I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for City Of Fortune (Counterfeit Lady #6) by Victoria Thompson! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley and Victoria Thompson for letting me be a part of the tour!
Author: Victoria Thompson
Published by: Berkley
Released: December 6, 2022
Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher
Synopsis: When a day at the races reveals sabotage and subterfuge, Elizabeth Miles must use every ounce of her craftiness to even the score in this all-new Counterfeit Lady novel from USA Today bestselling author Victoria Thompson.
Wealthy but uncouth Sebastian Nolan has invited his lawyer, Gideon Bates, and his lovely new wife, Elizabeth, to attend the famous Belmont Stakes. Nolan is anxious for Gideon and Elizabeth to help his daughter, Irene, acquire a bit of polish, now that his venture into thoroughbred racing has allowed them entry into society. He is also hoping to find her a rich potential suitor. Elizabeth is not exactly the society girl Nolan believes her to be, but she is eager to attend the races. Her con artist family has made a lot of money at racetracks, although not from betting on the horses, and she enjoys the excitement of the track.
Irene Nolan seems more interested in horses than husbands, and she jumps at the chance to show Elizabeth her horse, Trench, and introduce her to his rider, Cal Regan. Elizabeth soon realizes there is more than just a working relationship between Irene and Cal. But she also knows that Irene’s father would never allow his only daughter to marry a jockey. When Cal takes a terrible tumble injuring both himself and Irene’s beloved Trench, Elizabeth and Gideon learn that the mishap was not simply bad luck—the horse and rider are victims of sabotage.
It turns out that Sebastian Nolan has more than a few skeletons in his closet and someone is out to get their long sought-after revenge. Elizabeth knows that to help Irene and Cal, she is going to need some help in creating the quintessential con. With the ever honest Gideon at her side, she enlists those closest to her to come up with a scheme that will either ensure young Irene and Cal a first-place finish or have disastrous consequence... (Synopsis from Goodreads)
My Thoughts: It's off to the races! This was a lot of fun. I enjoyed Elizabeth's outing to the races and the solving of another incident.
I really enjoy this series. I like the historical time period that it's set in. I like Elizabeth as a character. It's just a lot of fun to read this series. I'd definitely recommend giving it a read.
Edgar® Nominated author Victoria Thompson writes the Edgar and Agatha Award nominated Gaslight Mystery Series, set in turn-of-the-century New York City and featuring midwife Sarah Brandt, and the Sue Grafton Award nominated Counterfeit Lady Series set in early twentieth century New York City and featuring con artist Elizabeth Miles. She also contributed to the award winning writing textbook MANY GENRES/ONE CRAFT. A popular speaker, Victoria teaches in the Seton Hill University master's program in writing popular fiction. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband and a very spoiled little dog.
Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for City of Fortune by Victoria Thompson. Thank you to Berkley and Victoria Thompson for letting me be a part of the tour! This series is a lot of fun, and it's an easy recommendation.
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