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A Lady's Handbook of Espionage

A brand-new spicy, historical romance about two spies and one dangerous game...
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Two masters of deception. One dangerous game. In this deadly dance of espionage and seduction, one misstep could be their last. He is Her Majesty’s most lethal weapon. Ronan Callahan shed his criminal past to rise through the ranks as the Crown’s deadliest spy. But for... Read More
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Two masters of deception. One dangerous game. In this deadly dance of espionage and seduction, one misstep could be their last.

Two masters of deception. One dangerous game. In this deadly dance of espionage and seduction, one misstep could be their last.

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Two masters of deception. One dangerous game. In this deadly dance of espionage and seduction, one misstep could be their last.

He is Her Majesty’s most lethal weapon.

Ronan Callahan shed his criminal past to rise through the ranks as the Crown’s deadliest spy. But for years, he’s always been a step behind the elusive thief known as Spectre, a cunning woman who has led him on a cat-and-mouse chase across the globe.

She is the underworld’s most wanted mastermind.

Isabel Dumont clawed her way from the gutters of Paris to become the Syndicate’s most skilled operative. But when she betrays the very criminal empire that forged her, she’s forced to ally with the spy she once outwitted.

Thrust into an uneasy partnership, these rival operatives plunge into an undercover mission to dismantle the Syndicate. As bodies pile up and the passion ignites, they navigate a world where loyalty is a death sentence and trust is a fatal weakness—and the price of failure is paid in blood.

Readers LOVE A Lady's Handbook of Espionage:

'Fast paced, suspenseful and full of sizzling romance that had me entranced' - 5* NetGalley review

'The tension, the yearning, the FLAMES, and the banter are all exquisite' - 5* NetGalley review

'Perfect mix of regency vibes and romance, suspense, and intrigue... It had me gripping the edge of my seat' - 5* NetGalley review

'The romance was absolutely incredible' - 5* NetGalley review

'This book blew me away' - 5* NetGalley review

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837931576

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Aria

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Katrina Kendrick is the romance pen name for Sunday Times bestselling science fiction and fantasy author Elizabeth May. She is Californian by birth and Scottish by choice, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of St Andrews. She currently resides on an old farm in rural Scotland with her husband, three cats, and a lively hive of resident honey bees.

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