When Cecilia is attacked by handsome assassin Ned Lightbourne, she's thrilled maybe now that there's been an attempt on her life, the Society will finally take her seriously. Miss Cecilia Bassingthwaite lives with her great-aunt, a prim, hypochondriac member of the Wisteria Society, comprising only the highest class of lady pirates, all of whom pilot flying battlehouses. Holton debuts with a delightful alternate-Victorian-era romp replete with swashbuckling, skulduggery, and sly romance. When Morvath imperils the Wisteria Society, Cecilia is forced to team up with her handsome would-be assassin to save the women who raised her-hopefully proving, once and for all, that she's as much of a scoundrel as the rest of them. But both men have made one grave mistake. His employer, Captain Morvath, who possesses a gothic abbey bristling with cannons and an unbridled hate for the world, intends to rid England of all its presumptuous women, starting with the Wisteria Society. Unfortunately, that happens to be while he's under direct orders to kill her.
Ned Lightbourne is a sometimes assassin who is smitten with Cecilia from the moment they meet. Sure, she has a dark and traumatic past and an overbearing aunt, but all things considered, it's a pleasant existence. Like the other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by interesting means. “With moments of high comedy and incredible sweetness, a gazillion more uniquely Holton-esque shenanigans, and a wonderful neurodivergent heroine to boot, The Secret Service of Tea and Treason is joyous, marvellous fun.“The kind of book for which the word “rollicking” was invented.”- New York Times Book ReviewĪ prim and proper lady thief must save her aunt from a crazed pirate and his dangerously charming henchman in this fantastical historical romance.Ĭecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January If you haven't.hold on to your parachute hat."Īlix E. If you've read India Holton, prepare for more of everything you love: magic, mayhem, literary misquotes, and two misfits falling in love.
"The Secret Service is a caper of the highest order. Witty, deeply clever, and read-it-like-you-just-robbed-some-pirates fast." "Mix Julia Quinn at her musical recital best with Tuesday Next, Stardust, and Get Smart. Alice and Daniel’s banter is a particular highlight, and their tender connection helps to ground all the action. “Holton’s signature tongue-in-cheek style shines, pairing dry wit with ludicrous situations to excellent effect.
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