Murder at Queen's Landing
A Captivating Historical Regency Mystery
by Andrea Penrose
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Pub Date Sep 29 2020 | Archive Date Oct 02 2020
Kensington Books | Kensington
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Description
“Fascinating.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Complex…an action-packed brainteaser.”
—Kirkus Reviews
The murder of a shipping clerk…the strange disappearance of trusted friends…rumors of corruption within the powerful East India Company…all add up to a thrillingly dark mystery…
When Lady Cordelia, a brilliant mathematician, and her brother, Lord Woodbridge, disappear from London, rumors swirl concerning fraudulent bank loans and a secret consortium engaged in an illicit—and highly profitable—trading scheme that threatens the entire British economy. The incriminating evidence mounts, but for Charlotte and Wrexford, it’s a question of loyalty and friendship. And so they begin a new investigation to clear the siblings’ names, uncover their whereabouts, and unravel the truth behind the whispers.
As they delve into the murky world of banking and international arbitrage, Charlotte and Wrexford also struggle to navigate their increasingly complex feelings for each other. But the clock is ticking—a cunning mastermind has emerged . . . along with some unexpected allies—and Charlotte and Wrexford must race to prevent disasters both economic and personal as they are forced into a dangerous match of wits in an attempt to beat the enemy at his own game.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781496722843 |
| PRICE | $26.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 304 |
Featured Reviews
Brenda F, Bookseller
Charlotte and Wrexford’s newest case involve finding their missing friends and what is going in in the East India Company. The characters of this series is what makes these books for me and the relationships between the different classes at this time it n history. Loved the ending and can’t wait for the next one.
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ANNE R, Librarian
Whoa i love how this series and it's characters develop and grow with each installment. With this installment, the author takes the author places she never has before. They started as living disparate lives and running their investigations separately but in this book, the author has met the promise of the premise and united the couple and their friends and family into one united Scooby Gang and it works. I love to see characters from different spheres interacting - these new relationships really show how they are growing and changing. The romance between the Charlotte & Wrex continues to be #goals as they continue to let down the walls they have around their hearts and having them actually admit and then get engaged is like a cumulation of so much stanning and it is well worth the wait - especially when he tells her that he is giving all her young informants a home on his estate - no wait, their estate! Just so perfect! Now onto the mystery. Wow, she has outdone herself. The mystery involving drugs and smuggling and gold trading, the East India Company and all their murky politics is sensational! I must admit that I didn't 100% understand the whole scheme but I got enough to appreciate the intricacies. I loved how the author played with the timeline and gave a subtle nod to Ada Lovelace. She is giving the historical mystery a lot of history and I appreciate it. It feels like the East India Company is having a moment because this is not the first Regency era stpry I've read and watched recently that mentions them and their evil deeds. This series continues to give me a lot of joy and I always look forward to next installments. I can;t wait to tell everyone about it when it comes out!
Karin C, Reviewer
The murder of a shipping clerk . . . the strange disappearance of trusted friends . . . rumors of corruption within the powerful East India Company . . . all add up to a dark mystery entangling Lady Charlotte Sloane and the Earl of Wrexford in a dangerous web of secrets and lies that will call into question how much they really know about the people they hold dear—and about each other. This time the mystery hits close to home as their very good friends become embroiled in and then accused of some terrible crimes. They are forced to delve into an unfamiliar world in order to get to the bottom of things which makes this a more complex story than the others in this series. Well plotted and holds your interest from start to finish. One of my favorite in this series and left me eager for the next. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.
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