The Lady Has a Past
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Investigative apprentice Lyra Brazier, the newest resident of Burning Cove, is unsettled when her boss suddenly disappears. Lyra knows something has happened to Raina Kirk, and tracks down her last known appearance at an exclusive hotel and health spa. The health spa is known for its luxurious offerings and prestigious clientele, and the wealthy, socialite background Lyra desperately wanted to leave behind is perfect for this undercover job. What Lyra lacks in investigative experience she makes up for in gut instinct, and her gut isn’t happy that she’s saddled with a partner by Luther Pell, Raina’s dangerous lover, who wants to bring in someone with more experience to help.
Instead of the suave, pistol-packing private eye she expected, though, Simon Cage is a mild-mannered antiquarian book dealer with a quiet, academic air, and a cool, remote gaze. Lyra suspects that Simon is much more than what he seems, and her instincts are confirmed when they arrive at the spa and pose as a couple: Simon has a unique gift that allows him to detect secrets, a skill that is crucial in finding Raina.
The unlikely duo falls down a rabbit hole of twisted rumors and missing socialites, discovering that the health spa is a façade for something far darker than they imagined. With a murderer in their midst, Raina isn't the only one in grave danger—Lyra is next.
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Amanda Quick. (2021). The Lady Has a Past. Penguin Publishing Group.
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Investigative apprentice Lyra Brazier, the newest resident of Burning Cove, is unsettled when her boss suddenly disappears. Lyra knows something has happened to Raina Kirk, and tracks down her last known appearance at an exclusive hotel and health spa. The health spa is known for its luxurious offerings and prestigious clientele, and the wealthy, socialite background Lyra desperately wanted to leave behind is perfect for this undercover job. What Lyra lacks in investigative experience she makes up for in gut instinct, and her gut isn’t happy that she’s saddled with a partner by Luther Pell, Raina’s dangerous lover, who wants to bring in someone with more experience to help.
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Apprentice investigator Lyra Brazier wants to move beyond her wealthy socialite background, but it's not to be: Her new assignment is to find her boss, who has vanished at a luxurious health retreat. Lyra is a bit miffed that her investigative partner is unassuming antiquarian book dealer Simon Cage, but he turns out to be a genius at ferreting out secrets. Next in the New York Times best-selling author's "Burning Cove" series.
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The world of luxury hides nefarious secrets in this latest installment in the Burning Cove series. Lyra Brazier's new job as an apprentice investigator is off to a wild start. Her first client interview turns into a murder scene, and, shortly after, her boss, Raina Kirk, goes missing. Lyra isn't sure if investigating is for her, but she's determined to at least solve this mystery. She won't be on her own, though. Antiquarian book dealer Simon Cage is sent by nightclub owner Luther Pell, Raina's lover, to assist Lyra. Lyra and Simon pose as newlyweds at Raina's last presumed whereabouts, a hotel with an exclusive spa where rumors and dark secrets abound. Simon's ability to sense emotions tied to objects has been a great asset in other crime-related cases and comes in handy here, too. As the pair draw closer to tying clues together, though, they risk making themselves the next targets. Mystery and action drive this novel, but it's also a solid romance--and a double one at that. Simon and Lyra embark on a fling and develop deeper feelings while Luther and Raina's relationship is explored as well. Some of the heavy topics lack emotional heft, but this allows the narrative to maintain its quick, light tone. The touch of paranormal blends in seamlessly. Reminiscent of an old-school whodunit, fitting with the 1930s setting, this story is chock full of deceit, secret pasts, red herrings, lively banter, exciting sleuthing, and power-hungry baddies. Utterly fun.COPYRIGHT(2021) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Lyra Brazier hoped to make a career as a private investigator, but she never thought she would be running Kirk Investigations after being on the payroll for less than a week. Granted, Lyra's "promotion" is just temporary while her boss, Raina Kirk, takes care of a personal matter, but Lyra still thinks it says something positive about her fledgling private investigative skill set. It is those same deductive powers that soon have Lyra wondering if Raina might be in danger. While Lyra would be more than happy to pursue her own investigation into Raina's disappearance, Luther Pell, Raina's paramour, insists that she be accompanied by Simon Cage, an antiquarian bookseller with a unique skill set of his own. Writing with a wit as dry as Death Valley and cleverly creating an exclusive Palm Springs resort patterned after Elizabeth Arden's Red Door, namely Madam Edith Guppy's violet-themed House of Beauty, Quick continues her winning string of circa 1930s Burning Cove, California books, following Close Up (2020). This ingeniously plotted, paranormal-spiced novel brilliantly showcases Quick's mastery of concentrated suspense, clever characterization, and combustible sexual chemistry.COPYRIGHT(2021) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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