2013, ISBN: 9780399152887

Canary Bookstore. Good. / / / 18.4 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm / 0.18 kg, Canary Bookstore, 2.5, Pan Books, Australia, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Hardcover. 410 pag… More...

Canary Bookstore. Good. / / / 18.4 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm / 0.18 kg, Canary Bookstore, 2.5, Pan Books, Australia, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Hardcover. 410 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pan Books, Australia, 2013. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. More specifically: Edges of boards have superficial wear. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping. . Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: The year is 1546. Suleiman the Magnificent, the powerful and feared Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, issues an invitation to every king in Europe: YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND YOUR FINEST PLAYER TO COMPETE IN A CHESS TOURNAMENT TO DETERMINE THE CHAMPION OF THE KNOWN WORLD. The English delegation - led by esteemed scholar Roger Ascham - journeys to the glittering city of Constantinople. Accompanying Ascham is his pupil, Bess, who is about to bear witness to events she never thought possible. For on the first night of the tournament, a powerful guest of the Sultan is murdered, and against the backdrop of the historic event, Ascham is tasked with finding the killer. Barbaric deaths, unimaginable depravity and diplomatic treachery unfold before Bess's eyes, indelibly shaping her character and determining how she will perform her future role...as Queen Elizabeth I. EVEN A PAWN CAN BECOME A QUEEN *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Historical; ISBN/EAN: 9781742612393. Inventory No: 23020069.. 9781742612393, Pan Books, 2013, 3.5, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 2005. Book. New. Hardcover. First Printing. Historical romance hardback. 1st printing. Book condition is new, appears unread, pages are tight and clean with no writing or stamps, dust jacket is new with almost no shelf wear, no creases, very great looking, gift quality book............*We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books sent in the same package, please contact us for more info.**.......WRAPPED IN A PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK........Summary - .WRAPPED IN PLASTIC TO PROTECT BOOK...Hired to tutor four orphaned girls at remote, ramshackle Aldwick Castle, Miss Concordia Glade is pleased to find her pupils both eager and bright. Indeed, they are bright enough to have noticed some oddities about their situation. Provided for by an unseen benefactor, they are surrounded at all times by hard-eyed guards in the guise of gardeners - and their previous tutor, she learns, disappeared under mysterious circumstances.Stepping into this uncertain atmosphere, Concordia sees at once what must be done. The plan is daring in scope and execution, but with the help of her four students, the great escape stands a good chance of success. Of course, even the best-laid plans can go awry...and even the most independent, strong-minded lady must occasionally accept an offer of help. During an investigation into a woman's death, private inquiry agent Ambrose Wells finds himself on the castle grounds - and in the middle of chaos. The building is in flames. People are dead. And a woman and four girls are fleeing on horseback. A confirmed loner, Ambrose nevertheless finds himself taking Concordia and her students under his wing. His past has made him eminently suitable to protect them from the person behind the events at Aldwick Castle: a notorious London crime lord who will stop at nothing to destroy those who know his secrets.Their lives at risk, Concordia and the girls must remain safely in hiding until Ambrose is able to unravel the dark conspiracy. But if the girls have learned anything from Miss Glade, it is the value of curiosity - a quality their teacher possesses in great abundance. She has never been one to sit back quietly and let others take care of her. As the danger circles ever closer, Ambrose and Concordia must work together to discover a way out of the darkness. In the process, they will learn a few lessons themselves - about stubbornness, courage, and love...., Putnam Pub Group, 2005, 6<

2005, ISBN: 9780399152887

E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 2005. Book. New. Hardcover. First Printing. Historical romance hardback. 1st printing. Book condition is new, appears unread, pages are… More...

E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 2005. Book. New. Hardcover. First Printing. Historical romance hardback. 1st printing. Book condition is new, appears unread, pages are tight and clean with no writing or stamps, dust jacket is new with almost no shelf wear, no creases, very great looking, gift quality book............*We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books sent in the same package, please contact us for more info.**.......WRAPPED IN A PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK........Summary - .WRAPPED IN PLASTIC TO PROTECT BOOK...Hired to tutor four orphaned girls at remote, ramshackle Aldwick Castle, Miss Concordia Glade is pleased to find her pupils both eager and bright. Indeed, they are bright enough to have noticed some oddities about their situation. Provided for by an unseen benefactor, they are surrounded at all times by hard-eyed guards in the guise of gardeners - and their previous tutor, she learns, disappeared under mysterious circumstances.Stepping into this uncertain atmosphere, Concordia sees at once what must be done. The plan is daring in scope and execution, but with the help of her four students, the great escape stands a good chance of success. Of course, even the best-laid plans can go awry...and even the most independent, strong-minded lady must occasionally accept an offer of help. During an investigation into a woman's death, private inquiry agent Ambrose Wells finds himself on the castle grounds - and in the middle of chaos. The building is in flames. People are dead. And a woman and four girls are fleeing on horseback. A confirmed loner, Ambrose nevertheless finds himself taking Concordia and her students under his wing. His past has made him eminently suitable to protect them from the person behind the events at Aldwick Castle: a notorious London crime lord who will stop at nothing to destroy those who know his secrets.Their lives at risk, Concordia and the girls must remain safely in hiding until Ambrose is able to unravel the dark conspiracy. But if the girls have learned anything from Miss Glade, it is the value of curiosity - a quality their teacher possesses in great abundance. She has never been one to sit back quietly and let others take care of her. As the danger circles ever closer, Ambrose and Concordia must work together to discover a way out of the darkness. In the process, they will learn a few lessons themselves - about stubbornness, courage, and love...., Putnam Pub Group, 2005, 6<

2005, ISBN: 9780399152887

E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 2005. Book. New. Hardcover. First Printing. Historical romance hardback. 1st printing. Book condition is new, appears unread, pages are… More...

E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 2005. Book. New. Hardcover. First Printing. Historical romance hardback. 1st printing. Book condition is new, appears unread, pages are tight and clean with no writing or stamps, dust jacket is new with almost no shelf wear, no creases, very great looking, gift quality book............*We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books sent in the same package, please contact us for more info.**.......WRAPPED IN A PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK........Summary - .WRAPPED IN PLASTIC TO PROTECT BOOK...Hired to tutor four orphaned girls at remote, ramshackle Aldwick Castle, Miss Concordia Glade is pleased to find her pupils both eager and bright. Indeed, they are bright enough to have noticed some oddities about their situation. Provided for by an unseen benefactor, they are surrounded at all times by hard-eyed guards in the guise of gardeners - and their previous tutor, she learns, disappeared under mysterious circumstances.Stepping into this uncertain atmosphere, Concordia sees at once what must be done. The plan is daring in scope and execution, but with the help of her four students, the great escape stands a good chance of success. Of course, even the best-laid plans can go awry...and even the most independent, strong-minded lady must occasionally accept an offer of help. During an investigation into a woman's death, private inquiry agent Ambrose Wells finds himself on the castle grounds - and in the middle of chaos. The building is in flames. People are dead. And a woman and four girls are fleeing on horseback. A confirmed loner, Ambrose nevertheless finds himself taking Concordia and her students under his wing. His past has made him eminently suitable to protect them from the person behind the events at Aldwick Castle: a notorious London crime lord who will stop at nothing to destroy those who know his secrets.Their lives at risk, Concordia and the girls must remain safely in hiding until Ambrose is able to unravel the dark conspiracy. But if the girls have learned anything from Miss Glade, it is the value of curiosity - a quality their teacher possesses in great abundance. She has never been one to sit back quietly and let others take care of her. As the danger circles ever closer, Ambrose and Concordia must work together to discover a way out of the darkness. In the process, they will learn a few lessons themselves - about stubbornness, courage, and love...., Putnam Pub Group, 2005, 6<