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Regency Intrigue #4
The Scandalous Lady Wright
An aristocratic lady is accused of murder in a historical romance by this best-selling author.
The upper class of the social circle regarded Sir Benjamin Wright with utmost honor and respect. Yet Lady Emma knew her husband was in fact a drunken, jealous brute who delighted in humiliating her both in and out of the bedroom.
His murder had been a blessing, she thought, until the constable's accusing finger pointed to her. But it soon became apparent that her late husband hid secrets - and enemies.
When the practical Comte Saint-Juste arrived on the scene, offering his services, Lady Emma was about to discover what the French dedication to l'amour really meant.
The upper class of the social circle regarded Sir Benjamin Wright with utmost honor and respect. Yet Lady Emma knew her husband was in fact a drunken, jealous brute who delighted in humiliating her both in and out of the bedroom.
His murder had been a blessing, she thought, until the constable's accusing finger pointed to her. But it soon became apparent that her late husband hid secrets - and enemies.
When the practical Comte Saint-Juste arrived on the scene, offering his services, Lady Emma was about to discover what the French dedication to l'amour really meant.
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Marion Chesney
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aka: Ann Fairfax, Jennie Tremaine, Helen Crampton, Charlotte Ward, M.C. Beaton, Sarah Chester.
Marion Chesney was born on 1936 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, and started her first job as a bookseller in charge of the fiction department in John Smith & Sons Ltd. While bookselling, by chance, she got an offer from the Scottish Daily Mail to review variety shows and quickly rose to be their theatre critic. She left Smith’s to join Scottish Field magazine as a secretary in the advertising department, without any shorthand or typing, but quickly got the job of fashion editor instead. She then moved to the Scottish Daily Express where she reported mostly on crime. This was followed by a move to Fleet Street to the Daily Express where she became chief woman reporter. After marrying Harry Scott Gibbons and having a son, Charles, Marion went to the United States where Harry had been offered the job of editor of the Oyster Bay Guardian. When that didn’t work out, they went to Virginia and Marion worked as a waitress in a greasy spoon on the Jefferson Davies in Alexandria while Harry washed the dishes. Both then got jobs on Rupert Murdoch’s new tabloid, The Star, and moved to New York.
Anxious to spend more time at home with her small son, Marion, urged by her husband, started to write historical romances in 1977. After she had written over 100 of them under her maiden name, Marion Chesney, and under the pseudonyms: Ann Fairfax, Jennie Tremaine, Helen Crampton, Charlotte Ward, and Sarah Chester, she getting fed up with 1714 to 1910, she began to write detectives stories in 1985 under the pseudonym of M. C. Beaton. On a trip from the States to Sutherland on holiday, a course at a fishing school inspired the first Constable Hamish Macbeth story. They returned to Britain and bought a croft house and croft in Sutherland where Harry reared a flock of black sheep. But Charles was at school, in London so when he finished and both tired of the long commute to the north of Scotland, they moved to the Cotswolds where Agatha Raisin was created.
aka: Ann Fairfax, Jennie Tremaine, Helen Crampton, Charlotte Ward, M.C. Beaton, Sarah Chester.
Marion Chesney was born on 1936 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, and started her first job as a bookseller in charge of the fiction department in John Smith & Sons Ltd. While bookselling, by chance, she got an offer from the Scottish Daily Mail to review variety shows and quickly rose to be their theatre critic. She left Smith’s to join Scottish Field magazine as a secretary in the advertising department, without any shorthand or typing, but quickly got the job of fashion editor instead. She then moved to the Scottish Daily Express where she reported mostly on crime. This was followed by a move to Fleet Street to the Daily Express where she became chief woman reporter. After marrying Harry Scott Gibbons and having a son, Charles, Marion went to the United States where Harry had been offered the job of editor of the Oyster Bay Guardian. When that didn’t work out, they went to Virginia and Marion worked as a waitress in a greasy spoon on the Jefferson Davies in Alexandria while Harry washed the dishes. Both then got jobs on Rupert Murdoch’s new tabloid, The Star, and moved to New York.
Anxious to spend more time at home with her small son, Marion, urged by her husband, started to write historical romances in 1977. After she had written over 100 of them under her maiden name, Marion Chesney, and under the pseudonyms: Ann Fairfax, Jennie Tremaine, Helen Crampton, Charlotte Ward, and Sarah Chester, she getting fed up with 1714 to 1910, she began to write detectives stories in 1985 under the pseudonym of M. C. Beaton. On a trip from the States to Sutherland on holiday, a course at a fishing school inspired the first Constable Hamish Macbeth story. They returned to Britain and bought a croft house and croft in Sutherland where Harry reared a flock of black sheep. But Charles was at school, in London so when he finished and both tired of the long commute to the north of Scotland, they moved to the Cotswolds where Agatha Raisin was created.
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June 19, 2019
Rating: 4 stars
A new venture into the "Bad Husbands" series where our h, Lady Emma, is the much abused wife of a notable member of Parliament. Soon Lady Emma becomes widowed under a suspicious circumstances. Despite the cruel slander of society, the H steps in to assist her and create a life of new possibilities.
Enjoyable and insightful as always, I can only hope the next books will prove as interesting. Emma's bosom friends, Lady Matilda and Lady Annabelle, both have horrid husbands and are in deplorable situations. Both will be widowed. Soon.
A new venture into the "Bad Husbands" series where our h, Lady Emma, is the much abused wife of a notable member of Parliament. Soon Lady Emma becomes widowed under a suspicious circumstances. Despite the cruel slander of society, the H steps in to assist her and create a life of new possibilities.
Enjoyable and insightful as always, I can only hope the next books will prove as interesting. Emma's bosom friends, Lady Matilda and Lady Annabelle, both have horrid husbands and are in deplorable situations. Both will be widowed. Soon.
February 7, 2014
Emma was married very young to a respected Minister of Parliament who is privately a cruel and brutal man. One magical dance with the Comte St. Juste angers her husband and finds Emmma locked in her room with the threat of being whipped in front of the servants in the morning. During the night, a shot rings out and the next morning, Lord Wright is found dead in his locked study with Emma's fan lying beside him. Tongues start wagging about murder and fingers point at Emma as the murderess. The kind Comte takes an interest in solving the murder and helping free Emma. This is a typical murder mystery romance for the most part but it has an overall sad tone to it that I can not like. The only really funny parts come at the very end and they're not enough to make up for this dark story.
December 19, 2023
Regency romantic suspense
The parents of 23-year-old Emma, Lady Wright, married her off to a wealthy aristocrat, who is much older than her, when she was in her late teens. Lord Benjamin Wright is a well respected member of the House of Commons in public, but he is a vicious brute of a husband in private. In particular, their sex life is a nightmare of (implied, not shown onstage) marital rape. Then one night he is murdered in their London home. If it had not been for the fact that her husband had locked her in her room that night, Emma would have been accused of his murder. But in spite of her ironclad alibi, Emma's reputation is ruined among the ton.
The Comte Saint-Juste is a handsome, charming, wealthy French emigree, who is very popular among the ton. Because he is deeply attracted to gentle, exquisitely beautiful Emma, he takes a strong interest in discovering who the real murderer of her husband is. In the process of his amateur detective work, he and Emma spend a great deal of time together, and they are frequently endangered by the vicious villain who killed her husband and the evil minions of that villain.
At age 23, Emma is one of the oldest FMCs that MC ever wrote, which is mainly because she is not a debutante, but has been married. We are never told how old the Comte is, but going by the age range of virtually every one of Chesney's Regency MMCs, I would presume he is between 32-34. The age gap between them is a big improvement over the typical 15-17 year difference in Chesney's Regency novels.
This story is a frequently melodramatic romantic suspense. There is only one moment of levity, and it is Chesney at her most comically bizarre, when the villains are improbably finally defeated via a series of slapstick maneuvers of an entirely unexpected set of subcharacters.
Chesney has written many Regency, romantic-suspense novels in which the FMC is quite dynamic. Unfortunately, Emma is not one of those FMCs. In this story, the Comte and various significant subcharacters save poor Emma every time she is in dire danger. She is never allowed to save herself.
Overall, this is a quick and entertaining read. However, though it is not one of the worst Regencies that Chesney ever wrote (and she has written some real clunkers), it is definitely not one of the best.
The parents of 23-year-old Emma, Lady Wright, married her off to a wealthy aristocrat, who is much older than her, when she was in her late teens. Lord Benjamin Wright is a well respected member of the House of Commons in public, but he is a vicious brute of a husband in private. In particular, their sex life is a nightmare of (implied, not shown onstage) marital rape. Then one night he is murdered in their London home. If it had not been for the fact that her husband had locked her in her room that night, Emma would have been accused of his murder. But in spite of her ironclad alibi, Emma's reputation is ruined among the ton.
The Comte Saint-Juste is a handsome, charming, wealthy French emigree, who is very popular among the ton. Because he is deeply attracted to gentle, exquisitely beautiful Emma, he takes a strong interest in discovering who the real murderer of her husband is. In the process of his amateur detective work, he and Emma spend a great deal of time together, and they are frequently endangered by the vicious villain who killed her husband and the evil minions of that villain.
At age 23, Emma is one of the oldest FMCs that MC ever wrote, which is mainly because she is not a debutante, but has been married. We are never told how old the Comte is, but going by the age range of virtually every one of Chesney's Regency MMCs, I would presume he is between 32-34. The age gap between them is a big improvement over the typical 15-17 year difference in Chesney's Regency novels.
This story is a frequently melodramatic romantic suspense. There is only one moment of levity, and it is Chesney at her most comically bizarre, when the villains are improbably finally defeated via a series of slapstick maneuvers of an entirely unexpected set of subcharacters.
Chesney has written many Regency, romantic-suspense novels in which the FMC is quite dynamic. Unfortunately, Emma is not one of those FMCs. In this story, the Comte and various significant subcharacters save poor Emma every time she is in dire danger. She is never allowed to save herself.
Overall, this is a quick and entertaining read. However, though it is not one of the worst Regencies that Chesney ever wrote (and she has written some real clunkers), it is definitely not one of the best.
December 16, 2024
my local goodwill has a whole shelf of cheesy bodice rippers from the 80s, and as a 20 year old lesbian i thought it would be fun to pick one out and read it in one sitting. i selected this title because, as a 20 year old lesbian, i didn’t really want to read about a helpless maiden with no agency being ravished by a big masculine man, and i thought a dead husband sounded like a fun plot hook. but ultimately, i was expecting cheesy romance and at least one use of the word “member” to describe a penis. now, imagine my disappointment when i came to find that this book leans much more heavily into the (deeply confusing and not particularly well-written) murder mystery plot than the romance. the main couple kisses TWICE in the whole novel, and the ending is literally a tasteful fade to black cut away on their wedding night.
now, unintentional blue-balling aside, i might’ve still enjoyed the thriller plot line without the romance if it hadn’t been so completely impossible to follow. the mystery felt like it was being made up as it went along, and the few moments of romance were so much more compellingly written! it also felt like lord wright’s horrible abusive behavior and emma’s trauma from it was thrown in to be shocking without ever really having an emotional resolution? the cover and teaser imply that the comte will teach emma what real love looks like, but that promise wasn’t really followed through on.
positive notes: i loved that the male romantic lead was like a foppish little french twink who loved to yap and go to parties. that was just so fun. i also laughed out loud while reading several times, and i think that mrs. simpson and her staff were unironically great comedic relief. the image of the footman just calmly repeating “oh no we can’t have guns here, sir” while sinking to the floor and grabbing an armed fugitive around his knees made me laugh so hard i had to put the book down for a second.
so like yeah 2 stars but at the same time 10/10 no notes.
now, unintentional blue-balling aside, i might’ve still enjoyed the thriller plot line without the romance if it hadn’t been so completely impossible to follow. the mystery felt like it was being made up as it went along, and the few moments of romance were so much more compellingly written! it also felt like lord wright’s horrible abusive behavior and emma’s trauma from it was thrown in to be shocking without ever really having an emotional resolution? the cover and teaser imply that the comte will teach emma what real love looks like, but that promise wasn’t really followed through on.
positive notes: i loved that the male romantic lead was like a foppish little french twink who loved to yap and go to parties. that was just so fun. i also laughed out loud while reading several times, and i think that mrs. simpson and her staff were unironically great comedic relief. the image of the footman just calmly repeating “oh no we can’t have guns here, sir” while sinking to the floor and grabbing an armed fugitive around his knees made me laugh so hard i had to put the book down for a second.
so like yeah 2 stars but at the same time 10/10 no notes.
September 13, 2022
2022 bk 279 Not the best of Marion Chesney's regency books, but not the worst either. I found this at a library sale for 10 cents and it was worth more than that as it kept me amused while waiting to see a doctor. It wasn't until I pulled up the title in Good reads that I realized it was one of a series. Lady Wright's husband has passed away and in the opening scenes we learn that he left everything to his wife - with no trustees attached. With no family support, she turns to a French-British count when her home is broken into. The mystery deepens as more mysterious events occur and so on and so on. As I said, not her worst, not her best, but good for a time of waiting.
February 13, 2024
Different from her light and fluffy romances. This one is a bit of an intrigue.
The heroines in this series are not innocent young virgins. Rather these are darker books and the 3 heroines are married to bad husbands.
Emma, the heroine in this one, is a young and beautiful trophy wife to a respected older member of parliament. He is quite cruel to her and there are implications of rape.
One night in a jealous rage he threatens to whip the heroine in front of he servants and locks her in her room. There is a shot and he is found dead in the morning. The officials are quick to accuse the heroine of murder. Thankfully, her servants are loyal and vouch that she was locked in her room the whole night.
Still she carries the stigma in the eyes of society so she is being shunned. Only the Hero believes in her innocence and sets out to help her clear her name. Here is where it lost a star, I found the efforts of the Hero quite bumbling. I dont know if the author purposely wrote him that way. She does write other mystery books (though I’ve never read any of them) so i dont know.
The Hero was immediately besotted so of course he wanted to help the heroine. The rest of the story is his clumsy attempts to ferret out the villains. Its also quite convenient that they eventually find the evil husband’s tell all book that implicates all the baddies 🙄
So yes not as good as her other amusing books but ok.
The next two books will be about the heroines friends who are also trapped in horrible marriages.
The heroines in this series are not innocent young virgins. Rather these are darker books and the 3 heroines are married to bad husbands.
Emma, the heroine in this one, is a young and beautiful trophy wife to a respected older member of parliament. He is quite cruel to her and there are implications of rape.
One night in a jealous rage he threatens to whip the heroine in front of he servants and locks her in her room. There is a shot and he is found dead in the morning. The officials are quick to accuse the heroine of murder. Thankfully, her servants are loyal and vouch that she was locked in her room the whole night.
Still she carries the stigma in the eyes of society so she is being shunned. Only the Hero believes in her innocence and sets out to help her clear her name. Here is where it lost a star, I found the efforts of the Hero quite bumbling. I dont know if the author purposely wrote him that way. She does write other mystery books (though I’ve never read any of them) so i dont know.
The Hero was immediately besotted so of course he wanted to help the heroine. The rest of the story is his clumsy attempts to ferret out the villains. Its also quite convenient that they eventually find the evil husband’s tell all book that implicates all the baddies 🙄
So yes not as good as her other amusing books but ok.
The next two books will be about the heroines friends who are also trapped in horrible marriages.
May 10, 2014
If you want a bite-sized romance that doubles as a bit of a murder mystery, this is the book for you—or at least something you might choose to consider. The characters aren't very interesting and the political aspect that cropped up seemed sort of contrived. So what, exactly, is this novel good for? Killing time when you're travelling and have chosen to forego even trying to sleep because sleeping on a train (or whatever your preferred vehicle may be) just doesn't happen. For that purpose, it's excellent indeed.
December 7, 2025
When you're in bed laid up with flu there's nothing better than to curl up with an M.C. Beaton Regency for some amusing light relief.
In the Scandalous Lady Wright (first of the Regency Scandal trilogy) we open to the beautiful Emma Wright married to a respectable member of Parliament - Behind closed doors however Sir Benjamin is a monster. He drags her home after she dances with the fribble Comte Saint-Juste (who goes on to become the hero) at a ball. He has her locked in to be whipped in front of the servants in the morning. During the night however, he is murdered in his locked study. Emma is initially the chief suspect, however it seems impossible for her to have got past two locked doors when only her husband had possession of the keys. She teams up with Saint-Juste who's interest is piqued by the mystery, to find out who murdered Sir Benjamin.
This one has a lightening pace - I read it in one sitting and never had time to get bored. The bodies mount up as our sleuths dig deeper and we get a collection of almost Dickensian supporting comic relief characters to relieve the tension - I love Jolly's romance loving mother and her band of aging servants. The gluttonous miss Tippett is another treat.
The romance doesn't have the greatest emotional depth, and this doesn't go in for bodice ripping and passionate yearning, which may deter some romance readers. The crime plot also isn't the most meticulous, but holds together perfectly well. There's villainous villains, and a plot to restore Napoleon - pretty standard fare but its fun. While all the separate elements are quite mediocre, what I appreciate is the seamless fusion - This is fun. Its a historical romance, murder-mystery with shades of Austen and Dickens told with a sense of humour (though its not nearly as funny as some of her other novels).
Perfect to while away an afternoon with a cuppa, I found this a nice light piece of Regency escapism.
In the Scandalous Lady Wright (first of the Regency Scandal trilogy) we open to the beautiful Emma Wright married to a respectable member of Parliament - Behind closed doors however Sir Benjamin is a monster. He drags her home after she dances with the fribble Comte Saint-Juste (who goes on to become the hero) at a ball. He has her locked in to be whipped in front of the servants in the morning. During the night however, he is murdered in his locked study. Emma is initially the chief suspect, however it seems impossible for her to have got past two locked doors when only her husband had possession of the keys. She teams up with Saint-Juste who's interest is piqued by the mystery, to find out who murdered Sir Benjamin.
This one has a lightening pace - I read it in one sitting and never had time to get bored. The bodies mount up as our sleuths dig deeper and we get a collection of almost Dickensian supporting comic relief characters to relieve the tension - I love Jolly's romance loving mother and her band of aging servants. The gluttonous miss Tippett is another treat.
The romance doesn't have the greatest emotional depth, and this doesn't go in for bodice ripping and passionate yearning, which may deter some romance readers. The crime plot also isn't the most meticulous, but holds together perfectly well. There's villainous villains, and a plot to restore Napoleon - pretty standard fare but its fun. While all the separate elements are quite mediocre, what I appreciate is the seamless fusion - This is fun. Its a historical romance, murder-mystery with shades of Austen and Dickens told with a sense of humour (though its not nearly as funny as some of her other novels).
Perfect to while away an afternoon with a cuppa, I found this a nice light piece of Regency escapism.
December 27, 2025
Sigh. 1.5 stars
As a writer, Chesney always confused me. She was capable of writing masterpieces like the Travelling Matchmaker and A House for the Season series... and then she churned out so many repetitive and ludicrous Gothic tales of misunderstandings, evil French spys, a handsome Lord with a simpleton best friend, kidnappings, elaborate murder plans... and a Lady who hasn't a clue what she wants but repeatedly trips herself up.
As often is the case, into about 3/4 of the novel the writer seems to run out of steam and ideas.. and then falls back on the usual tedious byzantine puzzle of Gothic intrigue.
Takes forever and ever for the ending to eventually come. Near the end, Emma finally capitulates to accepting marriage with the handsome Compte who had saved her life multiple times but inexplicably she could never bring herself to trust. In a rare burst of self-awareness she admits: "It's all my fault...".
Emma, you'll get no arguments from me; you've been a bit dense throughout this long and tedious book.
As a writer, Chesney always confused me. She was capable of writing masterpieces like the Travelling Matchmaker and A House for the Season series... and then she churned out so many repetitive and ludicrous Gothic tales of misunderstandings, evil French spys, a handsome Lord with a simpleton best friend, kidnappings, elaborate murder plans... and a Lady who hasn't a clue what she wants but repeatedly trips herself up.
As often is the case, into about 3/4 of the novel the writer seems to run out of steam and ideas.. and then falls back on the usual tedious byzantine puzzle of Gothic intrigue.
Takes forever and ever for the ending to eventually come. Near the end, Emma finally capitulates to accepting marriage with the handsome Compte who had saved her life multiple times but inexplicably she could never bring herself to trust. In a rare burst of self-awareness she admits: "It's all my fault...".
Emma, you'll get no arguments from me; you've been a bit dense throughout this long and tedious book.
April 21, 2018
This follows Lady Emily Wright who's husband is murdered she is accused of the murder. With the help of the Comte, they set out to discover the true killer.
This is a very short book where not much happens. I didn't really like the characters in this book. They felt quite flat and I found it difficult to picture them. One of the things I love about the Agatha Raisin books is the characters. I can easily imagine Agatha and she feels like a very realistic character. I don't know if it is because these characters are set in a different time but I don't think they are memorable characters.
As a result of my dislike for the characters, I found that I wasn't particuarly interested in the mystery element of this book.
I was intending to read the other book in this series but I don't think I am going to as I haven't really enjoyed the other 2 books. I think I am going to stick with the Agatha Raisin series and I may also try the Hamish Macbeth series.
This is a very short book where not much happens. I didn't really like the characters in this book. They felt quite flat and I found it difficult to picture them. One of the things I love about the Agatha Raisin books is the characters. I can easily imagine Agatha and she feels like a very realistic character. I don't know if it is because these characters are set in a different time but I don't think they are memorable characters.
As a result of my dislike for the characters, I found that I wasn't particuarly interested in the mystery element of this book.
I was intending to read the other book in this series but I don't think I am going to as I haven't really enjoyed the other 2 books. I think I am going to stick with the Agatha Raisin series and I may also try the Hamish Macbeth series.
April 25, 2020
An aristocratic lady is accused of murder in a historical romance by this bestselling author. The upper class of the social circle regarded Sir Benjamin Wright with utmost honor and respect. Yet Lady Emma knew her husband was, in fact, a drunken jealous brute who delighted in humiliating her both in and out of the bedroom. His murder had been a blessing, she thought, until the constable's accusing finger pointed to her. But it soon became apparent that her late husband hid secrets-and enemies. When the practical Comte Saint-Juste arrived on the scene offering his services, Lady Emma was about to discover what the French dedication to l'amour really meant.
Great story, loved Monsieur le Comte and how he inserted himself into Lady Wright's life and would not give up until he vindicated her.
Great story, loved Monsieur le Comte and how he inserted himself into Lady Wright's life and would not give up until he vindicated her.
July 26, 2018
I found this to be a light, enjoyable read. It was nice to lose myself in this after reading my last book (A Bloody Winter). I have read a number of M.C. Beaton books, I found this one of the lightest reads.
I found the Comte to be an amusing character, but I wish there was greater character development in this book, I feel a bit like it's a skeleton of what it could be.
I will read the next books but probably not in a hurry.
I found the Comte to be an amusing character, but I wish there was greater character development in this book, I feel a bit like it's a skeleton of what it could be.
I will read the next books but probably not in a hurry.
November 26, 2023
Rather silly, Emma is petrified of her new husband, who is a brute. When he is shot, a dashing Comte saint-juste comes to her rescue. Emma is not very grateful or happy about this. An effort has been made to make the plot exiting but it just did not ring true. This also counts for the end. Just not enough.
November 12, 2024
My rating system:
5 stars: The best I've read in a while & for sure will re-read in the future. Definitely recommending to friends.
4 stars: Still a great book, and will re-read in the future. Would possibly recommend.
3 stars: Good book, but probably too predictable.
2 stars: Finished the book, but didn't like it.
1 star: Hated it; wouldn't even finish it.
5 stars: The best I've read in a while & for sure will re-read in the future. Definitely recommending to friends.
4 stars: Still a great book, and will re-read in the future. Would possibly recommend.
3 stars: Good book, but probably too predictable.
2 stars: Finished the book, but didn't like it.
1 star: Hated it; wouldn't even finish it.
October 2, 2019
This appears to be a mix of regency romance and cosy crime, and takes you to a very different world than Agatha Raisin or Hamish Macbeth. It's not a bad world, just don't assume you'll like it automatically. Light, fluffy and perfect to dip in and out of. Quick to read.
March 14, 2025
Even though a husband legally had all power over his wife, I find it hard to believe that a man who threatened to horsewhip his wife would not have been the cause of a huge scandal and socially ostracized. The villains are truly villainous (and pro Napoleon) and the hero is a fribble.
May 29, 2017
Read at the library, didn't finish before I left the first time so finished it the second. 3.5* - not bad but not great either.
March 10, 2018
My kind of book candy but certainly not great literature.
August 10, 2018
I am coming to love her books more in more.
September 15, 2018
Bad husband, indeed. Intrigue, traitors, and a foppish comte made this a quick and entertaining read. The first part, with the bad husband, was a bit much, IMO.
November 21, 2018
I listened to this one on audio because the narrator is the same one that does the mrs Jeffries series and I love her. This one was good but it was a little slow.
July 4, 2019
Wasnt sure about this book when I started reading it but glad I did. But the eending left me with questions.
May 15, 2020
Um, how am I just discovering this author? So much fun! Regency romance without all the emotional labor gloop, plus a murder mystery! Really enjoyed this.
March 9, 2022
The plot, the conversation, and the characters were absurd.
March 27, 2023
This one has a murder mystery tied to it. A French Comte is the H, and Lady Wright is suspect in her spouse's demise. The husband that died was abusive and cruel.
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April 6, 2023Never disappointed
I am Beaton,'s biggest fan and am so grateful for her bazillion books, which never fail to entertain and delight. This was a doozy!
I am Beaton,'s biggest fan and am so grateful for her bazillion books, which never fail to entertain and delight. This was a doozy!
November 20, 2023
Entertaining read.
July 31, 2023
Soooo its not scandalous to investigate your abusive husband's murder?
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