The Mystery of Albert E. Finch: A Victorian Bookclub Mystery
Jan 2022 · A VICTORIAN BOOK CLUB MYSTERY Book 3 · Crooked Lane Books
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In USA Today bestselling author Callie Hutton's third Victorian Book Club mystery, will wedding bells or death knells ring for Lady Amy and Lord William?
Bath, England, 1892. Celebrated mystery author Lady Amy Lovell is set to tie the knot with Lord William Wethington, a fellow member of the Mystery Book Club of Bath. Amy's great-aunt, Lady Priscilla Granville, has offered to host their wedding at her stately Derby Manor House. But on the eve of the ceremony, the festive air in the drawing room is marred by Mrs. Alice Finch's argument with her husband, Albert, in another room. The next morning at the wedding breakfast, Alice falls face-first into her breakfast—dead.
When Amy and William's favorite detectives are summoned to the house, they see two champagne glasses in front of Mrs. Finch and none in front of her husband. Did Albert give his wife a poisoned drink? Always looking for the easiest solution, the detectives charge Albert with the murder.
But Lady Amy is not convinced that Albert is guilty. There are too many things that don't add up. In the hopes of being able to leave Bath and begin their honeymoon, Amy and William once again take things into their own hands. Suspects begin to pop up, but nothing takes them more by surprise than the discovery of a second body.
Stuck in Bath until the whole poisonous predicament is solved, Amy and William are anxious to collar the perfidious poisoner and be on their way to their honeymoon. If they can't catch the killer, not only is their newlywed bliss under threat, but they may not live to see happily-ever-after at all.
Bath, England, 1892. Celebrated mystery author Lady Amy Lovell is set to tie the knot with Lord William Wethington, a fellow member of the Mystery Book Club of Bath. Amy's great-aunt, Lady Priscilla Granville, has offered to host their wedding at her stately Derby Manor House. But on the eve of the ceremony, the festive air in the drawing room is marred by Mrs. Alice Finch's argument with her husband, Albert, in another room. The next morning at the wedding breakfast, Alice falls face-first into her breakfast—dead.
When Amy and William's favorite detectives are summoned to the house, they see two champagne glasses in front of Mrs. Finch and none in front of her husband. Did Albert give his wife a poisoned drink? Always looking for the easiest solution, the detectives charge Albert with the murder.
But Lady Amy is not convinced that Albert is guilty. There are too many things that don't add up. In the hopes of being able to leave Bath and begin their honeymoon, Amy and William once again take things into their own hands. Suspects begin to pop up, but nothing takes them more by surprise than the discovery of a second body.
Stuck in Bath until the whole poisonous predicament is solved, Amy and William are anxious to collar the perfidious poisoner and be on their way to their honeymoon. If they can't catch the killer, not only is their newlywed bliss under threat, but they may not live to see happily-ever-after at all.
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Janice Tangen
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January 16, 2022
amateur-sleuth, cosy-mystery, family-dynamics, framed, friendship, law-enforcement, murder, murder-investigation, mystery-writer, historical-novel, historical-research, 19th-century, Bath-England, situational-humor**** I loved this fun cosy mystery set in Bath, England. Lady Amy is the clandestine author of murder mysteries and marries her friend and co-conspirator, Lord Wethington. The pair have had to correctly solve murders in the past, and indeed, rescue the investigation from the local constabulary who decide who did it and then set about convincing the court. The publisher's blurb is a good hook! I requested and received a free ebook copy from Crooked Lane Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
Peggy Collins
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January 11, 2022
Lady Amy and Lord William are now Lord and Lady Wethington. Their happy day is interrupted when a guest falls down in her plate – dead. Alice, the deceased, and her husband Albert E. Finch were heard arguing the night before. The police decide that Albert poisoned his wife. However, no one is allowed to leave the area until the investigation is complete. That includes Amy and William having to delay their honeymoon in Brighton. If they want a trip any time soon, they may have to take matters into their own hands. They have done it before, much to the chagrin of the detectives. Can they solve the mystery? Amy and William’s latest investigation is entertaining and quite enjoyable. There are confusing clues, twists, and surprises. There are some funny moments as well. Some of which are compliments of a dog named Persephone and a parrot named Othello. This has been an interesting series, and with this story, the adventure continues. Romance, mystery, and fun. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.
About the author
USA Today bestselling author Callie Hutton has penned more than thirty-five historical romance books, and writes humorous and spicy Regency with "historic elements and sensory details" (The Romance Reviews). Callie lives in Oklahoma with two rescue dogs and her top cheerleader husband of many years. Her family also includes her daughter, son, and daughter-in-law. And her four year old twin grandsons "The Twinadoes."
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