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Murder at King’s Crossing by Andrea Penrose
#8 Wrexford and Sloan
Historical Mystery
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 9.24.24
Pages: 372
Rating: 4.5 stars
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley
Sellers: Amazon
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GoodReads Synopsis:
For fans of Miss Scarlet and the
Duke and Bridgerton—a masterfully plotted mystery that combines engaging
protagonists with rich historical detail and “an unusually rich look at Regency
life,” (Publishers Weekly), plus a touch of romance that readers of Amanda
Quick and Deanna Raybourn will savor.
Celebration is in the air at Wrexford and Charlotte’s
country estate as they host the nuptials of their friends, Christopher
Sheffield and Lady Cordelia Mansfield. But on the afternoon of the wedding, the
festivities are interrupted when the local authorities arrive with news that a
murdered man has been discovered at the bridge over King’s Crossing, his only
identification an invitation to the wedding. Lady Cordelia is horrified when
the victim is identified as Jasper Milton, her childhood friend and a brilliant
engineer who is rumored to have discovered a revolutionary technological
innovation in bridge design. That he had the invitation meant for her cousin
Oliver, who never showed up for the wedding, stirs a number of unsettling
questions.
Both men were involved in the Revolutions-Per-Minute
Society, a scientific group dedicated to making radical improvements in the
speed and cost of transportation throughout Britain. Is someone plotting to
steal Milton’s designs? And why has her cousin disappeared?
Wrexford and Charlotte were looking forward to spending a
peaceful interlude in the country, but when Lady Cordelia resolves to solve the
mystery, they offer their help, along with that of the Weasels and their unconventional
inner circle of friends. The investigation turns tangled and soon all of them
are caught up in a treacherous web of greed, ambition, and dangerous secrets.
And when the trail takes a shocking turn, Wrexford and Charlotte must decide
what risks they are willing to take with their family to bring the villains to
justice . . .
Sophia Rose's Review:
Returning to the historical Regency
Era world of science, mathematics, and murder, the latest installment has
Charlotte and Wrexford tracking down the evidence that will hopefully exonerate
a dear friend’s relation. Andrea Penrose
has written a fine blend of historical backdrop that draws in the inventiveness
and thinking of the times with a satisfying mystery and connection to
heartwarming characters.
Murder
at King’s Crossing is the eighth in a series that reads best in order for
the character background and relationships’ history, but each book does present
a standalone murder mystery.
In the latest, Regency era engineer,
transportation innovations, and brilliant Calc is at the core of our detecting
teams’ latest case. Cornelia and Kit’s
wedding opens the book, but things soon turn to murder when Cornelia’s cousin
is implicated and her dear childhood friend is the victim. Many would kill- and someone obviously has-
to get their hands on his brilliant bridge design idea.
Like with many series, several books
in, one can have quite the expansive cast of characters and side trails as a
result. Murder at King’s Crossing is no exception- hence my advice to read
in order. Peregrine is struggling off at
Eton and finds a way to resolve his difficulties that stir up everyone,
Charlotte is wondering as the wife of an earl if she’s going soft since she
rarely gets out into the darker, poorer streets that she once roamed, and
Wrexford is still coming to terms with where he left things with his deceased
father and brother especially after coming across something he never knew about
his father.
The mystery has them all racing to and
fro and yes, there are some breathtaking moments of high danger as well as a
few good twists. I did have my finger on
a large bit of the solution, but that in no way took away from the pleasure of
reading this one.
Another solid entry in a series that
every historical mystery fan should try.
Author Bio:
Andrea Penrose is the USA Today bestselling author of
Regency-era historical fiction, including the acclaimed Wrexford & Sloane
mystery series, as well as Regency romances written under the names Cara
Elliott and Andrea Pickens. Published internationally in ten languages, she is
a three-time RITA Award finalist and the recipient of numerous writing awards,
including two Daphne Du Maurier Awards for Historical Mystery and two Gold Leaf
Awards.
A graduate of Yale University with a B.A. in Art and an M.F.A. in Graphic
Design, Andrea fell in love with Regency England after reading Pride and
Prejudice and has maintained a fascination with the era’s swirling silks and
radical new ideas throughout her writing career. She lives in Connecticut and
blogs with a community of historical fiction authors at WordWenches.com. She
also can be found at AndreaPenrose.com and on Instagram @AndreaPenroseBooks.
Sophia’s Bio:
Sophia
is a quiet though curious gal who dabbles in cooking, book reviewing,
piano-playing, and gardening. Road trips and campouts, museums and monuments,
restaurants and theaters are her jam. Encouraged and supported by an incredible
man and loving family. A Northern Californian transplant to the Great Lakes
Region of the US. Lover of Jane Austen, Baseball, Cats, Scooby Doo, and
Chocolate.
As a lifelong reader, it was inevitable that
Sophia would discover book blogs and the joy of blog reviewing. Sophia is a
prolific reader and audiobook listener which allows her to experience so many
wonderful books, authors, and narrators. Few genres are outside her reading
tastes, but her true love is fiction particularly history, mystery, sci-fi, and
romance. Though, sorry, no horror or she will run like Shaggy and Scooby.
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I am holding out for the audio which was delayed. Sigh.
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What a pain to have to wait longer! These are so good. :)
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