The Murder at Mandeville Hall (The Casebook of Barnaby Adair

The Murder at Mandeville Hall (The Casebook of Barnaby Adair 7)

#1 New York Times -bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you a tale of unexpected romance that blossoms against the backdrop of dastardly murder.

On discovering the lifeless body of an innocent ingÃ©nue, a peer attending a country house party joins forces with the lady-amazon sent to fetch the victim safely home in a race to expose the murderer before Stokes, assisted by Barnaby and Penelope, is forced to allow the guests, murderer included, to decamp.

Well-born rakehell and head of an ancient family, Alaric, Lord Carradale, has finally acknowledged reality and is preparing to find a bride. But loyalty to his childhood friend, Percy Mandeville, necessitates attending Percyâ€™s annual house party, held at neighboring Mandeville Hall. Yet despite deploying his legendary languid charm, by the second evening of the week-long event, Alaric is bored and restless.

Escaping from the soirÃ©e and the Hall, Alaric decides that as soon as heâ€™s free, heâ€™ll hie to London and find the mild-mannered, biddable lady he believes will ensure a peaceful life. But the following morning, on walking through the Mandeville Hall shrubbery on his way to join the other guests, he comes upon the corpse of a young lady-guest.

Constance Whittaker accepts that no gentleman will ever offer for herâ€”sheâ€™s too old, too tall, too buxom, too headstrongâ€¦too much in myriad ways. Now acting as her grandfatherâ€™s agent, she arrives at Mandeville Hall to extricate her young cousin, Glynis, who unwisely accepted an invitation to the reputedly licentious house party.

But Glynis cannot be found.

A search is instituted. Venturing into the shrubbery, Constance discovers an outrageously handsome aristocrat crouched beside Glynisâ€™s lifeless form. Unsurprisingly, Constance leaps to the obvious conclusion.

Luckily, once the gentleman explains that heâ€™d only just arrived, commonsense reasserts itself. More, as matters unfold and she and Carradale have to battle to get Glynisâ€™s death properly investigated, Constance discovers Alaric to be a worthy ally.

Yet even after Inspector Stokes of Scotland Yard arrives and takes charge of the case, along with his consultants, the Honorable Barnaby Adair and his wife, Penelope, the murdererâ€™s identity remains shrouded in mystery, and learning why Glynis was killedâ€”all in the few days before the house partyâ€™s guests will insist on leavingâ€”tests the resolve of all concerned. Flung into each otherâ€™s company, fiercely independent though Constance is, unsusceptible though Alaric is, neither can deny the connection that grows between them.

Then Constance vanishes.

Can Alaric unearth the one fact that will point to the murderer before the villain rips from the world the lady Alaric now craves for his own?

Praise for the works of Stephanie Laurens

â€œStephanie Laurensâ€™ heroines are marvelous tributes to Georgette Heyer: feisty and strong.â€ Cathy Kelly

â€œStephanie Laurens never fails to entertain and charm her readers with vibrant plots, snappy dialogue, and unforgettable characters.â€ Historical Romance Reviews

â€œStephanie Laurens plays into readersâ€™ fantasies like a master and claims their hearts time and again.â€ Romantic Times Magazine

Praise for The Murder at Mandeville Hall
â€œStephanie Laurens never fails to delight with her tales of romance, mystery, and adventure set against the elegant, glittering backdrop of British high society.â€ Irene S., Proofreader, Red Adept Editing

â€œA shared passion for justice turns into a shared passion for much, much more in this clever whodunit from Stephanie Laurens.â€ Angela M., Line Editor, Red Adept Editing

â€œ(The investigators) must sort through layers of intrigue and family pride to find the killer. At posh and proper Mandeville Hall, even murderers mind their manners." Kim H., Proofreader, Red Adept Editing
Country USA
Manufacturer Savdek Management Pty Ltd
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2018-08-16
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Savdek Management Pty Ltd
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2018-08-16
Format	Kindle eBook

The Murder at Mandeville Hall (The Casebook of Barnaby Adair 7)

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