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A Company of Roses, by Megan Goodenough
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A relentless treasure hunt, an ancient secret, a deadly inheritance... Shy and chaotic, Cas is happy to play sidekick to charismatic, beautiful friend Lacey. When Lacey goes missing, leaving behind a trail of destruction and a set of enigmatic clues Cas is drawn into a hunt for an Elizabethan treasure. A treasure that holds the answer to a very modern, very dangerous, conspiracy. Pursued by a criminal gang, then hunted by a former Russian spy, Cas will have to find a courage and resourcefulness she's never known before if she's going to survive Lacey's enemies and solve the puzzle. It’s a good thing intelligence agent Reuben is there to watch her back. But can she really trust him? The end of the journey is more personal than she could ever have imagined as she finally unearths the British Government’s most well-kept secret, and faces the organisation sworn to protect it. A tense historical conspiracy thriller and a race across the stunning English landscape for readers who love strong female characters, with appearances from Mary Shelley, Queen Elizabeth I, and many forgotten heroines from British history. '...a thoroughly fascinating read...' '...Megan Goodenough's novel is stunning. Brilliantly woven with history, entertainment, and romance....' '...Cas is like a modern day Nancy Drew and the Famous Miss Fisher combined...' '...very modern, very fun... with solid historical underpinnings. Fun and satisfying...' '...intriguing and well laid out, the characters are vibrant and realistic and the scenery is well described, making this a fantastic and fun read....'
A Company of Roses, by Megan Goodenough- Amazon Sales Rank: #114233 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-28
- Released on: 2015-06-28
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review A highly original historical scavenger hunt with roots in the Elizabethan period, this cozy mystery is highly recommended for Steve Berry fans. --bestthrillers.com1563, London. Lady Blanche ap Harry leads a band of thieves out of the palace and to a ferry waiting on the Themes. Their cargo? A box containing a "treasure" known as Elizabeth's Rose. As in the best Steve Berry novels, Megan Goodenough has taken a historically accepted fact and turned it on its side. The remarkable premise: what if Queen Elizabeth I - who has been known throughout the ages as the virgin queen - wasn't childless after all?Goodenough deftly alternates the narrative between the Elizabethan period and the present day. She uses historical figures, such as Lady Blanche and Lady Ada Lovelace, to great effect, and among the clues left for her modern-day sleuth - an artist named Cas - are their juicy letters. But Cas' motivation isn't simply borne out of a passion for solving history's mysteries. Some five centuries after the the box was smuggled out of the palace, the legacy of Elizabeth's Rose has hit dangerously close to home. Enter Rueben, a cloak-and-dagger operative (and love interest). He's not who he says he is, but Cas has no choice but to trust him. Goodenough manages an ensemble cast that at times feels a bit too expansive. But as Cas' quest for truth leads her on a scavenger hunt for the Rose across England, it all comes into focus, and the purpose of every character in this intricately woven tale is solidly justified. Sorting out the secret societies and spies Cas encounters along the way is a real joy for any cozy mystery fan.
About the Author A graduate of York University with a degree in archaeology, she's been short-listed for the Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger Award, long-listed for the TS Eliot award and won competitions with BBC Writers Room. This is her first novel.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Goodenough is more than good enough . . . By Don Sloan Cas is not so hungover that she doesn't notice that there are a few things amiss -- like the disappearance of her good friend Lacey, or the diffident, handsome "insurance man" shadowing her, or the strange clues left in the sewn-shut pocket of her friend's expensive jacket. The wild ride has begun, and Cas must hold on for dear life if she's going to unravel a centuries-old mystery.Author Megan Goodenough has done a brilliant job of interweaving a fascinating piece of history with a thrill-producing mystery/adventure in her debut novel, A Company of Roses. The characters are plentiful and complex, the protagonist (Cas) is convincing as a hard-partying British working girl now in over her head, and the villains are ruthless and thoroughly believable.When rich, spoiled Lacey goes missing after a wild night of pub-hopping with Cas, it seems everyone wants to know what's happened to her. Secret agent Ruben has been tasked both with finding Lacey and protecting Cas, who is torn between wanting to cooperate with him and falling in love with him.At stake is a 500-year-old secret, begun when Queen Elizabeth supposedly secretly gave birth to a baby daughter named Rose. In a touching opening scene, a lady-in-waiting is smuggling the child to a place of safety, away from prying eyes."She was fighting the urge to lift the child into her arms, as she had done to Elizabeth herself when the Queen was tiny, and smelled of milk and promise."Indeed, this wonderful turn-of-phrase is one of many throughout this ingenious historical tale that alternately teases the reader with enigmatic clues, then reveals new epiphanies the next. Cas travels hurriedly from one storied British location to the next -- Brighton to York to London -- always a step ahead of nefarious forces bent on stopping her.In one location, Goodenough's vivid descriptive flair brings even a chilly old museum to life:"Dragons chased their own tails around wall brackets, looked as though they might leap from stained glass windows near the ceiling, and lolled in brassy glory atop red velvet curtains; languid, post-coital, dope-fuelled royal dragons, too sanguine to strike."It is this very gift for storytelling that brings verve to what otherwise might be a dry rehash of a royal legend: whether or not the Virgin Queen did, in fact, have a child.The promise of a firm resolution to this startling bit of historical intrigue is more than enough to carry the reader through the complex, interweaving plotlines -- all installed precisely to keep the reader guessing until the very end whether we are pursuing fact or fiction.I give A Company of Roses five stars and applaud this young writer's courage in attempting -- and succeeding -- to bring off a thoroughly fascinating read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Must Read! By Danielle Urban WOW! Megan Goodenough's cozy mystery, A Company of Roses, is exactly that. Readers will find themselves buried back in time to Queen Elizabeth's period and find that all may not be as it seems. An intriguing yet suspenseful journey in a race to find a woman who dissappeared leaving behind her clues...It's now up to Cas and a mysterious man to find her friend before it's too late. Cas soon finds herself traveling all over and falling deeper into a dangerous web to rescue her friend. Reuben is more than what he tells Cas...but he can't tell her that. But she's not stupid and senese he's more than what he seems. Reuben helps Cas as their journey takes them back and forth from the historical moment to the modern times they live within...Megan Goodenough's novel is stunning. Brilliantly woven with history, entertainment, and romance. I love a good mystery and an amazing sleuth. Cas is like a modern day Nancy Drew and the Famous Miss Fisher combined. Readers will love the twists and turns that Megan Goodenough has beautifully placed inside this read. The characters and historical importance make this a must read for all. I loved reading this novel and highly recommend it to readers worldwide. A Company of Roses is one readers can't miss.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A smashing ride from start to finish – I dare you to put it down! By Sarah Jackson Too frequently new authors are overlooked in favour of the old staples and many are missing out on brilliant works. I can thoroughly recommend “A Company of Roses” to anyone who loves a good mystery.After a drunken night on the town, Cas wakes up in the local hospital to discover that her bohemian friend Lacey has vanished into thin air. She has left her with a cryptic letter, which sends on her on a code-cracking treasure hunt across England. She realises that there is more to this Elizabethan mystery, when her adventures are intruded upon by a shady criminal syndicate, a former Russian spy, and a rather dashing chap who swears that he is an Insurance Investigator.
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