Lady Montfort Mystery Series, 1: Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman : A Mystery (Hardcover)

from wrbinpa

1900's England - The story opens as preparations are being made for Lord and Lady Montfords' annual summer ball. Clementine Talbot, Countess of Montford, always expected her summer ball to surpass the spectacle of luxury of previous years. But Lord Montford and Lady Clementine had no idea that th...

from stormyhearted

It's difficult for me to put my finger on one particular thing or another that made this book underwhelming for me. The cast of named characters was a bit too large for me, without sufficient time spent with any of them for me not to confuse some of the guests. I found myself much more interested...

from rvhatha

I'm a huge fan of British Golden Age mysteries...the problem being that there's only a finite number of them available! So I'm always excited to see a new series that tries to replicate the feel of those books--and especially when they feature a female detective. There's a lot of potential in Arl...

from melinda_hence

A joy to read such a well constructed mystery. Arlen seems to have found her forte in the historical mystery genre. Truly a delightful mystery set in early 1900's England, prior to The Great War. The myriad of twists will keep your attention until the end. Stellar writing with wonderful detail. A...

from Kris_Anderson

I just finished reading Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman by Tessa Arlen. I thought this would be a great book. It is set in England before 1920. Mrs. Pankhurst and her cohorts are causing trouble in England trying to get women the right to vote. The Earl and Countess of Montfort are throwing a h...