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Dark Road To Darjeeling

Dark Road To Darjeeling

CrimeHistorical Fiction
Pages
368
Published
2010
Language
English

Synopsis

Eight blissful months into her marriage to detective Nicholas Brisbane, Lady Julia Grey is summoned to India by her sister Portia: Portia's former lover, Jane Cavendish, has been widowed under suspicious circumstances on the Darjeeling tea plantation her husband left her, and fears for the safety of the child she is carrying. Julia and Brisbane investigate, uncovering old scandals and new dangers in the shadow of the Himalayas.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AtmosphericAdventurousRomantic
Found FamilySlow BurnCourt Intrigue

Genres

Crime Historical Fiction Historical Romance Mystery Historical Mystery History

About the author

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Deanna Raybourn

Deanna Raybourn is an American author of historical fiction and historical mystery novels, born in Fort Worth, Texas. She holds a degree in English and history from the University of Texas at San Antonio and worked as a high school English teacher before turning to writing full time. She is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey series and the Veronica Speedwell Mysteries, as well as standalone novels including Killers of a Certain Age. Her debut novel, Silent...

Characters

Lady Julia GreyProtagonist

Lady Julia, newly married amateur detective, travels to India with her husband to investigate a friend's death.

Nicholas BrisbaneProtagonist

Julia's new husband and fellow investigator, a brooding private inquiry agent.

Jane CavendishSupporting

Newly widowed friend running a Darjeeling tea plantation, suspects her husband was murdered.

Portia Bettiscombe (Lady Julia Grey)Supporting

Julia's sister, Jane's former lover, who urges the trip to India.

Plum MarchSupporting

Julia's brother, who accompanies the family to India.

All characters in Dark Road To Darjeeling