Valiant cook and amateur sleuth Kat Holloway must uncover the secrets of Victorian London's most elite noblemen to save the man she loves, from the New York Times bestselling author of Speculations in Sin.
Kat Holloway knows that her beau and confidante Daniel McAdam has a talent for dangerous work as a Scotland Yard agent. At long last though, Daniel's coldhearted boss has promised that after a final mission, his debt will be repaid, and he'll finally be free. However, Daniel must risk his life one last time, masquerading as a secretary to an elderly viscount who could be the mastermind behind the recent plots against the Queen and her government.
Using her contacts throughout London, Kat discovers several of her friends and colleagues have been victims of vicious blackmail. They'll do anything to protect their scandalous secrets, even conform to the blackmailer's political agenda. If Kat and Daniel wish to save each other and the Crown, they must prove the blackmailer's identity and evade those who will stop at nothing to eliminate them.
"Anne-Marie Piazza gives a spirited performance in this historical mystery. She embodies the spunkiness of Kat Holloway, a cook and mother who turns amateur sleuth to save her beau, Daniel McAdam, a police informant for Scotland Yard. When McAdam goes undercover, working for a viscount in Belgrave Square, Holloway uses her cunning to keep him safe. Piazza has a delightful British accent, and her resonant timbre reflects Holloway's resolve to discover a connection between Daniel's case and the blackmail letters being sent to society women accusing them of reprehensible acts. Piazza's skillful range of voices for secondary characters adds humor and tension to this fast-paced story, making for a listening experience that is both charming and intriguing. M.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award � AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine"
