Kensington, Belletristik, Murder at Queen/'s Landing (Englisch, Andrea Penrose, 2020)

A bright new star in British Mystery that fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Rhys Bowen, and Amanda Quick will love, Andrea Penrose transports readers to Regency England with the story of Lady Charlotte Sloane and the Earl of Wrexford who must untangle a dangerous web of secrets and lies that will call into question how much they really know about the people they hold dear&mdash and about each other&hellip &ldquo Fascinating.&rdquo &mdash Publishers Weekly &ldquo Complex&hellip an action-packed brainteaser.&rdquo &mdash Kirkus Reviews The murder of a shipping clerk&hellip the strange disappearance of trusted friends&hellip rumors of corruption within the powerful East India Company&hellip all add up to a thrillingly dark mystery&hellip When Lady Cordelia, a brilliant mathematician, and her brother, Lord Woodbridge, disappear from London, rumors swirl concerning fraudulent bank loans and a secret consortium engaged in an illicit&mdash and highly profitable&mdash trading scheme that threatens the entire British economy. The incriminating evidence mounts, but for Charlotte and Wrexford, it&rsquo s a question of loyalty and friendship. And so they begin a new investigation to clear the siblings&rsquo names, uncover their whereabouts, and unravel the truth behind the whispers. As they delve into the murky world of banking and international arbitrage, Charlotte and Wrexford also struggle to navigate their increasingly complex feelings for each other. But the clock is ticking&mdash a cunning mastermind has emerged . . . along with some unexpected allies&mdash and Charlotte and Wrexford must race to prevent disasters both economic and personal as they are forced into a dangerous match of wits in an attempt to beat the enemy at his own game.