Author: Tasha Alexander Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Popularity: 1.3 Genres/categories: Mystery, , Historical fiction, Fiction
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A dance with death...After the final curtain of Swan Lake, an animated crowd exits the Mariinsky theatre brimming with excitement. But outside the scene is somber. A ballerina's body lies face down in the snow, blood splattered like rose petals over the costume of the Swan Queen. The crowd is silenced by a single cry - Nemetseva is dead!Among the theatergoers is Lady Emily, accompanying her dashing husband Colin in Russia on assignment from the Crown. But it soon becomes clear that Colin isn't the only one with work to do. When the dead ballerina's aristocratic lover comes begging for justice, Emily must apply her own set of skills to discover the rising star's murderer. Her investigation takes her on a dance across the stage of Tsarist Russia, from the opulence of the Winter Palace, to the modest flats of ex-ballerinas and the locked attics of political radicals. A mysterious dancer in white follows closely behind, making waves through St. Petersburg with her surprise performances and trail of red scarves. Is it the sweet Katenka, Nemetseva's childhood friend and favorite rival? The ghost of the murdered etoile herself? Or, something even more sinister?
This book is part of the "Lady Emily" series. Here are some other books from this series:  And Only to DeceiveFirst published 2005 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:4/10 |
 A Poisoned SeasonFirst published 2007 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.9/10 |
 A Fatal WaltzRank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.5/10 |
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 A Terrible BeautyRank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.2/10 |
 The AdventuressRank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.3/10 |
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 A Crimson WarningRank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.6/10 |
 Dangerous to KnowFirst published 2010 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.7/10 |
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