The River Knows

$5.99 US
Berkley / NAL | Berkley
On sale Apr 24, 2007 | 9781101215234
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
From New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick comes a delightful romp filled with breathtaking suspense, dazzling wit, and steamy Victorian passion...
 
The first kiss occurred in a dimly-lit hallway on the upper floor of Elwin Hastings’s grand house. Louisa Bryce never saw it coming. Of course, handsome, wealthy Anthony Stalbridge couldn’t possibly have had romantic intentions. The kiss was merely meant to distract the armed guard about to catch the two unlikely sleuths. After all, the only thing these two interlopers have in common is a passionate interest in uncovering the dastardly secrets of Mr. Hastings—a prominent member of Society whom they suspect of murder.  
 
Brought together by their desire for the truth, Anthony and Louisa finally discover the incriminating evidence they’re looking for. But bringing Hastings to justice will be more perilous than they anticipate, especially since their thrilling attraction to danger—and, it turns out, to each other—might very well get in the way...
Praise for The River Knows

“Well-plotted, adventurous and suspenseful, The River Knows takes the reader downstream with lots of surprising twists and undercurrents.”—The Seattle Times
 
“An alluring combination of foggy nights and steamy afternoons.”—Publishers Weekly 
 
“The incomparable Quick has once again penned a superbly tantalizing romantic suspense, replete with smart and snappy dialogue, witty humor, and fast-paced action.”—Booklist 

“Quick does it again with a naughty-and-nice romp.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“Another compelling story with captivating characters, an intriguing plot, an engaging romance, and even a dash of wit.”—The State (Columbia, SC)
 
“A daring hero searching for answers, an intrepid journalist heroine with dangerous secrets of her own, and a complex plot involving some of the darker realities of late Victorian society combine with Quick’s wicked wit, inviting sensuality, and stellar sense of timing. Another winner for a top writer in the field.”—Library Journal

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From New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick comes a delightful romp filled with breathtaking suspense, dazzling wit, and steamy Victorian passion...
 
The first kiss occurred in a dimly-lit hallway on the upper floor of Elwin Hastings’s grand house. Louisa Bryce never saw it coming. Of course, handsome, wealthy Anthony Stalbridge couldn’t possibly have had romantic intentions. The kiss was merely meant to distract the armed guard about to catch the two unlikely sleuths. After all, the only thing these two interlopers have in common is a passionate interest in uncovering the dastardly secrets of Mr. Hastings—a prominent member of Society whom they suspect of murder.  
 
Brought together by their desire for the truth, Anthony and Louisa finally discover the incriminating evidence they’re looking for. But bringing Hastings to justice will be more perilous than they anticipate, especially since their thrilling attraction to danger—and, it turns out, to each other—might very well get in the way...

Praise

Praise for The River Knows

“Well-plotted, adventurous and suspenseful, The River Knows takes the reader downstream with lots of surprising twists and undercurrents.”—The Seattle Times
 
“An alluring combination of foggy nights and steamy afternoons.”—Publishers Weekly 
 
“The incomparable Quick has once again penned a superbly tantalizing romantic suspense, replete with smart and snappy dialogue, witty humor, and fast-paced action.”—Booklist 

“Quick does it again with a naughty-and-nice romp.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“Another compelling story with captivating characters, an intriguing plot, an engaging romance, and even a dash of wit.”—The State (Columbia, SC)
 
“A daring hero searching for answers, an intrepid journalist heroine with dangerous secrets of her own, and a complex plot involving some of the darker realities of late Victorian society combine with Quick’s wicked wit, inviting sensuality, and stellar sense of timing. Another winner for a top writer in the field.”—Library Journal