Revenge, Served Royal

Bridgerton meets Agatha Christie in this dazzling third installment to the captivating Regency-era Lady Petra Inquires mystery series.

September, 1815. The most illustrious members of the ton are descending upon Windsor Castle for a week of celebrations surrounding the 54th wedding anniversary of King George III and Queen Charlotte.

Even better, Lady Petra Forsyth is serving as one of the four judges in a patisserie contest featuring the best cooks employed by London's finest houses-including her own cook, Mrs. Bing. Indeed, for Petra, the week is shaping up to be one of many delights, including reconnecting with Sir Rufus Pomeroy, England's most famous former royal chef-turned-cookbook author. Having begun his illustrious career at Buckfields when Petra was a child, Sir Rufus asks to meet with her while they both take part in the festivities.

Yet, as Petra goes to greet him, she instead finds a hysterical housemaid pointing to a body. Sir Rufus has been found strangled in the royal library with his own valet standing over him. What's more, the valet turns out to be Oliver Beecham, the ne'er-do-well brother of Petra's lady's maid, Annie.

In order to prove the innocence of Annie's brother-and avoid ruffling too many aristocratic feathers along the way-Petra will have to act like a lady, eat like a French chef, and think like the Royalty surrounding her. Will she be able to solve the case before her head gets served up on a platter?
CELESTE CONNALLY is a USA Today bestselling author, an Agatha Award nominee, and a former freelance writer and editor. A lifelong devotee of historical novels and adaptations fueled by her passion for history-plus weekly doses of PBS Masterpiece-Celeste loves reading and writing about women from the past who didn't always do as they were told. She is the author of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord and All's Fair in Love and Treachery.

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Praise for the Lady Petra Inquires Mysteries:

"Although its haute ton setting nods at Bridgerton, Lady Petra's story owes more to Sex and the City... A light and lively romp." -Kirkus Reviews on All's Fair in Love and Treachery

"An excellent addition to the world of Regency mysteries. Petra is an exceptionally strong heroine, who refuses to play by the rules of a society that does not give women the same rights as men... Highly recommend." -Historical Novel Society on All's Fair in Love and Treachery

"Fast-paced, witty....For fans of headstrong women sleuths and readers of Deanna Raybourn and Kerry Greenwood." -Library Journal (starred review) on Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord

"Effervescent...A delightful period adventure with pitch-perfect banter." -Kirkus Reviews on Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord

"Delightful...Petra is marvelously drawn-an easy-to-love, instantly memorable heroine-and Connally equips her with a brisk, page-turning adventure. This is catnip for historical suspense fans." -Publishers Weekly on Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord

"Refreshing for the complexity of its lead characters and will be popular with Bridgerton fans." -Booklist on Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord

"Witty and wise, a delightful feminist romp. Connally's series serves as a reminder to never settle, that what's right and what's easy are rarely the same." -Jessica Fellowes, New York Times bestselling author on Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord

"A smart, engaging historical mystery with a feminist twist and a simmering romance that I couldn't get enough of. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, and fell in love with its unconventional, intrepid heroine. I can't wait to read Lady Petra's next adventure!" -Martha Waters, author of To Have and To Hoax, on Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord

"Captivating...a sensational blend of mystery, s