Earl, Interrupted

Harriett Honeywood #3

by Kate Harper

Having married her viscount, Harry finds herself enjoying the splendors of Europe as her new husband whisks her away for a romantic sojourn abroad. Considering the peculiar nature of their meeting and courtship - one that was filled with more bodies than balls - Harry is anticipating an enjoyable, trouble free interlude with Aubrey. But things are not all they should be when they arrive in Venice. Their fellow guests of the Baglioni Hotel Luna are a peculiar lot. There are unaccountable tensions swirling in the air, much of which centers the enigmatic Lord Abercorn, an unpopular earl who has made more than one enemy. Harry tries to convince herself that it is all puff and bluster; what could possibly go wrong in such an idyllic setting? But then their friend Charles Lampforth turns up most unexpectedly, closely followed by the body of Lord Abercorn and she realizes that, once again, she has fallen into a nasty tangle. Can they discover the identity of another killer? And, more importantly, will poor Charlie finally meet his romantic match in beautiful, mysterious Venice?

Genres: Historical, Romance, Mystery, Detective, Historical Fiction

210 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 29, 2014

About the author

Like most writers I've always read and I've always got something going on in my head, story-wise. Mostly dialogue - at least, I hope that's dialogue and not something more serious - which inevitably makes demands on me.

I can recall lying under my bed when I was nine with a candle, a piece of scrap paper and a pencil, rewriting a disappointing ending to a book that had been pretty good up until those final pages. I'd 'borrowed' a highly unsuitable romance from an elderly lady and had gobbled it down in a day. I took away three things from that first sojourn into making up my own, far more satisfactory world. 1/ the hero really needs to end up with the heroine, no matter how irritating she is cause that is what romance is all about. Happy endings, even if they're unexpected. 2/ I liked storytelling so much that maybe it was something I could do on a regular basis. My people could behave as they were supposed to. And... 3/ burning a candle under a pile of highly combustible bedding is a really stupid thing to do. Or so my mother pointed out. I'm lucky I'm not toast.

Writing is a wonderful escape and nothing says run away with me better than romance. So that's what I pursue... historical (particularly Regency... oh man, Regency. Where the men wore breeches and the women appreciated the fact), suspense and contemporary. You can always check them out on Amazon or at www.kate-harper.com. On a more personal note, I live with my partner (no breeches), my kids and a hoard of animals that shed fur into my coffee on a regular basis. We live in a particularly beautiful part of Victoria, in Australia and feel pretty lucky to do so.

Reviews

[Alicia Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved

I liked this book it was well written and held my attention from beginning to end. Great story toward the end I figured who the killer would be.

[Kimberly Bizzanelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

So charming!

This third mystery with Harriet (Honeywell) Talisker was a very nice transition into her married life. I loved the delicately worded delight of their married state while delving into another mystery.

I will admit to not feeling in the end Justice was not exactly BEST served, and I won't spoil it by saying why. Let's just say I understood Charlie's point of view and leave it at that. It would not deter me from reading another of this author's books!

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now happily married, Harriet and Lord Talisker are on their honeymoon in Italy. Once in Venice, their friend Charles Lampforth turns up just in time for a murder to occur.
A delightful read, a decent mystery, with some lovely characters.

[Kim Power · Rating 5 out of 5]

Harper continues to delight

Death in Venice conjures up ideas of skulduggery. yet when Harriet and Aubrey find themselves embroiled in another mystery, they ultimately discover the truth is far closer to home and more poignant than expected.

[Janett Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent as always

Well written, witty and clean. I have enjoyed reading this author.. Looking forward to the next read. I know it will be just as good.

[Pamela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. I read it out of order, but it was easy to follow. I thought it was well written, and had a great plot. I am so tired of people complaining about comma's. get over it..or stop reading. I have seen type o's in newspapers, books by well known, and world wide printed authors. Skip it, and go on.....I liked the characters, and there were several surprises to keep you tuned in. I will now go back to book one. You either like the simple, and sweet romance, and mysteries, or they are not for you. I like them for a change of pace. They are not driven by sex. though implied, nor are the murders, out of the local news. I like that the female character is usually just as smart, as the male, and they reluctantly work together, and then fate throws them together. This is not brain surgery. You either enjoy a fun, and quick read, with out being over sexed, or scared to death..or it is not your style....pick another style..but stop picking it apart for a misplaced comma, or a word misspelled.....saying you could not stand to read another word...Really????? Try the great works isle...next time your book hunting..these books are for pure enjoyment.

[cheryl ann crenshaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Odd title.

This was a well written mystery. The story was character driven and moved along at a good pace. The thing I found the most interesting was the cover. I had run into the same cover on another book. Only on difference; one cover had some color and this book cover was was black and white. Very strange. Have never found that to happen before.

[Ramona Sprague · Rating 5 out of 5]

Earl Interrupted, A Harriet Honeywell Mystery

Kate Harper has written another delightful mystery with the usual sleuths. I don't want to spoil the story for you. So I will tell you that it's a good book to take with you on your summer vacation.

[Mrs. Ann E. Griffiths · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

It was lovely to catch up with the Taliskers and Charlie again in another of their adventure s. Hope there are going to be more of them but it is difficult to envisage how this will be achieved. Nevertheless I shall kill keep looking f for more stories from this author

[Georgia Carvalho · Rating 3 out of 5]

This quick, light read was fun. My only issues were that while the beginning was well paced, the middle seemed to drag on much longer than I would have liked, and the ending felt a bit abrupt.