With the aid of her sisters, Emily and Anne, and of the suspiciously well-informed but irresistibly attractive brother of the victim, Charlotte works to unravel a deadly web of intrigue that threatens not only her own safety but the very fabric of the British Empire. But when she unintentionally witnesses a murder, Charlotte finds herself embroiled in a dangerous chain of events. While Charlotte can only guess what Beautiful Jade felt and heard during her last moments, she does know that the aftermath of her and her daughter's murders would later ripple into Charlotte's own life some seven years later.Upon learning that she has been falsely accused of breaching her publishing contract, the normally mild-mannered Charlotte Brontë sets off for London to clear her name. A gang of ruffians find the family, dragging the daughters out of the room before attacking Beautiful Jade. All too soon, her home is broken into by the very people she feared. Before she begins her tale proper, she paints a portait of a mother named Beautiful Jade hiding herself and her daughters from a terrifying threat. Despite being sworn to secracy, she can stay silent no longer. Charlotte Brontë sits and ponders over the events she took part in during the previous year. However, the plot of Secret Adventures is pure fiction as is its antagonist. Certain events discussed or depicted- such as Charlotte and Anne going to London in 1848- are also based on events that happened in history. Charlotte, her siblings, her father, as well as several other characters are based on historical figures. Rowland clarifies what parts of her story were based on historical fact and which came from her own imagination. " To my agent, Pamela Ahearan, for her loyalty and perseverance." Charlotte Brontë is plunged headlong into the sort of thrilling adventures and passionate romance she never actually experienced, but secretly craved." Dedication Rochester with Agent 007 and a villain whose devious schemes threaten the very fabric of the British Empire.
It's a tour of Victorian England from gutter to palace, featuring a hero who combines Mr. "THE SECRET ADVENTURES OF CHARLOTTE BRONTË, by Laura Joh Rowland (author of the Sano Ichiro mystery series) is an epic, world-at-stake thriller starring the legendary 19th century author and her equally famous family.
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