Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder
Book 1 - A Miss Morton Mystery

Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder

A Riveting Victorian Mystery

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Publisher Description

Bridgerton meets Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey in this beguiling new Regency set series, as drastic circumstances compel Lady Caroline Morton, the penniless daughter of a deceased earl, to join the “downstairs” working class as a lady’s companion… whose duties soon involve solving a murder!

Following the suspicious death of her father, the Earl of Morton, and the discovery that she and her much younger sister have been left without income or home, Lady Caroline takes a post as a lady’s companion to wealthy widow Mrs. Matilda (Matty) Frogerton.

Eager to introduce herself and her rather wild daughter to the ton, Mrs. Frogerton is pleased when they are invited by Caroline’s aunt, Lady Eleanor Greenwood, to a house party in the countryside. For her part, Caroline is eager to see her little sister, who now lives with their aunt. But all is not well at the Greenwood estate . . .

For one thing, Lady Caroline’s former fiancé, Lord Francis Chatham, is a guest and refuses to speak to her. Worse, after a series of troubling harassments of the staff, an elderly family member is found fatally stabbed by a knitting needle. . . . As Caroline and an unexpected ally—Mrs. Frogerton—attempt to solve the chilling crime, they discover bizarre clues in the nursery as to who will be next. But they must make haste, for this heartless killer is engaged in anything but child’s play . . .

GENRE
Mysteries & Thrillers
RELEASED
2022
May 31
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
304
Pages
PUBLISHER
Kensington Books
SELLER
Kensington Publishing Corp.
SIZE
3.3
MB

Customer Reviews

Oma 3 ,

A great historical mystery!

Historical cozy mystery, maybe? But regardless a good read. Miss Morton has had her share of heartbreaks and disappointments, going from Lady to a paid companion, called off engagement. Always keeping her chin up, ignoring the Ton and gossips. Making plans to collect her younger sister from her aunt’s care and make a life together. When her aunt invites her to her cousin’s birthday house party, she convinces her to invite her employer and her daughter. The manor holds many memories, some good, the most bad and then the butler goes missing and is later found dead….murdered. Within in 24 hours Miss Morton great aunt is founded dead…..murdered. Plus there are old mysteries and secrets, which a curious Miss Morton, along with help from her employer and mentor need to solve.
The ending is not what one expects, but for that time period in history it is believable.
Thank you NetGalley for this eARC. I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an Advance Reader Copy of this story. #NetGalley #MissMortonandtheEnglishHousePartyMurder

RhymesWithPurple ,

Good mystery

I enjoyed the characters and would enjoy continuing to read in this series.

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