Foreign Affair

<p>A remarkable debut novel rich in atmosphere color and suspense Caro Peacock's <em>A Foreign Affair</em> is an irresistible blend of history adventure and ingenious invention that brings an extraordinary new writer--and a truly endearing and unforgettable heroine--to the literary stage.</p><p>The year is 1837. Queen Victoria barely eighteen has just ascended to the throne of England and a young woman named Liberty Lane has just had her first taste of true sorrow. Refusing to accept that her gentle peace-loving father has been killed fighting a duel she vows to see justice done. . . . </p><p>The trail she follows is a twisting and dangerous one leading the spirited young Englishwoman into an intricate weave of conspiracy. Contacted by secret agents she is asked to pose as a governess in order to infiltrate cold rambling Mandeville Hall and spy on its master Sir Herbert Mandeville who is at the center of a treasonous plan. </p><p>Nothing at the hall is what it seems and every turn reveals another deceit another surprise another peril leaving Libby to wonder who to trust and embroiling her in a deadly affair that could destroy the young queen and place Libby herself in mortal peril. . . . </p>