Phoebe Renshaw has finally married her sweetheart, Owen Seabright. The wedding might have been flawless, but the reception at her grandparents’ estate is interrupted by the shocking news that Chief Inspector Isaac Perkins has been found murdered in his home. When a detective from Scotland Yard arrives in Little Barlow to take over the investigation into Perkins’s murder, he puts in the bare minimum of an enquiry and then declares that Eva’s boyfriend, Constable Miles Brannock, is responsible for the murder. Determined to help Eva prove that Miles is innocent, Pheobe and Owen postpone their honeymoon for one last criminal investigation.

The Lady & Lady's Maid Mysteries were a fun, historical series. Set in England in the years after World War I, the series portrays how the times were changing for the English nobility and their servants as the country moved into a less rigid, modern era. Pheobe and her siblings are young and easily adapting to the changes while their grandparents cling to the old ways. I binge-read the other eight novels in the series before tackling TWO WEDDINGS AND A MURDER. The overall storyline built to a satisfactory ending. There are several suspects with plausibly motives in TWO WEDDINGS AND A MURDER, and it kept me guessing until the end.

Two Weddings and a Murder is #9 in in the A Lady and Lady's Maid Mystery series by Alyssa Maxwell--- the last in this wonderful historical mystery series. I have enjoyed every one of the adventures with Lady Phoebe and her friend/maid, Ava. The cleverly crafted mysteries, cozy character relationships, and English settings made this one of my favorite series. I would recommend beginning at the start of the series to get the ultimate enjoyment from the character development.

Thank you to #NetGalley #KensingtonPublishing for sending me an e-book advanced reader copy that I requested. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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In June 1922, Phoebe Renshaw and Owen Seabright are set to wed, and lady’s maid Eva Huntford is overjoyed for her lady’s happiness. However, her joy is marred by the absence of her beau, Police Constable Miles Brannock, who is late to the ceremony. When Miles finally arrives, he brings troubling news—Chief Inspector Isaac Perkins has been found murdered, shot in his favorite parlor chair with his own gun.

As Miles takes charge of investigating his former boss's death, he examines the crime scene. The murder weapon has been wiped clean and left next to the inspector's breakfast—sausage pasty and coffee laced with whiskey. Despite no sign of forced entry and the seemingly peaceful setting, the bullet hole suggests a sinister turn of events. Miles and Eva must unravel the mystery of the inspector’s death before more secrets are uncovered.

Lovely way to end the series. Lady Phoebe and her friend and lady's maid Eva Huntford are eagerly anticipating Phoebe's wedding. When Eva's friend Police Constable Miles Brannock fails to appear at the wedding, Eva is concerned and then she discovers he has been arrested for the murder of the town's police chief. Phobe postpones her honeymoon to investigate. Delightful story as usual. Sorry to see this series end.

I'm so sad this series is over! I've enjoyed every book and this was no different. This was an well-done mystery and also tied up all the loose ends for the different characters. If you are new to this series, this is a great opportunity to start at the beginning and read all the way through!

Phoebe Renshaw and Owen Seabright are celebrating their marriage with family and friends. When Police
Constable Miles Bannock is arrested for the murder of his superior, the chief inspector. Phoebe and Owen
delay their honeymoon to help lady's maid Eve Huntford prove Miles' innocence. As more is learned about the
inspector's past, the suspect list grows. A satisfying end to the series.
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They thought everything in the world was perfect when Phoebe Renshaw and Owen Seabright married on a bright sunny day. Then someone shot the local chief inspector, but it was NOT Phoebe's lady’s maid Eva Huntford's beloved Police Constable Miles Brannock, the man who was locked up in jail by the man brought in by Scotland Yard. So the honeymoon was delayed and the newlyweds began their own investigation into this impossibility with the help of those relatives who knew this was not possible and had helped them with investigations in the past. Lots of red herrings and some really sneaky plot twists!
Nice escapist reading to see the bad guy get it in the end. I really enjoy this series!
I requested and received a free temporary uncorrected proof copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
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I thought that this book was pretty good. I think it was a bit cheesy and a tad bit predictable at times, but it was still enjoyable and it kept me entertained while I was reading it. For me, I was able to guess pretty early on who the killer was, so that took away a little bit for me.


Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

This was a strong ninth entry in the Lady and Lady’s Maid Mystery, it had that historical mystery setting that I was looking for and enjoyed the overall feel of this series. It had a strong mystery element to it and worked with what I was expecting from the previous entries. Alyssa Maxwell wrote this well and left me wanting to read more in this series.

A fun historical mystery with lots of twists and turns and many suspects. This book ends The Lady and Lady’s Aid mystery series. I particularly enjoyed this end to a perfectly lovely series.

Two Weddings and a Murder is the latest and last book in the Lady and Lady’s Aid mystery series by Alyssa Maxwell. It is one of my favorite books in the series and I have enjoyed many of them! It was a great ending to the series and really wrapped everything up nicely. The murder was lots of fun to figure out as there were lots of suspects and so many people with motives! The weddings were great also! I won’t give any spoilers, but long time readers of the series will be delighted with the ending! I hope Alyssa Maxwell will keep writing! Her historical mysteries are well written and really well researched and a real joy to read!

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book. All opinions are my own.

Lady Phoebe has just had the wedding of her dreams and is anxious to embark on her honeymoon till murder changes their plans. A London detective arrests a person whom all are sure is innocent. There are no clues but plenty of other suspects but who is guilty?

A good cozy mystery set up 1920s England. When Phoebe and Owen get married, they find out the local Chief Inspector was killed, and later their friend is arrested for the murder. Enjoyed this one, although the idea of servant loyalty seemed a bit odd at the end. Might just be me. Would recommend.