{"product_id":"city-of-schemes-paperback","title":"City of Schemes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictoria Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Miles is preparing for her wedding to Gideon Bates, when a menacing shadow from her past threatens to destroy the life she has built for herself in this all-new Counterfeit Lady Novel from \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Victoria Thompson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Great War is over, and Elizabeth and Gideon are busily planning their wedding and welcoming home old friends now discharged from the army. One of them, Captain Logan Carstens, the son and heir of a wealthy family, seems less than happy to be home and with good reason. While Logan was in France, he fell in love with a beautiful French woman named Noelle. He desperately wanted to propose, but he was already engaged and felt bound to honor his commitment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Logan receives a letter supposedly from Noelle begging for money to help her flee the terrible conditions in France and come to America, Elizabeth is suspicious. There is no way to verify the letter is actually from Noelle, and she fears that a con man or woman might be trying to take advantage of Logan in his vulnerable state. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut that is not all Elizabeth has to worry about. Vicious thug Oscar Thornton has gotten wind of her wedding announcement and realizes the woman who conned him is still alive and well. Gideon and Elizabeth have to figure out a way to help their friend while making sure their worst enemy does not destroy their future. . . .\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVictoria Thompson is the Edgar(R) and Agatha award-nominated author of the Gaslight Mysteries including \u003ci\u003eMurder on Pleasant Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e and the Counterfeit Lady Mysteries including \u003ci\u003eCity of Scoundrels\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 6.7 x 4.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42736395452479,"sku":"9780593197523","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/69c4595e57eb4231c32edfdd9511c844.webp?v=1765146570","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/city-of-schemes-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}