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In Restoration London, 1699, an ex-mistress of King Charles II, Countess of Clapham, has fallen on hard times. With her loyal ex-maidservant by her side, she decides to write for s candal sheets for financial support. As they explore London's dark side for stories, they are drawn into private investigating and dealing with a murder. The author is an actor as well as an author of plays and non-fiction biographies of 17th and 18th century women. First US Edition. William Morrow, an Imprint of HarperCollins. . 2000. Hb, Dj. USED. $7.00 Show more