The Third Circle Hardback - 2008

by Amanda Quick

New York Times–bestselling author Amanda Quick'snew Arcane Society novel reveals the passionate and paranormal secrets of proper Victorian London.Called 'supremely addictive' by Booklist, the ArcaneSociety novels, written under both the Amanda Quickand Jayne Ann Krentz names, have pulled readers intoa saga filled with steamy romance, drama, and dark intrigue.Her newest novel promises to mesmerize as well.Leona Hewitt, disguised in men's formal evening clothes,has secretly made her way into Lord Delbridge's private museumto retrieve a relic stolen from her family. But someone elseis in the dimly lit gallery on the same errand: a tall, blackcloakedman whose very voice is enough to cause her to fall intoa trance.Thaddeus Ware, a mesmerist with psychic gifts, is accustomedto fearful reactions from others women, in particular.After all, a man who can control the minds of others could rob alady of her virtue completely unbeknownst to her. But Leonashows no trace of hysteria in his presence. A gifted crystalworker, she exerts a rather hypnotic power over the hypnotisthimself. And she is determined to keep the coveted crystalthey manage to recover by giving him the slip at a run-downLondon inn.Thaddeus, on assignment for the Arcane Society, knows themenace Leona is courting by absconding with the crystal. Asource of remarkable energy, it holds the potential for greatdestruction. Lord Delbridge has already killed to acquire thecrystal, his key to membership in the elite, shadowy groupknown as the Third Circle. And, with the help of a ruthlesshunter of preternatural skill dubbed the Midnight Monster bythe press Delbridge intends to find Leona. With the stolencrystal in their possession, the danger is only beginning.