Susanna and the Spy

by Anna Elliot

Ebook, 2011

Status

Available

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Fic Romance Elliot

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Publication

Publisher Unknown (0101)

Description

What if the man you loved was a smuggler--or a spy?Jobless and nearly destitute, Susanna Ward intends only to find work as a governess. She certainly has no intention of contacting her family, who cast off her father and scorned her mother years ago. But a chance encounter with a figure from her past suggests that her estranged grandfather was murdered, and that his death was connected to a local ring of smugglers, led by a mysterious figure who calls himself Captain Clark.When Captain Clark himself appears at her door, wounded and in need of her help, Susanna must decide where her true loyalties lie. And she must also discover the truth of her grandfather's death. Otherwise the man she is rapidly falling in love with may be hanged for treason and murder. Susanna and the Spy is a cozy mystery, appropriate for all ages.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member RachelJohn
It was a clean mystery/romance which is always nice. However...the main character did a lot of things by "instinct." Like taking off in the night to go look for smugglers. Besides being bored and slightly stupid, there wasn't really a true motivation. I found myself imagining more realistic
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scenarios to bring the characters together as I was reading. It was a good effort, just not very well done.
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LibraryThing member Vesper1931
A historical mystery and romance which I found to be an enjoyable read.
Susanna Ward, is between employment as a governess when she is travelling passed her ancestral home only to find that her grandfather has died. Events lead her to stay at the Hall and become aware of smuggling occurring on the
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Kentish coast.
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LibraryThing member leslie.98
Between 2.5 and 3*. The plot is rather silly (and threadworn) but I still had a lot of fun reading it.

Original publication date

2011-12-21

Local notes

Susanna and the Spy, 1

DDC/MDS

Fic Romance Elliot

Rating

(17 ratings; 3.3)
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