The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780593200162)

A New York Times Notable Book of 2021

"The kind of book for which the word "rollicking" was invented."--New York Times Book Review

A prim and proper lady thief must save her aunt from a crazed pirate and his dangerously charming henchman in this fantastical historical romance.

Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. She's also a thief. Like the other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by interesting means. Sure, she has a dark and traumatic past and an overbearing aunt, but all things considered, it's a pleasant existence. Until the men show up.

Ned Lightbourne is a sometimes assassin who is smitten with Cecilia from the moment they meet. Unfortunately, that happens to be while he's under direct orders to kill her. His employer, Captain Morvath, who possesses a gothic abbey bristling with cannons and an unbridled hate for the world, intends to rid England of all its presumptuous women, starting with the Wisteria Society. Ned has plans of his own. But both men have made one grave mistake. Never underestimate a woman.

When Morvath imperils the Wisteria Society, Cecilia is forced to team up with her handsome would-be assassin to save the women who raised her--hopefully proving, once and for all, that she's as much of a scoundrel as the rest of them.

Author: India Holton
ISBN-10: 0593200160
ISBN-13: 9780593200162
Publisher: Berkley Books
Language: English
Published: 06/15/2021
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/01/2021
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2021