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Title details for Murder at Midnight by Katharine Schellman - Available

Murder at Midnight

#4 in series

by Katharine Schellman
Henrietta Meire
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Regency widow Lily Adler is looking forward to a quiet Christmastide away from the schemes and secrets she witnessed daily in London. Not only will she be visiting the family of her late husband; she will be reunited with Captain Jack Hartley, her friend and confidante, finally returned after a long voyage at sea. But secrets aren't only found in London. Jack's younger sister, Amelia, is the center of neighborhood scandal and gossip. She refuses to tell anyone what really happened, even when an unexpected snowstorm strands the neighborhood families together after a Christmas ball. Stuck until the snow stops, the Adlers, Hartleys, and their neighbors settle in for the night, only to be awakened in the morning by the scream of a maid who has just discovered a dead body. The victim was the well-to-do son of a local gentleman—the same man whose name has become so scandalously linked to Amelia's. With the snow still falling and no way to come or go, it's clear that someone in the house was responsible for the young man's death. When suspicion instantly falls on Jack's sister, he and Lily must unmask the true culprit before Amelia is convicted of a crime she didn't commit.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Lily Adler Mystery

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 19, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666643824
      • File size: 311531 KB
      • Duration: 10:49:01

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      June 26, 2023
      Schellman’s delightful fourth mystery featuring feisty widow Lily Adler (after 2022’s Death at the Manor) sees the amateur sleuth attending a Christmas ball in 1816 England. Lily has brought along her late husband’s mother, Lady Adler, and his brother, Sir John, to Mrs. Grantham’s annual yuletide celebration in Hertfordshire. Also in attendance are Jack Harley and Matthew Spencer, both of whom harbor feelings for Lily. After much dining, dancing, and gossiping, the festive evening takes a turn when a terrible snowstorm hits, forcing the guests to stay at the house overnight. In the morning, someone is found shot to death in the poultry yard. Potential motives for the murder abound, including fraud, blackmail, theft, and romantic jealousy. Mrs. Grantham, who has heard murmurings about Lily’s success at solving crimes, asks her to quietly investigate. The plot is sufficiently complicated, and Schellman does an excellent job casting suspicion on multiple characters while keeping the clues subtle. Historical mystery fans will devour this holiday treat. Agent: Whitney Ross, Irene Goodman Literary.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

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