India Black and the Gentleman Thief (Madam of Espionage Mysteries series Book 4)

India Black?s double life operating a high-class brothel and running high-stakes espionage for Her Majesty?s government can take its toll. But there?s no rest for the weary?particularly when an international conspiracy comes knocking?? India Black is one of Victorian London?s most respected madams?not a bloody postmistress. So when Colonel Francis Mayhew forwards a seemingly innocuous shipping bill to her address, she?s puzzled. And when three thugs bust down her door, steal the envelope, and rough up both her and fellow agent French?well, that?s enough to make India Black see red.? The veteran spies soon discover that Mayhew has been butchered in his own bedroom. An impromptu investigation leads them to London?s docks, where India makes a startling discovery she can?t bear to tell the rakish French?she has a history with their chief suspect, the gentleman thief who once stole her heart? From the Trade Paperback edition "India Black's double life operating a high-class brothel and running high-stakes espionage for Her Majesty's government can take its toll. But there's no rest for the weary-particularly when an international conspiracy comes knocking; India Black is one of Victorian London's most respected madams-not a bloody postmistress. So when Colonel Francis Mayhew forwards a seemingly innocuous shipping bill to her address, she's puzzled. And when three thugs bust down her door, steal the envelope, and rough up both her and fellow agent Frence;well, that's enough to make India Black see red. The veteran spies soon discover that Mayhew has been butchered in his own bedroom. An impromptu investigation leads them to London's docks, where India makes a startling discovery she can't bear to tell the rakish French-she has a history with their chief suspect, the gentleman thief who once stole her heart; "-- Spy for Queen Victoria, India Black, disguises herself as a servant to protect Her Highness from a possible assassination attempt by Scottish nationalists while spending the Christmas holidays in Balmoral. "India Black's double life operating a high-class brothel and running high-stakes espionage for Her Majesty's government can take its toll. But there's no rest for the weary-particularly when an international conspiracy comes knocking; India Black is one of Victorian London's most respected madams-not a bloody postmistress. So when Colonel Francis Mayhew forwards a seemingly innocuous shipping bill to her address, she's puzzled. And when three thugs bust down her door, steal the envelope, and rough up both her and fellow agent Frence;well, that's enough to make India Black see red. The veteran spies soon discover that Mayhew has been butchered in his own bedroom. An impromptu investigation leads them to London's docks, where India makes a startling discovery she can't bear to tell the rakish French-she has a history with their chief suspect, the gentleman thief who once stole her heart; "-- Provided by publisher India Black double life operating a high-class brothel and running high-stakes espionage for Her Majestys government can take its toll. But theres no rest for the weary particularly when an international conspiracy comes knocking India Black is one of Victorian Londons most respected madamsnot a bloody postmistress. So when Colonel Francis Mayhew forwards a seemingly innocuous shipping bill to her address, shes puzzled. And when three thugs bust down her door, steal the envelope, and rough up both her and fellow agent French well, thats enough to make India Black see red. The veteran spies soon discover that Mayhew has been butchered in his own bedroom. An impromptu investigation leads them to Londons docks, where India makes a startling discovery she cant bear to tell the rakish French she has a history with their chief suspect, the gentleman thief who once stole her heart. A Well-respected Madam Of A High-class Brothel And A Spy For Her Majesty's Government, India Black Becomes Drawn Into An International Conspiracy When The Murder Of Her Client Colonel Francis Mayhew Forces Her To Team Up With A French Agent And A Man From Her Past. Original. 30,000 First Printing.