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Murder in Westminster / Vanessa Riley.
Discovering a body on her property presents Lady Abigail Worthing with more than one pressing problem. The victim is Juliet, the wife of her neighbour, Stapleton Henderson. Although Abigail has little connection with the lady in question, she expects to be under suspicion. Abigail's skin colour and her mother's notorious past have earned her a certain reputation among the ton, and no amount of wealth or status will eclipse it. To her surprise, Henderson offers her an alibi. Perhaps together, he and Abigail can learn the truth.
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- ISBN: 9781496738660 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 323 pages ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First Kensington hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Kensington Publishing Corp., 2022.
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| Subject: | Abolitionists > England > Fiction. Divorced women > Fiction. Murder > Investigation > Fiction. Racism > Fiction. Widowers > Fiction. Women, Black > England > Fiction. Women detectives > Fiction. Great Britain > History > Regency, 1811-1820 > Fiction. London (England) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. Novels. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Riley | 31681010289890 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
When she stumbles upon the body of her neighbor Stapleton Hendersonâs wife, Lady Abigail Worthing, expecting to be under suspicion due to her skin color and her motherâs notorious past, teams up with Henderson and together they dive into the treacherous waters of Londonâs high society to find the truth. - Baker & Taylor
When she stumbles upon the body of her neighbor Stapleton Henderson's wife, Lady Abigail Worthing, expecting to be under suspicion due to her skin color and her mother's notorious past, teams up with Henderson and together they dive into the treacherous waters of London's high society to find the truth. - Random House, Inc.
Perfect for readers looking for a darker twist on Bridgerton, this first in a vibrant, inclusive historical mystery series from a acclaimed author Vanessa Riley portrays the true diversity of the Regency-era, as an aristocrat whose skin color and notorious family history have left her with few friends she can rely on is named as the prime suspect in a murder case…
âA great read to add to your current must-read lists.â â Essence Magazine
âRileyâs storytelling gift is strong and her prose is lovely and evocative…particularly clever.â â Mystery Scene Magazine
âSnappy dialogue, abundant intrigue, and Abbie and Stapletonâs increasingly flirtatious antagonism keep the tension high and the narrative drive strong. Smart, fun, and full of moxie.ââKirkus Reviews
A BiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Mystery of Summer 2022
Discovering a body on her property presents Lady Abigail Worthing with more than one pressing problem. The victim is Juliet, the wife of her neighbor, Stapleton Henderson. Although Abigail has little connection with the lady in question, she expects to be under suspicion. Abigailâs skin color and her motherâs notorious past have earned her a certain reputation among the ton, and no amount of wealth or status will eclipse it.
Abigail canât divulge that she was attending a secret pro-abolition meeting at the time of the murder. To her surprise, Henderson offers her an alibi. Though he and Juliet were long estranged, and she had a string of lovers, he feels a certain loyalty to his late wife. Perhaps together, he and Abigail can learn the truth.
Abigail, whose marriage to Lord Worthing was not a love match, knows well how appearances can deceive. For all its surface elegance, Londonâs high society can be treacherous. Yet who in their circle would have killed Juliet, and why? Taking the reins of her life in a way she never has before, Abby intends to find outâbut in the process she will uncover more danger than she ever imagined . . .
âFans of Bridgerton will enjoy this one.â âPublishers Weekly
âIntelligent…a welcome addition to the genre.â âLibrary Journal
