I'm a fan of Regency Books and was really happy when this one was approved. I wasn't disappointed, all my expectations were met.
Even if it's part of series I had no problems in understanding the plot and the characters.
I can say I found this book engaging and entertaining.
I loved the plot, the characters and the well-researched historical setting.
I look forward to reading other books in this series.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Kensington Books and Netgalley for this ARC

3.75 stars

This sixth entry in this historical cozy series doesn't disappoint and would work fine as a standalone.

Sir Robert Kurland and wife Lucy are sojourning in Bath so Robert can take the waters to ease ongoing problems with an old war injury. They soon strike up a friendship with the plain-spoken and brusque Sir William Benson and his odd family. He has three sons, and also a second wife and her two sons and he doesn't appear to care for the company of any of them.

Matters come to a head when William is found dead at the spa, and apparently not of natural causes. The big question, aside from who killed him, is where is his will? He was know to carry it with him so he could disinherit anyone in his family who had peeved him.

Robert and Lucy had grown fond of Benson and can't help involving themselves in solving the mystery. I enjoy the interplay between the Kurlands and their household, and the mystery plotting was inventive with a few surprises. I am not certain the slang and the social conventions of that era are absolutely accurately portrayed, but it didn't detract in the least from my enjoyment of the book. Thanks to the publisher and to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This story is from the early 1800's in England. I enjoyed this classic crime very much. Sir Robert Kurland has an infection in his leg wound from Waterloo, and his doctor friend from the war, Patrick Fletcher, lances it and removes some fabric stuck in the wound. As the wound is healing, Fletcher convinces Sir Robert and Lady Lucy to go to Bath to bath in the hot waters. Robert finally goes along with the idea; Lucy brings her sister Anna to keep her company; and Patrick brings his pregnant wife. They soon meet the next door neighbor, Sir William Benson, who has come from Yorkshire with his whole family. Robert and William soon become fast friends, until one day Robert goes to the baths to find William drowned.

The Kurlands soon find that William's family are all fighting each other. William's young, beautiful second wife always acts like she is ill; her two sons are not very nice; and William's three sons appear to be somewhat handicapped as well. However, Lucy and Robert are determined to find out who killed William. They suspect it must be someone in the family. The five sons and stepsons and William's wife all appear to want William's money, and the will is missing.

A side story deals with Anna, who is in love with a young man, but refuses to marry him because she is afraid to have a child. The main plot keeps up the suspense, and one doesn't figure out who killed William until almost the very end, but Robert and Lucy work together to finally solve the murder.

Sir Robert and Lady Lucy Kurland are taking the waters at Bath for the sole purpose of Sir Robert recovery from a war wound which he got whilst at Waterloo. Lucy wants to help him out and the house taken for three months seems to be a good option.

Bath however is not good for everyone and their immediate neighbours, whom they know are struck by the first disaster the death of Sir William. There is a Lady William and her two sons, there are three sons from his first marriage and the ensuing battle, and cross talk amongst them all makes it very obvious that more than one person wanted to get rid of Sir William - father or not.

Lucy and Robert face the predicament of knowing there is a murderer in their midst and signs point to all of the five sons. To narrow it down needs a certain amount of judicious probing and this they do admirably. The final villain is unexpected and obvious!

Very nicely told in a very genteel time in England this was a very welcome read.

Death Comes to Bath is a fabulous historical mystery that makes you feel you are there. This is a wonderful mystery that I would recommend everyone read.

Sir Robert and Lady Lucy really deserve a break. A positive, relaxing time. They've gone to Bath in hopes that the waters will help Robert with his devastating war injury- his leg is an ongoing issue. It would also be good for Lucy to enjoy some down time after miscarriages and (in the last book) being accused of being a witch. They befriend Sir William Benson, who is something of a blowhard. When he's murdered, of course they must investigate. As is typical of a cozy, even one set in Regency England, there are many suspects, including several in Benson's own family. Trust that Robert and Lucy will correctly read the clues. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This is a delightful series. You do not need to have read them all (I've only read one) because they are well contained. I'm hooked now, though, and am looking forward to the next one!

Close your eyes, breathe deeply, relax and move back in time with this masterfully written historical romantic mystery. The descriptions of places and people along with the authenticity of the era make you feel as if you are right there, meeting the people, smelling the aromas of the baths and touring the town of Bath.

Major Sir Robert Kurland was grievously injured during the battle of Waterloo. His leg was completely shattered and the surgeons wanted to remove it. Luckily for Major Kurland, his friend, gifted Army surgeon Patrick Fletcher wouldn’t allow it and managed to save the leg. The leg has never been truly well since that time, but Robert would rather deal with that pain than lose his leg. When a large knot rises on his thigh, he tries to hide it from his wife and Dr. Fletcher. His efforts to hide it are unsuccessful and Dr. Fletcher has to cut the knot open to drain it and hopefully save Robert’s life yet again. After Robert has healed sufficiently to travel, Dr. Fletcher wants him to go to Bath and take the treatments. Robert reluctantly agrees, but he isn’t happy about it.

In Bath, Robert realizes that the treatments are actually helping him and he is feeling better than he has in a very long time. To make the treatments even more bearable, he has the company of Sir William Benson who knew Robert’s grandfather. Robert comes to really like the older man but learns that Sir William’s family relationships are very poor and contentious indeed. It seems that the Benson’s are very free with airing their dirty laundry in front of others and Robert and Lucy learn much more about the family than they ever wanted to learn.

Early one morning Robert and Dr. Fletcher are on their way to the baths for Robert’s treatment and Robert is looking forward to his visit with Sir William. Only, Sir William isn’t there – but his physician is. When they realize that Sir William isn’t in the baths, Dr. Fletcher dives in to find him – but it is already too late – Sir William is dead. Robert and Dr. Fletcher don’t believe it was natural causes that caused him to submerge beneath the waters.

Lucy, Robert’s wife, has been investigating murders for the entire three years they’ve been married and she always drags Robert into helping her. This time, however, Robert needs no persuasion. He wants justice for his friend Sir William and he can’t help but feel that it is someone in Sir William’s family that caused his death. Now, he and Lucy just have to figure out who and why.

I was happy to see that Lucy’s health (both mental and physical) had improved since her series of miscarriages. I loved seeing how well they’ve settled into married life and how open they are in their love for each other.

We have a delightful cast of secondary characters some are recurring and some are new – some you will love, others you won’t. Of the recurring ones, we have, Dr. Fletcher and his wife Penelope (Robert’s former betrothed), Lucy’s sister Anna and some of their household staff. The new appearances include a possible love interest for Anna, Captain Harry Akers, and his family as well as the oddly blended family of Sir William.

As always, there is a twisted path to the solution and the villain may surprise you. It is a great addition to the series and now – the waiting for #7 begins!

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Thanks to Netgalley, I had the opportunity it’s read what I consider the best in this mystery series. In the sixth installment, Sir Robert and Lucy travel to Bath for the healing waters for Robert’s health. While in Bath, Sir Robert befriends Sir William Benson, who ends up murdered by someone in his very obnoxious and grabby family. Lucy and Robert become immersed in the family’s feuds to solve the murder. Lucy’s sister, Anna, and Penelope, Sir Robert’s former fiancée, add dimension to the story. Highly recommend .

This is a nice addition to the series, but could be shorter — the story doesn’t seem to know where it’s going.

Death Comes to Bath is part of a series featuring Robert and his wife Lucy. Set after the Napoleonic Wars, which Robert was injured in. When he falls while walking outside and further injures his leg, it is decided he needs to go to Bath to recuperate. While there they meet their next-door neighbor, an irascible old man, who of course winds of getting murdered. Suspicion of course falls on the family, and Robert and Lucy try to find out who did it. Cozy mystery with some great characters, and it is not necessary to have read any of the series to understand this book.

I have been excited about reading this book for quite some time and I assure you it does not dissapoint! I'll be honest I had not read the first five books in this series but I want to now! Husband and wife duo Major Sir Robert Kurland and Lady Lucy Kurland go on a holiday to Bath and encounter muder. I love how Ms. Lloyd was able to vividly paint pictures of the scenary making me transport to Bath.

Step back in time to Regency England with Death Comes to Bath by Catherine Lloyd and join Lord and Lady Kurland as they travel to Bath, England to seek treatment for his leg that was injured in the Battle of Waterloo. This is the sixth in “A Kurland St. Mary Mystery” series and my introductory read to the books. The story is a complete mystery of its own and it is not necessary to have read the previous books in the series. There may be some secondary character development, or some exploration of the two principal characters’ relationship that has been established in earlier books, however enjoyment of this book is not dependent on having previously read anything in the series.
Lord and Lady Kurland rent a house in Bath for a month while he participates in daily treatments in the healing waters. Almost immediately upon moving into their rental house their next door neighbor, Sir William Benson, comes to call. He is a bombastic, opinionated man, but Lord Kurland enjoys his company and a friendship develops. They are also soon visited by Sir William’s second wife, Miranda and her two sons, who voice very different opinions of the man.
Lady Benson extends an invitation to dinnr, explaining it is at the insistence of her husband. Both Lord and Lady Kurland accept, and are soon introduced to the rest of the Benson household, Sir William’s three sons from his first marriage. The tension between the members of the blended household is apparent from the initial meeting with Sir William contributing to its increase as it becomes apparent that he enjoys changing his will on a regular basis depending on who may have disappointed him most recently.
It comes as no surprise to any regular reader of mystery fiction that Sir William becomes a victim of murder. Lord and Lady Kurland enter into an investigation as they are both determined to discover what happened to Sir William and set things to rights if it is within their power. In addition to the death and subsequent investigation, the book has secondary stories featuring Lord Kurland’s doctor, Sir Patrick Fletcher, his very pregnant wife, Penelope, and Lady Kurland’s sister Anna. There is just enough story involving these characters to give depth to the novel without bogging it down in unnecessary detail.
Character development of the principals as well as the victim and his family is well done. Through the writing, they are presented as complex people who are interesting and have their own individual strengths and weaknesses. There are also clues and red herrings sprinkled throughout the book allowing the reader to draw conclusions as to who might be guilty of committing murder. While I solved the mystery prior to the end of the book, it wasn’t too early in the book and it was still enjoyable to read and ascertain if I was correct.
This book is an excellent representation of a cozy mystery. The reasons for Lord and Lady Kurland being in Bath and the involving themselves in the solution of their neighbor’s murder are completely believable, which adds to the overall enjoyment of the story. The characters who populate the book add depth and interest beyond the mystery itself and help to increase the reader’s interest in the book as well as the series. Although I haven’t read any of the other books, I would certainly consider reading others in the series and would probably opt to begin with the first book as I suspect there is some relationship development that would be interesting to experience as it grows.
My thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing an advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The 6th installment in Kurland St. Mary Mystery. Major Robert and Lady Lucy head to Bath to "take the waters" on the advice of his doctor Sir Patrick after Robert's Waterloo injury begins to bother him again. So the entire entourage head to Bath. While in Bath they make friends with Sir William and his second wife and family. Sir William is found dead at the Roman Baths and when Sir Patrick views the body he is convinced this is murder. Sir William's will is missing and with lots of suspects Robert and Lucy have their hands full. This is a well plotted and fast paced mystery. Some surprises at the end will have everyone looking forward to the next installment.

The 6th installment in Kurland St. Mary Mystery. Major Robert and Lady Lucy head to Bath to "take the waters" on the advice of his doctor Sir Patrick after Robert's Waterloo injury begins to bother him again. So the entire entourage head to Bath. While in Bath they make friends with Sir William and his second wife and family. Sir William is found dead at the Roman Baths and when Sir Patrick views the body he is convinced this is murder. Sir William's will is missing and with lots of suspects Robert and Lucy have their hands full. This is a well plotted and fast paced mystery. Some surprises at the end will have everyone looking forward to the next installment.

Couldn't get on with this - stopped reading at about 18%. No review. Adding words to reach 100 characters

Lady Lucy and her husband, Sir Robert, return for a sixth installment in this delightful cozy series. Lucy and Robert are in Bath for the Major’s health and find themselves entangled in another mystery—did Sir William drown or was he murdered?

Readers can solve the case alongside the amateur detectives, a must for any great cozy, and this mystery is a snarled web of family members, motives, and a missing will. However, I felt like the reader was spoon-fed some of the clues. The main characters repeated and analyzed information more than the reader needs.

That said, I enjoyed the setting, the quick pace, and the predictable ending. I might have known what was coming, but I loved every second. The characters, main and secondary, are just so well done.

I’m ready for book seven, Lloyd! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy.

'Death Comes to Bath' is exquisite. I love the intellect of Lucy and Robert, and appreciate their respect and regard for each other. The surrounding cast of characters is once again delightful and the mystery is excellent. I would encourage everyone to obtain the entire series. It is one of the best.

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It's 1822, and Sir Robert has developed an abscess in an old war wound. After surgical intervention his old friend and physician insists that Sir Robert leave his home and take himself off with his wife, her sister, the family servants, the doctor and his rather pregnant wife off to Bath to heal in the waters. They meet up with an elderly friend and his family only to have the man expire under suspicious circumstances. That family is beyond awful and soon Sir Robert, Lucy, and the doctor are embroiled in a surreptitious murder investigation which also becomes a search for a contentious will!
I couldn't help but read on until the surprising conclusion!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you!

This 6th outing is really the best so far and the ending lets me feels certain there will be a seventh! Woo Hoo! Thanks #NetGalley#CatherineLloy#KensingtonBooks for this ARC which I just devoured.

"On a visit to Bath, Major Sir Robert Kurland and Lady Lucy Kurland discover that the English spa town is not beneficial to everyone's health . . ."

Sir Robert and wife Lucy traveled to Bath to heal any aftereffects of his war wound, on their doctor's advice. Dr. Patrick Fletcher and his wife Penelope and Lucy's sister Anna, and their house staff, round out their entourage. Living right next door is Sir William Benson, his young 2nd wife and sons and stepsons. Sir William introduces himself and the two briefly become fast friends.

The relationship is brief because Sir William meets his death right in the warm water spa and Patrick, who is asked to view the body is sure it is murder. Who the murderer is seems to be the the question as a disappearing will and an odd relationship for the widow complicate the whole issue. Of course Lucy and Sir Robert are called upon to help solve the murder.

Pregnancies of various people also becomes an emerging issue and you will have to order your book now to read at Christmas and find out the whole exciting story!

I found that I needed more series background to enjoy this book.

There was too much backstory that I was missing.

I will try the first in the series and perhaps revisit this novel later.