A Murderous Marriage
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A Murderous Marriage by Alyssa Maxwell
Lady Phoebe Renshaw and her lady's maid, Eva Huntford, are preparing for a wedding, but it may not be the happy occasion everyone hopes for . . .Since the Great War, some family fortunes have suffered, including those of the Renshaws. Despite being the granddaughter of an earl, Julia Renshaw is under pressure to marry for money--and has settled for Gilbert Townsend, a viscount and a wealthy industrialist. He is decades older than Julia, and it's clear to her sister Phoebe--and to Eva, who has been like a surrogate mother to the girls--that this is not a love match. Nevertheless, the wedding takes place--and in a hurry. At the reception aboard the groom's yacht, there appears to be tension between Gil and several guests: his best man, a fellow veteran of the Boer War; his grouchy spinster sister; and his current heir, a nervous young cousin named Ernest. The bride is also less than pleased when she discovers that her honeymoon will be more crowded than expected--with Gil's pretty secretary, among others, coming along. That very night, Julia pounds on her sister's door, brandishing a bandaged hand and reporting a hot-tempered outburst on her new husband's part. Julia is feeling doubt and regret about her hasty decision, but returns to the boat. Then the next morning, before the yacht can depart the harbor, Gil's body is found in the water below--and Phoebe and Eva must discover who pushed him over . . . before the Renshaws' social standing is irreparably stained by Julia's arrest for his murder . . .
Alyssa Maxwell is the bestselling author of the Lady and Lady's Maid Mystery series and the Gilded Newport Mysteries. She'd always wanted to be a novelist since she was a child. Being up in New England and visiting the United Kingdom sparked her interest in history, while her love of puzzles of all types brought her to the mystery genre. She lives in Florida with her husband, where she enjoys watching BBC shows, sipping tea in the afternoons, and researching the history. AlyssaMaxwell.com has more information about Alyssa and her works.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781496717405 |
| ISBN 10 | 1496717406 |
| Title | A Murderous Marriage |
| Author | Alyssa Maxwell |
| Series | A Lady And Lady's Maid Mystery |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Kensington Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-11-26 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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