Duchess of Stortford Mysteries

A missing heir. An out of sorts duchess. A Season in High Society that just became far more interesting… London, 1891. With the gossip broadsheet The Society Page speculating that her husband is getting far too cosy with their female neighbour back at his country estate, Alice, Duchess of Stortford, is fed-up. And it's raining! But when a flustered nobleman appears at her door, knowing of her reputation for managing discreet enquires, he begs her for help. His nephew, who is about to inherit an Earldom, has gone missing. But the deeper Alice digs, the murkier things become. Why are the late Earl's wife and his stepson so evasive? What really happened at The Carlton Hotel the night the heir was last seen? And who's set to gain the Earldom if the heir ends up dead? Aided by her loyal maid Maud, her quick-thinking footman George, and the ever-resourceful private investigator Ben Beaumont-not to mention a certain well-known detective with a pipe-Alice must untangle a web of secrets to find the missing heir before it's too late. The clock is ticking, the gossip is swirling-and only Alice can set things right. A charming and twist-filled historical cozy mystery, An Heir is Misplaced is perfect for fans of clever heroines, upstairs-downstairs sleuthing, and mysteries with a touch of wit and warmth.

A fatal fall. A duchess determined to uncover the truth. And absolutely no time for tea. Fenshire, 1891. It was meant to be a birthday celebration in the country-cucumber sandwiches, polite conversation, and maybe a waltz or two. But when the Duke of Stortford is found dead at the foot of the stairs everything goes dreadfully sideways. The police declare it a tragic accident, but his wife, Alice, has her doubts. After all, only hours before, the Duke had promised to make a go of their marriage. Now he's inconveniently deceased. Driven by a need for answers and helped by her fiercely loyal maid Maud, her observant footman George, and her childhood friend Lord Rushton, Alice sets about uncovering the truth. But as she navigates a house full of secrets, simmering tensions, and more than one guest with murderously bad manners, her suspect pool grows to include those closest to her. Can she piece together the truth? Or will her husband's murderer get away with it after all? The guests are leaving. The killer is among them. Time is running out… With its blend of scandal, suspense, and wit, A Husband is Hushed Up is ideal for readers who love daring heroines, Victorian house party intrigue, and a mystery as twisty as it's cozy.

A mysterious summons. A fatal hot chocolate. And a duchess who never expected mourning to be this dreadfully dull. Hampshire, 1891. Six months into widowhood, Alice, Duchess of Stortford, is restless. Black gowns and seclusion in the country have their limits, so when Clarissa, Dowager Countess of Romley, sends a personal summons asking for her discreet assistance with a troubling matter at Lawrence House, Alice seizes the excuse for a change of scene. But what begins as a family gathering to welcome home the Dowager's once-disgraced son ends in shock. Clarissa is discovered dead, her passing swiftly dismissed as a heart attack. Alice knows better. The Dowager had been afraid - and had trusted her to uncover the truth. Someone silenced her, but why? Was it to do with the announcement she made over dinner, or something even more dangerous? Now everyone in the house is a suspect: the resentful heir, the returning prodigal, the mysterious guest with a too-familiar face. With her sharp-witted maid Maud, steadfast footman George, and her reluctant ally Lord Rushton at her side, Alice must act quickly. If the Dowager was murdered to keep her secrets buried, the killer will not hesitate to strike again. The Dowager is dead. The clock is ticking. And the duchess is about to discover that country house parties can be murder. Full of clever twists and a heroine who won't give up until she finds out the truth, A Dowager is Done In is the perfect escape for fans of historical cozies, sparkling banter, and mysteries wrapped in wit and warmth..