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WAIT UNTIL MIDNIGHT

Wait Until Midnight, February 2005
by Amanda Quick

Jove
Featuring: Caroline Fordyce; Adam Hardesty
368 pages
ISBN: 0515138622
EAN: 9780515138627
Paperback
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"Dark, edgy Victorian romance with an intriguing mystery."

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WAIT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
Amanda Quick

Reviewed by Suan Wilson
Posted February 13, 2005

Romance Historical

Sensational novelist Caroline Fordyce attends a sΓ©ance gathering information for an upcoming book. After her departure, the psychic is brutally murdered. Having survived a devastating scandal three years ago, Caroline cannot afford to be linked to another. Her writing supports her elderly aunts and another scandal could destroy her career and leave them insolvent. Afraid the police will suspect her, Caroline decides to uncover the killer herself.

Adam Hardesty thought his past was well behind him, until an unknown blackmailer threatens to reveal it. Realizing the cost of exposure will ruin his brother and sisters, Adam attempts to hunt down the villain. His clues lead him to a possible suspect, Caroline Fordyce. Adam, an excellent judge of character, realizes she's not the killer, but she holds secrets that could lead to complications. He admires her spirit, but he does not need any more confusion in his life. However, Caroline refuses to step aside and insists she will assist him.

As Caroline and Adam join forces to uncover the murderer, they become deeply involved with illusionists and con artists as they search for the truth. The danger dramatically increases for them as they get closer to the truth.

WAIT UNTIL MIDNIGHT is Ms. Quick's first paperback original in more than a decade. It features one of her favored themes concerning the supernatural and metaphysical. Instead of the Regency era, she sets it during the Victorian period, while making it darker and edgier. Ms. Quick delivers what her fans enjoy -- an intriguing mystery and strong, likable characters.

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SUMMARY

The sins of Adam Hardesty's past have been discovered. And if he does not hunt down his blackmailer quickly, his secrets will be revealed to all... But there is an obstacle in his way: sensation novelist Caroline Fordyce. She knows that Adam's quest for justice could shatter her own reputationβ€”and mire her family in lethal scandal. And she fears what he may find. Together, they will navigate the shadow side of London, venturing into an underworld of cutthroats, connivers, and illusionists. And as the mystery grows ever deeper and the danger circles ever closer, they must guard not only their secrets but their lives...

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