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y separately published work icon The Requisite Courage single work   novella   historical fiction  
Is part of Adelaide Becket Tracy Cooper-Posey , 2021 series - author novella (number 1 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2021... 2021 The Requisite Courage
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'As Europe draws toward war, an extraordinary woman steps into the arena.

'In Edwardian England, Lady Adelaide Azalea Margaret de Morville, Mrs. Hugh Becket, lately of the Cape Colony, was born the daughter of an Earl, but is now the widow of a commoner. She straddles two worlds, speaks fluent German, and can ride, hunt and shoot. Her talents draws the eye of spymaster William Melville, who recruits her to help him fight a shadow game with German agents both at home and aboard.

'Her first assignment is to attend a weekend house party at Balmoral Castle. One of the guests intends to assassinate King Edward and she must find out who before they make their move…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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      Americas,      :       Stories Rule Press ,       2021 .
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      Extent: 66p.p.
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      • Published 23 January 2021.
      ISBN: 9781774383230, 1774383233
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    y separately published work icon Adelaide Becket's Adventures Tracy Cooper-Posey , Canada : Stories Rule Press , 2023 27907689 2023 selected work novella

    'As Europe draws toward war, an extraordinary woman steps into the arena. In Edwardian England, Lady Adelaide Azalea Margaret de Morville, Mrs. Hugh Becket, lately of the Cape Colony, was born the daughter of an Earl, but is now the widow of a commoner. She straddles two worlds, speaks fluent German, and can ride, hunt and shoot. Her talents draws the eye of spymaster William Melville, who recruits her to help him fight a shadow game with German agents both at home and aboard, as Europe heads toward an inevitable conflict…'

    Source: Publisher's blurb.

         Canada : Stories Rule Press , 2023
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