Synopsis "Lessons in Desire: A Charming Mystery Romance (in English)"
"A sparkling, intelligent series, not to be missed" - The Historical Novel SocietyWith the recent series of college murders behind him, Cambridge Fellow Jonty Stewart is in desperate need of a break.A holiday on the beautiful Channel Island of Jersey seems ideal, if only he can persuade Orlando Coppersmith to leave the security of the college and come with him. Orlando is a quiet man who prefers academic life to venturing out into the world. Within the confines of their rooms at the university, it's easy to hide the fact that he and Jonty are far more than friends.But the desire to spend more time alone with the man he loves is an impossible lure to resist. When a brutal murder occurs at the hotel where they're staying, the two young men are once more drawn into the investigation.The race to catch the killer gets complicated by the victim's son, Ainslie, a man who seems to find Orlando too attractive to resist.Can Stewart and Coppersmith keep Ainslie at bay, keep their affair clandestine, and solve the crime?Lessons in Desire is the second book in the gripping Cambridge Fellows series by Charlie Cochrane. Set in Edwardian England, it explores engrossing mysteries and heartfelt gay romances, all set in the historical walls of Cambridge University.Praise for Charlie Cochrane: "This quick novel reads well, and shows the deep affection some men have for one another, as well as the hatred others have of them" - History and WomenCharlie Cochrane writes gay fiction, as well as historical romances and mysteries. She was named Author of the Year 2009 by the review site Speak Its Name. She's a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association, Mystery People, and International Thriller Writers Inc.
