Quill, has finally married the dashing Earl of Wrexford, and they have created an unorthodox family with their two rambunctious, streetwise wards.

Charlotte Sloane, whose secret identity is scathing political cartoonist A.J. Harris and even fans of Victorian mysteries.” - Library Journal, Starred ReviewĪt the start of Penrose's roisterous sixth Wrexford and Sloane mystery (after 2021's Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens), the Napoleonic Wars are finally over, and the Prince Regent has invited the sovereigns of Europe to London for a gala peace celebration. “Its complex story line and authentic historical details bring the early days of the Industrial Revolution vividly to life. “Penrose deftly combines a Regency romance with a tricky mystery.”- Kirkus Reviews Praise for the Wrexford & Sloane Historical Mysteries Soon, old secrets are tangling with new betrayals, and as Charlotte and Wrexford spin through a web of international intrigue and sumptuous parties, they must race against time to save their loved ones from harm-and keep the weapon from igniting a new war. But there are unsettling complications to the case-including a family connection. Wrexford is tasked with retrieving it before it falls into the wrong hands. The late Jeremiah Willis was the engineering genius behind a new design for a top-secret weapon, and the prototype is missing from the Royal Armory’s laboratory. Still, some social obligations must be honored, especially with the grand Peace Celebrations unfolding throughout London to honor victory over Napoleon.īut when Wrexford and their two young wards, Raven and Hawk, discover a body floating in Hyde Park’s famous lake, that newfound peace looks to be at risk.

For fans of Miss Scarlet and the Duke and Bridgerton-a masterfully plotted mystery that combines engaging protagonists with rich historical detail and “an unusually rich look at Regency life,” ( Publishers Weekly), plus a touch of romance that readers of Amanda Quick and Deanna Raybourn will savor.Ĭharlotte, now the Countess of Wrexford, would like nothing more than a summer of peace and quiet with her new husband and their unconventional family and friends.

Murder at the serpentine bridge