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The art of a lie : a novel / Laura Shepherd-Robinson.
"Following the murder of her husband in what looks like a violent street robbery, Hannah Cole is struggling to keep her head above water. A friend of her late husband, Devereux, helps Hannah unravel some of the mysteries surrounding his death. But their friendship opens Hannah to speculation and gossip and draws attention her way, locking her into a battle of wits more devastating than anything she can imagine"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668083093 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 290 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2025.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Genre: | Historical fiction. Novels. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | FIC Sheph | 31681010429678 | FICTION | Checked out | 12/09/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
After her husband is murdered, Hannah Cole fights to save her struggling confectionary shop on Piccadilly, contends with suspicion from magistrate Henry Fielding, and finds an unlikely ally in William Devereux, whose introduction of iced cream sparks both opportunity and peril in eighteenth-century London. - Baker & Taylor
"Following the murder of her husband in what looks like a violent street robbery, Hannah Cole is struggling to keep her head above water. A friend of her late husband, Devereux, helps Hannah unravel some of the mysteries surrounding his death. But their friendship opens Hannah to speculation and gossip and draws attention her way, locking her into a battle of wits more devastating than anything she can imagine"-- - Simon and Schuster
In 18th-century England, a widowed confectioner is drawn into a web of love, betrayal, and intrigue and a battle of wits in this masterful historical novel from the author of the âdelicious puzzle-box of a novelâ (The New York Times) and USA TODAY bestseller The Square of Sevens.
Following the murder of her husband in what looks like a violent street robbery, Hannah Cole is struggling to keep her head above water. Her confectionary shop on Piccadilly is barely turning a profit, her suppliers conspiring to put her out of business because they donât like women in trade. Henry Fielding, the famous author-turned-magistrate, is threatening to confiscate the money in her husbandâs bank account because he believes it might have been illicitly acquired. And even those who claim to be Hannahâs friends have darker intent.
Only William Devereux seems different. A friend of her late husband, Devereux helps Hannah unravel some of the mysteries surrounding his death. He also tells her about an Italian delicacy called iced cream, an innovation she is convinced will transform the fortunes of her shop. But their friendship opens Hannah to speculation and gossip and draws Henry Fieldingâs attention her way, locking her into a battle of wits more devastating than anything she can imagine.
