A Fatal Dose: Behind the Mask

This murder mystery shows how the looks can be utterly deceiving. The main character looks like she has it all, but she hides a dark secret and an enemy determined to expose her true personality. Excerpt: "Nevertheless, the smile faded from her face, and her features became harsh and almost haggard as she lounged back in the shadow. She wondered what all her superficial friends would say if they knew the truth. She had had her enemies, too, but these she had conquered by sheer force of character. Two years ago she had been unknown to the great world of London, and now she had reached the top of the shimmering flood by sheer fascination and audacity. Yet "All that glitters is not gold," and this brilliant creature was dross to the core." Frederick White (1859-1935), mostly known for mysteries, is considered also as one of the pioneers of the spy story.