The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes: A Novel
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Cat Sebastian returns to Georgian London with a stunning tale of a reluctant criminal and the thief who cannot help but love her.
Marian Hayes, the Duchess of Clare, just shot her husband. Of course, the evil, murderous man deserved what was coming to him, but now she must flee to the countryside. Unfortunately, the only person she can ask for help is the charismatic criminal who is blackmailing herâand who she may have left tied up a few hours before...
A highwayman, con artist, and all-around cheerful villain, Rob Brooks is no stranger to the wrong side of the law or the right side of anybodyâs bed. He never meant to fall for the woman whose secrets he promised to keep for the low price of five hundred pounds, but how could he resist someone who led him on a merry chase all over London, left him tied up in a seedy inn, and then arrived covered in her husbandâs blood and in desperate need of his help?
As they flee across the countryâstopping to pick pockets, drink to excess, and rescue invalid catsâthey discover more true joy and peace than either has felt in ages. But when the truth of Robâs past catches up to him, they must decide if they are willing to reshape their lives in order to forge a future together.
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Cat Sebastian writes queer historical romances. Catâs books include We Could Be So Good and the Turner series, and have received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Booklist. Before writing, Cat was a lawyer and a teacher and did a variety of other jobs she liked much less than she enjoys writing happy endings for queer people. She was born in New Jersey and lived in New York and Arizona before settling down in a swampy part of the South. When she isnât writing, sheâs probably reading, having one-sided conversations with her dog, or doing the crossword puzzle.
