Short Synopsis
The fourth installment in Joanna Bourne's Spymaster series features Hawker and Justine, who must work together to find out who's out to destroy them. Contains mature themes.

Full Synopsis
Adrian Hawker rose up snarling out of the slums of London, a cunning thief and a skilled killer. He's rescued from that life by the British Service, who have uses for his particular skill set.

Justine DeCabrillac, daughter of the nobility whose parents died in the chaos of the Revolution, is rescued from a decadent child brothel by a woman of the French Secret Police. Justine, too, becomes a great spy for France.

Attacked on a rainy London street, Justine knows only one man can save her: Hawker, her oldest friend...her oldest enemy. London is crawling with hidden assassins, and someone is out to frame Hawker for murder. The two spies must work together to find who's out to destroy them...

"[It's] another wonderful addition to a great series." ---AudioGals

"Just the right amount of intrigue makes this vivid romance a gripping page-turner." ---Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"All of Bourne's signature elements-a riveting plot composed of equal measures of high-adrenaline intrigue and high-octane passion, an impeccably crafted historical setting, richly nuanced characters, and vivid, witty writing-fall neatly into place." ---Booklist Starred Review

"Potter is absolutely convincing as the protagonists, revealing their intelligence and cunning whether playing the game of
espionage or romance." ---Booklist Audio Review

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