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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 . . .
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3 primary booksMiss Morton Mysteries is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2022 with contributions by Catherine Lloyd.
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Well this was a breath of fresh air. I've been wanting a different type of cozy mystery and I found that in Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder. I haven't read many regency cozies and I ended up really loving this one.
One of my favorite things about cozies are the unexpected heroines who come forward and really shine. I got that with both Caroline and Mrs. Frogerton. I think they made a great team and I loved them together. I sincerely hope we will see the two of them solving mysteries in future installments.
I also really enjoyed the writing and the mystery. This certainly takes you back to the “genteel” ways of that time period. I breezed through this one and am excited to see where the next adventure takes Caroline.
I sincerely appreciate Kensington Books for providing me with a review copy. All opinions expressed herein are mine and mine alone.