Mystery England

Alice Verney is a young woman intent on achieving her dreams. Having left Restoration England in the midst of a messy scandal, she has been living in Louis XIV's Baroque, mannered France for two years. Now she is returning home to England and anxious to re-establish herself quickly. First, she will regain her former position as a maid of honor to Charles II's queen. Then she will marry the most celebrated duke of the Restoration, putting herself in a position to attain power she's only dreamed of.

New Hampshire, 1865. Marion Abbott is summoned to Brawders House asylum to collect the body of her sister, Alice. She’d been found dead after falling four stories from a steep-pitched roof. Officially: an accident. Confidentially: suicide. But Marion believes a third option: murder. Returning to her family home to stay with her brother and his second wife, the recently widowed Marion is expected to quiet her feelings of guilt and grief. Just when the search for the truth seems hopeless, a stranger approaches Marion with chilling words: I saw her fall.

A dark psychological thriller set in a Victorian asylum in the heart of Wales.

Miss Julia Hawkins and Lord Stephen Paxton must learn to work together to solve a mystery. Miss Julia Hawkins is delighted to be back in London and amongst her friends, and she longs for some excitement. An evening ball at Lord Atherton’s newly purchased townhouse throws her headlong into a deep and dark mystery. Lord Atherton is brutally attacked, rumors of a curse are brought to life once more and Julia finds herself drawn into the puzzle of uncovering the truth. Lord Stephen Paxton never expected to be caught up in such a whirlwind. With his brother close to death, he clings to Miss ...

It's June 1941, and the low point of the war. England throws wave after wave of RAF bombers across the Channel, but somehow the Luftwaffe is able to shoot them down at will. The skies, indeed, the war itself seem to belong to Hitler.

This is a story of corrupt liaisons between criminal elements in the new Russian states and the world of legitimate finance in the West. It is also an intimate portrait of two families. Masterful and prescient, le Carré is writing at the top of his creative powers, and the central protagonist, Oliver Single, is one of his most fascinating characters.

MYSTERY OF WYCHAM MANOR Exciting new cozy mystery novel from award-winning author Judith Rolfs. You'll love this latest book set in Scotland and England. Once again Jennifer and Nick Trevor are caught in unexpected intrigue and a battle of wits. When a fierce custody battle leads to a fatal bombing at an English castle, psychotherapist Jennifer Trevor and her lawyer husband are caught in the middle. The future of a father and daughter is at stake, and it’s up to Jennifer to follow the clues and discover who planted the bomb. And why. Reviews for Dr. Judith Rolfs’ Previous Mystery Novels...

Millions of words of scholarship have been expended on the world's most famous author and his work. And yet a critical part of the puzzle, Shakespeare's library, is a mystery. For four centuries people have searched for it: in mansions, palaces, and libraries; in riverbeds, sheep pens, and partridge coops; and in the corridors of the mind. Yet no trace of the Bard's manuscripts, books, or letters has ever been found.

A mystery that surrounds Julianna’s family could lead her to the man that steals her heart. Miss Julianna Newton is struggling to return to a society that does not want her. A year after her brother’s death, she has been blessed with a kind sponsor, who helps her secure invitations to the most exclusive events of the London Season. Much to her surprise, she finds that one Lord Sharpe is determined to help her make the right acquaintances, due to a promise he made to her late brother, Francis. When Lord Sharpe and Miss Newton spend more time together, strange happenings occur, forcing ...

Chief Inspector, Lord Ralph McGinniss and Professor Claire Lane have conceded defeat and married. Then war is declared, and both are called on to help defend the Empire. Ralph to his Uncle’s regiment and Claire invited to Bletchley Park. A shift in the government’s plans for both results in the discovery of a German Spy embedded in an old murder case. They are running out of time. Will Ralph with Claire’s help unravel the mystery and prevent a National catastrophe? Or will Johannes Liebert be successful in a kidnap attempt which will change their lives forever?

An artist's model never shows up at Neville Grant's house...or so he claims. But when one of Mr. Grant's houseguests suddenly dies, the Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries have to work double-time to find both the missing model and the killer!

In 12th century London, Magdalene la Bâtarde is the madam of the Old Priory Guesthouse in Southwark. She is not in the least bit sorry to learn that Bertrild, the unpleasant wife of Master Mainard, is dead. Bertrild was insulting to most people. She made threats, using terrible revelations as a weapon against those who would not bow down to her demanding ways.

Lady Marianne wants nothing to do with Lord Castleton—that is until a great mystery forces them to work together. When Lord Castleton does not recognize her, Lady Marianne is deeply hurt. That hurt is soon overcome by the dreadful realization that her parents have disappeared. Deeply afraid, she reluctantly turns to the only person who she believes can help: Lord Castleton. *** Lady Marianne has grown into a fine young lady since James last saw her. Eager to enter into her good graces after an embarrassing encounter, James finds himself thrust into the middle of a mystery. Together, they ...

Broken Heart is a captivating 1920s English murder mystery set in the quaint village of Ralston. In the quiet and seemingly idyllic village of Ralston, secrets lie hidden beneath the surface, and love is a dangerous game. Kerry Bumbry, a young and spirited parlor maid, finds herself drawn to Albert Briles, a penniless yet charming gentleman. Their secret romance unfolds under the cover of night, filled with passion, tension, and the constant threat of discovery. Albert Briles, a man with a sharp wit and a melancholic heart, lives off the charity of his sister, Caroline Briles, who works at ...

Mazelina of Wexcombe has always dreamed of traveling with her father to lands beyond the confining walls of their castle. But his sudden death deprives her of the future she imagined. Abandoned by her eldest brother, Mazy is soon forced to seek help from her beloved brother Sir John at the great estate of Strachleigh. Her visit leads to a friendship with the dashing and noble Sir Berenger of Dericott. He has notions of rescuing a damsel in distress. But Mazy is brave enough to defend herself—and has proven that her skills in archery and knife throwing rival that of a knight’s.

Miss Lucinda Williams has very rarely felt happiness. With an overbearing father dictating her every move, she finds herself longing for just a moment of freedom. When she meets Lord Wiltshire, a viscount and gentleman, Lucinda finds herself immediately drawn to him – but her father, instead, pushes her towards the arrogant Viscount Astley. When she continues to enjoy the company of Lord Wiltshire, much to her horror, he suffers a dreadful accident which she is certain is Lord Astley's doing. Fearing for Lord Wiltshire’s safety, Lucinda pulls back from their acquaintance and resigns ...

Everyone's favorite looters are back! This time, Nick Caine and Ishi are up against history's most diabolical foe: Jack the Ripper! A new and strange assignment sends Nick and Ishi off on an uncharacteristic job for them... The search for the Ripper's blade. Looking into one of history's biggest unsolved mysteries, however, soon turns into a mystery of their own. In London, their investigations into the common theories behind the Ripper murders take a bizarre turn as they uncover an unexpected twist to the motives behind the killings. Nick and Ishi soon find themselves in the middle of ...

Ranulf Briquessart, Viscount Briquessart of Rutledge, was dead. This truth was as undeniable as the noonday sun. Tragically his death had been preceded by that of his wife, a beauty of Spanish nobility who was descended from the ancient Counts of Castile. These deaths were sadly followed by that of their only son, even before the honors and titles could be bestowed. Now there was a card upon the table at 221B Baker Street from Lady Magdalena, the last surviving child of Sir Ranulf. The recently elevated Viscountess Briquessart requested the presence of Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John ...

Was it something she wrote? That’s the question investigators, DI Greene, DC Ford, and their journalist friend Carter are asking, when a popular author of mysteries and romance is found dead after a party. Were her new stories based on facts rather than fiction? Did the romantic suspence series she had written, make someone angry enough to kill? The lenghts people go to keep their secrets hidden..... DI Green, DC Ford, and Carter, have to cover two continents to unmask the truth and solve the crimes—the world they find is filled with people better at making up a story than telling the ...

Everyone says Poppy jumped. My beautiful, creative sister, with her paint-splattered dresses and sunshine smile, took her own life. And I think they’re right. Until the day I get a call from a man with a very similar story. Everyone says his sister jumped too. But he has proof that she was pushed. And if she was, I have to ask myself: could the same thing have happened to Poppy?