In Restoration London, 1699, an ex-mistress of King Charles II, Countess of Clapham, has fallen on hard times. With her loyal ex-maidservant by her side, she decides to write for scandal sheets for financial support. As they explore London's dark side for stories, they are drawn into private investigating and dealing with a murder. The author is an actor as well as an author of plays and non-fiction biographies of 17th and 18th century women. First US Edition. William Morrow, an Imprint of HarperCollins. . 2000. Hb, Dj. USED. $7.00