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Release Day: Banquet of Lies

Banquet of LiesIt’s release day for Banquet of Lies. I thrilled that Banquet of Lies is out in the world from today. There is an interview about the book on Unabridged Chick today, and those in the US can enter to win a copy. I hope everyone enjoys reading Banquet of Lies as much as I enjoyed writing it.

About Banquet of Lies:

A SECRET TREATY AND A SECRET LIFE

REGENCY LONDON: Giselle Barrington is living a double life, juggling the duties of chef with those of spy-catcher. She must identify her father’s savage killer before the shadowy man finds her and uncovers the explosive political document her father entrusted to her safekeeping.

Posing as a French cook in the home of Lord Aldridge, Giselle is surrounded by unlikely allies and vicious enemies. In the London streets where she once walked freely among polite society, she now hides in plain sight, learning the hard lessons of class distinction and negotiating the delicate balance between servant and master.

Lord Aldridge’s insatiable curiosity about his mysterious new chef blurs the line between civic duty and outright desire. Carefully watching Giselle’s every move, he undertakes a mission to figure out who she really is—and in the process, plunges her straight into the heart of danger when her only hope for survival was to remain invisible.

If you enjoyed The Emperor’s Conspiracy, you’ll find a number of the characters from that book make an appearance as secondary characters in Banquet of Lies, including Charlotte and Lord Durnham, although you don’t by any means have had to have read The Emperor’s Conspiracy to read Banquet of Lies. It stands on its own.

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Contest: Last Advance Reading Copy of Banquet of Lies Up For Grabs

Banquet of LiesI have one advance reading copy of Banquet of Lies left. To go into the draw to win the copy, either sign up for my newsletter by 30 September 2013, or, if you subscribe to my newsletter already, share the details of this contest on twitter (with the hashtag #BanquetofLies so I can track who enters) or share on Facebook (go here to share, so I can track your entry). If you tweet and share on FB, you get two entries. Good luck! This contest is international. Anyone can enter.

WINNER: Thanks to everyone who participated in this contest. Congratulations to Samatha Talarico. Random.org pulled your name out of the virtual hat and you win a copy of Banquet of Lies. I’ll be in touch to get your details.

Cover Reveal: Banquet of Lies

So excited to show off the cover for Banquet of Lies, which is due out on October 22, this year.

Banquet of Lies

Here is the blurb:

A SECRET TREATY AND A SECRET LIFE

Giselle Barrington is living a double life, juggling the duties of chef with those of spy-catcher. She must identify her father’s savage killer before the shadowy man finds her and uncovers the explosive political document her father entrusted to her safekeeping.

Posing as a French cook in the home of Lord Aldridge, Giselle is surrounded by unlikely allies and vicious enemies. In the London streets where she once walked freely among polite society, she now hides in plain sight, learning the hard lessons of class distinction and negotiating the delicate balance between servant and master.

Lord Aldridge’s insatiable curiosity about his mysterious new chef blurs the line between civic duty and outright desire. Carefully watching Giselle’s every move, he undertakes a mission to figure out who she really is—and in the process, plunges her straight into the heart of danger when her only hope for survival was to remain invisible.

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