{"product_id":"city-of-lies-9780399586583","title":"City of Lies","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the national bestselling author of the Gaslight Mysteries comes the first Counterfeit Lady novel--the intriguing start of a historical mystery series featuring woman-on-the-run Elizabeth Miles. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike most women, Elizabeth Miles assumes many roles; unlike most, \u003ci\u003ehers \u003c\/i\u003ehave made her a woman on the run. Living on the edge of society, Elizabeth uses her guile to relieve so-called respectable men of their ill-gotten gains. But brutal and greedy entrepreneur Oscar Thornton is out for blood. He's lost a great deal of money and is not going to forgive a woman for outwitting him. With his thugs hot on her trail, Elizabeth seizes the moment to blend in with a group of women who have an agenda of their own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She never expects to like or\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eunderstand these privileged women, but she soon comes to respect their intentions, forming an unlikely bond with the wealthy matriarch of the group whose son, Gideon, is the rarest of species--an honest man in a dishonest world. Elizabeth knows she's playing a risky game, and her deception could be revealed at any moment, possibly even by sharp-eyed Gideon. Nor has she been forgotten by Thornton, who's biding his time, waiting to strike. Elizabeth must draw on her wits and every last ounce of courage she possesses to keep her new life from being cut short by this vicious shadow from her past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e is the Edgar(R) and Agatha award-nominated author of the Gaslight Mysteries as well as numerous historical novels.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Berkley Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50565854003474,"sku":"9780399586583","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_305c73b5-f18f-41ba-81f7-40f24fe5df08.jpg?v=1731888823","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/city-of-lies-9780399586583","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}