The Angel Court Affair, Anne Perry
The Book Thomas Pitt is brought in to investigate, and possibly protect a radical woman preacher who is English, but married a Spaniard and now lives in Spain. Her teaching draw out the crazies, both those who believe she is a saint and those who believe she is the devil reincarnate. Pitt's job, given to him by Sir Walter, is a job he can't refuse no matter how trivial he believes it might be. He explains his work to his wife Charlotte, who agrees to take their daughter Jemima to see Sofia Delacruz. Jemima doesn't understand Sofia's preaching, and Charlotte is intellectually stimulated, but ultimately decides she does not fully believe Sofia's preaching. Pitt interviews Sofia, and finds her to be well aware of the plots against her. She is not worried. Pitt returns home, believing he has done all that he can. The next morning, he discovers Sofia has disappeared. Upon further investigation, it is revealed Sofia left Spain at the last moment for famil...
