Nothing is quite as it seems in Victorian high society in this clever novel set against the most magnificent wedding of the season, as a mysterious heiress sets her sights on��London's most illustrious family
A confidence scheme, when properly executed, will follow five movements in close and inviolable order:
I. The Mark II. The Intrusion. III. The Ballyhoo. IV. The Knot. V. All In.
There may be many counter-strikes along the way, for such is the nature of the game; it contains so many sides, so many endless possibilities...
1898. Quinn le Blanc, London’s most talented con woman, has five days to pull off her most ambitious plot yet: trap a highly eligible duke into marriageand lift a fortune from the richest family in England.
Masquerading as the season’s most enviable debutante, Quinn puts on a brilliant act that earns her entrance into the grand drawing rooms and lavish balls of high society—and propels her straight into the inner circle of her target: the charismatic Kendals. Among those she must convince are the handsome bachelor heir, the rebellious younger sister, and the esteemed duchess eager to see her son married.
But the deeper she forges into their world, the more Quinn finds herself tangled in a complicated web of love, lies, and loyalty. The Kendals all have secrets of their own, and she may not be the only one playing a game of high deception...
Genre: Historical Mystery
A confidence scheme, when properly executed, will follow five movements in close and inviolable order:
I. The Mark II. The Intrusion. III. The Ballyhoo. IV. The Knot. V. All In.
There may be many counter-strikes along the way, for such is the nature of the game; it contains so many sides, so many endless possibilities...
1898. Quinn le Blanc, London’s most talented con woman, has five days to pull off her most ambitious plot yet: trap a highly eligible duke into marriageand lift a fortune from the richest family in England.
Masquerading as the season’s most enviable debutante, Quinn puts on a brilliant act that earns her entrance into the grand drawing rooms and lavish balls of high society—and propels her straight into the inner circle of her target: the charismatic Kendals. Among those she must convince are the handsome bachelor heir, the rebellious younger sister, and the esteemed duchess eager to see her son married.
But the deeper she forges into their world, the more Quinn finds herself tangled in a complicated web of love, lies, and loyalty. The Kendals all have secrets of their own, and she may not be the only one playing a game of high deception...
Genre: Historical Mystery
Praise for this book
"Rich in delicious detail and enticing prose, while terrifically fast-paced, Alex Hay's The Queen of Fives has stolen my heart! All the stars to this brilliant follow-up to The Housekeepers. Put simply, I am in awe of Alex's talent." - Jessica Bull
"Audacious, cunning, quick-witted - thisis a jewel of a book from the seriously talented Alex Hay. I was rooting for the Queen of Fives from the very first line." - Louise Candlish
"Alex Hay has plotted another stylish and masterful scheme. The Queen of Fives is a ripper of a historical thriller: high stakes, high society and high drama, with a gleaming cast of characters and a game that keeps you guessing till the last. Hay's writing is a sheer joy, brimming with delightful Victorian detail. This is a must-read. Five stars for The Queen of Fives!" - Kate Foster
"The Queen of Fives is as fiendishly clever as its characters, an atmospheric novel with real heart and depth." - Jennie Godfrey
"A period piece, a full-throttle thriller, and a masterclass in characterization: Historical fiction doesn't get more exciting than this." - Erin Kelly
"Audacious, cunning, quick-witted - thisis a jewel of a book from the seriously talented Alex Hay. I was rooting for the Queen of Fives from the very first line." - Louise Candlish
"Alex Hay has plotted another stylish and masterful scheme. The Queen of Fives is a ripper of a historical thriller: high stakes, high society and high drama, with a gleaming cast of characters and a game that keeps you guessing till the last. Hay's writing is a sheer joy, brimming with delightful Victorian detail. This is a must-read. Five stars for The Queen of Fives!" - Kate Foster
"The Queen of Fives is as fiendishly clever as its characters, an atmospheric novel with real heart and depth." - Jennie Godfrey
"A period piece, a full-throttle thriller, and a masterclass in characterization: Historical fiction doesn't get more exciting than this." - Erin Kelly
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