By Tasha Alexander
Pages: 306
Publisher: HarperCollins, 2007
Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery
Rating: B+
Recommended to: Girls, ages 11+
A Poisoned Season, by Tasha Alexander, is the thrilling sequel to And Only To Decieve. In this exciting installment, Lady Emily Ashton returns with another mystery to solve, and this one threatens her reputation, her romance with Colin Hargreaves, and possibly her life. London's Season is filled with balls, parties, and dinners, but also gossip about a man claiming to be the descendent of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. A burglar is on the hunt for all of Marie Antoinette's possessions, now scattered throughout the wealthiest homes in London, and Mr. Francis is found murdered. Emily must solve the mystery of the cat burglar and the truth behind Mr. Francis' untimely end.
I found this sequel to be as intriguing, exciting, and action-packed as it's predecessor. Lady Aston's excursions through London were well written, and the ending could be described as unpredictable, although for me it was a little too neat and clean. Emily is a perfect heroine, and the other characters were developed to perfection. I loved kind, sweet Ivy, handsome Colin, Emily's society-obsessed mother, and the "romance" between Jeremy and Margaret. Overall, I loved this novel, and am already devouring the next installment in Ms. Alexander's series, A Fatal Waltz.
Sorry I haven't posted any reviews for so long - I have had so much homework lately!
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