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Set amid the beauty and decadence of the Ottoman Empire, Lady Emily's latest adventure is full of intrigue, treachery, and romance.Looking forward to the joys of connubial bliss, newlyweds Lady Emily and Colin Hargreaves, diplomats of the British Empire, set out toward Turkey for an exotic honeymoon. But on their first night in the city, a harem girl is found murdered, strangled in the courtyard of the Sultan's lavish Topkapi Palace. Sir Richard St. Clare, an Englishman who works at the show more embassy in Constantinople, is present and recognizes the girl as his own daughter who was kidnapped twenty years earlier. Emily and Colin promise the heartbroken father that they'll find her killer, but as the investigation gains speed, they find that appearance can be deceiving—especially within the confines of the seraglio
As a woman, Emily is given access to the forbidden world of the harem and quickly discovers that its mysterious, sheltered walls offer no protection from a ruthless murderer. As the number of victims grows, Emily must rely on her own sharp wis in a heart-stopping finale if she is to stop a killer bend on exacting vengeance no matter how many innocent lives he leaves in his wake.
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2022 Update: Wow, I really disliked this book on re-read and I have no idea what 2014-me was thinking rating it 4 stars. What a bunch of sentimental rubbish this book was - so much angst and nonsense on top of a totally transparent plot.
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I was tempted to give another 3.5 stars to this book, but I think personal bias might be getting in the way on this one, so I'll err on the side of optimism.
The whole of this book takes place in Constantinople, during Lady Emily's honeymoon. They become embroiled in a murder investigation that involves the Sultan's harem and the son of an Englishman.
I'm of two minds about the setting; I've never found sultans or harems romantic or intriguing or even interesting. But I've always been show more fascinated by the advanced learnings of the Arabian culture. So while I found the whole sultan/harem thing a giant yawn, I did enjoy the glimpses of beauty, culture and education - especially on the part of the Turkish women (although I was struggling to keep track of who belonged to which palace). The author writes a fair story: she doesn't deny the harems are at their base a form of slavery, but she is quick to point out that the English system wasn't a model of feminism either; I thought she did a very good job comparing each against the other.
The murder mystery itself was again diabolical, but this time I knew the killer from the start. The motivation was a complete mystery until it's revealed to Lady Emily, so my sureness as to the villain didn't detract from my investment in the story.
I love Lady Emily and Colin's relationship: it's the stuff of pure fantasy - the ideal relationship. Real life lacks enough of any ideal that I thoroughly enjoy it in my books, and it's this relationship as much as anything else that keeps drawing me back in. I've been wondering how, now that they are married, the author was going to keep real Victorian life at bay and I have to say she found a very clever, if not pleasant, way of doing so. Within the world she's created for Lady Emily and Colin it's an entirely plausible and realistic outcome. And yes, I'm being purposefully vague so as not to spoil anything for anyone.
I'm definitely taking a break now; time to step back and return to the series at a later date, but I'm looking forward to enjoying the next book when I do. show less
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I was tempted to give another 3.5 stars to this book, but I think personal bias might be getting in the way on this one, so I'll err on the side of optimism.
The whole of this book takes place in Constantinople, during Lady Emily's honeymoon. They become embroiled in a murder investigation that involves the Sultan's harem and the son of an Englishman.
I'm of two minds about the setting; I've never found sultans or harems romantic or intriguing or even interesting. But I've always been show more fascinated by the advanced learnings of the Arabian culture. So while I found the whole sultan/harem thing a giant yawn, I did enjoy the glimpses of beauty, culture and education - especially on the part of the Turkish women (although I was struggling to keep track of who belonged to which palace). The author writes a fair story: she doesn't deny the harems are at their base a form of slavery, but she is quick to point out that the English system wasn't a model of feminism either; I thought she did a very good job comparing each against the other.
The murder mystery itself was again diabolical, but this time I knew the killer from the start. The motivation was a complete mystery until it's revealed to Lady Emily, so my sureness as to the villain didn't detract from my investment in the story.
I love Lady Emily and Colin's relationship: it's the stuff of pure fantasy - the ideal relationship. Real life lacks enough of any ideal that I thoroughly enjoy it in my books, and it's this relationship as much as anything else that keeps drawing me back in. I've been wondering how, now that they are married, the author was going to keep real Victorian life at bay and I have to say she found a very clever, if not pleasant, way of doing so. Within the world she's created for Lady Emily and Colin it's an entirely plausible and realistic outcome. And yes, I'm being purposefully vague so as not to spoil anything for anyone.
I'm definitely taking a break now; time to step back and return to the series at a later date, but I'm looking forward to enjoying the next book when I do. show less
Lady Emily Ashton and Colin Hargreaves have finally managed to get married - and their honeymoon trip takes them on the Orient Express to Constantinople. But even their honeymoon is not devoid of mystery: when a harem girl is found murdered, Emily once again finds herself in the middle of an investigation - for no man may set foot in the sultan's harem.
To keep a promise to the dead girl's distraught father, Emily must match wits with two rival women who helped raise the sultan, struggle with her conscience versus her duty to the crown, and of course win a bet with her husband that she will solve the mystery first!
I loved this chance to visit Constantinople - Tasha Alexander manages to invoke the setting wonderfully. I particularly show more enjoyed the scene where Emily visits the baths and must overcome her own cultural limitations and expectations. On the whole I think the novel did a good job of evoking an exotic setting as well as focusing on the webs of intrigue and political alliances between the women in power, the concubines and the eunuchs. I thought that was interesting - and I liked how Bezime and Perestu often got the better of Emily because they were better-versed in intrigue. Despite all the new characters, though, I found myself missing my old favorites. Margaret shows up briefly (just long enough to get everyone into trouble), but I missed Cecile, her yappy dogs, and yes, even Emily's mother.
I enjoyed seeing Emily and Colin finally happily married and enjoying themselves -especially how even now there are constant references to literature, in this case Hero and Leander and swimming the Bosphorus. And I thought Emily's concerns regarding an heir and possible pregnancy added to the story. One of the things I like most about Tasha Alexander's mysteries is that the characters truly feel like real people solving mysteries. They have problems, worries, other interests unlike many sleuths, and I find it quite refreshing.
One thing that I did find a bit difficult was Emily's determination to help Roxelana. It seemed quite obvious to me that Roxelana was manipulating her and playing on her cultural prejudices for her own gain. While I appreciated the extra layer of duty not to cause diplomatic incidents and the dictates of her conscience - as well as the hijinks involved in planning an escape, I found it hard to believe that Emily couldn't see how adeptly she was being played.
The mystery itself was simultaneously a bit jumbled (what was going on with the garrote wires?) and relatively obvious. I had the right culprit picked out, but the wrong motive. I don't think the mystery in this one was as smooth as those in previous installments. It seemed to me like there were several loose threads that didn't end up going anywhere, which was a bit of a pity.
I found this an enjoyable installment in the Emily Ashton series - I don't think the marriage of the main characters has cost the series any tension, and I continue to enjoy the different locales Tasha Alexander uses for her characters.
FTC Disclosure: I received a free review copy through the LT Early Reviewers program. show less
To keep a promise to the dead girl's distraught father, Emily must match wits with two rival women who helped raise the sultan, struggle with her conscience versus her duty to the crown, and of course win a bet with her husband that she will solve the mystery first!
I loved this chance to visit Constantinople - Tasha Alexander manages to invoke the setting wonderfully. I particularly show more enjoyed the scene where Emily visits the baths and must overcome her own cultural limitations and expectations. On the whole I think the novel did a good job of evoking an exotic setting as well as focusing on the webs of intrigue and political alliances between the women in power, the concubines and the eunuchs. I thought that was interesting - and I liked how Bezime and Perestu often got the better of Emily because they were better-versed in intrigue. Despite all the new characters, though, I found myself missing my old favorites. Margaret shows up briefly (just long enough to get everyone into trouble), but I missed Cecile, her yappy dogs, and yes, even Emily's mother.
I enjoyed seeing Emily and Colin finally happily married and enjoying themselves -especially how even now there are constant references to literature, in this case Hero and Leander and swimming the Bosphorus. And I thought Emily's concerns regarding an heir and possible pregnancy added to the story. One of the things I like most about Tasha Alexander's mysteries is that the characters truly feel like real people solving mysteries. They have problems, worries, other interests unlike many sleuths, and I find it quite refreshing.
One thing that I did find a bit difficult was Emily's determination to help Roxelana. It seemed quite obvious to me that Roxelana was manipulating her and playing on her cultural prejudices for her own gain. While I appreciated the extra layer of duty not to cause diplomatic incidents and the dictates of her conscience - as well as the hijinks involved in planning an escape, I found it hard to believe that Emily couldn't see how adeptly she was being played.
The mystery itself was simultaneously a bit jumbled (what was going on with the garrote wires?) and relatively obvious. I had the right culprit picked out, but the wrong motive. I don't think the mystery in this one was as smooth as those in previous installments. It seemed to me like there were several loose threads that didn't end up going anywhere, which was a bit of a pity.
I found this an enjoyable installment in the Emily Ashton series - I don't think the marriage of the main characters has cost the series any tension, and I continue to enjoy the different locales Tasha Alexander uses for her characters.
FTC Disclosure: I received a free review copy through the LT Early Reviewers program. show less
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.Lady Emily and Colin Hargreaves travel by the Oriental Express to Istanbul, they attend an opera in the Sultans court and afterwards one of his concubines is found dead. She's the long-lost daughter of one of the British Diplomats and this sets off a cascade that Emily and Colin have to investigate.
Entertaining with great characters.
Entertaining with great characters.
I was halfway through this book and afraid of what my review was going to be, but the second half redeemed the story. There is only so much lovely dovey stuff I can take without upchucking my dinner, but eventually the action picked up. Admittingly, I didn't enjoy it as much as the previous two installments, especially A Poisoned Season.
I missed Lady Emily's whole gang of friends. None of the new characters particularly grabbed me. I was happy when Margaret showed up, she quirked things up a bit. I didn't enjoy Colin as much as I usually do. I'm afraid the book lost something with Colin and Emily being married. There's no more tension. I liked the tension.
I did figure out the murderer as soon as he/she entered the story. I'm not sure if show more that was a lucky guess or what.
The descriptions were wonderful. The setting was Constantinople and this book makes me want to fly over there and visit. And this novel was no doubt excessively researched. It shows.
Fans of the series will enjoy this, but it is a bit different than the previous three. I'm hoping the next installment will have all her friends back. show less
I missed Lady Emily's whole gang of friends. None of the new characters particularly grabbed me. I was happy when Margaret showed up, she quirked things up a bit. I didn't enjoy Colin as much as I usually do. I'm afraid the book lost something with Colin and Emily being married. There's no more tension. I liked the tension.
I did figure out the murderer as soon as he/she entered the story. I'm not sure if show more that was a lucky guess or what.
The descriptions were wonderful. The setting was Constantinople and this book makes me want to fly over there and visit. And this novel was no doubt excessively researched. It shows.
Fans of the series will enjoy this, but it is a bit different than the previous three. I'm hoping the next installment will have all her friends back. show less
Ironically, after saying that one really needs to read this series from the beginning in my last review from this series, what’s the next book I grab to dive into?! Book 4! Really, Sarah, really?... Yes, OK, I did the big bad and completely did what I myself said not to do. But you know what? It actually wasn't as big an error as it could have been.
I got a real feel for the characters and their relationships in this one, something that was sorely lacking in Book 9. The whole reason I grabbed this book, actually, was ‘cause I had heard it’s the “honeymoon” book between Colin and Emily, and I really wanted more of these two. And for the most part, I got it. I relished the real love connection between these two; it was a true show more treat to see Emily treasured for more than just her beauty and to see how much Colin really meant to Emily.
I also got some quality time in Emily’s head, seeing her confidence in her investigative skills, her insecurities with her own body and place in society, and fears from her past that impact her in the present. I actually really enjoyed exploring Emily in this book, getting to know her so to speak, even if several of my co-reviewers weren't that thrilled about it.
The world of late 19th century Constantinople and the world of the Ottoman court and harem life was also a treat. Tasha delivers again in her vivid descriptive passages and in her world-building. She transports her readers to this exotic and not often explored world with great skill. I especially treasured seeing how the inner politics of the harem were seen from the POV of an English lady and how different life in this part of world was different for women in general during this time period.
Now the mystery portion of the book? Not such a great feature in this volume. Don’t get me wrong. I was intrigued to find out the whodunit, and the eventual culprit was a surprise to me as I was reading along. But there were instances where I was very surprised at the ease in which Emily was given access to the harem itself. Some of the coincidences of evidence appearing like magic and some of the logic leaps were also eyebrow raising for me.
For me, the attractions and detraction for this volume versus book 9 were almost exact opposites. The time spent exploring the characters and their relationships were a treasure. Yet, the mystery portion was lackluster in areas and just downright audacious at times. I’m definitely glad I grabbed this book as it evens out the 9th volume very well. I got a feel for the characters even if the mystery part wasn't up to snuff. I’m going to be reading more of this series for sure; this volume just cemented my love for the characters and their relationships. show less
I got a real feel for the characters and their relationships in this one, something that was sorely lacking in Book 9. The whole reason I grabbed this book, actually, was ‘cause I had heard it’s the “honeymoon” book between Colin and Emily, and I really wanted more of these two. And for the most part, I got it. I relished the real love connection between these two; it was a true show more treat to see Emily treasured for more than just her beauty and to see how much Colin really meant to Emily.
I also got some quality time in Emily’s head, seeing her confidence in her investigative skills, her insecurities with her own body and place in society, and fears from her past that impact her in the present. I actually really enjoyed exploring Emily in this book, getting to know her so to speak, even if several of my co-reviewers weren't that thrilled about it.
The world of late 19th century Constantinople and the world of the Ottoman court and harem life was also a treat. Tasha delivers again in her vivid descriptive passages and in her world-building. She transports her readers to this exotic and not often explored world with great skill. I especially treasured seeing how the inner politics of the harem were seen from the POV of an English lady and how different life in this part of world was different for women in general during this time period.
Now the mystery portion of the book? Not such a great feature in this volume. Don’t get me wrong. I was intrigued to find out the whodunit, and the eventual culprit was a surprise to me as I was reading along. But there were instances where I was very surprised at the ease in which Emily was given access to the harem itself. Some of the coincidences of evidence appearing like magic and some of the logic leaps were also eyebrow raising for me.
For me, the attractions and detraction for this volume versus book 9 were almost exact opposites. The time spent exploring the characters and their relationships were a treasure. Yet, the mystery portion was lackluster in areas and just downright audacious at times. I’m definitely glad I grabbed this book as it evens out the 9th volume very well. I got a feel for the characters even if the mystery part wasn't up to snuff. I’m going to be reading more of this series for sure; this volume just cemented my love for the characters and their relationships. show less
Let me say that the main reason I keep reading Tasha Alexander's books is that I feel she takes particular care with her main character's ability to have complicated emotions. What keeps me coming back for more, quite frankly, is not the mystery part of her plot (which is often a bit coincidental and is always quite complicated -- though that's not always a bad thing). It's only sometimes the historical setting (oddly, I preferred her ability to convey a sense of time and place in her earlier works, whereas here I kept having The Aviary Gate flashbacks with this one). The best part of her novels, as far as I'm concerned, is Lady Emily's ability to struggle with feelings that make her a unique heroine for this particular show more mystery/romance/historical fiction genre. (Okay, and sure, there's a bit of her hunky love interest, Colin, tossed in there, too.)
The first book in the series, And Only to Deceive, opened on a young widow, Lady Emily Ashton, who barely knew her husband and came to fall in love with him only after his death and her investigation into the circumstances surrounding it. Not only did we have the fact that she was coming to care for him when they could no longer have a real romance, but she became aware of just how much he loved her and yet had never really expressed it. Alexander doesn't shy away from exploring the tangled (and often bittersweet) side of things in Emily's personal life. Thankfully, even though Emily has finally married Colin Hargreaves, things don't simply fade into happily ever after, though Colin himself does fade a bit into the background in this book, which is a bit of a disappointment. Sure, they're completely smitten with each other as they take off for their honeymoon and they repeatedly tumble in to bed, but there's also the fact that in a time without contraception, Emily's independence is somewhat in jeopardy should she become pregnant. Books don't often explore the potentially negative sides of this "blessed" event when it's in a stable and good relationship, but Alexander is aware that things are a bit more complicated than that in real life.
Tears of Pearl is set in lush Constantinople, at the beginning of Emily and Colin's nice, long honeymoon... but the reader shouldn't be all that surprised when they're embroiled in a mystery right off the bat. The storyline is dumped into their laps on the train (a surprisingly abrupt and graceless introduction, which is rather uncharacteristic of Alexander, I thought) and involves a British diplomat with a tragic past and an even more tragic immediate future. He traveled the world with his family in tow until one horrific night when his Turkish wife was murdered and his young daughter kidnapped. He managed to protect his son, Benjamin, but then spent the rest of his life seeking leads in hopes that his daughter, Ceyden, might still be alive (as she was likely sold into slavery). This story comes out in a rush when Colin and Emily sit next to this man, Sir Richard, on the train to Constantinople... only to then have him collapse from an apparent overdose of medication. Unsurprisingly, Colin and Emily (especially Emily) take interest in his situation. He repays their kind attention by getting them invited to an opera performed at the sultan's palace and even though the ending of the opera itself is altered to create a happy ending, the event ends with the murder of a young woman from the harem. Have you guessed who she is? Yep. It's Ceyden, the long-lost daughter, and with harem politics the way they are, it's anybody's guess who did this.
Emily, meanwhile, has actually gotten semi-official approval to work with Colin in situations when a feminine hand is required for his missions... like, say, when someone needs to do some interviews of harem-members. Emily gets wrapped up with several interesting characters (including the mother of the sultan, the sort-of-step-mother of the sultan, a young converted Christian desperate to escape the life of sin in the harem, and a very shifty eunuch) while Colin is off investigating other things that seem more official (read: boring), and so Emily wanders a lot of Constantinople on her own (though she's often accompanied by her honeymoon-crashing friend). During all this wandering, Emily notices that she's particularly prone to nausea while taking boats across the Bosporus. Hmm. Whatever could cause nausea in a woman who's been married a few months?
Emily's lengthy and difficult musings on the possibility of having a child were fascinating, because she was willing to admit that she might not be ready for this. She already enjoys a remarkable amount of freedom for any woman of the time -- but with a baby on the way, surely life would change. It would start with being coddled as a pregnant lady by her friends, family and even her loving husband -- and then she'd most likely have to stay close to home to be with a child. So much for rambling all over the world and assisting Colin on investigations. It's not like Colin is putting this pressure on her (though she sees his suspicious and hopeful glances), but Emily starts panicking about what a baby would change. In short, even if she might eventually want a baby, she doesn't feel ready yet and while this depth might not be uncommon in other genres, it's a unique and humanizing detail here, for a heroine whose life has not been full of easy emotions. In the usual historical mystery series, women always seem so ready for that inevitable child and somehow he/she is integrated into her life and the life of her adventuring husband with ease... or a series ends. Hm.
So even if every bit of the novel wasn't a delight for me, I am at least delighted that Tasha Alexander is one of the few writers these days who is staying true to her characters and allowing them the luxury of exploring complicated emotions. It means that I'll keep marking the paperback release of each of her books and I'll eagerly read to see how Emily grows as a character and tackles interesting issues (and mysteries, too). show less
The first book in the series, And Only to Deceive, opened on a young widow, Lady Emily Ashton, who barely knew her husband and came to fall in love with him only after his death and her investigation into the circumstances surrounding it. Not only did we have the fact that she was coming to care for him when they could no longer have a real romance, but she became aware of just how much he loved her and yet had never really expressed it. Alexander doesn't shy away from exploring the tangled (and often bittersweet) side of things in Emily's personal life. Thankfully, even though Emily has finally married Colin Hargreaves, things don't simply fade into happily ever after, though Colin himself does fade a bit into the background in this book, which is a bit of a disappointment. Sure, they're completely smitten with each other as they take off for their honeymoon and they repeatedly tumble in to bed, but there's also the fact that in a time without contraception, Emily's independence is somewhat in jeopardy should she become pregnant. Books don't often explore the potentially negative sides of this "blessed" event when it's in a stable and good relationship, but Alexander is aware that things are a bit more complicated than that in real life.
Tears of Pearl is set in lush Constantinople, at the beginning of Emily and Colin's nice, long honeymoon... but the reader shouldn't be all that surprised when they're embroiled in a mystery right off the bat. The storyline is dumped into their laps on the train (a surprisingly abrupt and graceless introduction, which is rather uncharacteristic of Alexander, I thought) and involves a British diplomat with a tragic past and an even more tragic immediate future. He traveled the world with his family in tow until one horrific night when his Turkish wife was murdered and his young daughter kidnapped. He managed to protect his son, Benjamin, but then spent the rest of his life seeking leads in hopes that his daughter, Ceyden, might still be alive (as she was likely sold into slavery). This story comes out in a rush when Colin and Emily sit next to this man, Sir Richard, on the train to Constantinople... only to then have him collapse from an apparent overdose of medication. Unsurprisingly, Colin and Emily (especially Emily) take interest in his situation. He repays their kind attention by getting them invited to an opera performed at the sultan's palace and even though the ending of the opera itself is altered to create a happy ending, the event ends with the murder of a young woman from the harem. Have you guessed who she is? Yep. It's Ceyden, the long-lost daughter, and with harem politics the way they are, it's anybody's guess who did this.
Emily, meanwhile, has actually gotten semi-official approval to work with Colin in situations when a feminine hand is required for his missions... like, say, when someone needs to do some interviews of harem-members. Emily gets wrapped up with several interesting characters (including the mother of the sultan, the sort-of-step-mother of the sultan, a young converted Christian desperate to escape the life of sin in the harem, and a very shifty eunuch) while Colin is off investigating other things that seem more official (read: boring), and so Emily wanders a lot of Constantinople on her own (though she's often accompanied by her honeymoon-crashing friend). During all this wandering, Emily notices that she's particularly prone to nausea while taking boats across the Bosporus. Hmm. Whatever could cause nausea in a woman who's been married a few months?
Emily's lengthy and difficult musings on the possibility of having a child were fascinating, because she was willing to admit that she might not be ready for this. She already enjoys a remarkable amount of freedom for any woman of the time -- but with a baby on the way, surely life would change. It would start with being coddled as a pregnant lady by her friends, family and even her loving husband -- and then she'd most likely have to stay close to home to be with a child. So much for rambling all over the world and assisting Colin on investigations. It's not like Colin is putting this pressure on her (though she sees his suspicious and hopeful glances), but Emily starts panicking about what a baby would change. In short, even if she might eventually want a baby, she doesn't feel ready yet and while this depth might not be uncommon in other genres, it's a unique and humanizing detail here, for a heroine whose life has not been full of easy emotions. In the usual historical mystery series, women always seem so ready for that inevitable child and somehow he/she is integrated into her life and the life of her adventuring husband with ease... or a series ends. Hm.
So even if every bit of the novel wasn't a delight for me, I am at least delighted that Tasha Alexander is one of the few writers these days who is staying true to her characters and allowing them the luxury of exploring complicated emotions. It means that I'll keep marking the paperback release of each of her books and I'll eagerly read to see how Emily grows as a character and tackles interesting issues (and mysteries, too). show less
How lovely to join Lady Emily on her honeymoon - of course someone drops dead early in the piece and mysteries ensue. Emily and Colin are still amusing characters after their marriage, and it was fun to see them in an exotic setting. This wasn't hugely twisty, and I was able to put it down and wash dishes, but it was satisfying. I hope there will be more books about Emily and Colin's travels.
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I am glad that we are likely to be spared stores about their progeny, as Amelia Peabody's Ramses gave me the horrors.
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I am glad that we are likely to be spared stores about their progeny, as Amelia Peabody's Ramses gave me the horrors.
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Tasha Alexander is a graduate of Notre Dame. Following graduation, she traveled for several years, eventually settling with her family in Tennessee. When not reading, she can be found hard at work writing. She is the author of the bestselling Emily Ashton Series. She also wrote the novelization for Elizabeth: The Golden Age. (Bowker Author show more Biography) show less
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- Tears of Pearl
- Original title
- Tears of Pearl
- Original publication date
- 2009-09-01
- People/Characters
- Emily Ashton; Colin Hargreaves; Margaret Seward; Sir Richard St. Clare; Roxelana; Bezime (show all 7); Benjamin St. Clare
- Important places
- Constantinople, Byzantine Empire; Turkey
- Epigraph
- I fain would go, yet beauty calls me back.
To leave her so and not once say farewell
Were to transgress against all the laws of love,
But if I use such ceremonious thanks
As parting friends accustom on the shore,... (show all)
Her silver arms will coil me round about
And tears of pearl cry, "Stay, Aeneas, stay."
Each word she says will then contain a crown,
And every speech be ended with a kiss.
I may not 'dure this female drudgery.
To sea, Aeneas! Find out Italy!
- Christopher Marlowe, Dido, Queen of Carthage - Dedication
- For my parents, who taught me to love books
- First words
- It is always a mistake to underestimate the possibilities of a train compartment.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Prepare yourself, darling wife. I am about to swim the Bosphorus for you.
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