All bets are off in the final book in Metzger's House of Cards trilogy. She raises the stakes as two brothers close in on finding their long-lost sister in Regency England. Original.
Read More
All bets are off in the final book in Metzger's House of Cards trilogy. She raises the stakes as two brothers close in on finding their long-lost sister in Regency England. Original.
Read Less
Add this copy of Queen of Diamonds to cart. $3.01, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Signet Book.
Add this copy of Queen of Diamonds: Book Three of the House of Cards to cart. $3.17, good condition, Sold by Books-FYI rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from cadiz, KY, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Signet Book.
Add this copy of Queen of Diamonds: Book Three of the House of Cards to cart. $29.30, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Signet.
Add this copy of Queen of Diamonds: Book Three of the House of Cards to cart. $49.70, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Signet.
Add this copy of Queen of Diamonds: Book Three of the House of Cards to cart. $101.05, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Signet.
Add this copy of Queen of Diamonds: Book Three of the House of Cards to cart. $201.28, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Signet.
FYI: Read these three novels in order; they build upon each other (see list below).
This was a very satisfying conclusion to the HOUSE OF CARDS Series. Three year-old Lottie was the only survivor of a carriage accident. Dennis Godfrey, who stole her, gave her to his spinster sister, Molly, to raise. Godfrey and his partner, Ezra "I... ze" Iscoll, blackmailed the person who wanted the carriage stopped. Every few months, Mary collected the blackmail money and used it to raise Lottie,
When the child asked about her family, Molly constructed a fairy-tale family; her father was in the military and was killed in action. Molly hired tutors, taught her manners and also taught Queenie her trade -- sewing. Molly changed the child's name to 'Queenie' and life went on for several years -- until Molly was on her death bed. Molly told Queenie that she'd never married, and then died.
Eventually, Queenie went to London and stayed with her friend Hellen Pettigrew. She was the daughter of a prostitute and Hellen planned to go into the trade too. Ize convinced Queenie that she was part of a con to collect the huge reward offered by the Endicotts. However, it fell through and Molly just kept the child. Queenie had heard a rumor that the missing child had died; she wanted to go to the Endicotts and tell them about the con and the child'd death. Ize refused to allow it and said she would be arrested for being part of the con.
When Queenie heard that the Endicotts were searching for a seamstress named Queenie, she thought they were looking to arrest her, so she escaped to France. When she returned, Queenie had a totally new persona, black hair (instead of blond) and a new name, Madame Denise Lescartes.
Lord Harkness was in London, looking for his brother-in-law, who stole the family diamonds and left his sister. While searching, he noticed Madame Denise and was instantly smitten. It wasn't long before the feelings were mutual. However, Denise/Queenie was dedicated to creating a thriving business for herself and she did not want to get involved with Harry Harkness.
House of Cards Trilogy
1. Ace of Hearts (2005)
2. Jack of Clubs (2006)
3. Queen of Diamonds (2006)
Read more
