A missing heir. An out of sorts duchess. A Season in High Society that just became far more interesting…
London,
1891. With the gossip broadsheet The Society Page speculating
that her husband is getting far too cosy with their female neighbour back at
his country estate, Alice, Duchess of Stortford, is fed-up. And it’s raining!
But when a flustered nobleman appears at her door, knowing of her reputation
for managing discreet enquires, he begs her for help. His nephew, who is about
to inherit an Earldom, has gone missing.
But the deeper
Alice digs, the murkier things become. Why are the late Earl’s wife and his
stepson so evasive? What really happened at The Carlton Hotel the night the
heir was last seen? And who’s set to gain the Earldom if the heir ends up dead?
Aided by her
loyal maid Maud, her quick-thinking footman George, and the ever-resourceful
private investigator Ben Beaumont—not to mention a certain well-known detective
with a pipe—Alice must untangle a web of secrets to find the missing heir
before it’s too late.
The clock is
ticking, the gossip is swirling—and only Alice can set things right.
Review
This wonderful cozy mystery features a charming cast from Victorian High Society. The Duchess of Stortford, with help of her maid and butler, must unravel that whereabouts of a young heir who has disappeared from The Carlton Hotel. The story is high on humor and low on mystery, but still oodles of fun. The characters have a quick sense of humor and obvious chemistry that fits well with the writing style. Fans of Anna Lee Huber (Lady Darby Mysteries) and T.E. Kinsey (Lady Hardcastle mysteries) will be thrilled to add this one to their TBR pile.
This book is appropriate for all ages and a delightful introduction to Victorian mysteries, complete with a cameo for a beloved fictional character of the era.
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https://www.amazon.com/Heir-Misplaced-Duchess-Stortford-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0FB93JSMS
About Helen
Golden
Helen Golden
spins mysteries that are charmingly British, delightfully deadly, and served
with a twist of humour.
With quirky
characters, clever red herrings, and plots that keep the pages turning, she’s
the author of the much-loved A Right Royal Cozy Investigation series,
following Lady Beatrice and her friends—including one clever little dog—as they
uncover secrets hidden in country houses and royal palaces. Her new historical
mystery series, The Duchess of Stortford Mysteries, is set in Victorian
England and introduces an equally curious sleuth from Lady Beatrice’s own
family tree—where murders are solved over cups of tea, whispered gossip, and
overheard conversations in drawing rooms and grand estates.
Helen lives in a
quintessential English village in Lincolnshire with her husband, stepdaughter,
and a menagerie of pets—including a dog, several cats, a tortoise, and far too
many fish.
If you love
clever puzzles, charming settings, and sleuths with spark, her books are
waiting for you.
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