{"product_id":"9780749958763-the-masterful-mr-montague","title":"The Masterful Mr Montague","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber 2 in series\u003cbr\u003eThe second book in The Casebook of Barnaby Adair Novels by the reigning queen of historical romance: Stephanie Laurens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo 1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Stephanie Laurens pulls back the curtain on a world that has been hidden from us . until now. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMontague has devoted his life to managing the wealth of London's elite, but at a huge cost: a family of his own. Then the enticing Miss Violet Matcham seeks his help, and in the puzzle she presents him, he finds an intriguing new challenge professionally .  \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e personally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViolet, devoted lady-companion to the aging Lady Halstead, turns to Montague to reassure her ladyship that her affairs are in order.  But the famous Montague is not at all what she'd expected - this man is compelling, decisive, supportive, and strong -everything Violet needs in a champion, a position to which Montague rapidly lays claim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then Lady Halstead is murdered and Violet and Montague, aided by Barnaby Adair, Inspector Stokes, Penelope, and Griselda, race to expose a cunning and cold-blooded killer . who stalks closer and closer. Will Montague and Violet learn the shocking truth too late to seize their chance at enduring love?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'If Amanda Quick-style historical mysteries are your guilty pleasure, than this latest Barnaby Adair adventure - filled with murder, secrets, red herrings and danger - will be your cup of tea . those who adore Adair and crew, and recall Montague from previous novels will take pleasure in this thriller' \u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56450703753590,"sku":"9780749958763","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27300213.jpg?v=1760453833","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780749958763-the-masterful-mr-montague","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}