The Diamond of London Author:Andrea Penrose Even with her privileged life, Lady Hester Stanhope knows that claiming the adventurous life she truly wants will not be easy, thanks to her eccentric father's stifling grip. With the help of her renowned statesman uncle William Pitt the Younger, she takes on the glittering, treacherous heights of London Society. Her formidable intelligence,... more » outspoken opinions, and headstrong determination gain the favor of the beau monde's leading taste-maker Beau Brummell -- and she quickly learns to bend the rules of the ton to her own advantage. And as her uncle's hostess, she astutely uses her skills to preside over -- and give advice to -- the most influential figures of her day, rising to a position unequaled in society...« less