{"product_id":"a-ladys-handbook-to-gadgets-and-guile-9780764242144","title":"A Lady's Handbook to Gadgets and Guile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargaret Kingsley's routine revolves around invention not investigation--until her ordered world springs a gasket.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLondon, England, 1895\u003c\/em\u003e Ambulatory wheelchair user Margaret Kingsley secretly crafts gadgets for the Daughters of Genius Society, a covert team of lady inspectors disguised as harmless bluestocking spinsters. While her fellow inspectors gallivant about London solving crimes, Margaret has been perfectly content assisting from the sidelines--until her expertise is needed to infiltrate the domain of London's most prolific inventor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Noble sacrificed his career as a musician to support his family after his father's stroke. Now he balances ledgers as a secretary by day and tends to his disabled father by night, but he can't pass up the chance to take a temporary job as event coordinator for a famous inventor commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of his mechanical empire. As strange occurrences cause Charles' event planning to collide with Margaret's case, the pair must unravel a plot of sabotage against the inventor's legacy while also investigating the sparks of attraction between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Utterly charming! What an original and adorable story.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--JEN TURANO, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author on \u003cem\u003eA Lady's Guide to Marvels and Misadventure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle Women \u003cem\u003emeets\u003c\/em\u003e Inspector Gadget \u003cem\u003ein Angela Bell's witty romp of brilliant women, whimsical gadgetry, and sweet he-falls-first romance set in the Victorian era with themes of disability representation, women in STEM, light academia, and steampunk.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s):\u003c\/b\u003e Angela Bell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bethany House Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\/7\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize \/ Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W | 0.7 lb Wt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764242144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngela Bell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 21st-century lady with 19th-century sensibilities. She resides in Texas with her charming pup, Mr. Bingley Crosby. Her book \u003cem\u003eA Lady's Guide to Marvels and Misadventure\u003c\/em\u003e was named a \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e Top 10 Romance Debut. One might categorize her books as historical romance, but Angela likes to describe them as \"a cuppa Victorian whimsy.\" Whenever you need a respite from the 21st-century hustle, you're welcome to visit her imaginary parlor at AuthorAngelaBell.com, where she can be found waiting with a pot of tea and a great book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60206559527198,"sku":"9780764242144","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/4247\/3502\/files\/9780764242144.jpg?v=1791496196","url":"https:\/\/i55bookfairs.com\/products\/a-ladys-handbook-to-gadgets-and-guile-9780764242144","provider":"I55 Book Fairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}