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62nd out of 177 books
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Imperial Scandal (Charles & Mélanie Fraser #5)
by
Teresa Grant (Goodreads Author)
"Nights filled with lavish balls, lush, bucolic afternoons... Removed to glamorous Brussels in the wake of Napoleon's escape from Elba, Intelligence Agent Malcolm Rannoch and his wife, Suzanne, warily partake in the country's pleasures. But with the Congress of Vienna in chaos and the Duke of Wellington preparing for battle, the festivities are cut short when Malcolm is se...more
Paperback, 482 pages
Published
March 27th 2012
by Kensington Publishing Corporation
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Apr 03, 2012
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I really enjoyed this new episode in the adventures of Malcolm/Charles and Suzanne/Melanie Rannoch/Frazer. This one is set in Brussels and its environs just before, during and just after the Battle of Waterloo. There is a murder to solve, espionage to contend with, personal relationship complications to resolve, and THE BATTLE. Grant performs a masterful balancing act of presenting scenes from different characters' perspectives on...more
I really enjoyed this new episode in the adventures of Malcolm/Charles and Suzanne/Melanie Rannoch/Frazer. This one is set in Brussels and its environs just before, during and just after the Battle of Waterloo. There is a murder to solve, espionage to contend with, personal relationship complications to resolve, and THE BATTLE. Grant performs a masterful balancing act of presenting scenes from different characters' perspectives on...more
So second book could have been the difficult one, number one sets the tone introduces the characters and lets you discover the time/place/feeling. What can number two bring to the feast? A whole lot of intrigue, scandal, death and more shocking plot-turners if this book is anything to go by!
I even had to put he book down is confusion at one point, but don't worry, this only lasted for about 5 mins until I had to find out what happened next. I love how complex the characters are, how just because...more
I even had to put he book down is confusion at one point, but don't worry, this only lasted for about 5 mins until I had to find out what happened next. I love how complex the characters are, how just because...more
As I write this review, I find myself thinking of an occasion when I sold both Vienna Waltz and Imperial Scandal to a customer. This in itself isn't a new occurence, but I described her books in a new way. I found myself calling them "like Elizabeth George, but historical".
I think Elizabeth George was on my mind because of what I'm sure has become a running joke on this blog. I love Tracy's books, but I don't think the covers are the most effective they could be. It's not that the covers look b...more
I think Elizabeth George was on my mind because of what I'm sure has become a running joke on this blog. I love Tracy's books, but I don't think the covers are the most effective they could be. It's not that the covers look b...more
I liked parts of it, but found it overall jumbled and too many characters and funny little twists. I didn't seem to have much sympathy for Suzanne and Malcolm this time, as they seemed to be just a means of forwarding the plot rather than compelling characters in their own right. Drat. And I was sooooo looking forward to this. Of course I will read the next one, but with maybe a bit of a shrug instead with relish. Mainly I was liking Cordelia the best. Se seemed to have the most personality. Thi...more
Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch investigate a mysterious death in the days leading up to Waterloo. Fast-paced and exciting; in the last chapters of the book, the author definitely brought the battle, with all its conflict and confusion, to hectic life. The heightened emotion as Suzanne discovers where her true loyalties lay - with her husband - made this among Grant's best.
Loved this mystery set against Brussels & Waterloo. Great history lesson, well plotted story that kept me guessing till the end - like an Agatha Christy, but with better characters & setting. Such interesting characters, with a twisting plot, secrets revealed, surprises, & more! I really enjoy this author and had ordered all her other books now.
This was an enjoyable book set during the Napoleanic war about the time of Waterloo. Apparently there was abook before that i didn't read, but felt I was able to still get the gist of things.
I think I liked this one even better than the first book, Vienna Waltz. The plot twists made me dizzy, & I loved the account of the Battle of Waterloo. The hardest part was keeping track of who was with whom, and what side they were on. Great book, hope there is a third!
really love this story of characters Suzanne and malcolm. they parallel but arent quite Melanie and Charles of Daughter of the Game/ Secrets of a Lady,which I consider one of the best books I have ever read.
Interesting twist, but I'm getting a little tired of the ham-fisted, "if he only knew" "she was still keeping secrets."
There were so many characters in this book, it was a little difficult to keep up with the mystery, but the historical references to the Battle of Waterloo and the complicated relationship between the main characters was fascinating.
I really enjoyed this sequel to The Vienna Waltz although I had the same problem with this one that I did with the last. I kept getting confused with who was who and some of the back stories but I didn't let it distract me from the overall story.
Love it almost as much as "Vienna Waltz". Got more background and incite into main characters. Story flowed very well. Now looking forward to reading "His Spanish Bride" which I hope fills in more of the background of Malcolm and Suzanne.
3.5/5.0
Very honest but cynical view of regency era relationships couched in a mystery.
For a complete review, visit Affaire de Coeur magazine, hard copy or online, April 2012 issue.
Very honest but cynical view of regency era relationships couched in a mystery.
For a complete review, visit Affaire de Coeur magazine, hard copy or online, April 2012 issue.
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Also known as Tracy Grant.
Teresa (Tracy) Grant studied British history at Stanford University and received the Firestone Award for Excellence in Research for her honors thesis on shifting conceptions of honor in late fifteenth century England. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she is on the board of the Merola Opera Program, a training program for professional opera singers, coaches,...more
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Teresa (Tracy) Grant studied British history at Stanford University and received the Firestone Award for Excellence in Research for her honors thesis on shifting conceptions of honor in late fifteenth century England. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she is on the board of the Merola Opera Program, a training program for professional opera singers, coaches,...more
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