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The Discreet Investigations of Lord and Lady Calaway #5
The Lord's Fatal Mistake
Lord and Lady Lassiter are young, minted and living the high life in the Bohemian artistic circles of London. It’s Christmas, 1893, and the excitement of a new millennium is already gathering pace. New opportunities! New ways of living! An end to stuffiness and convention!
But society and business are still controlled by the old guard. Where there is money, there is power. And where there is both, there must be corruption. Lord Lassiter chooses the wrong friends and he quickly finds himself ensnared in a criminal gang within the sophisticated world of art fakes and forgeries.
He begs his father-in-law, Lord Calaway, for help to get him out. Theodore agrees, but no sooner than they begin their investigation, the main player is killed.
Now they’re all involved but this is a far more dangerous world than anything Theodore has known before. He needs all his wits about him. Adelia, Lady Calaway, is at his side but they’ve made powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to keep control of their secrets.
Will he have to choose between justice – and his family’s safety?
This is the fifth book in the series called The Discreet Investigations of Lord and Lady Calaway. It is written by an actual Brit, so it may contain unfamiliar spellings, vocabulary and grammatical structures.
But society and business are still controlled by the old guard. Where there is money, there is power. And where there is both, there must be corruption. Lord Lassiter chooses the wrong friends and he quickly finds himself ensnared in a criminal gang within the sophisticated world of art fakes and forgeries.
He begs his father-in-law, Lord Calaway, for help to get him out. Theodore agrees, but no sooner than they begin their investigation, the main player is killed.
Now they’re all involved but this is a far more dangerous world than anything Theodore has known before. He needs all his wits about him. Adelia, Lady Calaway, is at his side but they’ve made powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to keep control of their secrets.
Will he have to choose between justice – and his family’s safety?
This is the fifth book in the series called The Discreet Investigations of Lord and Lady Calaway. It is written by an actual Brit, so it may contain unfamiliar spellings, vocabulary and grammatical structures.
- GenresMystery
218 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 25, 2020
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February 9, 2021
Thievery in High Society
Light reading
Appropriate for teen - adult.
No memorable harsh language
No gory violence
Action sequences (someone gets beat up, that kind of thing)
No sex
Plot no spoilers:
Adelia and Theodore, our two main characters, are concerned about the social life of their daughter Charlotte and her husband, who clearly enjoy their society connections with Bohemian art community. Additionally their daughter has been secretive about certain about friendships, including one with a questionable art dealer.
It's not long before one of Charlotte's acquaintances apparently dies of severe indigestion, and his dinner guest is hospitalized with a milder case. The initial police investigation classifies it as accident or natural causes. Because Theodore and Adelia doubt the diagnosis, Theodore uses his influence as a medical doctor to gain entrance to the morgue and examine the body. This was no accident; and so, the private investigation begins.
Likable characters
Several good plot twists
Although this is the 5th book in the series, I don't think you'd need to read the others before enjoying this one.
Light reading
Appropriate for teen - adult.
No memorable harsh language
No gory violence
Action sequences (someone gets beat up, that kind of thing)
No sex
Plot no spoilers:
Adelia and Theodore, our two main characters, are concerned about the social life of their daughter Charlotte and her husband, who clearly enjoy their society connections with Bohemian art community. Additionally their daughter has been secretive about certain about friendships, including one with a questionable art dealer.
It's not long before one of Charlotte's acquaintances apparently dies of severe indigestion, and his dinner guest is hospitalized with a milder case. The initial police investigation classifies it as accident or natural causes. Because Theodore and Adelia doubt the diagnosis, Theodore uses his influence as a medical doctor to gain entrance to the morgue and examine the body. This was no accident; and so, the private investigation begins.
Likable characters
Several good plot twists
Although this is the 5th book in the series, I don't think you'd need to read the others before enjoying this one.
September 27, 2020
Excellent!
Really enjoy this series! Historical mysteries---- good ones ----are difficult to find. Lord and Lady Calaway are extremely enjoyable individuals as they pursue their discrete investigations, which usually involve one of their 7 adult daughters. In this series, the reader becomes involved with their family and their lives. Truly excellent story plot lines, with lots of suspects and confusion!
Really enjoy this series! Historical mysteries---- good ones ----are difficult to find. Lord and Lady Calaway are extremely enjoyable individuals as they pursue their discrete investigations, which usually involve one of their 7 adult daughters. In this series, the reader becomes involved with their family and their lives. Truly excellent story plot lines, with lots of suspects and confusion!
January 6, 2022
Love Lord and Lady Calaway!
Issy Brooke is a premier writer of Historical Mystery Fiction. Her characters are compelling and realistic. I always try to match the title of each book to the plot of each story. I cannot figure out which lord in this book made the fatal mistake. Any ideas from fellow readers?
Issy Brooke is a premier writer of Historical Mystery Fiction. Her characters are compelling and realistic. I always try to match the title of each book to the plot of each story. I cannot figure out which lord in this book made the fatal mistake. Any ideas from fellow readers?
September 30, 2020
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It's a good cozy mystery, perfect for an afternoon in the garden. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys reading a really good cozy mystery.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It's a good cozy mystery, perfect for an afternoon in the garden. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys reading a really good cozy mystery.
October 1, 2020
Great story
I have read all the books in the series and I am never disappointed. The characters are well developed and are continuing to evolve. The plots are believable and the atmosphere pulls you in.
I have read all the books in the series and I am never disappointed. The characters are well developed and are continuing to evolve. The plots are believable and the atmosphere pulls you in.
November 20, 2020
Mr and Mrs Sleuth
A very keen family dynamic Liked the interaction between spouses The easy camaraderie between son. in law and father in law. The honest distrust between mother and daughter. Then in thend the total trust in each other
A very keen family dynamic Liked the interaction between spouses The easy camaraderie between son. in law and father in law. The honest distrust between mother and daughter. Then in thend the total trust in each other
December 21, 2020
Great fun
I have enjoyed this series since it began. As an older American female, I still have issues with the way women were treated as property, but Lord and Lady Calaway and their extended family is more broad minded.
It's just a nice place to go for history and mystery.
I have enjoyed this series since it began. As an older American female, I still have issues with the way women were treated as property, but Lord and Lady Calaway and their extended family is more broad minded.
It's just a nice place to go for history and mystery.
August 18, 2021
Fast Paced and Fun
This most recent case of Lord and Lady Calaway is great fun. I enjoyed working with them as they tried to discover who murdered Digby Nettles and while Adelia tried to figure out what Charlotte was up too. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
This most recent case of Lord and Lady Calaway is great fun. I enjoyed working with them as they tried to discover who murdered Digby Nettles and while Adelia tried to figure out what Charlotte was up too. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
May 30, 2021
Another great story
Love this series....seems like the books keep getting better and better. Love to see a woman coming through in books like this.
Love this series....seems like the books keep getting better and better. Love to see a woman coming through in books like this.
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