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Lady Worthing Mysteries #1
Murder in Westminster
Perfect for readers looking for a darker twist on Bridgerton, this first story in a vibrant, inclusive new historical mystery series from an acclaimed author portrays the true diversity of the Regency-era, as a widow whose skin color and notorious family history have left her with few friends she can rely on – just as the local vicar names her the prime suspect in a murder case…
A BiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Mystery of Summer 2022
Discovering a body on her property presents Lady Abigail Worthing with more than one pressing problem. The victim is Juliet, the wife of her neighbor, Stapleton Henderson. Although Abigail has little connection with the lady in question, she expects to be under suspicion. Abigail’s skin color and her mother’s notorious past have earned her a certain reputation among the ton, and no amount of wealth or status will eclipse it.
Abigail can’t divulge that she was attending a secret pro-abolition meeting at the time of the murder. To her surprise, Henderson offers her an alibi. Though he and Juliet were long estranged, and she had a string of lovers, he feels a certain loyalty to his late wife. Perhaps together, he and Abigail can learn the truth.
Abigail, whose marriage to Lord Worthing was not a love match, knows well how appearances can deceive. For all its surface elegance, London’s high society can be treacherous. Yet who in their circle would have killed Juliet, and why? Taking the reins of her life in a way she never has before, Abby intends to find out—but in the process she will uncover more danger than she ever imagined…
A BiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Mystery of Summer 2022
Discovering a body on her property presents Lady Abigail Worthing with more than one pressing problem. The victim is Juliet, the wife of her neighbor, Stapleton Henderson. Although Abigail has little connection with the lady in question, she expects to be under suspicion. Abigail’s skin color and her mother’s notorious past have earned her a certain reputation among the ton, and no amount of wealth or status will eclipse it.
Abigail can’t divulge that she was attending a secret pro-abolition meeting at the time of the murder. To her surprise, Henderson offers her an alibi. Though he and Juliet were long estranged, and she had a string of lovers, he feels a certain loyalty to his late wife. Perhaps together, he and Abigail can learn the truth.
Abigail, whose marriage to Lord Worthing was not a love match, knows well how appearances can deceive. For all its surface elegance, London’s high society can be treacherous. Yet who in their circle would have killed Juliet, and why? Taking the reins of her life in a way she never has before, Abby intends to find out—but in the process she will uncover more danger than she ever imagined…
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August 27, 2022
Murder in Westminster is the first in a new historical mystery series featuring a Black leading lady: Lady Worthing. This murder begins with the death of a philandering wife, but other bodies begin to drop quite quickly. There are also sideplots involving Lady Worthing's involvement in an abolition group, and her complicated relationship with her much older husband who is often away.
Historically, this story is rich and well-researched. It offers a different perspective on the time period and serves as an intriguing start to a series. But it wasn't perfect. The pacing was a mixed bag- sometimes the storytelling was very good and sometimes it meandered and really slowed it down. Lady Worthing is very young and unsure of herself, which isn't my ideal character type for this sort of book. And the identity of the killer wasn't super surprising to me. I do think the series has a lot of potential and I'm interested to see where future books take it. This one I liked, but didn't love. The audio narration took a little while to get into, I think because the British accent feels a bit forced and stilted at times, but for characters with a Caribbean accent it's quite fluid. After awhile I got on fine with it though. I received an audio copy for review via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.
Historically, this story is rich and well-researched. It offers a different perspective on the time period and serves as an intriguing start to a series. But it wasn't perfect. The pacing was a mixed bag- sometimes the storytelling was very good and sometimes it meandered and really slowed it down. Lady Worthing is very young and unsure of herself, which isn't my ideal character type for this sort of book. And the identity of the killer wasn't super surprising to me. I do think the series has a lot of potential and I'm interested to see where future books take it. This one I liked, but didn't love. The audio narration took a little while to get into, I think because the British accent feels a bit forced and stilted at times, but for characters with a Caribbean accent it's quite fluid. After awhile I got on fine with it though. I received an audio copy for review via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.
February 5, 2023
This is the first book in a series, but I have to admit it felt like it was book 2 or 3. I think it has a lot of potential to be a good series. I really like that our amateur sleuth is a young, black, woman whose other hobby is trying to get the abolition movement to progress. If all of that wasn’t enough (which it probably would have been) she has some psychic roots and gets visions which could be helpful in solving crimes? Perfect. The biggest thing that I didn’t like is the flirting/flighting Lady Worthington did with her neighbor (and murder suspect). It distracted from the story too much for me. The mystery was good and there were pretty decent twists and turns. Overall I gave this one 3.5 stars rounded up for originality.
August 30, 2022
Thank you to Vanessa Riley, Tantor Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I feel meh about this book. My biggest issue with it was that, bizarrely, it often felt like I was missing information--it felt like the fourth or fifth book in the series, always referring to things that happened in the past, things that are arguably crucial to character development--the other mysteries she's solved, her elusive sister, her mother's relationship with that one guy, her own relationship with her absent husband, how she became Lady Worthing, how she got involved with abolitionists--and yet this is the first book in the series?? I tried to find out if perhaps this is a spinoff of a long-established series, but I couldn't find evidence of it. I just can't get over it--how often do you read Book 1 and feel like it's Book 4?
Feeling like I was missing information produced a disconnect that stuck with me through the whole novel. Not to mention it speaks to poor writing. The murder mystery and Henderson's involvement confused me--so did he dislike his wife or not? Were their fights real or not? So the priest wasn't the culprit, it was the butler or whoever? And why on EARTH would you put such an important event as capturing the culprit in the EPILOGUE??? Just--what?
Also, so does Lady W like her husband or not? Is he good to her or not? Am I supposed to approve of her sparking with Henderson while her husband's in the picture, just away? I did not like Henderson, so the idea of he and Lady W somehow getting together, as I believe is implied, makes me cringe. This whole book made me cringe, honestly. Very poorly written. The developmental editor really dropped the ball.
The narrator, Chanté McCormick, was okay but not great. She read too smoothly, tried way too hard to sound . . . I don't know, it's hard to describe. It was like she was either reading a lullaby or poetry, something that's supposed to sound soothing and meaningful at the same time. She tried to differentiate characters with modulation and accents but wasn't consistent. She definitely added to the disconnect I felt with the narrative; it was hard to connect to the characters the way she portrayed them.
I feel meh about this book. My biggest issue with it was that, bizarrely, it often felt like I was missing information--it felt like the fourth or fifth book in the series, always referring to things that happened in the past, things that are arguably crucial to character development--the other mysteries she's solved, her elusive sister, her mother's relationship with that one guy, her own relationship with her absent husband, how she became Lady Worthing, how she got involved with abolitionists--and yet this is the first book in the series?? I tried to find out if perhaps this is a spinoff of a long-established series, but I couldn't find evidence of it. I just can't get over it--how often do you read Book 1 and feel like it's Book 4?
Feeling like I was missing information produced a disconnect that stuck with me through the whole novel. Not to mention it speaks to poor writing. The murder mystery and Henderson's involvement confused me--so did he dislike his wife or not? Were their fights real or not? So the priest wasn't the culprit, it was the butler or whoever? And why on EARTH would you put such an important event as capturing the culprit in the EPILOGUE??? Just--what?
Also, so does Lady W like her husband or not? Is he good to her or not? Am I supposed to approve of her sparking with Henderson while her husband's in the picture, just away? I did not like Henderson, so the idea of he and Lady W somehow getting together, as I believe is implied, makes me cringe. This whole book made me cringe, honestly. Very poorly written. The developmental editor really dropped the ball.
The narrator, Chanté McCormick, was okay but not great. She read too smoothly, tried way too hard to sound . . . I don't know, it's hard to describe. It was like she was either reading a lullaby or poetry, something that's supposed to sound soothing and meaningful at the same time. She tried to differentiate characters with modulation and accents but wasn't consistent. She definitely added to the disconnect I felt with the narrative; it was hard to connect to the characters the way she portrayed them.
September 16, 2022
I enjoyed the complex storyline - I do like a good mystery, and Vanessa Riley definitely had me guessing 'who dunnit' over and over again in Murder in Westminster. The novel is very nicely written. There are loads of interesting historical details, and the author paints vivid pictures with their words.
The audio is nicely performed by Chanté McCormick.
Thank you to Tantor Audio, via NetGalley, for providing me with an audiobook copy of Murder in Westminster for the purpose of my honest review, all opinions are my own
The audio is nicely performed by Chanté McCormick.
Thank you to Tantor Audio, via NetGalley, for providing me with an audiobook copy of Murder in Westminster for the purpose of my honest review, all opinions are my own
August 23, 2022
Engaging!
An interesting and puzzling new Regency mystery from Vanessa Riley. I swam about in a maze of questions before deciding to just go with the flow and hope all would be revealed.
Lady Abigail Worthing is wife to absentee sea captain, Captain James Munroe, Lord Worthing
Here’s the thing, she keeps referring to having saved her husband from Newgate, in doing so she somehow lost or was lost to her sister Dinah, and become Baroness Worthing. I’m no closer to this story—did I miss something, or will all be revealed in the next in the series?
Lady Worthington is a woman of color, a Blackamoor with a Jamaican mother and a Scottish father, and has to be careful, too careful, about where she goes and who she sees. There are those like her godfather Mr. Vaughn who keep waiting for the gift of foresight to blossom. Annoying to Abbie.
This time though she sees, as in really there’s a body, the wife of her neighbor dead on the garden between their properties.
Abbie’s also hiding that she secretly supports William Wilberforce and the Clapham set and has evidence from her husband of the despicable and horrendous circumstances slaves are forced to endure. However Wilberforce’s meetings are constrained, secretive even, due to the uprising in Haiti.
Having helped the magistrate Lord Duncan before, she feels duty bound to assist him in his investigations. If only to throw her own innocence into relief.
But then the bodies begin piling up. She unveils the culprit, but we’re left wondering if that’s all there was.
Meanwhile where is her sister Dinah, what exactly happened to have Abbie married to naval Captain James Munroe, and when will her husband return from his voyage? There’s many moving parts. Trying to keep all the people and their relationships straight in my head is a challenge, yet still,
Questions remain!
A Kensington Books ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher.
(Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)
An interesting and puzzling new Regency mystery from Vanessa Riley. I swam about in a maze of questions before deciding to just go with the flow and hope all would be revealed.
Lady Abigail Worthing is wife to absentee sea captain, Captain James Munroe, Lord Worthing
Here’s the thing, she keeps referring to having saved her husband from Newgate, in doing so she somehow lost or was lost to her sister Dinah, and become Baroness Worthing. I’m no closer to this story—did I miss something, or will all be revealed in the next in the series?
Lady Worthington is a woman of color, a Blackamoor with a Jamaican mother and a Scottish father, and has to be careful, too careful, about where she goes and who she sees. There are those like her godfather Mr. Vaughn who keep waiting for the gift of foresight to blossom. Annoying to Abbie.
This time though she sees, as in really there’s a body, the wife of her neighbor dead on the garden between their properties.
Abbie’s also hiding that she secretly supports William Wilberforce and the Clapham set and has evidence from her husband of the despicable and horrendous circumstances slaves are forced to endure. However Wilberforce’s meetings are constrained, secretive even, due to the uprising in Haiti.
Having helped the magistrate Lord Duncan before, she feels duty bound to assist him in his investigations. If only to throw her own innocence into relief.
But then the bodies begin piling up. She unveils the culprit, but we’re left wondering if that’s all there was.
Meanwhile where is her sister Dinah, what exactly happened to have Abbie married to naval Captain James Munroe, and when will her husband return from his voyage? There’s many moving parts. Trying to keep all the people and their relationships straight in my head is a challenge, yet still,
Questions remain!
A Kensington Books ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher.
(Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)
April 17, 2022
I received a copy from NetGalley and this is my freely given opinion.
I really enjoyed this murder mystery. Vanessa Riley really set the atmosphere in the opening pages, when you meet Juliet Henderson, the estranged wife of Stapleton Henderson. There is quite a dramatic entrance of Juliet into her husband's home, appearing to promote mischief, and chaos. In those brief opening pages, you get quite an idea of Juliet's thoughts, and character... and then the abrupt ending of her life.
Stapleton Henderson and Lady Abigail Worthing are feuding neighbours. Her rather spoiled terrier and his greyhounds are a bone of contention between the two neighbours, and you know the saying about good neighbours and fences? Well Henderson believes it too, and it is on his monstrosity of a half finished fence where Lady Worthing and Henderson find the b0dy of Juliet at night. When the magistrate is called, Henderson gives an alibi for himself and Lady Worthing, linking them together, and trapping Lady Abigail, because to deny him, would also point suspicion at her, as she was also engaged in suspicious activities herself, though not related to murder, but to her desire to help the abolition movement. Besides, she is a Blackamoor woman, who married up, and knows that given a choice, she would suffer more suspicion and accusation than a noted naval war hero, like Henderson.
She does have the advantage though, of being known to the investigator, Lord Duncan, having some minor success in solving a few other minor crimes and mysteries in the past, including proving the innocence of Lord Worthing, and saving him from jail and a hanging, before their marriage.
She decides that the best thing for her, as they likely are both suspects for the death of Juliet, was to find out who murdered Juliet; with suspicion heavily weighted towards Henderson.
This was an interesting book because there was quite the mix of interesting characters, history, and circumstance. Henderson is a dark, brooding man, a naval war hero who is a trained physician, and who fought at the side of Lord Nelson, and was there for his death in battle. His relationship with Juliet sounded very contentious and fraught, as he appeared to have angry arguments with her and ended up throwing her out on the street dramatically, because of her numerous, well known affairs, including with his own staff. But their relationship was far more complex and interesting than that. He has sailed with Lord Worthing, who has been away from his wife for a long period, and the relationship between Lord and Lady Worthing is in itself an interesting character in the story, as there is a lot of mystery or uncertainty about that too. Henderson and Worthing have a contentious relationship - with their neigbourly dispute to start with, then their enmity cum partnership regarding the murder.
The story was all written from the voice and viewpoint of Lady Abigail, and I liked the sideline history of the time, including the history of abolition, Wilberforce, and Hannah More, and how this wove into the story. But I really really wish there was some idea of what was going on in Henderson's head - he is such a stoic, and inscrutable character, and the tension and dynamic between him and Lady Abigail was so interesting.
I really did enjoy this mystery and the resolution of it and was drawn in by the relationships of Abigail and Henderson, as well as the sideline characters. There were a lot of loose threads leftover though, such as the relationship between Lady Abigail and her in absentia husband, her missing sister (a running thread in the story as well), and the inconclusive status of the relationship between Henderson and Lady Worthing - he seemed to grow in appreciation of her intelligence and respect and like her, but then what?
This was just such an interesting study of relationships overall...
Curiouser and curiouser...
4 stars out of 5.
I really enjoyed this murder mystery. Vanessa Riley really set the atmosphere in the opening pages, when you meet Juliet Henderson, the estranged wife of Stapleton Henderson. There is quite a dramatic entrance of Juliet into her husband's home, appearing to promote mischief, and chaos. In those brief opening pages, you get quite an idea of Juliet's thoughts, and character... and then the abrupt ending of her life.
Stapleton Henderson and Lady Abigail Worthing are feuding neighbours. Her rather spoiled terrier and his greyhounds are a bone of contention between the two neighbours, and you know the saying about good neighbours and fences? Well Henderson believes it too, and it is on his monstrosity of a half finished fence where Lady Worthing and Henderson find the b0dy of Juliet at night. When the magistrate is called, Henderson gives an alibi for himself and Lady Worthing, linking them together, and trapping Lady Abigail, because to deny him, would also point suspicion at her, as she was also engaged in suspicious activities herself, though not related to murder, but to her desire to help the abolition movement. Besides, she is a Blackamoor woman, who married up, and knows that given a choice, she would suffer more suspicion and accusation than a noted naval war hero, like Henderson.
She does have the advantage though, of being known to the investigator, Lord Duncan, having some minor success in solving a few other minor crimes and mysteries in the past, including proving the innocence of Lord Worthing, and saving him from jail and a hanging, before their marriage.
She decides that the best thing for her, as they likely are both suspects for the death of Juliet, was to find out who murdered Juliet; with suspicion heavily weighted towards Henderson.
This was an interesting book because there was quite the mix of interesting characters, history, and circumstance. Henderson is a dark, brooding man, a naval war hero who is a trained physician, and who fought at the side of Lord Nelson, and was there for his death in battle. His relationship with Juliet sounded very contentious and fraught, as he appeared to have angry arguments with her and ended up throwing her out on the street dramatically, because of her numerous, well known affairs, including with his own staff. But their relationship was far more complex and interesting than that. He has sailed with Lord Worthing, who has been away from his wife for a long period, and the relationship between Lord and Lady Worthing is in itself an interesting character in the story, as there is a lot of mystery or uncertainty about that too. Henderson and Worthing have a contentious relationship - with their neigbourly dispute to start with, then their enmity cum partnership regarding the murder.
The story was all written from the voice and viewpoint of Lady Abigail, and I liked the sideline history of the time, including the history of abolition, Wilberforce, and Hannah More, and how this wove into the story. But I really really wish there was some idea of what was going on in Henderson's head - he is such a stoic, and inscrutable character, and the tension and dynamic between him and Lady Abigail was so interesting.
I really did enjoy this mystery and the resolution of it and was drawn in by the relationships of Abigail and Henderson, as well as the sideline characters. There were a lot of loose threads leftover though, such as the relationship between Lady Abigail and her in absentia husband, her missing sister (a running thread in the story as well), and the inconclusive status of the relationship between Henderson and Lady Worthing - he seemed to grow in appreciation of her intelligence and respect and like her, but then what?
This was just such an interesting study of relationships overall...
Curiouser and curiouser...
4 stars out of 5.
June 25, 2022
Murder in Westminster by Vanessa Riley is book one in her Lady Worthing historical mystery series.
Vanessa Riley has gifted us with a great new female protagonist, in Abigail Carrington Monroe, Lady Worthing. This character is fully developed, though some others seem a little one dimensional. In fact, I was so taken with Lady Worthing that I kept forgetting she was black. She was simply Lady Worthing, and her race ceased to exist. However, it did seemed as if Ms. Riley only scratched the surface of some of the other characters. Hopefully, the principal players will be fully fleshed in future installments.
I will say that the author did her research, and the novel is historically accurate, though with some literary license taken to fit the storyline. This is a good mystery, and Ms. Riley also tackles some major issues in the novel. There are both cultural and racial themes. She took a big bite and managed it well. I give Murder in Westminster 3.5 rounded to 4 out of 5 stars, deducting for character development. I still highly recommend it to readers of historical fiction and those who enjoy a good mystery.
My thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However, the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.
August 6, 2024
August 2024: I’m circling back to read the first two books in the series because I have an early copy of the third. Now that I know Vanessa Riley’s style, I can appreciate the way she weaves a story. I think you have to be comfortable with not knowing everything that’s going on when you’re reading her books. Details, even about the narrator, will be revealed over the course of a book or several. I love Abi and her friends (and Teacup!). I can’t wait to read the next book again.
September 2022: There’s so much to like here. Interesting primary characters, including a morally gray hero, secondary characters that are memorable, and a fascinating time period.
Abigail is a character you root for and, at times, ache for. Her husband went to sea soon after marrying her and while she has friends around her, she’s alone at her home, with servants and her dog to keep her company. Side note: Teacup the dog and the neighbor’s dogs steal a few scenes. Abigail’s neighbor is an odd duck - at times very formal, at times strangely familiar. Clearly, there’s a long game being played here and we have to wait for future books to see what place he’ll have in Abigail’s circle.
There were a few parts where transitions between scenes are jarring and I was left wondering how we got to a place and why. There were some modern, even Americanized, phrases that were a little distracting, but don’t affect the plot. A few times, I was left wondering if this was rushed a little to publication because it was a very good story that could have been great with some of the rough edges smoothed.
I will absolutely be looking for the next Lady Worthing book.
September 2022: There’s so much to like here. Interesting primary characters, including a morally gray hero, secondary characters that are memorable, and a fascinating time period.
Abigail is a character you root for and, at times, ache for. Her husband went to sea soon after marrying her and while she has friends around her, she’s alone at her home, with servants and her dog to keep her company. Side note: Teacup the dog and the neighbor’s dogs steal a few scenes. Abigail’s neighbor is an odd duck - at times very formal, at times strangely familiar. Clearly, there’s a long game being played here and we have to wait for future books to see what place he’ll have in Abigail’s circle.
There were a few parts where transitions between scenes are jarring and I was left wondering how we got to a place and why. There were some modern, even Americanized, phrases that were a little distracting, but don’t affect the plot. A few times, I was left wondering if this was rushed a little to publication because it was a very good story that could have been great with some of the rough edges smoothed.
I will absolutely be looking for the next Lady Worthing book.
August 23, 2022
I really love starting a brand new mystery series that lives up to its full potential. Set in Regency-era London, this tells the story of amateur sleuth Lady Abigail Worthington. The setting is unique, as well as the rolls of race and abolitionism during this time period. The author offers readers a thoughtfully portrayed perspective and it was both interesting and refreshing to read about. I loved Abigail, a spunky, strong-willed woman of color who doesn’t put up with any of the stereotypical rolls assigned to her. I have already told others about this excellent new series and am excited to recommend this to library patrons who enjoy unique period cozies. I look forward to reading more of the exploits of Lady Worthington!
Many thanks to Netgalley, Edelweiss, Kensington and Vanessa Riley for my complimentary e-copy ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Many thanks to Netgalley, Edelweiss, Kensington and Vanessa Riley for my complimentary e-copy ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
November 28, 2023
3.5 Stars Rounded Up
This was a delightful first installment in this series.
Now on to book 2!
This was a delightful first installment in this series.
Now on to book 2!
November 3, 2022
DNF at page 14. I won this in a giveaway, so I'm aware it's an uncorrected proof, but it still reads like a toddler wrote it. There are missings words, run on sentences, and paragraphs that make absolutely no sense whatsoever. And if all of that was within the first 14 pages, what does the rest of the book look like? I wasn't going to stick around to find out.
Want to read
September 26, 2022DNF.
I do not rate books that I don't finish.
I do not rate books that I don't finish.
September 12, 2022
This book had so much I was interested in: murder among London's elite, a young woman of color as the "sleuth," a diverse cast of characters, a side plot about the abolition movement of the early 1800s. But the pacing was dreadfully slow at times, the threads of the story occasionally incoherent, the whodunit both a little obvious and yet underdeveloped -- overall I struggled to care much about the characters or the story or even whether I finished the book. And that really disappointed me as I have enjoyed Riley's books before.
December 8, 2022
3.5 rounded up
This historical fiction murder mystery is perfect for fans of The Bridgertons! I loved that this new series features Lady Abigail Worthing, a Black widow who lives on the outskirts of society. When her neighbor is murdered Abby is determined to prove she has nothing to do with it. Full of a great combination of mystery, romance and important figures from the early Abolitionist movement in England this was an entertaining listen. I received a gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.
This historical fiction murder mystery is perfect for fans of The Bridgertons! I loved that this new series features Lady Abigail Worthing, a Black widow who lives on the outskirts of society. When her neighbor is murdered Abby is determined to prove she has nothing to do with it. Full of a great combination of mystery, romance and important figures from the early Abolitionist movement in England this was an entertaining listen. I received a gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.
did-not-finish
October 26, 2025I saw the author Vanessa Riley speak at the Jane Austen Society of North American Annual General Meeting recently and wanted to check out this book. Having a Black main character interested in abolition was interesting and unique but I didn't find her or any other characters likeable. There are way too many factual errors and the story just reads too modern for me. I skipped ahead to find out whodunit. I did kind of figure out one piece of the puzzle. The author was inspired by Pride and Prejudice and loves Jane Austen but Jane Austen this is not. It's also not Georgette Heyer. It's a lot more modern and if you're looking for a Christian book, this isn't a Christian book either.
Welsh Terriers are a medium sized tan and black wire-haired dog, not a shaggy blond tiny teacup sized dogs. Plus "teacup" dogs are a modern puppy mill variety for idiot celebrities to carry in their purses. An untrained terrier will dig, bark, chase, run away and not obey but also be able to hold their own against Greyhounds. In this case, Abigail is WAY out of proportion worried and angry about the dogs from next door. The Greyhounds are trained and Teacup is ill mannered. Did people of the ton even own Welsh Terriers in London at that time? Terriers were used for hunting on the estates. They're not lap dogs and individual terrier breeds were quite new at the time.
Elizabeth I did not kill her sister, Mary. More like the other way around. Mary had Elizabeth imprisoned in the Tower of London. Elizabeth I is buried in Westminster Abbey next to her cousin, not sister. Mary Queen of Scots was executed by her cousin Elizabeth I.
The whole plot doesn't make a lot of sense. Why is a married woman living alone? If her husband is away, she should have a companion. Yes marriages were made for money not love. How did Juliet, a farm girl from Chelsea, come to marry the wealthy Stanhope Henderson? No I didn't read the whole book so maybe it was explained and I missed it. Abigail needs a companion too. Juliet was unlikable and while I sympathize with her need for passion and love, she should have thought about that when she chose her partners. Divorce in 1806? Just as casual as that?
I don't understand how Stanhope's father got his money. We're dropped into this world where characters have backstories that aren't fully explained but it sounds like he was some kind of mob boss. Of course 10 thousand a year is what Mr. Darcy has. His income is derived from his estate and investments. It's a nice number but plucking it from Pride and Prejudice without context is kind of weird.
Other plot elements are taken from Pride and Prejudice as well. I figured out that part of the puzzle pretty easily but not whodunit.
The body count is very high for a cozy mystery and it's a little too dark for my tastes.
Maybe I'll try another book in the series and see if the writing improved. Bridgerton fans may want to check this series out though. They will like seeing the Black ton.
Welsh Terriers are a medium sized tan and black wire-haired dog, not a shaggy blond tiny teacup sized dogs. Plus "teacup" dogs are a modern puppy mill variety for idiot celebrities to carry in their purses. An untrained terrier will dig, bark, chase, run away and not obey but also be able to hold their own against Greyhounds. In this case, Abigail is WAY out of proportion worried and angry about the dogs from next door. The Greyhounds are trained and Teacup is ill mannered. Did people of the ton even own Welsh Terriers in London at that time? Terriers were used for hunting on the estates. They're not lap dogs and individual terrier breeds were quite new at the time.
Elizabeth I did not kill her sister, Mary. More like the other way around. Mary had Elizabeth imprisoned in the Tower of London. Elizabeth I is buried in Westminster Abbey next to her cousin, not sister. Mary Queen of Scots was executed by her cousin Elizabeth I.
The whole plot doesn't make a lot of sense. Why is a married woman living alone? If her husband is away, she should have a companion. Yes marriages were made for money not love. How did Juliet, a farm girl from Chelsea, come to marry the wealthy Stanhope Henderson? No I didn't read the whole book so maybe it was explained and I missed it. Abigail needs a companion too. Juliet was unlikable and while I sympathize with her need for passion and love, she should have thought about that when she chose her partners. Divorce in 1806? Just as casual as that?
I don't understand how Stanhope's father got his money. We're dropped into this world where characters have backstories that aren't fully explained but it sounds like he was some kind of mob boss. Of course 10 thousand a year is what Mr. Darcy has. His income is derived from his estate and investments. It's a nice number but plucking it from Pride and Prejudice without context is kind of weird.
Other plot elements are taken from Pride and Prejudice as well. I figured out that part of the puzzle pretty easily but not whodunit.
The body count is very high for a cozy mystery and it's a little too dark for my tastes.
Maybe I'll try another book in the series and see if the writing improved. Bridgerton fans may want to check this series out though. They will like seeing the Black ton.
October 27, 2023
I loved this diverse Victorian mystery!
Lady Worthington is an unflappable, enigmatic heroine and I cannot wait to read her next adventure!
Highly recommended for fans of Sherry Thomas’s Lady Sherlock series or Miss Scarlet and the Duke.
Lady Worthington is an unflappable, enigmatic heroine and I cannot wait to read her next adventure!
Highly recommended for fans of Sherry Thomas’s Lady Sherlock series or Miss Scarlet and the Duke.
July 21, 2024
Murder in Westminster is a Regency-era mystery that includes murder and mayhem along with neighborly enmity and bacon-based dog training. Our protagonist is Abigail Worthing, a lady of Jamaican and Scottish roots who has the privilege of a well-connected marriage at the cost of an absentee husband. As a Blackamoor woman (the historical term used in the book), Abigail is passionate about using her position to bolster the abolition movement, even though the cause is currently flagging in Parliament. At the beginning of the book, we find Abigail and her cousin sneaking out of the theater to attend a secret abolition meeting. Their evening is cut short after a summons home, and Abigail discovers the woman next door, Juliet Henderson, murdered and hanging on the fence between their properties. It's a passive-aggressive fence that Juliet's husband, Stapleton Henderson, was building to separate the two homes' respective dogs (his well-trained greyhounds and Abigail's terror of a terrier). Abigail can't help but be involved given the location of the murder, but she's also interested in the case as a curious mind who has previously aided the magistrate in solving crime and as a woman whose inherited second sight gave her disjointed premonitions of Juliet's death. Throughout the story, Abigail suspects her neighbor, Mr. Henderson, of the crime even as she is sometimes thrown together with him while investigating. The two have many heated exchanges, seemingly paving the way for a future romance plot.
The two things I most enjoyed about the story were the attention to historic detail and the feminist lens on both Abigail and the victim. The story has a strong regency ambiance and feels very lived-in and well-researched. Meanwhile, Abigail's experiences bring up issues of race and gender through the intersectionality of her own identities. Her wealth and status open doors even as the color of her skin closes others. Society pressures her to be a model citizen, and she fears repercussions for all Black people if she becomes a scapegoat in the murder investigation. Our victim, Juliet, is portrayed as an imperfect but loving woman-- a free spirit who loved theatrics and high passion. She was known for her many extramarital affairs, but this doesn't lead to slut-shaming. In fact, the book directly addresses the likelihood of victim-blaming since she didn't behave as society expected she should. The story portrays all the women in its pages as nuanced people with many wants and relationships pulling them in different directions rather than one-dimensional creatures with limited skills and desires.
My biggest issues while reading were the irritating romance plot and my difficulties in unraveling some of the writing. I found the combustible interactions between Abigail and Henderson tiring-- full of barbs, needling, and hot tempers. There's nothing wrong with it; it's just not my cup of tea. In terms of the plot, people and past events are brought up so casually from the very beginning that I wondered on a few occasions if I had accidentally picked up a sequel in a series. There were also sudden shifts in the action that felt disjointed and nonsensical at times. Characters would make decisions that seemed to be about positioning the plot just so, not about having coherence in terms of the character's motivations and past behavior. This was increasingly a problem near the climax of the tale as the investigation uncovers final clues with abandon and Abigail charges in to unmask a killer.
This is a thoughtful historical mystery with a heroine that will charm readers with her bold investigations and insatiable curiosity. Those who enjoy a mystery that feels part of a larger story or who are excited to kick off a new series about an amateur sleuth should pick this one up. Thanks to Kensington for my copy to read and review!
The two things I most enjoyed about the story were the attention to historic detail and the feminist lens on both Abigail and the victim. The story has a strong regency ambiance and feels very lived-in and well-researched. Meanwhile, Abigail's experiences bring up issues of race and gender through the intersectionality of her own identities. Her wealth and status open doors even as the color of her skin closes others. Society pressures her to be a model citizen, and she fears repercussions for all Black people if she becomes a scapegoat in the murder investigation. Our victim, Juliet, is portrayed as an imperfect but loving woman-- a free spirit who loved theatrics and high passion. She was known for her many extramarital affairs, but this doesn't lead to slut-shaming. In fact, the book directly addresses the likelihood of victim-blaming since she didn't behave as society expected she should. The story portrays all the women in its pages as nuanced people with many wants and relationships pulling them in different directions rather than one-dimensional creatures with limited skills and desires.
My biggest issues while reading were the irritating romance plot and my difficulties in unraveling some of the writing. I found the combustible interactions between Abigail and Henderson tiring-- full of barbs, needling, and hot tempers. There's nothing wrong with it; it's just not my cup of tea. In terms of the plot, people and past events are brought up so casually from the very beginning that I wondered on a few occasions if I had accidentally picked up a sequel in a series. There were also sudden shifts in the action that felt disjointed and nonsensical at times. Characters would make decisions that seemed to be about positioning the plot just so, not about having coherence in terms of the character's motivations and past behavior. This was increasingly a problem near the climax of the tale as the investigation uncovers final clues with abandon and Abigail charges in to unmask a killer.
This is a thoughtful historical mystery with a heroine that will charm readers with her bold investigations and insatiable curiosity. Those who enjoy a mystery that feels part of a larger story or who are excited to kick off a new series about an amateur sleuth should pick this one up. Thanks to Kensington for my copy to read and review!
September 11, 2022
This book reads like it’s the second in a series not the first there’s a lot of mention of things from the past. Like the times Abigail helped the magistrate with his investigations. Even the random stuff with her sister seemed to be a continuation from somewhere else. This all made for an odd read.
Anywho... Juliet the unhappy woman next door to Abigail is on her way to leaving her husband who she is constantly unfaithful to. She’s got a plans for her future and they don’t include her soon to be ex husband. Unfortunately for Juliet she’s murdered before she can ride off into the proverbial sunset. Abigail and her cousin Florentina are on their way to a secret abolitionist meeting when she gets a note that has her changing her plans and returning home hoping to find her missing sister waiting for. Instead while retrieving her dog from outside she runs into her neighbor Stapleton Henderson with whom she was having a petty feud with about fences and their yards and their dogs. Together they find his wife Juliet dead in the very yard they are always squabbling about.
Naturally the husband is the main suspect and since technically the body was on her property Abigail is under a suspicion to. Or really it’s just what she thinks nothing actually seems to indicate that anybody believed she was involved. Unless I missed it but I really don’t recall that happening. Because she’s apparently (in a nonexistent prequel) helped solve some mysteries the magistrate appreciates her observational skills. Apparently one of these times her assistance saved the man that would be one her husband from being accused of murder. When Henderson provides an alibi for both himself and Abigail they are tied up in a bit of mutually assured destruction. She can’t reveal that she was planning to go to (was not at) an abolitionist meeting. And he has a reason for keeping a few secrets. After a bunch of irritating back and fourth and another body the two decide to team up to discover the truth.
Abigail was annoying, she’s just a busybody nosey clearly bored woman minding everybody else’s business but in regency time. I suppose she assumes people would be suspicious of her because she a mixed race woman who has married up having married a baron. All the “investigating” she does is actually what makes her seem suspicious. Did her having visions really add anything to the story? Not really it just made her more annoying especially with her going on and on about being a coward because she didn’t fully see the vision at the beginning. To be fair though Henderson is not really all that likable either
The writing is good the research of the period is clearly there and I can’t say no to a Regency/Victorian era book with actual diversity. And you can always count on Vanessa Riley for that. However.... some of the characters she writes are dumb and annoying and full of nonsense.
One thing I always have to wonder when reading historical fiction is if any of this is like how people actually behaved.
After enduring both the book and audio version I am just bored, it was boring and painfully slow.
Anywho... Juliet the unhappy woman next door to Abigail is on her way to leaving her husband who she is constantly unfaithful to. She’s got a plans for her future and they don’t include her soon to be ex husband. Unfortunately for Juliet she’s murdered before she can ride off into the proverbial sunset. Abigail and her cousin Florentina are on their way to a secret abolitionist meeting when she gets a note that has her changing her plans and returning home hoping to find her missing sister waiting for. Instead while retrieving her dog from outside she runs into her neighbor Stapleton Henderson with whom she was having a petty feud with about fences and their yards and their dogs. Together they find his wife Juliet dead in the very yard they are always squabbling about.
Naturally the husband is the main suspect and since technically the body was on her property Abigail is under a suspicion to. Or really it’s just what she thinks nothing actually seems to indicate that anybody believed she was involved. Unless I missed it but I really don’t recall that happening. Because she’s apparently (in a nonexistent prequel) helped solve some mysteries the magistrate appreciates her observational skills. Apparently one of these times her assistance saved the man that would be one her husband from being accused of murder. When Henderson provides an alibi for both himself and Abigail they are tied up in a bit of mutually assured destruction. She can’t reveal that she was planning to go to (was not at) an abolitionist meeting. And he has a reason for keeping a few secrets. After a bunch of irritating back and fourth and another body the two decide to team up to discover the truth.
Abigail was annoying, she’s just a busybody nosey clearly bored woman minding everybody else’s business but in regency time. I suppose she assumes people would be suspicious of her because she a mixed race woman who has married up having married a baron. All the “investigating” she does is actually what makes her seem suspicious. Did her having visions really add anything to the story? Not really it just made her more annoying especially with her going on and on about being a coward because she didn’t fully see the vision at the beginning. To be fair though Henderson is not really all that likable either
The writing is good the research of the period is clearly there and I can’t say no to a Regency/Victorian era book with actual diversity. And you can always count on Vanessa Riley for that. However.... some of the characters she writes are dumb and annoying and full of nonsense.
One thing I always have to wonder when reading historical fiction is if any of this is like how people actually behaved.
After enduring both the book and audio version I am just bored, it was boring and painfully slow.
August 31, 2022
3 1/2 stars. This is the first in a new mystery series set in Regency England. I love this time period and was thrilled to find an unique amateur detective: a black noble woman. Another rather unique aspect is the secondary story line of the abolitionist movement. Race is definitely an issue in the book without it being the only theme. Racial attitudes weren't as restrictive during the beginning of the 19th century in England as they were later on. If the person had some sort of connection to a high social class and behaved in a perceived appropriate manner they could be somewhat accepted. Class prejudice could be stronger than racial prejudice, The author has done a good job of incorporating historical information that makes sense to the story without there being an data dump or the facts seemingly artificially placed.
I thought the mystery was good and it definitely had some twists and turns. It did meander sometimes and I thought some of the passages were a bit rough. Also, there is a lot of mention about how Abigail helped to save her future husband from the gallows by doing some detective work before the events in this book. It seems like there should be prequel to this story but I don't see one. While the reader can understand what is going on without such a prequel there is a feeling like reader is missing some context, particularly when it comes to the relationship between Abigail and her husband who is away from home in the book.
I will definitely read another book in this series. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest opinion.
I thought the mystery was good and it definitely had some twists and turns. It did meander sometimes and I thought some of the passages were a bit rough. Also, there is a lot of mention about how Abigail helped to save her future husband from the gallows by doing some detective work before the events in this book. It seems like there should be prequel to this story but I don't see one. While the reader can understand what is going on without such a prequel there is a feeling like reader is missing some context, particularly when it comes to the relationship between Abigail and her husband who is away from home in the book.
I will definitely read another book in this series. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest opinion.
August 31, 2022
I was lucky enough to win this through a Goodreads Giveaway (thank you)! I just got back from a trip to the UK and wish I had received it in time to take with me and take a pic holding it in front of Westminster. I love the setting and the period and was excited for the inclusion of the abolitionist movement, but didn’t feel like it featured prominently enough in the storyline. The author intends to make this a series, so I also felt like there was a lot of time spent on back stories and side stories to help build subsequent books and it watered down the mystery at hand. I was confused by the brevity of some of the scenes in which the lead female detective character is trying to share clues and suspicions with the lead male character and he really pays them no heed. The interactions failed to advance him as a character of likability or intelligence. The story ends without resolution on many events (and relationships), and with focus on the secondary character rather than the main character that the series is about (?). I’m on the fence deciding whether I want to invest more in the sequels to find out about the characters, but probably will to see if the pacing and writing improve. Also, I still feel like there is great opportunity with this particular cast of characters and the potential for writing historical fiction on the British abolitionist movement.
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August 30, 2022
Murder in Westminster by Vanessa Riley.
I did not think this was as good as I expected it to be from the description. It seemed like a debut novel although this author has written other books. It is the first one I have read although I do own the audiobook of Island Queen which I plan to listen to soon.
Several of her books are romance novels and this book seemed more like a romance with a murder thrown in rather than a straight mystery.. There were Regency references but sometimes the language seemed too modern. One thing I found confusing was that there were so many allusions to past cases and other things that happened in the past that I had to go back and check if this really was the first book in the series. It is.
Something I found really annoying was the number of times the female MC asks the male MC if he killed his wife. All I can say is that if he lied the first time then he isn’t going to change his story.
I had to start this book twice but I did finally finish it. No plans to read a second one though.
All in all, it was okay but not great. Same goes for the narration.
Thanks to Netgalley
I did not think this was as good as I expected it to be from the description. It seemed like a debut novel although this author has written other books. It is the first one I have read although I do own the audiobook of Island Queen which I plan to listen to soon.
Several of her books are romance novels and this book seemed more like a romance with a murder thrown in rather than a straight mystery.. There were Regency references but sometimes the language seemed too modern. One thing I found confusing was that there were so many allusions to past cases and other things that happened in the past that I had to go back and check if this really was the first book in the series. It is.
Something I found really annoying was the number of times the female MC asks the male MC if he killed his wife. All I can say is that if he lied the first time then he isn’t going to change his story.
I had to start this book twice but I did finally finish it. No plans to read a second one though.
All in all, it was okay but not great. Same goes for the narration.
Thanks to Netgalley
December 29, 2021
Murder in Westminister is the first in a historical mystery series which portrays a woman of color as the heroine. Lady Abigail Worthing has discovered the body of Juliet, her neighbor's wife, on her property. But she is surprised when her neighbor, Henderson, offers her an alibi - especially since she was at an abolition meeting. Abigail wonders who in London's high society is responsible for killing Juliet and decides she needs to find out, potentially putting her own life in danger.
Listen, all I can say is that I absolutely loved this book! I was privileged to read an advanced copy and let me tell you, you will enjoy the beginning of this series. First the title: Intriguing. And, this is rare, but I liked all the characters. Wilson, Mary, Vaughn. Great side characters. I loved how the author built the tension in the story. I read this in hours.
I thought the writing was sharp. I loved the sense of humor throughout. I loved the storylines - even with the dogs.
The symbolism with the fence... That's all I can say. I think Vanessa Riley has found her niche!
Listen, all I can say is that I absolutely loved this book! I was privileged to read an advanced copy and let me tell you, you will enjoy the beginning of this series. First the title: Intriguing. And, this is rare, but I liked all the characters. Wilson, Mary, Vaughn. Great side characters. I loved how the author built the tension in the story. I read this in hours.
I thought the writing was sharp. I loved the sense of humor throughout. I loved the storylines - even with the dogs.
The symbolism with the fence... That's all I can say. I think Vanessa Riley has found her niche!
August 28, 2022
I received this ARC from the publisher. This is my honest opinion of this book.
I always enjoy a good cozy mystery. This one is an historic, period piece with the twist being "Blackamoor" ladies in England interested in promoting abolition. I thought this was interesting and did some further reading. This, however, was mostly background information which didn't figure much into the storyline.
The mystery to me was lackluster with repetitive details that dragged the story down. For example, there are several descriptions of the size of the floorboards, how heavily someone walked, and how much the main character loved the squeak of the floors. These details were in no way clues in the mystery.
Overall, if cozy mysteries are your preferred genre, this is worth reading. But I don't think I will seek out more books in this series.
I always enjoy a good cozy mystery. This one is an historic, period piece with the twist being "Blackamoor" ladies in England interested in promoting abolition. I thought this was interesting and did some further reading. This, however, was mostly background information which didn't figure much into the storyline.
The mystery to me was lackluster with repetitive details that dragged the story down. For example, there are several descriptions of the size of the floorboards, how heavily someone walked, and how much the main character loved the squeak of the floors. These details were in no way clues in the mystery.
Overall, if cozy mysteries are your preferred genre, this is worth reading. But I don't think I will seek out more books in this series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 14, 2023
Disappointing read! It's eluded to that Abigail has solved mysteries in the past and by doing so saved her now sea-voyaging husband, so this didn't feel like the first book in the series. Maybe I missed a previous book that covered these things, but this was the first book I've read by this author. I agree with many others about disjointed dialog and missing words. I also had a problem with the back and forth use of first names and then switching to using titles, then back to first names within the same scene and with close relatives that didn't make sense. But my main pet peeve was the CONSTANT mentioning of 'creaking floors'! I lost count of how many times Abigail remarks about them - not only at her house, but EVERY HOUSE SHE GOES TO!!
I'll probably not read anymore in this series as I finally started skimming to get to the end.
I'll probably not read anymore in this series as I finally started skimming to get to the end.
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August 30, 2022This one didn't hit for me. I found the writing difficult to connect with, and none of the characters are likeable so far. There was a lot of potential, but I couldn't quite get past my irritation with the way things were set up. Especially since this is supposed to be a romantic mystery, and our hero and heroine are both maybe not HAPPILY, but most definitely married for what feels like a significant amount of time. I don't like going into a romance where both parties are already attached to someone- and if death ends it, historically speaking- well, I won't get into all the specifics. Safe to say this missed the mark for a devoted histmyst reader. I think if you're jumping in from another genre or already like the author's style, you would be fine, but this wasn't for me.
September 7, 2022
As a mystery novel, its pretty poor. Plodding along for two thirds of the book, with 2 murders and not much investigating by the main character.
Mostly its a romantic tragedy, with a couple dead bodies, that give the two main characters a reason to be at odds and create tension. The writing is good, just a really poor plot and pacing for the genre.
For a much superior Regency era mystery with a strong female lead, read the Wexler and Sloane novels. Much superiour.
Would have gotten a 2 star rating, but downgraded to he terrible cliche ending. Author and editor should be ashamed. If you liked the book, fine, but not a good mystery novel.
Mostly its a romantic tragedy, with a couple dead bodies, that give the two main characters a reason to be at odds and create tension. The writing is good, just a really poor plot and pacing for the genre.
For a much superior Regency era mystery with a strong female lead, read the Wexler and Sloane novels. Much superiour.
Would have gotten a 2 star rating, but downgraded to he terrible cliche ending. Author and editor should be ashamed. If you liked the book, fine, but not a good mystery novel.
August 31, 2022
Finally! A Vanessa Riley novel that works for me! Fourth time’s the charm. I’m so glad to know that her writing style seems to change with each series. That was always my biggest pet peeve - her writing was disjointed and difficult to follow. But though there are side stories yet untold, A Murder in Westminster is her most linear and clear narrative to date, and I’m very interested in where she next takes these occupants of Westminster.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
September 20, 2022
Really DNF, mostly skimmed the last half at least.
The biggest problem was the writing was confusing, making it hard to really understand what was going on with the main character. One reviewer referred to writing as clumsy, while another said the developmental editor dropped the ball, which sounds right. All this was disappointing because I was looking forward to a Regency mystery with a POC as main character.
Then it got boring, with an obvious culprit and also, this main character did not read like someone from the nineteenth century. So yeah, quite a let down.
The biggest problem was the writing was confusing, making it hard to really understand what was going on with the main character. One reviewer referred to writing as clumsy, while another said the developmental editor dropped the ball, which sounds right. All this was disappointing because I was looking forward to a Regency mystery with a POC as main character.
Then it got boring, with an obvious culprit and also, this main character did not read like someone from the nineteenth century. So yeah, quite a let down.
October 29, 2022
I loved the concept of this one, especially the black woman as the main character in this new mystery series. But there were too many things going on in this story that it was hard for me to focus on the actual main event. Also, too many slow spots. I probably won't continue on in this series.
June 9, 2024
I found the best part of this book to be the epilogue. I didn't like the beginning of the book as Juliete's actions were quite confusing. I felt like I was missing part of the story, and it annoyed me. The book did start to pick up a little during the murder investigation, and I was glad that the author didn't automatically have Lady Worthington being accused, but I found it odd the lack of the detective doing his job. He just he sat back and let LW do his job for him. In this time period and a white woman was found murdered on the property of a black woman, I found the detectives' lack of action highly unbelievable. I knew who Juliete's murderer was from the beginning, but nice twist with the minister. The book wasn't terrible, but it didn't capture me enough to want to finish the series.
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