Continental Capers of Melody Chesterton

After their unexpected detour to Anglesey, Tabitha and Wolf are looking forward to a relaxing summer in Pembroke. Now that Wolf has embraced his inheritance of the Pembroke title, he finds himself curious about its history. Tabitha surprises him by arranging a private tour of the Pembroke Castle ruins for what was supposed to be a lovely family day out. As they wander the castle grounds, listening to the stories told by the knowledgeable caretaker, Tabitha and Wolf make the shocking discovery of a dead body. While there seems to be much local interest in explaining the corpse away as a victim of a freak accident, Tabitha can't shake the idea that there is something far more sinister at work. As she and Wolf begin to investigate, they get pulled into not just a murder case, but a puzzle that is over seven hundred years old and involves the very first Earl of Pembroke. Can Tabitha and Wolf uncover a murderer even as they find themselves pitted against shadowy forces, their every move watched and danger lurking where they least expect it?

Finally, Tabitha and Wolf are married and they couldn't be happier. The last thing either of them wants is to be sucked back into a murder investigation. Tabitha and Wolf, eager to embrace their new life as a married couple, have agreed not to take on any new investigations for the time being. Instead, they want to enjoy a peaceful time as newlyweds, uninterrupted by murder and intrigue. However, their plans are abruptly disrupted when a figure from a previous investigation, Christopher "Kit" Bailey, reappears and pleads for their help. Despite their best intentions, they find themselves unable to turn him away and refuse the case. The Dowager Countess of Pembroke typically insists on meddling in Tabitha and Wolf's murder inquiries. This time, they are relieved when her usual eagerness to be part of their investigations is replaced by an uncharacteristic reluctance to help her nemesis, Kit Bailey. However, the dowager's stance changes when she realises that this case might unearth another of her well-kept secrets, a revelation she cannot afford. It seems that there will be no honeymoon, at least for now, as Tabitha and Wolf are caught up in the intrigue of London's West End theatres.

Melody Chesterton is off on her next Continental Caper. Having left her brother, Rat, no choice but to take her with him on his next assignment for Britain's Secret Service Bureau, Melody should be excited about travelling to Morocco. However, that was before she found out that the handsome, charming Conte Alessandro Foscari would be accompanying them. Melody is still licking her wounds after her realisation that Alessandro's flirtation had been nothing more than a ploy to keep an eye on her brother. Or was it? France and Germany continue to warmonger as they jostle for control over the strategically important Morocco. Melody and Rat are thrown into the middle of this combustible situation as they hunt down a murderer who seems determined to ignite a conflict that could plunge the entire region into chaos. Can Melody, torn between the investigation's needs and her growing feelings for Alessandro, navigate a dangerous web of espionage, betrayal, and shifting alliances?