A Captain, a Corpse, and Miss Bridges

Regency Murder & Marriage #6

by Claudia Stone

Miss Flora Bridges is well accustomed to village gossip—but while whispers of witchcraft she can endure, accusations of murder are quite another matter.

When the trustee of her newly inherited fortune, the pompous Sir Ambrose Quill, turns up dead, every eye in Plumpton turns on her. The only bright spot in the chaos is the distractingly handsome naval captain determined to keep her out of trouble—though he may prove even more dangerous to her heart.

Captain James Thorne came to Plumpton to unmask a swindler, not to fall for a woman accused of murder. But the moment he meets Miss Flora Bridges, he’s caught between duty and desire. And the more time he spends with her, the more determined he becomes to protect her name…and claim her heart.

From poisoned port to whispered love potions, village gossip to matchmaking mamas, A Captain, a Corpse, and Miss Bridges is a witty Regency mystery brimming with charm, romance, and just a touch of magic.

180 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 28, 2025

About the author

Claudia Stone was born in South Africa but moved to Plymouth as a young girl. Having trained as an actress at RADA, she moved to New York to pursue her dream of acting on Broadway in 1988. She never did see her name in lights, but she did meet a wonderful Irishman called Conal who whisked her away to the wilds of Kerry, where she has lived ever since.
Claudia and Conal have three children, a dairy farm and a boisterous, black lab called Buddy. When she has any time left over, Claudia enjoys reading Regency as well as writing it.

You can also connect with Claudia on Facebook:

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Reviews

[Lois · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books are the cosiest of mysteries and I adore them. They could not be described as literary fiction, but if you want a ridiculous slice of Regency country life, with a girl, a man of fortune and a murder with amusing side characters then these books are for you. They're light, fluffy, funny and a bit absurd. To be honest, it's not difficult to figure out whodunit, but that doesn't really detract from the story.

But, for the love of all things good, please get a proof reader. First it was someone's husband, then her father, then she herself who had lost money and then there's the curious case of the Rosemary that kept turning into Thyme and back again. Please make you mind up.

5* for the cozy read. 3* for the bad editing

[Jolie · Rating 3 out of 5]

fun read

Not me yelling at the book, “THE MURDERER IS **** ****!?!!!!” LOL! Obvious villain…but fun anyway! Another fun installation in the series.

[Claudia Stone]

Flora’s story is finally here! The sixth installment of my Regency Murder and Marriage series is now live on Amazon.

Flora is a maid turned heiress with a gift for herbs and remedies, who suddenly finds herself accused of murder—but luckily, there’s a certain very handsome naval captain ready to step in and help clear her name.

I so hope you enjoy returning to Plumpton for another cozy Regency mystery filled with romance, wit, and village gossip. Writing this series has been such a joy (so much so that I may have just one last Christmas tale up my sleeve).