The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
by Lauren Willig (Bantam $29.95)
An American student, Eloise, comes to London to research a couple of historical spies and comes upon the trail of the most elusive agent of all, the Pink Carnation who saved England from Napoleonic invasion. A breezy historical romance, escapist and enjoyable.
My Beautiful Spy
by Colin Falconer (Bantam $29.95)
Set in the Balkans during WWII, there’s passion, politics and plenty of action in this adventure romance that centres on Nick, a British M16 agent posing as a British diplomat. Betrayal is rife and danger lurks everywhere. Nick falls for the beautiful, Jewish Daniela, but is she really a double agent working for him – or a traitor?.
Last Witness
by Jillian Hoffman (Michael Joseph $29.95)
Another gripping whodunit featuring courageous assistant state attorney, C.J. Townsend. Three years earlier Townsend saw serial killer Bantling safely put behind bars. She knew part of the technical evidence was faulty, but she also knew Bantling was guilty and ignored it. Now his case is coming up for re-appraisal after another series of murders in which the victims are linked to Bantling’s original trial.
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