What a beguiling tale A Most Extraordinary Pursuit (#608) is! Juliana Gray's first book concerning the exploits of Miss Emmeline Truelove has everything: wit, humor, exotic locales, an intrepid and thoroughly British heroine in service to His Grace, the Duke of Olympia, and yes, a dash of romance and a bit of ...something else..
To clarify, Miss Truelove's employer, the Duke of Olympia, has expired unexpectedly in the trout stream on his estate. He and the current Duchess, an American, have no children, so the title will fall to a nephew. The problem is that no one has been able to reach Maximilian Haywood at the archaeological dig on Crete where he was last known to be working in 1906. In fact, no one's seen him for several months. The Duchess dispatches Miss Truelove to find the heir and bring him home to England as soon as possible. His Grace's private steam yacht is put at her disposal to aid in her search in the Mediterranean, along with Lord Silverton, a handsome rogue and a totally unwanted impediment as far as Emmeline Truelove is concerned. She prides herself on her quiet efficiency.
As soon as the pair arrive in Crete, they are attacked and followed as they try to retrace Haywood's steps. The mystery seems tied to the myths of Minoan Culture documented on the walls of the Palace at Knossos currently being excavated. Why was Haywood lured there in the first place, and what do the assailants want with Truelove and Silverton? Will Truelove succumb to the charms of the dashing Marquess of Silverton?
You'll just have to read A Most Extraordinary Pursuit to find out, and I hope you enjoy the journey half as much as I did!
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