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The Secret Service of Tea and Treason

By: India Holton
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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THE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY AND JOYOUSLY ROMANTIC NEW NOVEL IN THE DANGEROUS DAMSELS COLLECTION

Two rival spies. One fake marriage. What could possibly go wrong . . .

When rumours of an assassination plot against the Queen begin to circulate, Alice is immediately assigned to the case.

However, she won't be working alone.

Enter Daniel Bixby. Unflappable master spy and Alice's greatest rival.

Together they must assume the identity of husband and wife in order to gain access to the traitor party.

Alice is determined to remain professional. This is work after all.

But when an attraction starts to grow there may be more at stake than just the throne . . .

PRAISE FOR THE DANGEROUS DAMSELS

'As much fun as the English language will permit' New York Times Book Review

'Melds the Victorian wit of Sherlock Holmes with the brash adventuring of Indiana Jones . . . A sprightly feminist tale that offers everything from an atmospheric Gothic abbey to secret societies' Entertainment Weekly

'A joyride of a debut . . . As if The Parasol Protectorate series met The Princess Bride and a corseted Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' Kirkus Reviews

'With secret identities, secret doors, and secret histories to spare, this high-octane layer-cake of escapism hits the spot' Publishers Weekly

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Critic reviews

As much fun as the English language will permit.
There's no literary experience quite like reading an India Holton book. The League of Gentlewoman Witches is a wild, rollicking, delicious carnival ride of a story, filled with rakish pirates, chaotic witches, flying houses (and bicycles, and pumpkins), delightful banter, and some serious steam. You've never read Victorian romance like this before... and it'll ruin you for everything else.
"Clever word play, delightful double entendres, and adventurous high jinks will delight fans of smart, witchy romances, including the first in Holton's Dangerous Damsels series, The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels"
The whimsical worldbuilding forms a perfect backdrop to the angsty couple, and Holton's winking narration, which puts her in cahoots with the reader, makes her exaggerated characters work. Overflowing with heart, humor, and hyperbole, this clever romance enchants.
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A great ending to an amazing series. Brilliantly done, I adore Alice and Daniel.

An amazing story with neurodivergent characters.

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Another gem of a book. Great story, with romance, drama and laughs along the way. Have loved this series of pistes, witches and romance.

Fun, witty, great characters

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Can Agents A and B survive this most dangerous assignment yet, (pretending to be married)?

From an early age they've been formed into Deadly weapons, used to spy on pirates, witches, and other dangerous people and are assigned to keep Queen Victoria alive. in order to do this, it will take all of their years of training.

Their latest mission has them blending in, making small talk, making friends (of all things!) and saving lives.

This action packed adventure is full throttle through this hilarious world of rougues and scoundrels.

Brilliant, inventive, funny and heartwarming. Can't wait for the 4th book!

Fun, spies, pirates, witches, danger and Romance

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I love how much these two main characters know themselves without doubt or question and then find their way together, while trying to outwit all the various pirate shenanigans! It’s a proper romp, great autism representation and I love Daniel Bixby with my whole heart. Elizabeth Knowlden’s performance is top notch, she makes a great book even better!

Alice and Daniel 4eva

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I enjoyed this a lot but took a while to start liking Daniele and Alice, as I’d loved Charlotte and Alex so much in book 2. Loved the epilogue. More books need them!

Aunt

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