Audry, Richard. Mary MacDougall mystery

A Pretty Little Plot... For 18-year-old Mary MacDougall, the highlight of her 1901 summer vacation is the painting class taught by handsome Edmond Roy. But when he is accused of kidnapping two of his own pupils, it falls to Mary to dig up the truth. As she feels her way through her very first investigation, Mary discovers secrets deep within her own heart. The headstrong young heiress is not as immune to feelings of attraction as she thought. Mr. Roy has awakened a longing within her. The Stolen Star... The holiday season is a flurry of activities-including the 1901 Gala Christmas Musicale, starring opera diva Josie Borrell. Then the famous sapphire that Josie wears for her performance goes missing and Mary MacDougall is drawn into the hunt for the purloined gem. In the end, the matter of the stolen jewel comes down to the simplest of clues, while the matter of the man Mary loves couldn't possibly be more complex

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