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Deadly Engagement: A Georgian Historical Mystery: 1 (Alec Halsey Mystery) (in English)
Lucinda Brant (Author)
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Deadly Engagement: A Georgian Historical Mystery: 1 (Alec Halsey Mystery) (in English) - Lucinda Brant
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Synopsis "Deadly Engagement: A Georgian Historical Mystery: 1 (Alec Halsey Mystery) (in English)"
Spring 1763. Career diplomat Alec Halsey returns to London to the shocking news his estranged brother, the Earl of Delvin, has not only killed his friend in a duel but is engaged to the woman Alec hoped to marry. The dead man’s mother wants Alec to investigate, so he reluctantly attends a weekend house party celebrating the engagement. Houseguests get more than they bargained for when a lady’s maid is murdered, the bride-to-be is attacked, and a guest is shot dead. Uncovering a connection between these sinister acts and his brother's duel, Alec confronts a cruel twist of fate and why his brother will go to any lengths to ruin him in Polite Society.Lucinda Brant’s Alec Halsey mysteries explore the darker side of her deliciously romantic 18th century world. Along with trademark wit and high drama there are deeper subplots and even quirkier characters that will have you shuddering and laughing in equal measure!Awards for this BookRomantic Book fo the Year Finalist, Romance Writers of AustraliaBook DetailsSeries: Book 1 in the Alec Halsey Mystery seriesClassification: Parental Guidance Recommended (mild violence)Length: Full-length novel (102,000 words)Edition: Second print editionStyle: Character-driven amateur sleuthConnecting BooksMany readers enjoy Lucinda Brant's books as part of a wider series since her characters inhabit the same meticulously-researched 18th Century world with people and events cross-referenced throughout. You can explore the details and delve deeper into the history within each book by visiting LucindaBrantAuthor on Pinterest. Should you wish to read each series in chronological order, here is the sequence:Alec Halsey Mystery SeriesSpring 1763 DEADLY ENGAGEMENT (Country house murder and mayhem)Autumn 1763 DEADLY AFFAIR (A poisoned vicar and the mysterious Miranda)Winter 1763 DEADLY PERIL (Bloody intrigue abroad) In progressSummer 1764 DEADLY KIN (Evil lurks in Edinburgh) In progressSalt Hendon Series1763 SALT BRIDE (Magnus and Jane)1767 SALT REDUX (Antony and Caroline)1767 A FAIRY CHRISTMAS (Kitty and Tom); a short story in SILVER BELLS COLLECTION, a Timeless Romance anthologyRoxton Family Saga1740s NOBLE SATYR (Renard and Antonia)1760s MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE (Julian and Deb)1770s AUTUMN DUCHESS (Antonia and Jonathon)1770s DAIR DEVIL (Dair and Rory)1770s PROUD MARY (Mary and Christopher) In progress1780s SATYR’S SON (Henri-Antoine and Lisa) In progressReviews"Lucinda Brant is the queen of Georgian Historical Mystery just as Georgette Heyer was the queen of Regency Romance.” — Anne Boling, Readers’ Favorite“An exciting and gripping tale of passion, murder and mistaken identity. This is one Georgian page-turner I savored until the very end." — Ingrid Taylor, All About Murder
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