An exciting new series featuring woman-on-the-run Elizabeth Miles-from the beloved national bestselling author of the Gaslight Mysteries.
Victoria Thompson is the Edgar and Agatha award-nominated author of the Gaslight Mysteries and twenty additional historical novels. She lives in Illinois with her family and a very spoiled little dog.
Praise for City of Lies
"A new, compelling and very different heroine."--New York Times
bestselling author Rhys Bowen "TANTALIZING."--Catherine Coulter, #1
New York Times bestselling author "With vivid character mannerisms,
heavy historical influence and just the right amount of romance,
Thompson has created an extraordinary foundation for a series."--RT
Book Review "[A] winning series launch...sprightly romance, clever
dialogue, and authentic historical details are a
plus."--Publisher's Weekly "Sure to delight fans of history and
suspense, City of Lies will have readers rooting for its
resourceful heroine."--D. E. Ireland, author of the Eliza Doolittle
and Henry Higgins Mysteries "Fast paced and intriguing."--Nancy
Herriman, author of the A Mystery of Old San Francisco series
"Suspenseful and delightful...A riveting historical page-turner
that engaged me at every step."--National bestselling author Edith
Maxwell
"I loved this heroine! Elizabeth is a woman of her time yet
timeless in spirit."--Alyssa Maxwell, author of the Gilded Newport
Mysteries "This is how to start a series! Thompson brings an
irresistible heroine onstage, backs her up with a terrific cast of
sidekicks and delivers a rattling good plot."--Catriona McPherson,
author of the multi-award-winning Dandy Gilver Mysteries
"Victoria Thompson SHINES...Anne Perry and Caleb Carr fans,
rejoice!"--Tamar Myers, national bestselling author "Completely
captivating! Clever, engaging and romantic, this unlikely heroine
will have you cheering her courage--and eagerly awaiting her next
adventure. Loved it."--Agatha, Anthony and Mary Higgins Clark
Award-winning author Hank Phillippi Ryan "Victoria Thompson gives
us a fresh new series. City of Lies is the real deal...You'll love
it."--Elaine Viets, author of Fire and Ashes "Strong, smart and
savvy, this counterfeit lady is a grifter with a heart of gold, and
I look forward to her next adventure!"--Ashley Weaver, author of
the Amory Ames Mysteries
Praise for the Edgar(R) and Agatha award-nominated Gaslight
Mysteries: "WITH WRITING THIS GOOD, I would recommend not missing a
single Thompson tale."--Suspense Magazine "REWARDING reading to
fans of Rhys Bowen and Cordelia Frances Biddle."--Library Journal
"GANGS OF NEW YORK, EAT YOUR HEART OUT--this book is the real
thing."
--Mystery Scene
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