Ilil Arbel: Madame Koska and the Imperial Brooch

“Then I am going to translate what you said into believing we have an understanding, Vera,” said Mr. Korolenko, still holding her hands.

“I can accept that,” said Madame Koska. “And in the meantime, Dmitri, when should I come for my next lesson?”

Ilil Arbel enjoyswriting in a variety of genres, including mythology and folklore. Her published works include short stories and folktales, and she has contributed articles on the subjects of natural history, personal histories, biography, health, education, social commentaries, and Judaic myths.

Ilil has a Ph.D. in the field of Liberal Arts, specializing in mythology and folklore. Ilil has lived and studied in Tel Aviv, Paris, and New York, and currently resides in Manhattan.

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“…A perfect period puzzler, Madame Koska and the Imperial Brooch is clever, concise, occasionally comical…”

“Agatha Christie reborn. A veritable tour de force of the twenties’ London fashion scene with our heroine the Madame (if one may use the word in this sense) of an up and coming atelier. We meet Russian émigrés down on their luck and have a stolen brooch being sought by the thieves who hid it too well. Ilil Arbel has adopted the mantle of the Grande Dame of this age and produced a stunning book full of fun and the obligatory twisted ending. Don’t miss it!”

“Madame Koska is an absolutely unforgettable character whose charms and eccentricities linger on long after you’ve finished this marvelous page-turner. Here’s to hoping this is only the beginning of a wonderful new series.”

“…I didn’t know whodunit until the very last few pages.”

MADAME KOSKA & THE IMPERIAL BROOCH

Copyright © 2015, 2017 Ilil Arbel

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This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, and dialogue are drawn from the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Published by Open Window

an imprint of BHC Press

Library of Congress Control Number:

2017945135

Print edition ISBN numbers:

Hardcover: 978-1-947727-20-5

Softcover: 978-1-946848-53-6

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I sadly realize it does not have the same thunder as “the Heaven and the Earth” but we are not Yahweh…

Okay, so the story is slightly embellished. The overhearing itself is definitely true.

Well, maybe “good” is a strong word. The stories are pretty boring, but at least someone tried .