LADY MONTFORT MYSTERY Series -- 4-book set by Tessa Arlen -- Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman / Death Sits Down to Dinner / Death by Any Other Name / Death of an Unsung Hero

Lady Montfort's annual summer costume ball is the most significant social occasion of the year, but when her husband's degenerate nephew is found murdered, Lady Montfort fears that the official police enquiry may point towards her son as a suspect.

Taking matters into her own hands, Lady Montfort enlists the help of her pragmatic housekeeper, Mrs.

Jackson, to investigate the case and clear her son's name.

As they search for a runaway housemaid and a headstrong young woman, they unearth the hidden lives of Lady Montfort's close friends, servants, and family and discover the identity of a murderer hiding in plain sight.

This elegant mystery is filled with intriguing characters and fascinating descriptions of Edwardian life, making it a superb treat for fans of Downton Abbey.