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The Esther & Jack Enright Mysteries #11
The Belvedere Scandal
Join the Enrights in an unusual historical mystery! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, Andrew Taylor and Laura Shepherd-Robinson.
Rumour has it…
1901
Queen Victoria’s long reign has finally ended and her firstborn son, Prince Albert Edward, is due to be crowned as King Edward VII.
But from the German Embassy comes an allegation the heir apparent recently murdered two people.
The potential scandal requires urgent and expert investigation by someone who does not regard standard police procedures as obligatory.
Who better to bring back from retirement than Percy Enright, who never followed the rules even when required to?
And to provide official sanction for his enquiries, his nephew Jack finds himself once more following the master’s lead.
Between them, and with help with from Jack’s sharp-minded wife Esther, they must get to the bottom of the allegations without the rumour taking hold. And they don't have long before the coronation is due to happen...
Can they help avert disaster? Will the throne be secured?
Or will the scandal provoke civil unrest in England...?
THE BELVEDERE SCANDAL is the eleventh crime thriller in an exciting historical series, the Esther and Jack Enright Mysteries, a traditional British detective series set in Victorian London and packed full of suspense.
“An enduring mystery with a new detective partnership” - Linda Stratmann, author of the Frances Doughty and Mina Scarletti Mystery Series
ESTHER & JACK ENRIGHT MYSTERY SERIES
BOOK The Gaslight Stalker
BOOK The Night Caller
BOOK The Prodigal Sister
BOOK The Slum Reaper
BOOK The Posing Playwright
BOOK The Mercy Killings
BOOK The Jubilee Plot
BOOK The Lost Boys
BOOK The Retirement Murder
BOOK The Long Delayed Revenge
BOOK The Belvedere Scandal
BOOK The Footlights Murder
Rumour has it…
1901
Queen Victoria’s long reign has finally ended and her firstborn son, Prince Albert Edward, is due to be crowned as King Edward VII.
But from the German Embassy comes an allegation the heir apparent recently murdered two people.
The potential scandal requires urgent and expert investigation by someone who does not regard standard police procedures as obligatory.
Who better to bring back from retirement than Percy Enright, who never followed the rules even when required to?
And to provide official sanction for his enquiries, his nephew Jack finds himself once more following the master’s lead.
Between them, and with help with from Jack’s sharp-minded wife Esther, they must get to the bottom of the allegations without the rumour taking hold. And they don't have long before the coronation is due to happen...
Can they help avert disaster? Will the throne be secured?
Or will the scandal provoke civil unrest in England...?
THE BELVEDERE SCANDAL is the eleventh crime thriller in an exciting historical series, the Esther and Jack Enright Mysteries, a traditional British detective series set in Victorian London and packed full of suspense.
“An enduring mystery with a new detective partnership” - Linda Stratmann, author of the Frances Doughty and Mina Scarletti Mystery Series
ESTHER & JACK ENRIGHT MYSTERY SERIES
BOOK The Gaslight Stalker
BOOK The Night Caller
BOOK The Prodigal Sister
BOOK The Slum Reaper
BOOK The Posing Playwright
BOOK The Mercy Killings
BOOK The Jubilee Plot
BOOK The Lost Boys
BOOK The Retirement Murder
BOOK The Long Delayed Revenge
BOOK The Belvedere Scandal
BOOK The Footlights Murder
194 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 26, 2025
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October 2, 2025
Excited by David Field's latest in the Jack and Esther Enright series, I rushed to get my hands on this book. Set in Victorian England, the series has a great mystery flavour to it with quick storytelling. While the country mourns the death of Queen Victoria, the monarchy must continue, and Prince Albert is ready to ascend. While preparations are being made, DCI Jack Enright and his uncle, Percy, are told there is a major roadblock that could implicate the future Edward VII in two murders. As Jack and Percy try to peel back what happened, they know the hot potato that has landed in their laps.
All the while, Jack’s wife, Esther, is handling concerns around their temporary adoptee, Annabelle, whose extended family wants to take her away. Esther must focus on her charge and listen to what the little girl wants, rather than solely fall in line to what the authorities demand. It will take some legal intervention to solve all this. There is no rest for the Enrights, but they live for the busyness that life brings. A great addition to the series by David Field!
David Field has done well creating and sustaining this series over the years. His narrative always flows well and is filled with action to keep the reader engaged. Pulling on history once more, the story kicks it up and provides the reader with some wonderful ‘what if’ moments to stir up a mystery.
Field’s characters come to life and series fans will be able to see the progression of the Enrights. There is a true Victorian flavour to the characters, which serves as a great addition to the reading experience. While Jack has advanced in his position within Scotland Yard from novel to novel, his personal connection to family and those around him remains strong. The same can be say of Esther, who is as compassionate as she was when first we met her.
Strong plot points and a few surprises balance well with the twists that Field incorporates. Using the monarchy as a front and centre plot line was delightful and kept me wondering how things would work, as the Germans nudged their way into the story. I have long been a fan of this series and remain so for whatever David Field has to offer.
Kudos Mr. Field, for yet another gripping Victorian mystery!
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
All the while, Jack’s wife, Esther, is handling concerns around their temporary adoptee, Annabelle, whose extended family wants to take her away. Esther must focus on her charge and listen to what the little girl wants, rather than solely fall in line to what the authorities demand. It will take some legal intervention to solve all this. There is no rest for the Enrights, but they live for the busyness that life brings. A great addition to the series by David Field!
David Field has done well creating and sustaining this series over the years. His narrative always flows well and is filled with action to keep the reader engaged. Pulling on history once more, the story kicks it up and provides the reader with some wonderful ‘what if’ moments to stir up a mystery.
Field’s characters come to life and series fans will be able to see the progression of the Enrights. There is a true Victorian flavour to the characters, which serves as a great addition to the reading experience. While Jack has advanced in his position within Scotland Yard from novel to novel, his personal connection to family and those around him remains strong. The same can be say of Esther, who is as compassionate as she was when first we met her.
Strong plot points and a few surprises balance well with the twists that Field incorporates. Using the monarchy as a front and centre plot line was delightful and kept me wondering how things would work, as the Germans nudged their way into the story. I have long been a fan of this series and remain so for whatever David Field has to offer.
Kudos Mr. Field, for yet another gripping Victorian mystery!
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
October 12, 2025
Book 11 in the enright series
Another great read with the Enright family and law enforcement of the late 1800s great historical fiction looking forward to the next book in the series
Another great read with the Enright family and law enforcement of the late 1800s great historical fiction looking forward to the next book in the series
October 2, 2025
Jack and Percy Enright are out to save the Good Name of the Monarchy . I Have Loved all the Stories in this Wonderful Series and I Hope that David Field can carry on with this Series
October 3, 2025
October 1900 While attending a house party at Badenham House Prince Albert was a witness or suspect in the murder of two people. At the time he was cleared but now in 1901 suspicions have been raised by his German nephew the Kaiser via the German ambassador.
An enjoyable historical mystery
An enjoyable historical mystery
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