A Venetian Escapade: An Edwardian Spy Mystery (The Continental Capers of Melody Chesterton Book 1)

From the author of The Tabitha & Wolf Mystery Series...It's 1911, and war is brewing across Europe. However, Melody Chesterton, an independent young woman with her own fortune, has more important things on her mind. Melody is determined to do more with her life than marry well; she wants exciting escapades with perhaps some romance sprinkled in along the way. Chaperoned by her older brother, Rat, who secretly works for Britain's newly formed Secret Service Bureau, Melody sets off for the first stop on her Grand Tour of Europe, Venice.Unbeknownst to Melody, Rat is on his first solo mission and is plagued by self-doubt. His sister's continual interference and insistence on socialising with the too-charming and very suspicious Conte Foscari just adds to Rat's worries.Charmed by Venice, Melody is sure that Italy is where she will fall in love and have the adventure of a lifetime - if only her annoying older brother would stop trying to boss her around.Can Rat complete his mission while keeping an eye on his troublesome, willful younger sister, who is determined to stick her nose in where it doesn't belong? Join in the fun as Melody Chesterton has her first Continental Caper!