Miss Morton and the Spirits of the Underworld by Catherine Lloyd
Set against the timelessly intriguing backdrop of 1830s high-society London, this delightful historical mystery series features Miss Caroline Morton, daughter of a disgraced earl, now gainfully employed as a lady's companion-along with a sideline in sleuthing . . .Lady Caroline is happy to be back amid the swirl of London society, guiding her employer's daughter, Dorothy Frogerton, through her first Season. Dorothy has been declared "an original" by a patron of the exclusive social club, Almack's, and is sifting through potential suitors. Mrs. Frogerton, meanwhile, finds her own diversions, including spiritualist gatherings at the home of Madam Lavinia, and begs Caroline to come along.
Caroline is skeptical of Madam's antics and faux French accent-until she slips a note into Caroline's hand, which contains intimate family knowledge. Even as Caroline tries to discern whether the spiritualist's powers are real, a much darker mystery presents itself. Madam Lavinia is found lifeless in her chair, a half-empty glass of port at her elbow. In her desk is a note addressed to Caroline, entreating her to find her murderer.
Caroline needs no psychic abilities to determine a motive, for it seems that Madam was blackmailing some of her clients and has left a trail of aggrieved aristocrats behind. But as Caroline and Mrs. Frogerton investigate further, they find other suspects, and a litany of deceptions, some very close to home. Now Caroline will need to keep all her wits about her if she is to stop others from joining Madam Lavinia in the afterlife . . .
Catherine Lloyd was born into a huge family of visionaries, artists, and history buffs just outside of London, England. She earned a master's degree in history from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and she employs the abilities she learned there to study and write historical mysteries. Catherine, her husband, and their four children currently reside in Hawaii. www.catherine-lloyd.com is her official webpage.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781496740618 |
| ISBN 10 | 1496740610 |
| Title | Miss Morton and the Spirits of the Underworld |
| Author | Catherine Lloyd |
| Series | Miss Morton Mystery Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Kensington Publishing |
| Year published | 2023-08-22 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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