Download or read book Murder in Westminster written by Vanessa Riley and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for readers looking for a darker twist on Bridgerton, this first in a vibrant, inclusive historical mystery series from an acclaimed author Vanessa Riley portrays the true diversity of the Regency-era, as an aristocrat whose skin color and notorious family history have left her with few friends she can rely on is named as the prime suspect in a murder case… “A great read to add to your current must-read lists.” —Essence Magazine “Riley’s storytelling gift is strong and her prose is lovely and evocative…particularly clever.” – Mystery Scene Magazine “Snappy dialogue, abundant intrigue, and Abbie and Stapleton’s increasingly flirtatious antagonism keep the tension high and the narrative drive strong. Smart, fun, and full of moxie.”—Kirkus Reviews A BiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Mystery Discovering a body on her property presents Lady Abigail Worthing with more than one pressing problem. The victim is Juliet, the wife of her neighbor, Stapleton Henderson. Although Abigail has little connection with the lady in question, she expects to be under suspicion. Abigail’s skin color and her mother’s notorious past have earned her a certain reputation among the ton, and no amount of wealth or status will eclipse it. Abigail can’t divulge that she was attending a secret pro-abolition meeting at the time of the murder. To her surprise, Henderson offers her an alibi. Though he and Juliet were long estranged, he feels a certain loyalty to his late wife. Perhaps together, he and Abigail can learn the truth. . . . Abigail, whose marriage was not a love match, knows well how appearances can deceive—and how treacherous London’s high society can be. Yet who would have killed Juliet, and why? Taking the reins of her life in a way she never has before, Abby intends to find out—but she may uncover more danger than she ever imagined . . .

Download or read book Murder in Westminster Sneak Peek written by Vanessa Riley and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition! Perfect for readers looking for a darker twist on Bridgerton, this first story in a vibrant, inclusive new historical mystery series from an acclaimed author portrays the true diversity of the Regency-era, as a widow whose skin color and notorious family history have left her with few friends she can rely on – just as the local vicar names her the prime suspect in a murder case… “Snappy dialogue, abundant intrigue, and Abbie and Stapleton’s increasingly flirtatious antagonism keep the tension high and the narrative drive strong. Smart, fun, and full of moxie.” —Kirkus Reviews Discovering a body on her property presents Lady Abigail Worthing with more than one pressing problem. The victim is Juliet, the wife of her neighbor, Stapleton Henderson. Although Abigail has little connection with the lady in question, she expects to be under suspicion. Abigail’s skin color and her mother’s notorious past have earned her a certain reputation among the ton, and no amount of wealth or status will eclipse it. Abigail can’t divulge that she was attending a secret pro-abolition meeting at the time of the murder. To her surprise, Henderson offers her an alibi. Though he and Juliet were long estranged, and she had a string of lovers, he feels a certain loyalty to his late wife. Perhaps together, he and Abigail can learn the truth. Abigail, whose marriage to Lord Worthing was not a love match, knows well how appearances can deceive. For all its surface elegance, London’s high society can be treacherous. Yet who in their circle would have killed Juliet, and why? Taking the reins of her life in a way she never has before, Abby intends to find out—but in the process she will uncover more danger than she ever imagined . . . “Fans of Bridgerton will enjoy this one.” —Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Murder at Westminster written by Magda Alexander and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amateur sleuth Kitty Worthington once more jumps into the fray to catch the wily murderer of a high-ranking member of the nobility. Can she nab the killer before her sister's beloved pays the ultimate price?London. 1923. Much to her consternation, Kitty Worthington's debut season is a resounding success, prompting marriage proposals from lords, rogues, scoundrels, and ne'er do wells. Even as she dodges them, a new intrigue arises, and at Westminster, no less. A high-ranking member of the nobility is murdered, and her sister's beau has been framed to take the fall.With her sister's happiness at stake, Kitty once more sets out to investigate, ably aided by her faithful maid, two noble lords, a titled lady, and Sir Winston, her still flatulent Basset Hound. As they dash about London from the stews of St. Giles to the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair in search of the wily killer, can she convince the maddening Inspector Crawford to aid their quest? For if she fails to find the killer, her sister's beloved may very well hang from the wrong end of a rope.Murder at Westminster, Book 2 in The Kitty Worthington Mysteries, is another frolicking, historical cozy mystery filled with shifty suspects, a wily villain, and an intrepid heroine sure to win your heart. Book 3, Murder at the Masked Ball, is set to release in the Spring of 2022.

Download or read book Murder in Westminster written by Vanessa Riley and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discovering a body on her property presents Lady Abigail Worthing with more than one pressing problem. The victim is Juliet, the wife of her neighbour, Stapleton Henderson. Although Abigail has little connection with the lady in question, she expects to be under suspicion. Abigail's skin colour and her mother's notorious past have earned her a certain reputation among the ton, and no amount of wealth or status will eclipse it. Abigail can't divulge that she was attending a secret pro-abolition meeting at the time of the murder. To her surprise, Henderson offers her an alibi. Though he and Juliet were long estranged, and she had a string of lovers, he feels a certain loyalty to his late wife. Perhaps together, he and Abigail can learn the truth.

Download or read book Murder at Westminster Abbey written by Amanda Carmack and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Westminster Murders written by Peter Child and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fast moving crime story set in Victorian London about an MP found murdered in his study. Inspector Hadley and Sergeant Cooper are assigned the case but they are hampered by Victorian society anxious to protect the prime suspect who is the MPs' wife. As more murders follow, the detectives uncover underhand financial dealings that go to the very heart of Government.

Download or read book The Westminster Poisoner written by Susanna Gregory and published by Little, Brown UK. This book was released on 2010-05-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susanna Gregory, author of the Matthew Bartholomew series of medieval mysteries, has created another compelling fictional detective set in Restoration London. -------------------------------------------- The fourth adventure in the Thomas Chaloner series. Christopher Vine, a Treasury clerk working in solitary piety in the Painted Chamber of the Palace of Westminster, is not alone. A killer waits in the draughty hall to ensure Vine will not live to see in the New Year. And Vine is not the only government official to die that season. The Lord Chancellor fears his enemies will skew any investigation to cause him maximum damage, so he decides to commission his own inquiries into the murders and, with his suspicions centred on Greene, another clerk, he instructs Thomas Chaloner to prove that Greene is the killer. Chaloner can prove otherwise, but unravelling the reasons behind his employer's suspicions is as complex as discovering the motives for the killings. His search for the real murderer plunges him into a stinking seam of corruption that leads towards the Royal apartments and to people determined to make Christmas 1663 Chaloner's last . . . 'Pungent with historical detail' (Irish Times) 'A richly imagined world of colourful medieval society and irresistible monkish sleuthing' (Good Book Guide) 'Corpses a-plenty, exciting action sequences and a satisfying ending' (Mystery People)

Download or read book Death in Westminster written by Emily Organ and published by . This book was released on 2023-09-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A macabre discovery in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey. Augusta Peel is puzzled by a mysterious customer in her bookshop. But when the encounter leads to an attack in the abbey cloisters, she finds herself entangled in a murder investigation. Who is the mystery customer? And why did he give a false name? Obscure information imparted on a death bed forces Augusta and Scotland Yard detective Philip Fisher to follow a trail of clues. It's not long before they're pulled into the shadow of an event everyone would rather forget: the Great War. When the murderer strikes again, Augusta and Philip are forced to rethink their investigation. But just as they're making progress, Philip makes a decision which changes everything...

Download or read book Murder at Westminster Abbey written by Amanda Carmack and published by Elizabethan Mysteries. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As England celebrates the coronation of Queen Elizabeth I, her friend and personal musician Kate Haywood must discover who is murdering redheads who resemble the new queen"--

Download or read book The Westminster Mystery written by Elaine Hamilton and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Westminster Mystery, first published in 1931, is the first in a series of golden age mysteries featuring Detective Inspector Reynolds of Scotland Yard. When a popular actress returns home to her London flat after a party only to find a body, Detective Inspector Reynolds of Scotland Yard is called in to investigate. He quickly discovers that everyone involved in the case appears to be hiding something, including the actress. Will the inspector be able to unravel the many threads that form ... The Westminster Mystery? This classic book is from the Inspector Reynolds of Scotland Yard Mystery series, similar to the popular Chief Inspector Pointer series by A. E. Fielding.

Download or read book Death in Soho written by Emily Organ and published by Emily Organ. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the Roaring Twenties. London's bright young things are partying, Soho's nightlife is buzzing and Augusta Peel is hiding in her basement. She has a reason to hide there: it's home to her Bloomsbury workshop where she repairs old, neglected books. After a busy time during the war, all Augusta wants is peace and quiet - even if it is routinely disturbed by the tube trains beneath her feet. But events take a turn when Augusta agrees to chaperone 19-year-old Harriet Jones on a date. Failing to get her home on time, she ends up in a riotous nightclub. She can't imagine the evening getting much worse when the police raid it. But then the murder happens. Who shot Jean Taylor? An old acquaintance at Scotland Yard learns Augusta was near the murder scene and persuades her to help with his investigation. But how can a humble book repairer navigate Soho's world of actresses, gangsters and theatre impresarios to discover the truth?

Download or read book The Westminster Mystery written by Elaine Hamilton and published by Resurrected Press. This book was released on 2014-12-08 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a popular actress returns home to her London flat after a party only to find a body, Detective Inspector Reynolds of Scotland Yard is called in to investigate. He quickly discovers that everyone involved in the case appears to be hiding something, including the actress. Will the inspector be able to unravel the many threads that form . . . The Westminster Mystery? This classic book is from the Inspector Reynolds of Scotland Yard Mystery series, similar to the popular Chief Inspector Pointer series by A. E. Fielding.

Download or read book Murder Houses of London written by Jan Bondeson and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which of London's most gruesome murders happened in your street?

Download or read book Death by the Book written by Beth Byers and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-20 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: July 1936 When Georgette Dorothy Marsh's dividends fall along with the banks, she decides to write a book. Her only hope is to bring her account out of overdraft and possibly buy some hens. The problem is that she has so little imagination she uses her neighbors for inspiration. She little expects anyone to realize what she's done. So when Chronicles of Harper's Bend becomes a bestseller, her neighbors are questing to find out just who this "Joe Johns" is and punish him. Things escalate beyond what anyone would imagine when one of her prominent characters turns up dead. It seems that the fictional end Georgette had written for the character spurred a real-life murder. Now to find the killer before it is discovered who the author is and she becomes the next victim. Book ONE in The Poison Ink Mysteries. Georgette Marsh might be a quiet wallflower and treated as such, but it's time for this wallflower to blossom. Are you ready to journey with her as she decides to craft a new life? If so, you'll love Miss Marsh! For fans of Carola Dunn, Jacqueline Winspear, Georgette Heyer, and Lee Strauss. A light, cozy historical mystery. No swearing, graphic scenes, or cliffhangers.

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Download or read book Murder in the Cathedral written by T. S. Eliot and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: T. S. Eliot's most famous drama, a retelling of the murder of the archbishop of Canterbury Murder in the Cathedral, written for the Canterbury Festival in 1935, was one of T. S. Eliot’s first dramatic achievements, and it remains one of the great plays of the century. It takes as its subject matter the martyrdom of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, depicting the events that led to his assassination, in his own cathedral church, by the knights of Henry II in 1170. Like Greek drama, the play’s theme and form are rooted in religion, ritual purgation and renewal, and it was this return to the earliest sources of drama that brought poetry triumphantly back to the English stage at the time. "The theatre is enriched by this poetic play of grave beauty and momentous decision." —The New York Times

Download or read book Murder on the Golden Arrow written by Magda Alexander and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's a bright young woman to do when her brother becomes the main suspect in a murder? Why, solve the case of course.England. 1923. After a year away at finishing school where she learned etiquette, deportment, and the difference between a salad fork and a fish one, Kitty Worthington is eager to return home. But minutes after she and her brother Ned board the Golden Arrow, the unthinkable happens. A woman with a mysterious connection to her brother is poisoned, and the murderer can only be someone aboard the train.When Scotland Yard hones in on Ned as the main suspect, Kitty sets out to investigate. Not an easy thing to do while juggling the demands of her debut season and a mother intent on finding a suitable, aristocratic husband for her.With the aid of her maid, two noble beaus, and a flatulent Basset Hound named Sir Winston, Kitty treads a fearless path through the glamorous world of high society and London's dark underbelly alike to find the murderer. For if she fails, the insufferable Inspector Crawford will most surely hang a noose around her brother's neck.A frolicking historical cozy mystery filled with dodgy suspects, a dastardly villain, and an intrepid heroine sure to win your heart, Murder on the Golden Arrow is the first book in The Kitty Worthington Mysteries. For lovers of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey alike.