A Spying Eye

By Michelle Cox

"Mixing Romance and Mystery in a Fizzy 1930s Cocktail "

"A fun and spunky heroine, a plot involving an old castle in Strasbourg make this a fast-paced, delightful read."
--Rhys Bowen, New York Times best-selling author

"A fabulously entertaining novel, start to finish."
--Hall Ways, Lonestar Literary Life

"Romantic, sexy, and fulfilling. Henrietta and Clive Howard finally live out their unbridled passion for each other's intellect and charm--while solving a case "
--Rebecca Rosenberg, author of Champagne Widows

Clive and Henrietta return to Europe in an attempt to resurrect their failed honeymoon. While in London, they are approached by their old friend, Inspector John Hartle, who convinces them to search for the missing panel of the Ghent Altarpiece, a famous Renaissance painting, of which Hitler's top men are also in pursuit.

Meanwhile, back in Chicago, Oldrich Exley threatens to cut off financial support for the entire Von Harmon brood if Elsie continues with her plan to marry Gunther--a situation made worse by the sudden appearance of one Heinrich Meyer, who claims to be little Anna's father and threatens to take her away. Desperate, Elsie seeks the help of Clive's sister, Julia, who is herself the victim of domestic abuse and who has fallen under the spell of a handsome Texas millionaire bent on acquiring a rare painting from the Howard collection.

Clive and Henrietta's search takes them to Chateau du Freudeneck in Strasbourg, France--the ancient seat of the Von Harmons and home to three eccentric distant relatives. What begins as a wild goose chase turns decidedly more deadly when several Nazi officers also arrive at the chateau in search of a "valuable item." When Henrietta and Clive attempt to flee after Henrietta uncovers a shocking truth, they are forced to trust themselves to a suspicious French servant who seems all-too willing to help . . .

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 164742500X
• ISBN13: 9781647425005
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: She Writes Press
• Length: 361 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A Spying Eye

I had the pleasure of reading the first five books from the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series by Michelle Cox and was happy to know there was another release. The sixth installment, A Spying Eye, is a great addition to it. Even though readers probably could get by reading this as a stand alone, I highly recommend to read the series in order to experience what had happened previously. In A Spying Eye, it was great catching up with the fabulous duo, Clive and Henrietta. I have adored them in the other books and it seems I adore them even more each one I pick up a new story. This time around their tale stretches around the world. I felt like I was on the journey with them trying to figure what they would discover next. I loved the historical details that were so vivid, giving me a perfect vision of what was going on. I loved it. I am giving A Spying Eye a very well deserved five plus stars. I know many readers and fans of mystery, suspense and historical romance will definitely love this one. I am not ready to say good bye to this series and hope there will be more to come from the Henrietta and Inspector Howard. I would love to know what else Michelle Cox has in store for Clive and Henrietta in upcoming novels. I received a paperback advanced reader copy of A Spying Eye from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.