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Rose Melikan (Author)
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Publication Date: 1 April 2010 | Series: Mary Finch

Autumn, 1797. With Napoleon's forces sweeping through Europe, a young English woman travels to Paris, risking her life on a secret mission that just might end the war for good...

Mary Finch is no stranger to adventure, but even she hesitates before accepting her new assignment, travelling as the wife of an American artist into the very heart of enemy territory. The plan is so secret she can't even tell Captain Holland, with whom she is supposed to have 'an understanding'.

After a terrifying journey through revolutionary France she arrives in Paris only to discover that her American 'husband' is not quite what he appears. With the French chasing a deadly new weapon and an old nemesis threatening to unmask her as a spy, Mary soon finds herself in mortal danger...

Thrilling and deeply satisfying, The Mistaken Wife is a spirited and gripping historical mystery from the author of the acclaimed The Blackstone Key.

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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Sphere (1 April 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1847442870
  • ISBN-13: 978-1847442871
  • Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 23.4 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 411,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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* Book 3 in Rose Melikan's fantastic historical adventure series

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Rose Melikan has been a Fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge since 1993. She lives in Cambridge with her husband, Dr Quentin Stafford-Fraser.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Living History 1 Jun 2010
By L. Veit
Format:Paperback
The Mistaken Wife is the third book in the series following the adventures of Mary Finch and Captain Holland at the end of the 18th Century, and I began reading it with great anticipation. Melikan did not disappoint - her prose has matured into a confident and beautiful voice, while the suspense of the plot kept up an exciting pace all the way to the very last page. What I especially appreciate about the series is the attention to historical detail. The language is fascinating, the book is peppered with phrases which must have been in vogue at the time, and which still make sense in the current day. As I read I am aware of how very little I really know about this period, but while she paints a detailed picture, Melikan never patronises the reader. She is both very accurate and imaginative. The characters possess the manners of the age, but nonetheless relate to one another like people you might expect to meet in Cambridge, Suffolk and London today. This is Rose's gift - to understand how a period may shape a person's behaviour, while showing that character is innate and timeless.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars rose melikan's trilogy 9 Sep 2010
By W. Sutcliffe
Format:Paperback
It is really sad if this is to be the last instalment of the Mary Finch series. It seems like the pace has got greater with each successive book of the series, as has the danger level. It's perhaps especially striking in this third book, as the first half is quite leisurely in its exposition, and full of delightful details. Then quite suddenly things turn very serious and don't let up. Melikan is - as in the second book - quite sly in the way she creates a sort of comfort zone, where it seems that Mary Finch's optimism and resourcefulness will conquer all, and then suddenly the safety net is taken away. The story is great and there are so many nice touches of language and observation. Highly recommended! I do hope that Mary and Captain Holland haven't simply ridden off into the sunset...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book!!! 21 Sep 2010
By Magicm
Format:Paperback
The third book in the series, I could not wait to get my hands on :) Very well written, with the very likeable Mary Finch and the more grumpy, but equally very likeable Captain Holland as main characters and some interisting figures in the backround. The historical information is nicely weaved into the storyline and not too overpowering or boring, it just makes it all the more realistic. Rose Melikan seems to get the mixture between the mystery, history, suspence, romance and the setting just right every time. I hope there will be more!!!
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