In Edwardian London, not all that glitters is gold as a
lady and an intelligence officer's secret mission take them from the city's
dazzling ballrooms to its covert intelligence offices.
Sir Merritt Livingstone has spent a decade serving the monarch in the
field, but when pneumonia lands him behind a desk in the War Office
Intelligence Division just as they're creating a new secret intelligence
branch, he's intent on showing his worth. He suspects an aristocrat of leaking
information to Germany as tensions mount between the two countries, but he
needs someone to help him prove it, so he turns to The Imposters, Ltd. No one
knows who they are, but their results are beyond compare.
Left with an estate on the brink of bankruptcy after their father's death,
Lady Marigold Fairfax and her brother open a private investigation firm for the
elite to spy on the elite. Dubbed The Imposters, Ltd., their anonymous group
soon becomes the go-to for the crème of society who want answers delivered
surreptitiously. But the many secrets Marigold learns about her peers pale in
comparison to her shock when she and her brother are hired to investigate her
best friend's father as a potential traitor.
Lady Marigold is determined to discover the truth for her friend's sake, and
she's more determined still to keep her heart from getting involved with this
enigmatic new client . . . who can't possibly be as noble as he
seems.
My Thoughts:
What a great start to a new series about spies, or better yet, imposters for hire to root out secrets that others want to know. And that is what this rag tag group call themselves, the Imposters as they hide themselves in society to seek the answers their clients want. They are also a family unit, though not all are blood related.
Lady Marigold and her brother, Yates, have been left with no money whatsoever to run their estate after their father's passing. Their father was much more into having fun and showing his kids a good time, rather than saving for their future. And a lot of that fun was circus acts and animals. So, Marigold and her brother have a certain set of skills that help them to go undercover and work for their bread and butter.
Sir Merritt Livingstone works for the war office. He had been in the field till he got sick, and now is taking some time to recover. So, he is given an assignment concerning a missing agent. One of society's favorite and a higher up in the military is under suspicion concerning this. Merritt, still being on the weaker side, needs help. He decides to turn to the Imposters for help. Little does he know the adventure they are getting into and not just the espionage. His heart is also on the line as he gets to know and see who Marigold really is.
We really get to know this group of characters and explore their dynamics. There is some tension going on as a couple of them have a romantic history together. I look forward to delving into Gemma and Graham's love story which is next.
I purchased a copy of this novel for my own reading pleasure. All views and opinions are my own.
About the Author:
Roseanna M. White (roseannamwhite.com) is a bestselling, Christy Award-winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. She pens her novels beneath her Betsy Ross flag, with her Jane Austen action figure watching over her. When not writing fiction, she's homeschooling her two children, editing and designing, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of numerous novels, ranging from biblical fiction to American-set romances to Edwardian British series. Roseanna lives with her family in West Virginia.
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