{"product_id":"gilded-shroud-book-elizabeth-bailey-9781912546374","title":"The Gilded Shroud","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe perfect mix of historical murder and mystery with a hint of romance  For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen a murder is committed a lady's companion finds herself as an amateur sleuth...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1789, London\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Emily Fanshawe, Marchioness of Polbrook, is found \u003cb\u003estrangled in her bedchamber\u003c\/b\u003e, suspicion immediately falls on those residing in the grand house in Hanover Square. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmily's husband - Randal Fanshawe, Lord Polbrook - fled in the night and is chief suspect - much to the dismay of his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOttilia Draycott\u003c\/b\u003e is brought in as the new lady's companion to Sybilla, Dowager Marchioness and soon finds herself assisting younger son, Lord Francis Fanshawe in his investigations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan Ottilia help clear the family name? Does the killer still reside in the house?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOr could there be more to the mystery than meets the eye...?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE GILDED SHROUD is the first book in the Lady Fan Mystery series: historical romance murder mysteries with a courageous woman sleuth embarking on a traditional British, private investigation in eighteenth-century London.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A \u003cb\u003edelightful read\u003c\/b\u003e for all lovers of Georgian fiction, blending a compelling murder mystery with a decorous touch of romance, and \u003cb\u003eintroducing a formidable lady sleuth\u003c\/b\u003e.' Linda Stratmann, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eseries \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A \u003cb\u003esatisfying solution\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ewell-chosen period detail\u003c\/b\u003e will leave readers eager for the sequel.' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'a \u003cb\u003every enjoyable\u003c\/b\u003e Pre-Regency-style read. With \u003cb\u003efluent writing\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003efabulous ending\u003c\/b\u003e, author Elizabeth Bailey is sure to have \u003cb\u003ea hit mystery\u003c\/b\u003e series on her clever hands.' - \u003cb\u003eBurton Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Ms. Bailey delivers \u003cb\u003ean exceptionally written mystery\u003c\/b\u003e with an \u003cb\u003eimpeccably described and lively Georgian setting. \u003c\/b\u003e THE GILDED SHROUD is \u003cb\u003esure to become a favorite\u003c\/b\u003e among Regency novel lovers.' - \u003cb\u003eFresh Fiction \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Readers will love Bailey's period detail and strong characterization. \u003cb\u003eFull of danger and intrigue\u003c\/b\u003e this is \u003cb\u003ea historical cozy that fans of the genre will not want to miss\u003c\/b\u003e' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebbie's Book Bag\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A light upstairs-downstairs affair with \u003cb\u003eclever dialog. \u003c\/b\u003e Georgette Heyer is a strong influence on Bailey, and Bailey does it well, deftly mixing her detecting with a gentle romance. \u003cb\u003eTerrific crossover appeal\u003c\/b\u003e for Georgian romance readers who crave a corpse with their love stories.' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'a \u003cb\u003elively, entertaining read\u003c\/b\u003e and the start of an engaging Georgian England series' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Poisoned Pen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'has the scenery and the upstairs-downstairs characters down pat' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'a heroine who overcomes the bonds of Georgian propriety with incomparable insight and insatiable curiosity... \u003cb\u003eA delightful debut mystery\u003c\/b\u003e' - \u003cb\u003eVictoria Thompson, author of \u003ci\u003eMurder on Sisters' Row\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'a \u003cb\u003echarming\u003c\/b\u003e Regency romantic amateur sleuth starring \u003cb\u003ea wonderful intelligent heroine\u003c\/b\u003e. The story line engages the reader in the mystery while the romance between Fan and Tillie enhances the investigation. Sub-genre readers will want Tillie and Fan working future inquiries' -\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e The Mystery Gazette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The late Regency writer Georgette Heyer lives-and she's writing mysteries as Elizabeth Bailey ' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeritorious Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLADY FAN MYSTERY SERIES\u003cbr\u003eBOOK ONE: The Gilded Shroud\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TWO: The Deathly Portent\u003cbr\u003eBOOK THREE: The Opium Purge\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FOUR: The Candlelit Coffin\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FIVE: The Mortal Blow\u003cbr\u003eBOOK SIX: The Fateful Marriage\u003cbr\u003eBOOK SEVEN: The Dagger Dance\u003cbr\u003eBOOK EIGHT: The Unwanted Corpse\u003cbr\u003eBOOK NINE: The Vengeance Trail\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TEN: The Hanging Cheat\u003cbr\u003eBOOK ELEVEN: The Killing Cave","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49531448066321,"sku":"GOR009417589","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50227121619217,"sku":"CIN191254637XG","price":6.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/191254637X.jpg?v=1750769602","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/gilded-shroud-book-elizabeth-bailey-9781912546374","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}