The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

By William Harrison, John Norden, William Rendle

Book Overview

A New York Times Notable Book of 2021

"The kind of book for which the word "rollicking" was invented."--New York Times Book Review

A prim and proper lady thief must save her aunt from a crazed pirate and his dangerously charming henchman in this fantastical historical romance.

Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. She's also a thief. Like the other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by interesting means. Sure, she has a dark and traumatic past and an overbearing aunt, but all things considered, it's a pleasant existence. Until the men show up.

Ned Lightbourne is a sometimes assassin who is smitten with Cecilia from the moment they meet. Unfortunately, that happens to be while he's under direct orders to kill her. His employer, Captain Morvath, who possesses a gothic abbey bristling with cannons and an unbridled hate for the world, intends to rid England of all its presumptuous women, starting with the Wisteria Society. Ned has plans of his own. But both men have made one grave mistake. Never underestimate a woman.

When Morvath imperils the Wisteria Society, Cecilia is forced to team up with her handsome would-be assassin to save the women who raised her--hopefully proving, once and for all, that she's as much of a scoundrel as the rest of them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1273774558
• ISBN13: 9781273774553
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Everything about this book was exquisite!

With lady Pirates pillaging and plundering in their flying houses, swoon worthy romance, feminist subplot, a historical setting, and immaculate writing, this book leaves absolutely nothing to be desired. I enjoyed every minute of reading it and you will too!