Review: LADY IN PEARLS
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2013
Set in 1821 this charming period romance has a fairytale feel to it. Sir Nathan Bancroft is a man whom others turn to when there is a mystery to be solved or a problem that needs fixing. So when he's contacted by Mrs. Beatrice Phillips he knows that she is going to require his help. In fact she wants him to investigate her granddaughter Vanessa a wealthy young woman, who it seems is drawing a large sum of money from her bank each month. Beatrice fears the worst, that Vanessa is in the clutches of a blackmailer. Nathan agrees to help Mrs. Phillips solve the mystery.Nathan uses the direct approach with Vanessa, but she's far too intelligent to give him any information. Nathan is attracted to Vanessa, not just because she is beautiful but he admires her wit and quick mind.Once again this author has written a charming romantic short story. With engaging characters, this is a short but very satisfying read. If I have a complaint, I would have liked to have the author tell us how a nobleman and prominent member of society became for want of a better description a private investigator. But that aside this is a very pleasant read.ARC provided by the publisher