Deadly Engagement: A Georgian Historical Mystery - Lucinda Brant

Descriere Deadly Engagement: A Georgian Historical Mystery - Lucinda Brant

Country house murder and mayhem \nSpring 1763. Career diplomat Alec Halsey returns to London to the shocking news his estranged brother, the Earl of Delvin, has not only killed his friend in a duel but is engaged to the woman Alec hoped to marry. The dead man's mother wants Alec to investigate, so he reluctantly attends a weekend house party celebrating the engagement. Houseguests get more than they bargained for when a lady's maid is murdered, the bride-to-be is attacked, and a guest is shot dead. Uncovering a connection between these sinister acts and his brother's duel, Alec confronts a cruel twist of fate and why his brother will go to any lengths to ruin him in Polite Society.\n \nLucinda Brant's Alec Halsey mysteries explore the darker side of her deliciously romantic 18th century world. Along with trademark wit and high drama there are deeper subplots and even quirkier characters that will have you shuddering and laughing in equal measure!\n \n \n\n Awards for this Book \n- USA Today Bestseller \n- B.R.A.G Medallion Honoree \n- Romantic Book fo the Year Finalist, Romance Writers of Australia \n \n\n Connecting Books \nEnjoy Lucinda's meticulously researched 18th century world, where characters, places, and events all intertwine.\n \n \n\n \nAlec Halsey Mysteries\n \n Spring 1763 DEADLY ENGAGEMENT (Country house murder and mayhem)\n \n Autumn 1763 DEADLY AFFAIR (A poisoned vicar and the mysterious Miranda)\n \n Winter 1763 DEADLY PERIL (Bloody intrigue abroad)\n \n Summer 1764 DEADLY KIN (Murderous family secrets)\n \n Winter 1764 DEADLY DESIRE (Lies, levées, and lovers) \n \n \n\n \nSalt Hendon Series\n \n 1763 SALT BRIDE (Magnus and Jane)\n \n 1767 SALT REDUX (Antony and Caroline)\n \n SALT HENDON COLLECTION - boxed set with bonus novella SALT ANGEL\n \n \n\n \nRoxton Family Saga\n \n 1740s NOBLE SATYR (Renard and Antonia)\n \n 1760s MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE (Julian and Deb)\n \n 1770s AUTUMN DUCHESS (Antonia and Jonathon)\n \n 1770s DAIR DEVIL (Dair and Rory)\n \n 1770s PROUD MARY (Mary and Christopher)\n \n 1780s SATYR'S SON (Henri-Antoine and Lisa)\n \n 1743-77 ETERNALLY YOURS (Roxton Letters Vol. 1)\n \n 1772-87 FOREVER REMAIN (Roxton Letters Vol. 2)\n

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