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When a murder is committed a lady’s companion finds herself as an amateur sleuth…
1789, London: When Emily Fanshawe, Marchioness of Polbrook, is found strangled in her bedchamber, suspicion immediately falls on those residing in the grand house in Hanover Square. Emily’s husband – Randal Fanshawe, Lord Polbrook – fled in the night and is chief suspect – much to the dismay of his family. Ottilia Draycott is brought in as the new lady’s companion to Sybilla, Dowager Marchioness and soon finds herself assisting younger son, Lord Francis Fanshawe in his investigations. Can Ottilia help clear the family name? Does the killer still reside in the house? Or could there be more to the mystery than meets the eye…?
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Sapere Books, UK
Leabhar Books, Brazil
Endorsements
“A heroine who overcomes the bonds of Georgian propriety with incomparable insight and insatiable curiosity... A delightful debut mystery” - Victoria Thompson (author of Murder on Sisters’ Row)
Reviews
“Deftly mixing her detecting with a gentle romance…Terrific” - Library Journal
“A satisfying solution and well-chosen period detail will leave readers eager for the sequel.” - Publisher’s Weekly
“Has the scenery and the upstairs-downstairs characters down pat” - Kirkus Review
“Charming…starring a wonderful intelligent heroine.” - The Mystery Gazette
“Elizabeth Bailey is sure to have a hit mystery series on her clever hands.” - burtonbookreview.com
“Exceptionally written…impeccably described”” - freshfiction.com
“Full of danger and intrigue…fans of the genre will not want to miss.” - Debbie’s Book Bag
“A lively, entertaining read…the start of an engaging Georgian England series” - The Poisoned Pen
“The late Regency writer Georgette Heyer lives—and she’s writing mysteries as Elizabeth Bailey!” - Meritorious Mysteries
Author Biography
Elizabeth Bailey feels lucky to have found several paths that have given her immense satisfaction – acting, directing, teaching and, by no means least, writing. Through the years, each path has crossed the other, honing and deepening her abilities in each sphere. She has been privileged to work with some wonderful artistic people, and been fortunate enough to find publishers who believed in her and set her on the road.
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