Red Lily

<p>From the <strong><em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Firebird </em></strong>comes <strong>a delightfully funny and tender tale of family secrets reluctant spies</strong> <strong>and one unforgettable woman!</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> Paris 1989. </strong></p><p><strong>A cold war is ending. </strong></p><p><strong>A new family is beginning. </strong></p><p><strong>And one dog is about to save the day.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Carl Box has never met his Aunt Lily</strong>. She was the family scandal - exiled disgraced and never spoken of. So when he's named the heir to her Paris estate he packs a bag (and his two-legged dog Billy) and prepares for paperwork not espionage.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>But Lily is very much alive. And very much in trouble.</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>What begins as a simple inheritance turns into a Cold War caper</strong> filled with coded messages eccentric operatives and secrets that could still get people killed. Carl soon finds himself in the role of spy - dodging agents covering for Lily and wondering what exactly she's been hiding all these years.</p><p></p><p><strong> <em>Red Lily</em> is a warm witty historical suspense about unexpected heroism and the mysteries of family ties</strong> -<strong> perfect for fans of <em>Killers of a Certain Age</em> <em>Jacqueline Winspear</em> and <em>Only Murders in the Building</em>.</strong></p>