The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla: A Pink Carnation Novel
Written by Lauren Willig
Narrated by Kate Reading
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In the latest Pink Carnation novel from national bestselling author Lauren Willig, rumors spreading among the ton turn deadly as a young couple unites to solve a mystery....
In October of 1806, the Little Season is in full swing, and Sally Fitzhugh has had enough of the endless parties and balls. With a rampant vampire craze sparked by the novel The Convent of Orsino, it seems no one can speak of anything else. But when Sally hears a rumor that the reclusive Duke of Belliston is an actual vampire, she cannot resist the challenge of proving such nonsense false. At a ball in Belliston Square, she ventures across the gardens and encounters the mysterious Duke.
Lucien, Duke of Belliston, is well versed in the trouble gossip can bring. He's returned home to dispel the rumors of scandal surrounding his parents' deaths, which hint at everything from treason to dark sorcery. While he searches for the truth, he welcomes his fearsome reputation-until a woman is found dead in Richmond. Her blood drained from her throat.
Lucien and Sally join forces to stop the so-called vampire from killing again. Someone managed to get away with killing the last Duke of Belliston. But they won't kill this duke -- not if Sally has anything to say about it.
Lauren Willig
Lauren Willig is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. An alumna of Yale University, she has a graduate degree in history from Harvard and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She lives in New York City.
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Reviews for The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5There were several things about this 11th entry in the Pink Carnation that I didn't care for:*the connection between the historical and contemporary sections was much weaker than in previous books in the series*the solution to the mystery was exceedingly obvious (I figured it out at about 1/4 the way through)*too many instances of repetition (saying basically the same thing within the same chapter, sometimes only a sentence or two after saying it for the first time); felt like very poor quality fillerOne plus: although Sally & her Duke exchanged a few hot kisses, there was no premarital sex. Sally & Belliston have a much more believable romance than many of the previous ones...
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I think this was one of the best of the series. I loved Sally's story.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I reread the entire series before reading this. I enjoy the series and really liked the two main characters, but I'm glad that the next book will be the last. I'm still interested in Eloise and Colin, but it's time for them to wrap up their relationship. I did enjoy the vampire novel angle.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Sally Fitzhugh, is still unclaimed on the Marriage Mart in her second season, so when she discovers that the long-lost Duke of Belliston has returned she is determined to find out if the rumors of his being a vampire are true. Lucien, Duke of Beliston, left home when he was fifteen after the death of his parents. It was said to be a murder/suicide and no one paid attention when he said that they must have been murdered. He left to go to America where he stayed with an aunt in New Orleans. But he now feels that it is time to find who killed his parents.To relieve her boredon with the season, Sally pairs herself with Lucien to find the murderer and they prove that Lucien is no vampire.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Turnip Fitzhugh's sister Sally gets her own book, in this fun romp.Miss Gwen's novel is a big hit, sparking rumors of vampires in London--specifically the Duke of Belliston, who vanished from public view a dozen years ago and has now returned. Lucien is hunting for the truth about his parents' death, a truth which may include spies. Sally is determined to help.In the present day, Eloise's boyfriend is visiting from England the same week her dissertation is under review. But Colin is acting oddly, and her adviser has reservations about her approach.Not the best place to start with this series, although it should stand alone reasonably well. Lots of fun, though.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It is October of 1806 and Sally Fitzhugh, in her second Season, is bored with the social life she is living. When she hears that the long-lost Duke of Belliston has resurfaced and society is sure he is a vampire, she decides to investigate. Sally is a wonderful character. She is managing but has a heart of gold. She only interferes when she has someone's best interests in mind.Lucien, Duke of Beliston, is in need of some interference. He left home when he was fifteen after his parents died in what was rumored to be a murder-suicide with his mother killing his father and then herself. He was twelve when it happened and no one would pay any attention when he said that they must have been murdered. He has come back to England after bumming around the Caribbean for a couple of years and then spending some years with an aunt in New Orleans. He is determined to find the person who murdered his parents.However, that person is equally determined to get Lucien out of the way. His first attempt is to have Lucien discovered hovering over the body of a young woman who appears to have been killed by a vampire. Sally foils that attempt.As she and Lucien investigate the young woman they find suspicious ties with Lucien's cousin Hal. Somehow the idea that the Black Tulip has made a reappearance excites the interest of Turnip, Lizzy Reid, Agnes Wooliston, and Mrs. William Reid, the former Miss Gwen who is now more famous as a Gothic novelist. This one was full of wit and romance. I still want to know why Sally has such a prejudice against chickens. I loved the relationship that grew between Sally and Lucien who certainly had no intention of falling in love.In the current storyline, it's near Halloween and Colin is coming for a visit with Eloise in Cambridge. Eloise is also presenting what she has of her dissertation to her adviser. Both of them are realizing that they aren't doing well apart but neither knows how they can be together when his life in at Selwick Hall and hers is in Cambridge. This series keeps getting better and better.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5a little different from previous books in the series but overall a good read
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The latest book in the Pink Carnation series is a delight. It has adventure, romance, and stoats in abundance. Sally has grown up into a fine, brave heroine, and quite possibly the only character who could have followed Miss Gwen's book directly without having been overshadowed.There's only one thing about this book that seems strange, and which knocks it down half a star to three and a half instead of four. I can't give details without huge spoilers, so if this is vague I apologize: when the mystery of who killed the woman in Richmond is revealed, it turns out to be rather unrelated to the plot of the series. Taken on its own, it's tons of fun, but the overall arc doesn't appear to have been advanced, at least for the historical plot. There are some developments for Colin and Eloise, but there are very few modern chapters in this edition.