Unfortunately, the dead man was carrying important documents, and the prostitute he was “visiting” turns out to be a Russian spy, so when the mysterious Mr. It's the winter of 1876, and when a War Office official dies during a visit to one of London's many brothels, madam India Black is hell-bent on disposing of his body as discreetly as possible. India Black is running at full speed by the end of the first chapter. Carr's debut novel India Black doesn't actually make that much sense, but when a book is as breezily stylish as this one, being a little short on substance is totally forgivable. You'll be hooked on this unique mystery from the very first line.Carol K. "e This saucy debut is a satisfying amusement, with the happy promise of more to come."e ?KIRKUS REVIEWS "e Expect to stay up late reading this fascinating and at times hilarious novel of espionage and intrigue you won't want to put it down."e ?RT BOOK REVIEWS "e A breathless ride through Victorian England. Blackmailed into recovering the missing documents by the British spy known as French, India finds herself dodging Russian agents, seducing spies and embarking on midnight sleigh rides, not to mention ignoring the attraction she starts to feel for her handsome and exasperating British co-conspirator. But when Sir Archibald Latham of the War Office dies of a heart attack while visiting her brothel, India is thrust into a deadly game between Russian and British agents who are seeking the military secrets Latham carried. In the winter of 1876, the beautiful young madam India Black?is busy as usual: keeping her tarts in line and avoiding the police. But when it comes to selling secrets, India's price cannot be paid by any man. A MADAM OF ESPIONAGE MYSTERY In London's red light district, India Black is in the business of selling passion.
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