The Rake's Revenge by Ranstrom Gail

Author:Ranstrom, Gail [Ranstrom, Gail]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises
Published: 2012-03-15T07:00:00+00:00

McHugh took the steps in the main lobby of his hotel two at a time. Fury roiled in his gut as he contemplated plans for revenge against the infamous French fraud. The fortune-teller would not get away with this latest debacle. Through some twist of fate, Beatrice’s fortune had come true, and now the swindler would benefit—but only for as long as it took him to catch up to her.

Uneasiness raised the hair on the back of his neck when he reached his room. He pushed his door open and glanced around before entering. Nothing was out of place, but the single strand of hair he’d placed in the gap between the door and the jamb was gone. Someone had entered his room in his absence. He lit the oil lamp by his bed and threw his coat over a chair.

He had selected the Pultney Hotel because of its reputation as a quiet, secure and well-run establishment, and he’d questioned the management and staff of the hotel after Douglas had charmed his way in. Rob had been assured that such an occurrence was strictly against policy and would never happen again. Nevertheless, they said, they could not guarantee a professional cracksman wouldn’t succeed in entering.

Rob opened the closet door. His few belongings were in place. He took the small wooden box down from the shelf and lifted the lid. His lock picks were missing, and two more of his raven shirt studs. He knelt to inspect his seaman’s chest. That, too, had been rifled. His midshipman’s dagger was gone. This was not good.

If he were a betting man, he’d give odds his missing items would show up very soon. At murder scenes. If any more of his enemies were murdered, he was sure to be arrested.

Enemies? He wondered if he should warn Madame Zoe. Or let her stew in her own juices.

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