A Study in Scandal
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $2.99
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
"Entertaining and engaging, A STUDY IN SCANDAL may remind some of Amanda Quick’s earlier work. The characters and story, though, are absolutely unique with Robyn DeHart’s quirky knack for spinning a tale…”
– Romance Reviews Today
Past the age of twenty, Lady Amelia Watersfield’s marital prospects have dimmed. Rather than dwell on her spinsterhood Amelia, along with three friends in similar straits, occupy their time as the Ladies’ Amateur Sleuth Society to unravel real-life mysteries. When her father’s priceless Egyptian artifact is stolen, Amelia’s lighthearted detecting club becomes more than an intriguing diversion—the game is now afoot in earnest. Assigned to “assist” the ladies is a brilliant, young investigator whose intellect rivals Sherlock Holmes himself, while his darkly handsome looks make Amelia swoon.
Inspector Colin Brindley has neither time for nor interest in the meddling beauty who imagines herself Watson to his Holmes. But soon Amelia’s sharp wit and uncommon bravery intrigue him as much as her unassuming loveliness. And in their wild hunt for an elusive thief, it may be Colin’s guarded heart that ends up stolen.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
DeHart's light historical romance is a sweet if unsatisfying morsel, featuring familiar characters caught up in a bloodless whodunit. Enthralled by the fictional Sherlock Holmes, Victorian aristocrat Lady Amelia Watersfield has recruited three reluctant friends to form the Ladies' Amateur Sleuth Society, meeting weekly to "unravel mysteries by ferreting out secrets at all costs." The society gets its first case when Amelia's widowed father, the kindly but feebleminded Lord Robert, discovers a beloved antique bust missing. When her father calls in private investigator Colin Brindley, Amelia is determined, despite Colin's protests, to become Watson to his Holmes. The premise is promising, but sadly falls flat; for lack of real stakes, the mystery drags, and for all the Sherlock references, Colin's sleuthing ability rivals Scooby Doo's. Fortunately, far more of the book (the first in a series) is devoted to the duo's love affair, at turns competitive, comical and sexy. If one can believe a 19th century English lord would allow his daughter to weekend unchaperoned with a young bachelor, the ensuing sex scenes are steamy enough to satisfy while awaiting the next clue.
