
“In her captivating debut, Mistress of Fortune, Holly West offers a skillfully re-imagined mystery set in late Stuart England. With a provocative and memorable heroine, West weaves a compelling tale of murder, intrigue and seduction.”—SUSANNA CALKINS, Macavity Award-winning author of the Lucy Campion historical mysteries
“Lady Wilde is a fascinating character dancing the razor’s edge as a commoner within the King’s circle, and her story kept me up nights. A thrilling new series by a strong new voice, Mistress of Fortune brings 17th Century London to life…”—THOMAS PLUCK, author of Bad Boy Boogie
“A perfect, transportive summer read.” —MARY VENSEL WHITE, author of The Qualities of Wood
“Based on a series of actual events, author Holly West brings these historical characters vividly to life, warts and all. She draws the reader into the harsh and frightening reality of late seventeenth century London. No one is above suspicion and the innocent are often punished for the sins of the guilty.” —DHARMA KELLEHER, author of the Shea Stevens Biker series and the Jinx Ballou Bounty Hunter series