A Deceptive Devotion

Name: A Deceptive Devotion
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Iona Whishaw
ISBN: 9781771513753

Author: Iona Whishaw

Series: A Lane Winslow Mystery #6

Narrator: Marilla Wex

Unabridged: 10 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 04/13/2021

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Wedding bells, a grisly murder, and a defecting Russian spy bring drama to King’s Cove in the newest Lane Winslow mystery, a series that the Globe and Mail calls “terrific.”A wedding is on the horizon for Lane Winslow and Inspector Darling. As one of the few Russian speakers in her community, Lane is obliged to act as translator and hostess for Countess Orlova, an elderly Russian woman who has tracked her missing brother to the Nelson area. Nelson PD investigates, but then the murder of a lone hunter in the hills above King’s Cove takes top priority.Darling works the case with a Constable Oxley—a newcomer to the area, assigned in Constable Ames’ temporary absence—and a British agent contacts Lane to warn her to be on the lookout for a fleeing Russian defector. Bound by the Wartime Secrets Act, Lane is conflicted about keeping the information from Darling, especially when it begins to put a strain on their relationship.Fans of Maisie Dobbs and the Kopp Sisters will delight in this rousing adventure of intrigue and espionage.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathleen on January 02, 2020

I really enjoyed this book, I liked the range of characters and the mystery that emerged. As well I previously did not realize such a Russian connection in BC at this time in history, one of the reasons I love reading, there is always new things to learn. I look forward to the release of the next bo......more

Goodreads review by Louise on November 13, 2022

I am loving this series! Everything works for me - the ensemble of characters, the setting, the time period. This one was particularly twisty.......more

Goodreads review by Kristi | Hidden Staircase | on April 23, 2019

How gorgeous is this cover?! I love the style and the colors they use for each book in the Lane Winslow series. This cover just makes me want to pick the book up and see what’s waiting for me inside. And the writing and story are just as fantastic as the cover. First let’s start with the mystery – La......more

Goodreads review by Alana on February 14, 2020

A Deceptive Devotion quite hook me from the start like most mystery books. I find myself more enthralled by the setting and secondary characters than Lane herself. Lane has the personality of flour, especially compared to Inspector Darling and Constable Ames. I had a difficult time believing Lane wa......more

Goodreads review by Patricia on February 02, 2019

I thank Tori Elliott, Marketing and Publicity at Touchwood Editions for the ARC of "A DECEPTIVE DEVOTION," by Iona Whishaw, given via the Jan 4 Shelf Awareness Pro Newsletter. I was not familiar with the author, although this is number six in the series. My attention was drawn in and held from the s......more