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The Beryl & Edwina Mystery Series by Jessica Ellicott
The Beauty of a Handwritten Letter
By Jessica Ellicott, Author of the Beryl & Edwina Mystery Series
Of all life’s small pleasures, surely amongst the very...
Dickens of a Crime Series by Heather Redmond
What Charles Dickens Ate at Christmas
By Heather Redmond, Author of the Dickens of a Crime series
Charles Dickens loved to write about food. Even his...
Wrexford & Sloane Mystery Series by Andrea Penrose
Going to the Dogs!
By Andrea Penrose, Author of the Wrexford & Sloane Mystery Series
In Murder at Queen’s Landing, the latest book in my...
A Pretty Deceit by Anna Lee Huber
Excavating Britain’s Past
By Anna Lee Huber, Author of A Pretty Deceit, A Verity Kent Mystery
Ancient ruins have long held a fascination for me, as...
Once Dishonored by Mary Jo Putney
A Question of Honor
By Mary Jo Putney, Author of Once Dishonored
All societies value honor, and although it may be defined in many different ways,...
The Gilded Newport Mystery Series by Alyssa Maxwell
Wonders Come in Small Packages: An Overview of Kingscote
By Alyssa Maxwell, Author of the Gilded Newport Mystery Series
Kingscote, on Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode...
Misleading a Duke by A.S. Fenichel
Spies, Informants, and Diplomats—Oh, My
By A.S. Fenichel, Author of Misleading a Duke
Nicholas Ellsworth, the Duke of Breckenridge, is a spy. He’s been trying to...
Who Wants to Marry a Duke by Sabrina Jeffries
An Herb by Any Other Name
By Sabrina Jeffries, Author of Who Wants to Marry a Duke
Miss Olivia Norley, the heroine in my latest novel,...