Two of my favorite authors are Sheri Cobb South and Claudia Stone. They approach the Regency Period with humor and lightheartedness. Lady Fieldhurst is weary of London and accepts an offer to come to Yorkshire for a restful few weeks. Not long after, the hosts had a dinner party with many local citizens, including the Vicar Danvers. He spoke at length about what he was learning; most guests were bored before long. The meal ended, and people started to leave. The vicar, who lived a short distance away, walked home. A sudden downpour inundated the area.
As guests returned in their carriages because the bridge was out, people scrambled to help them find suitable beds for the night. The next morning, Mr. Danvers was found dead, and the vicarage burned. Lady Fieldhurst notified John Pickett of Bow Street Runners to come quickly, but not as a Bow Street Runner. The rest of the story is the pair ferreting out information to find the culprit.
This satisfying novel reunites the main characters, John Pickett and Lady Julia Fieldhurst. They are a well-matched pair with interesting dialogue and a fast-moving plot.
As guests returned in their carriages because the bridge was out, people scrambled to help them find suitable beds for the night. The next morning, Mr. Danvers was found dead, and the vicarage burned. Lady Fieldhurst notified John Pickett of Bow Street Runners to come quickly, but not as a Bow Street Runner. The rest of the story is the pair ferreting out information to find the culprit.
This satisfying novel reunites the main characters, John Pickett and Lady Julia Fieldhurst. They are a well-matched pair with interesting dialogue and a fast-moving plot.
