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The Crumpled Letter

Belle Epoque Mystery, Book 1

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The Crumpled Letter

By: Alice Quinn, Alexandra Maldwyn-Davies - translator
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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On the French Riviera during the Belle Epoque, a murder draws two women into the dangerous shadows of Europe’s privileged elite…

One spring evening in 1884, beautiful young courtesan Lola Deslys discovers the lifeless body of a chambermaid hidden in the gardens of the Hôtel Beau Rivage in Cannes. Even more distressing is that Lola knows the girl well. When the inquiry into her murder fails to reveal a single substantial clue, Lola is persuaded by novelist Guy de Maupassant to delve into the case on her own.

Eager to exert her independence and defy conventions, Lola agrees. But she needs help in her investigation, and there’s no better partner in her pursuit - however unlikely - than Miss Gabriella Fletcher, a highborn, well-educated, and currently disgraced English governess.

To solve this dreadful crime, Lola and Miss Fletcher must navigate the depths of respectable society. But will their determination suffice in a city where fortune, secrets, men, and appearances reign supreme?

©2017 Alice Quinn. Translation © 2018 by Alexandra Maldwyn-Davies. (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Crime Genre Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Mystery Fiction Murder

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