QUICK FACTS
- Title: A Beautiful Disguise
- Series: The Imposters (Book 1)
- Author: Roseanna M. White
- Genre: Historical Romance, Detective Mystery, Inspirational Fiction
- Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (August 22, 2023)
- Length: (368) pages
- Format: Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook, & Audiobook
- ISBN: 978-0764240928
- Tour Dates: August 21 – September 4, 2023
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Sir Merritt Livingstone has spent a decade serving the monarch in the field, but when pneumonia lands him behind a desk in the War Office Intelligence Division just as they're creating a new secret intelligence branch, he's intent on showing his worth. He suspects an aristocrat of leaking information to Germany as tensions mount between the two countries, but he needs someone to help him prove it, so he turns to The Imposters, Ltd. No one knows who they are, but their results are beyond compare.
Left with an estate on the brink of bankruptcy after their father's death, Lady Marigold Fairfax and her brother open a private investigation firm for the elite to spy on the elite. Dubbed The Imposters, Ltd., their anonymous group soon becomes the go-to for the crème of society who want answers delivered surreptitiously. But the many secrets Marigold learns about her peers pale in comparison to her shock when she and her brother are hired to investigate her best friend's father as a potential traitor.
Lady Marigold is determined to discover the truth for her friend's sake, and she's more determined still to keep her heart from getting involved with this enigmatic new client . . . who can't possibly be as noble as he seems.
PRAISE FOR A BEAUTIFUL DISGUISE
- “White's well-woven plot is engaging from start to finish with delightful threads of mystery, romance, and inspiration."— Carrie Turansky, award-winning author
- “A Beautiful Disguise has all of the hallmarks of this beloved author’s resplendent fiction: pitch-perfect historical research, a thrilling setting and perfectly paced plot and a love story that sparks as wonderfully as Lady Marigold’s effervescent intelligence and charm. A sheer and unputdownable delight by a true master.” — Rachel McMillan, author of The Mozart Code
- “5 STARS - Espionage, intrigue, and secrets abound in this beautifully crafted historical fiction set in pre-WWI Edwardian England (1909). Roseanna M White’s gift of weaving intricate, engaging plots and creating charming, lovable characters shines so clearly in this book that kicks off her new series Imposters.”— Mindy Houng, Interviews & Reviews.com
MY THOUGHTS
A Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M. White held my
attention with a complex mystery that required me to read attentively in order to
avoid confusing all the side characters. I loved that I did not anticipate who
the villain behind trouble and tragedy was. I also enjoyed reading about all the
tools The Imposters used in their investigations – acrobatics, facial
expression techniques, memorization, etc. All those little details, coupled with
the historical setting, displayed the author’s research and talent.
Quieter than the mystery and investigation in A Beautiful Disguise, a theme about the power of truth played out in Marigold’s life, family, and relationships. A favorite quote: “The truth isn’t always pretty. But I like to think it’s always beautiful (p. 264).” Given that Marigold and her group make a living using illusions and mild deceptions, it’s a brave take on the importance of truth. I liked how certain characters struggled with the issue and came to their own conclusions.
A Beautiful Disguise begins The Imposters series by Roseanna M. White. This novel works well as a standalone story, but plentiful hints about book two made me eager for the next installment. Recommended for fans of inspirational, historical fiction. 4.5 Stars!
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AUTHOR BIO
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award-winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. She pens her novels beneath her Betsy Ross flag, with her Jane Austen action figure watching over her. When not writing fiction, she's homeschooling her two children, editing and designing, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of numerous novels, ranging from biblical fiction to American-set romances to Edwardian British series. Roseanna lives with her family in West Virginia.
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