The Peculiar Case of Lord Finsbury's Diamonds (Casebook of

The Peculiar Case of Lord Finsbury's Diamonds (Casebook of Barnaby Adair 2)

#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you a tale of murder, mystery, passion, and intrigue â€“ and diamonds!

Penelope Adair, wife and partner of amateur sleuth Barnaby Adair, is so hugely pregnant she cannot even waddle. When Barnaby is summoned to assist Inspector Stokes of Scotland Yard in investigating the violent murder of a gentleman at a house party, Penelope, frustrated that she cannot participate, insists that she and Griselda, Stokesâ€™s wife, be kept informed of their husbandsâ€™ discoveries.

Yet what Barnaby and Stokes uncover only leads to more questions. The murdered gentleman had been thrown out of the house party days before, so why had he returned? And how and why did he come to have the fabulous Finsbury diamond necklace in his pocket, much to Lord Finsburyâ€™s consternation? Most peculiar of all, why had the murderer left the necklace, worth a stupendous fortune, on the body?

The conundrums compound as our intrepid investigators attempt to make sense of this baffling case. Meanwhile, the threat of scandal grows ever more tangible for all those attending the house party â€“ and the stakes are highest for Lord Finsburyâ€™s daughter and the gentleman who has spent the last decade resurrecting his family fortune so he can aspire to her hand. Working parallel to Barnaby and Stokes, the would-be lovers hunt for a path through the maze of contradictory facts to expose the murderer, disperse the pall of scandal, and claim the love and the shared life they crave.

A pre-Victorian mystery with strong elements of romance. A short novel of 39,000 words.
An entry in The Casebook of Barnaby Adair series, the events in this short novel occur between the events described in the full-length Casebook novels, WHERE THE HEART LEADS and the upcoming THE MASTERFUL MR. MONTAGUE.

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 Where the Heart Leads: Volume 1 in the Casebook of Barnaby Adair
"A satisfying blend of mystery and romance." Publishers Weekly
"In an Amanda Quick-style suspense/romance, Laurens never loses touch with her characters' deep emotions or the haunting mystery." Romantic Times
"An interesting and absorbing plot...an exciting and appealing romantic mystery." FreshFiction.com
Country USA
Manufacturer Savdek Management Proprietary Limited
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-01-06
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Savdek Management Proprietary Limited
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-01-06
Format	Kindle eBook

The Peculiar Case of Lord Finsbury's Diamonds (Casebook of Barnaby Adair 2)

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