Night of a Thousand Stars. Deanna Raybourn

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Название Night of a Thousand Stars
Автор произведения Deanna Raybourn
Жанр Историческая литература
Серия MIRA
Издательство Историческая литература
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isbn 9781474007283



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      New York Times bestselling author Deanna Raybourn returns with a Jazz Age tale of grand adventure

      On the verge of a stilted life as an aristocrat’s wife, Poppy Hammond does the only sensible thing—she flees the chapel in her wedding gown. Assisted by the handsome curate who calls himself Sebastian Cantrip, she spirits away to her estranged father’s quiet country village, pursued by the family she left in uproar. But when the dust of her broken engagement settles and Sebastian disappears under mysterious circumstances, Poppy discovers there is more to her hero than it seems.

      With only her feisty lady’s maid for company, Poppy secures employment and travels incognita—east across the seas, chasing a hunch and the whisper of clues. Danger abounds beneath the canopies of the silken city, and Poppy finds herself in the perilous sights of those who will stop at nothing to recover a fabled ancient treasure. Torn between allegiance to her kindly employer and a dashing, shadowy figure, Poppy will risk it all as she attempts to unravel a much larger plan—one that stretches to the very heart of the British government, and one that could endanger everything, and everyone, that she holds dear.

      “Raybourn skillfully balances humor and earnest, deadly drama, creating well-drawn characters and a rich setting.”

      —Publishers Weekly on Dark Road to Darjeeling

       Praise for the novels of Deanna Raybourn

      “Raybourn’s first-class storytelling is evident…

      Readers will quickly find themselves embarking on an

      unforgettable journey that fans both old and new are sure to savor.”

      —Library Journal on City of Jasmine

      “With a strong and unique voice, Deanna Raybourn

      creates unforgettable characters in a richly detailed world.

      This is storytelling at its most compelling.”

      —Nora Roberts, #1 New York Times bestselling author

      “Raybourn skillfully balances humor and earnest, deadly drama, creating well-drawn characters and a rich setting.”

      —Publishers Weekly on Dark Road to Darjeeling

      “A great choice for mystery, historical fiction and/or romance readers.”

      —Library Journal on Silent on the Moor

      “Raybourn…delightfully evokes the language, tension

      and sweeping grandeur of 19th-century gothic novels.”

      —Publishers Weekly on The Dead Travel Fast

      “Raybourn expertly evokes late-nineteenth-century colonial India

      in this rollicking good read, distinguished by its delightful lady detective and her colorful family.”

      —Booklist on Dark Road to Darjeeling

      “[A] perfectly executed debut… Deft historical detailing

      [and] sparkling first-person narration.”

      —Publishers Weekly on Silent in the Grave, starred review

      “A sassy heroine and a masterful, secretive hero. Fans of

      romantic mystery could ask no more—except the promised sequel.”

      —Kirkus Reviews on Silent in the Grave

       Also by Deanna Raybourn

      Historical Fiction

      City of Jasmine

      Whisper of Jasmine*

      A Spear of Summer Grass

      Far in the Wilds*

      The Lady Julia Grey series

      Silent in the Grave

      Silent in the Sanctuary

      Silent on the Moor

      The Dead Travel Fast

      Dark Road to Darjeeling

      The Dark Enquiry

      Silent Night*

      Midsummer Night*

      Twelfth Night*

      And watch for Bonfire Night*, available soon from Harlequin MIRA!

      *Digital Novellas

      Night of a

      Thousand

      Stars

      Deanna Raybourn

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      For Caitlin—

      another beautiful girl from an eccentric family making her way in the world.

      They would have reached the nursery in time had it not been that the little stars were watching them. Once again the stars blew the window open, and that smallest star of all called out:

      “Cave, Peter!”

      Then Peter knew that there was not a moment to lose.

      “Come,” he cried imperiously, and soared out at once into the night, followed by John and Michael and Wendy.

      Mr. and Mrs. Darling and Nana rushed into the nursery but it was too late. The birds were flown.

      —Peter and Wendy, J. M. Barrie

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Title Page

       Dedication

       Quote

       Six

       Seven

       Eight