Murder at Kensington Palace (A Wrexford and Sloane Mystery): 3

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I’m getting through Spencer-Fleming’s All Mortal Flesh and the volumes that follow in anticipation of a long-awaited new book in the series. Not even a visit to Nick in Newgate dims Charlotte’s belief that he can’t possibly be guilty – even if does cast a dark pall over her determination to win him free. We have here an example of the classic “characters fail to talk about basic things” trope to develop tension and draw out a romantic progression. Their investigation leads them on a dangerous chase through Mayfair's glittering ballrooms and opulent drawing rooms, where gossip and rumors swirl to confuse the facts.

If you like one you’ll like the other just as much – I certainly do – but they are cousins rather than twins or even siblings. But, you’re right, I love this hybrid genre and there are such great books in it, with all the elements I love. This is my first foray into this historical crime series and I found it easy to pick up the threads. Cedric and Nicholas were mixed up in scientific intrigue and elixir-of-life nonsense, making Wrexford’s knowledge and knife-edge intelligence key to murder’s solution.The boys depended on her … ” Ah, the boys, Wrexford’s beloved “Weasels” (how tender is it that he has found them a tutor?

Published internationally in ten languages, she is a three-time RITA Award finalist and the recipient of numerous writing awards, including two Daphne Du Maurier Awards for Historical Mystery and two Gold Leaf Awards. Supposedly in the early 19th century, the author put some effort into getting the period right, but sometimes makes a major gaffe. Also, in a direct contradiction to my concerns over the second book where I worried that the romance had been too rushed, here, the author fell into the exact opposite problem.It is the story of how a relationship grows and the changes you have to embrace for yourself and those you love.

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. But then, not knowing what to do about or with Charlotte Sloane, AKA the brilliant satirical artist A. I will agree that the climactic scene was straight from the Grade B Saturday Matinee ‘Mad Scientist’ movies.Yes, the first Lady Arianna mystery, “Sweet Revenge”, and I believe the second also, “The Cocoa Conspiracy” have very interesting chocolate recipes. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. morality, whether the ends justify the means, how far, how dark and how deep an experiment should be allowed to go, and whether just because something CAN be done doesn’t mean it SHOULD be done. Her wonderfully disparate and loveable found-family are expanded by real relatives as they work to uncover events to find the murderer - Lady Peake is certainly going to add some enjoyable ascerbic wit to this group of C19th Scoobies!