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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780399155802
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0399155805
Label: Putnam Adult
Manufacturer: Putnam Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: April 21, 2009
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Studio: Putnam Adult
Features:- ISBN13: 9780399155802
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Product Description:
Victorian London holds many secrets. But none are so closely guarded as those of the shadowy Arcane Society. In her suspenseful new novel, New York Times-bestselling author Amanda Quick delves into this underworld of passion, greed, and powers that lie beyond this realm . . .
P lagued by rumors that she poisoned her fiancé, Lucinda Bromley manages to live on the fringes of polite society, tending her beloved plants-and occasionally consulting on a murder investigation. For the notorious botanist possesses a unique talent: She can detect almost any type of poison, especially ones that have their origins in the botanical kingdom.
But the death of a lord has shaken Lucinda to her core. At the murder scene, she picks up traces of a poison containing a very rare species of fern. So rare, in fact, that only one specimen exists in all of England-and it was stolen from her conservatory just last month.
To keep her name out of the inquest and to find the murderer, Lucinda hires fellow Arcane Society member Caleb Jones who runs a psychical investigation agency. A descendant of the founder of the Society, Jones is very skillful at protecting its secrets-and frighteningly good getting at the truth. Immediately, Lucinda senses both a raw power and an undeniable intensity in the imposing man.
But as a nearly overwhelming desire blooms between Caleb and Lucinda, they are drawn into the dark heart of a deadly conspiracy that can be traced to the early days of the Arcane Society -and to a legacy of madness that could plunge Caleb into the depths of his own tortured soul. . . .
Average Rating: 
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This was a basic Krentz novel. I love the books she writes under Amanda Quick, and this one was very much like the others she writes under this name. A solid, enjoyable read with a good plot, good characters and good chemistry. It's this type of writing that keeps me seeking out her novels.
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Since I've decided to buy a bunch of the Arcane Society books as CD audiobooks, I really like them. As far as reading them, they are not really my style, but in this instance, listening to Anne Flosnik tell the tale makes all the difference. I felt as if I was transported to England and everything made sense for that time period. The Perfect Poison is a great story. I love the little intellectual battles between the main characters, Lucinda and Caleb Jones and the way their English romance blossomed. Definitely a joy to listen to.
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I love the Arcane series of books. This book was true to form and was a very entertaining read.
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I purchased, Sizzle and Burn (Arcane Society, Book 3), unaware that is was part of a series. I hate to start in the middle of a series so I picked up Second Sight and White Lies - the series has been interesting - this is the 6th book in the series (with the 7th coming out tomorrow- Fired Up: Book One of the Dreamlight Trilogy). I waited to read this book until it was closer to the release, I hate waiting so long for the next installment.
The series as a whole gives me mixed feelings. I had reservations about the setting `Victorian London'. I don't normally read things written in this setting - but it wasn't as unpleasant nor as distracting as I normally find books written in the setting.
I was looking forward to Caleb's story - and I was not disappointed.
I read this book in a single setting; the mystery was very convoluted (not in a bad way) - layer upon layer of deception. The supporting characters in this story were very underdeveloped. I found myself having to refer back several times to understand who the characters were. I also felt that a few of the storylines were incomplete. I am hopeful that future books will wrap-up these open-endings. This book contributes to the future of the series, I think we will get more Background on Caleb through future installments - I am sure that we have not heard the last of him.
Rating:  -
This is a tired and awkward mix of copy-cat Harry Potter plot devices and romance cliches.
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