Betrayal of the Blood Lily / Lauren Willig 401 p.

Penelope Deveraux Staines, AKA Lady Frederick, is whisked off to colonial India to give the scandalous nature of her hasty marriage to die down. Once there she learns that not everyone is as they seem, including her husband. Lady Frederick finds herself involved in intrigues, double crossing, and spies. She spars with Captain Alex Reid who may the one person she can trust in this situation. The story is told by a contemporary woman. What I found interesting in this story is the setting-- Colonial India. Those who enjoy a mystery with historical and romantic aspects will find this enjoyable. Those who enjoyed M.M. Kaye's historical romances, The Far Pavilions, may like this too.