![]() With the hunt for a diabolical traitor finally over, Lady Arianna is looking for some peace and quiet in which to resolve lingering tensions with her husband over her daredevil exploits during the final chase. To unmask the real villain, they journey to the Peace Congress in Vienna, where amid the seductive pomp and pageantry of Europe's royalty they must root out a cunning conspiracy-armed only with their wits and their expertise in chocolate. Once again, Arianna and Saybrook are drawn into a world of intrigue. ![]() Events grow more ominous when Arianna discovers sensitive government documents hidden in the book's binding-documents that suggest someone Saybrook and she hold dear is a traitor to King and country. But she is forced to fight off a stranger who tries to steal it away.Īrianna and Saybrook forget about the incident until they attend a gathering on a country estate, where her assailant reappears and turns out to be a Russian diplomat. To celebrate his birthday, she finds the perfect gift: a rare volume of botanical engravings on Theobroma cacao-or chocolate. Lady Arianna Hadley, now the Countess of Saybrook, is settling into married life with her new husband. ![]()
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