Oh, this book was fun. Just the kind of historical detective mystery I enjoy -- even though the protagonist is not an actual detective. Now I have to go back and read any other books that exist in this series! My only complaint is that it was too short -- finished it in about a day. That said, it *did* roll merrily along, had a satisfying conclusion, and I loved all the characters. Fun! Fun! Fun!

Catherine Lloyd brings us back to regency London and Miss Morton. We find Miss Morton being summoned to discuss her father's estate. Miss Morton is reluctant since he had left both herself and her sister with nothing but debt requiring her to send her sister to finishing school and for herself to find a job. Caroline finds out that her father made a second will, but does not find out what it is since the new lawyer turns up missing, then dies in the hospital. Both her and Mrs. Frogerton, her employer become suspicious when death follows in their footsteps.

We follow Caroline and Mrs. Frogerton as they try to figure out the importance of her father's new will and how much others are willing to make sure that it never sees the light of day. They also must deal with her sister disappearing from school and the three men who seem to be interested in her all the while try8ing to solve this latest case. We get to catch up with characters from past books and meet new ones. You keep wanting to turn the page to see what happens next and find the truth of the matter. I look forward to reading more from this author.

I have read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I would like to thank NetGalley and Kensington Publishing | Kensington for this privilege.

Good follow up to the second book. I felt like the ending was a little abrupt and like maybe it should’ve had another chapter.

Excellent addition to the series. This time we find Miss Morton trying to find out about her late father's will. She was under the impression she he left her and her sister penniless. Good historical murder mystery.

The Miss Morton series continues with the ongoing slow collapse of matters associated with Miss Morton's father's death. This series is light, fun and a joy to read. I also appreciate the fact that the majority of the characters (besides the two/maybe three love interests) are female despite the book being set in the Regency. Beyond the immediate mystery, there are a ton of subplots that presumably will be explored in future books and I, for one, can't wait!

Liked this one, but sadly the first I read in the series. References to past stories made me wish I had read them first. Still though, liked the characters and liked the story overall. A good cozy mystery set in England during the Edwardian (?) times. Really disliked the sister, and skimmed main parts with her and the cousin. Still though, enjoyed the murder mystery and now want to read the others. Would recommend.

I always enjoy Catherine Lloyd's work. There is a wittiness and energy that I find engaging. I really like both Caroline and Mrs. Frogerton - they are a fun combination and I enjoy the strange situations they encounter. Lloyd's worls-building is quite spare. This is where I find her work frustrating. Much of the dialogue is somewhat abrupt. We are rarely 'shown' people's expressions when they interact. Lloyd does an excellent job of conveying Caroline's motivations and inner thoughts, with the glaring exception of how she feels toward any potential suitors. This results in a jarring lack of chemistry among some of the key characters. I do enjoy the main characters enough that I will continue with the series.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Kensington for the opportunity to review the ARC.

Another excellent entry in the series. While it could be read as a standalone, the story has much more depth if you’ve read the other books. This story gets deeper into Caroline’s family troubles and resolves one storyline from the previous book. As always in this series, the book is well-written, with strong characters, believable dialogue, and a fast-paced plot. The historical setting is well done without ever distracting from the story. Already looking forward to the next one. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy. All views are entirely my own.

Perhaps my least favorite, so far. Caroline is still dealing with her father’s mess after his death. When her lawyer contacts her about her father’s will, she’s not interested. She also just inherited some money from her deceased aunt, so she has no choice when Mrs. Frogerton steps in. After, that things become more complicated with wills, murder, debts, and a willful sister intent on hating Caroline. Did I mention a few men that want more from Caroline? The story was ok, but, honestly, Mrs. Frogerton is my favorite character. She especially made this one better because Caroline didn’t feel very warm in this book.