Elizabeth Ironside
1 SeriesElizabeth Ironside is the pen name of British author Lady Catherine Manning, who holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Ph.D. in history from Oxford University. Before becoming a novelist, she worked as a teacher. She is married to Sir David Manning, a former British ambassador to the United States.
In "A Very Private Enterprise" by Elizabeth Ironside, security officer George Sinclair is tasked with swiftly resolving a murder in Delhi, where Hugo Frencham, Britain's Head of Chancery, is found stabbed. As Sinclair investigates, conflicting evidence suggests the murder could be linked to a sex game or a botched robbery. The theft of Tibetan artifacts from Frencham's collection leads Sinclair to collaborate with Janey Somers, a Tibetan culture expert. Together, they travel to Tibet and uncover Frencham's secret life, which involves currency dealing, artifact smuggling, and connections to Soviet Russia. This standalone novel delves into the complexities of international intrigue and hidden motives.
