The Gilded Shroud (Lady Fan Mystery Book 1)

The Gilded Shroud (Lady Fan Mystery Book 1)

The perfect mix of historical murder and mystery with a hint of romance! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen.

When a murder is committed a ladyâ€™s companion finds herself as an amateur sleuthâ€¦

1789, London

When Emily Fanshawe, Marchioness of Polbrook, is found strangled in her bedchamber, suspicion immediately falls on those residing in the grand house in Hanover Square.

Emilyâ€™s husband - Randal Fanshawe, Lord Polbrook - fled in the night and is chief suspect â€“ much to the dismay of his family.

Ottilia Draycott is brought in as the new ladyâ€™s companion to Sybilla, Dowager Marchioness and soon finds herself assisting younger son, Lord Francis Fanshawe in his investigations.

Can Ottilia help clear the family name? Does the killer still reside in the house?

Or could there be more to the mystery than meets the eyeâ€¦?

THE 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.

â€˜A satisfying solution and well-chosen period detail will leave readers eager for the sequel.â€™ - Publisherâ€™s Weekly

â€˜a very enjoyable Pre-Regency-style read. With fluent writing and a fabulous ending, author Elizabeth Bailey is sure to have a hit mystery series on her clever hands.' - www.burtonbookreview.com

â€˜Ms. Bailey delivers an exceptionally written mystery with an impeccably described and lively Georgian setting. THE GILDED SHROUD is sure to become a favorite among Regency novel lovers.â€™ - freshfiction.com

â€˜Readers will love Bailey's period detail and strong characterization. Full of danger and intrigue this is a historical cozy that fans of the genre will not want to missâ€™ â€“ Debbieâ€™s Book Bag

â€˜A light upstairs-downstairs affair with clever dialog. Georgette Heyer is a strong influence on Bailey, and Bailey does it well, deftly mixing her detecting with a gentle romance. Terrific crossover appeal for Georgian romance readers who crave a corpse with their love stories.â€™ - Library Journal

â€˜a lively, entertaining read and the start of an engaging Georgian England seriesâ€™ â€“ The Poisoned Pen

â€˜has the scenery and the upstairs-downstairs characters down patâ€™ - Kirkus Review

â€˜a heroine who overcomes the bonds of Georgian propriety with incomparable insight and insatiable curiosity... A delightful debut mysteryâ€™ â€“ Victoria Thompson, author of Murder on Sistersâ€™ Row

â€˜a charming Regency romantic amateur sleuth starring a wonderful intelligent heroine. The story line engages the reader in the mystery while the romance between â€œFanâ€ and â€œTillieâ€ enhances the investigation. Sub-genre readers will want Tillie and Fan working future inquiriesâ€™ - The Mystery Gazette

â€˜The late Regency writer Georgette Heyer livesâ€”and she's writing mysteries as Elizabeth Bailey!â€™ - Meritorious Mysteries

LADY FAN MYSTERY SERIES
BOOK ONE: The Gilded Shroud
BOOK TWO: The Deathly Portent
BOOK THREE: The Opium Purge
BOOK FOUR: The Candlelit Coffin
Country USA
Manufacturer Sapere Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2018-06-21
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Sapere Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2018-06-21
Format	Kindle eBook

The Gilded Shroud (Lady Fan Mystery Book 1)

1789, London

Or could there be more to the mystery than meets the eyeâ€¦?

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