{"product_id":"a-murder-at-the-royal-opera-a-victorian-historical-mystery-rosalynd-and-steele-mysteries","title":"A Murder at the Royal Opera: A Victorian Historical Mystery (Rosalynd and Steele Mysteries)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA blade in the dark. A death in the third act. A royal secret that could shake the throne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLondon. 1889.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e When the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuke of Steele\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e invites \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLady Rosalynd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to share his box at the Royal Opera House for a performance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRigoletto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, neither expects the evening to end in blood. But as the doomed Gilda breathes her last onstage, a killer slips into the adjacent box—and Sir Edmund Hale, one of London's most ruthless industrialists, falls to a stiletto blade. Both Rosalynd and Steele witness the shadowy figure flee, yet can do nothing to stop the crime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteele expects to hand the matter to Scotland Yard and be done with it. But a summons to Windsor Palace changes everything. The victim's widow had been conducting an indiscreet affair with the Prince of Wales, and Queen Victoria will not see her son's name dragged through scandal—or worse, suspicion of murder. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteele and Rosalynd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are commanded to find the killer quietly, before speculation can reach the press.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut the Queen's summons comes with an unexpected complication. Victoria has heard the whispers about Steele and Rosalynd's unconventional partnership, and she does not approve. If they are to work together so closely, Her Majesty insists, they must do so respectably—as husband and wife. Now they must solve a murder without risking Her Majesty's displeasure—or surrendering to her demands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs they delve into the industrialist's world of risky ventures, bitter rivals, and shadowy secrets, they uncover a conspiracy far more dangerous than a single murder. Someone powerful wanted Sir Edmund silenced—and they will not hesitate to kill again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Murder at the Royal Opera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Book 4 in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosalynd \u0026amp; Steele Mysteries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestselling author Magda Alexander, sweeps readers into the glittering world of Victorian high society, where appearances deceive and danger hides behind velvet curtains. Perfect for fans of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehistorical mysteries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eindependent women sleuths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrooding dukes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslow-burn romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this gripping tale will leave readers breathless to the very last page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45921324925119,"sku":"d9539ce0-5b6e-49ff-b9b7-d21eb1e5be47","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/8b8a2e7f94acb5df449b52d0e71f18dd.jpg?v=1785165602","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/a-murder-at-the-royal-opera-a-victorian-historical-mystery-rosalynd-and-steele-mysteries","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}