"A single twist of fate puts a servant girl to work in Queen Victoria's royal kitchen, setting off a suspenseful, historical mystery ... Isabella Waverly only means to comfort the woman felled on a London street. In her final dying moments, she thrusts a letter into Bella's hand. It's an offer of employment in the kitchens of Buckingham Palace, and everything the budding young chef desperately wants: an escape from the constrictions of her life as a lowly servant. In the stranger's stead, Bella can spread her wings. ...
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"A single twist of fate puts a servant girl to work in Queen Victoria's royal kitchen, setting off a suspenseful, historical mystery ... Isabella Waverly only means to comfort the woman felled on a London street. In her final dying moments, she thrusts a letter into Bella's hand. It's an offer of employment in the kitchens of Buckingham Palace, and everything the budding young chef desperately wants: an escape from the constrictions of her life as a lowly servant. In the stranger's stead, Bella can spread her wings. Arriving as Helen Barton from Yorkshire, she pursues her passion for creating culinary delights, served to the delighted Queen Victoria herself. Best of all, she's been chosen to accompany the queen to Nice. What fortune! Until the threat of blackmail shadows Bella to the Riviera, and a member of the queen's retinue falls ill and dies. Having prepared the royal guest's last meal, Bella is suspected of the poisonous crime. An investigation is sure to follow. Her charade will be over. And her new life will come crashing down--if it doesn't send her to the gallows"--
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Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Isabella Waverly, a young woman born into an educated family, had fallen on hard times brought on largely by her father's alcoholism. Forced into servitude, her future looked bleak. That is until serendipitous circumstances presented themselves. Bella recalling one of her father's favorite sayings, seized not only the day, but a new future as well, but would stepping into a future meant for someone else come back to haunt her one day? Might it lead to her being accused of murder?
Rhys Bowen placed me firmly into nineteenth century London and Nice. Through her delightful storytelling I caught a glimpse into the lives of British royalty and those who served them. I do wish that I had snuck a peek at the historical notes at the end of the book before reading the story as some of the characters and events I had assumed to be fictional were not! I am happy to have learned of this award winning author, and to have received a copy of Above the Bay of Angels in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review, and received no monetary compensation.
