Verity Lark is in a new flap!Bedeviled by Colson Hardwicke’s treatment—summarily dumping her via tersely worded message!—Verity Lark is lying awake in her bed seething over his behavior when she hears a floorboard creak. Immediately alert to the presence of a late-night intruder, she deftly thwarts the attack.

Taking her would-be kidnapper captive is easy. Figuring out what he wants with her—well, that part is tricky and she wonders if it could have something to do with one of her many alter egos.

It is baffling, to be sure, but Verity has a plan. Of course she does.

As England’s most tenacious gossip and the London Daily Gazette’s most dogged reporter, she always has a scheme afoot, and this time it entails allowing her captive to escape so she can follow him. It’s the best way to discover what the devil is going on.

The ploy works exactly as intended, which is good but also bad because the more she knows, the less she understands. Somehow, she is at the center of an elaborate plot involving the French embassy, an English spy, and a ghastly murder, and just as she is trying to come up with a way to save herself, Hardwicke turns up to complicate it all.

Welcome to the third installment of the Verity Lark Mysteries, where secrets run deep, and every move could be her last. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This was absolutely delightful.

The plot was well-paced and captivating from start to finish. The characters were charming and witty.

I highly recommend this fun and quick read!" – Netgalley Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "What joy it is to make Verity Lark’s acquaintance again . .

. I’m thoroughly besotted with Verity.

The link with the Duke and Duchess of Kesgrave is becoming even more fascinating. I left her with a whole lot of suppositions about what could be and I’m definitely wanting more.

" – Netgalley Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I really enjoy Lynn Messina’s writing - it is always very clever and this did not disappoint. This is a great read and goes by fast.

I could not stop until I knew. I enjoy Verity Lark as much as I enjoy Bea.

I hope there will be more to this series. I’m rooting for the whole family!" – Netgalley Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I absolutely adore anything this author writes.

Her skill with witty dialogue and complicated mystery is second to none . .

. I absolutely loved this book, as I fully expected to, and can't wait for the next one.

" – Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "What's not to love that is written by this author? Having listened in audible to the entire Beatrice Hyde-Clare series and enjoyed every second, I was so glad to see this new series. .

Delightful characters (with Verity being 3 in one!), murder and mystery set this off to a remarkable, fun journey to finding out what is going on!! Cannot wait for more!" – Goodreads Reviewer. .