âMixing Romance and Mystery in a Fizzy 1930s Cocktail!â
âA fun and spunky heroine, a plot involving an old castle in Strasbourg make this a fast-paced, delightful read.â
âRhys Bowen, New York Times best-selling author
âA fabulously entertaining novel, start to finish.â
âHall Ways, Lonestar Literary Life
âRomantic, sexy, and fulfilling. Henrietta and Clive Howard finally live out their unbridled passion for each otherâs intellect and charmâwhile solving a case!â
âRebecca Rosenberg, author of Champagne Widows
Clive and Henrietta return to Europe in an attempt to resurrect their failed honeymoon. While in London, they are approached by their old friend, Inspector John Hartle, who convinces them to search for the missing panel of the Ghent Altarpiece, a famous Renaissance painting, of which Hitlerâs top men are also in pursuit.
Meanwhile, back in Chicago, Oldrich Exley threatens to cut off financial support for the entire Von Harmon brood if Elsie continues with her plan to marry Guntherâa situation made worse by the sudden appearance of one Heinrich Meyer, who claims to be little Annaâs father and threatens to take her away. Desperate, Elsie seeks the help of Cliveâs sister, Julia, who is herself the victim of domestic abuse and who has fallen under the spell of a handsome Texas millionaire bent on acquiring a rare painting from the Howard collection.
Clive and Henriettaâs search takes them to Chateau du Freudeneck in Strasbourg, Franceâthe ancient seat of the Von Harmons and home to three eccentric distant relatives. What begins as a wild goose chase turns decidedly more deadly when several Nazi officers also arrive at the chateau in search of a âvaluable item.â When Henrietta and Clive attempt to flee after Henrietta uncovers a shocking truth, they are forced to trust themselves to a suspicious French servant who seems all-too willing to help . . .