5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
NOTE: this is an alternate version of another MJP book, Oct 9 2009
By J. M. Rauschenberg - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Controversial Countess (Paperback)
Buyers should know that this book was later revised and re-released as Petals in the Storm (also found at Petals in the Storm)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Regency lord deals with intrigue at Paris peace conference, Sep 18 2005
By Bookivore "The Bookivore" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Controversial Countess (Paperback)
The Duke of Candover has been asked to go to Paris to persuade beautiful and mysterious spy Countess Magda Janos to continue spying for England, at least long enough to look into [...] rumors and a possible traitor. The duke is charming, at loose ends, and has an unknown advantage - or liability. Magda, it turns out, was once Margot Ashton, who was his fiance until she returned his ring in a painful scene they both remember.
Maggie is ready to return to England after 13 years away, but she agrees to stay on. Of course she intends to continue doing things her way and continues to work with her long-time ally Robert Anderson despite the warning about a potential traitor - and the duke soon becomes aware of this third member of the triangle.
There are plenty of suspects, intrigue, mayhem, and people working at cross-purposes both the main characters and the plethora of supporting characters. I have always enjoyed this book and continue to recommend it to those who like their Regency mixed with suspense.
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