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Protector of the Peace: A historical romantic murder mystery set in Yorkshire, 1800.
Julius is looking forward to a quiet evening before the fire, so when he hears a woman arguing with someone he initially intends to ride by - until he hears her terrified screams. Racing to her rescue, he doesn't expect to find someone who challenges him on every level fighting with a would-be abductor, or Daphne promptly dragging him into the middle of a murder investigation!
With bodies turning up practically daily, and his need to keep Daphne and her father safe, Julius is faced with not just a series of mysteries and bodies to link together, but a deranged killer and a stalker to capture. However, being Daphne's protector turns out to be more rewarding than he'd ever expected!
With bodies turning up practically daily, and his need to keep Daphne and her father safe, Julius is faced with not just a series of mysteries and bodies to link together, but a deranged killer and a stalker to capture. However, being Daphne's protector turns out to be more rewarding than he'd ever expected!
190 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 19, 2025
About the author
Rebecca King
228 books100 followersI live in Leicestershire in the United Kingdom where I currently spend my time reading, anything and everything, but mostly books about Cornish smuggling, ghosts and mysteries (Mmmm, I think there is a story there somewhere!)
My love for books has grown throughout my life, fed by my relentless daydreaming. As a child I was always told by my teachers that I daydreamed too much. As an adult, I frequently find myself reading and mentally re-writing the stories, when I read something and feel it could have been done better.
Several people have asked me what inspired me to start writing. Well, I was haunted! Literally. I had a story that just wouldn't leave me. It kept going around and around in my mind, being the first thing I thought of when I woke up, and the last thing I thought about before I went to sleep. I was driven to get the ideas down on paper, initially in a rough draft. But still the stories in my head wouldn't leave me and I soon found myself embellishing my notes and turning them into a book. Thus the Cavendish Mysteries was born. As a working mum, I spent my evenings when the children were tucked up in bed tapping away on my laptop. I still do, and find the 'muse' flows better at night without the constant interruptions of, 'mum, can I have', and 'mum, I'm hungry'.
As soon as I started writing the words flew onto the screen, and I found I couldn't stop. More and more stories came forth and I knew I had to remain true to my dream and turn my passion for writing stories into a job.
It has been a long and very bumpy road, but I do sincerely hope the stories I write bring people pleasure.
I do believe everything in life is a learning journey, put before us to enrich us as we travel life's pathway. I try to learn from all feedback received, and fully appreciate that one cannot please everyone all of the time. There will be people who love my books; in turn there will be people who hate them, but I hope that the majority of people love them.
If you have any comments/suggestions please feel free to use the 'Contact Me' page. I do try to reply to everyone but obviously if I am writing, it may take me a day or two, so please be patient.
Alternatively you can Tweet me I do follow back), or you can check my blog or you can follow me on Facebook:
Website: rebeccaking-author.co.uk
Blog: rebeccaking-author.blogspot.co.uk
Twitter: rebeccaking123
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RebeccaKingHistorica...
Whatever you decide to read, I hope you enjoy it and take a few moments to leave a review for other readers.
Thank you.
My love for books has grown throughout my life, fed by my relentless daydreaming. As a child I was always told by my teachers that I daydreamed too much. As an adult, I frequently find myself reading and mentally re-writing the stories, when I read something and feel it could have been done better.
Several people have asked me what inspired me to start writing. Well, I was haunted! Literally. I had a story that just wouldn't leave me. It kept going around and around in my mind, being the first thing I thought of when I woke up, and the last thing I thought about before I went to sleep. I was driven to get the ideas down on paper, initially in a rough draft. But still the stories in my head wouldn't leave me and I soon found myself embellishing my notes and turning them into a book. Thus the Cavendish Mysteries was born. As a working mum, I spent my evenings when the children were tucked up in bed tapping away on my laptop. I still do, and find the 'muse' flows better at night without the constant interruptions of, 'mum, can I have', and 'mum, I'm hungry'.
As soon as I started writing the words flew onto the screen, and I found I couldn't stop. More and more stories came forth and I knew I had to remain true to my dream and turn my passion for writing stories into a job.
It has been a long and very bumpy road, but I do sincerely hope the stories I write bring people pleasure.
I do believe everything in life is a learning journey, put before us to enrich us as we travel life's pathway. I try to learn from all feedback received, and fully appreciate that one cannot please everyone all of the time. There will be people who love my books; in turn there will be people who hate them, but I hope that the majority of people love them.
If you have any comments/suggestions please feel free to use the 'Contact Me' page. I do try to reply to everyone but obviously if I am writing, it may take me a day or two, so please be patient.
Alternatively you can Tweet me I do follow back), or you can check my blog or you can follow me on Facebook:
Website: rebeccaking-author.co.uk
Blog: rebeccaking-author.blogspot.co.uk
Twitter: rebeccaking123
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RebeccaKingHistorica...
Whatever you decide to read, I hope you enjoy it and take a few moments to leave a review for other readers.
Thank you.
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January 3, 2026
Yet another great book from the Star Elite series cannot wait until the next one
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