Murder at the Seven Dials (Bow Street Duchess Mystery Series Book #1) Author: Cara Devlin Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery & Suspense, Romance Publisher: Cara Devlin Release Date: 2023 Pages: 304 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: The romantic historical mystery series readers are devouring begins with Murder at the Seven Dials ... A murdered opera singer. A duke drenched in her blood. For Bow Street Officer Hugh Marsden, the brutal killing is a straightforward case. Ever since his own exile from polite society, Hugh’s distaste for the ton has grown. Now, an opportunity to take down a peer of the realm has practically fallen into his lap. The only thing standing in his way? Audrey Sinclair, the Duchess of Fournier. Audrey is certain her husband is wrongly accused, and she’s determined to prove it to the arrogant Bow Street officer, even if she must employ her most peculiar ability—or perhaps curse—to guide her investi
The Granddaughters of Edward III Author: Kathryn Warner Genre: Nonfiction, History, Biography Publisher: Pen & Sword History Release Date: 2023 Pages: 310 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Edward III may be known for his restoration of English kingly authority after the disastrous and mysterious fall of his father, Edward II, and eventual demise of his mother, Queen Isabella. It was Edward III who arguably put England on the map as a military might. This show of power and strength was not simply through developments in government, success in warfare or the establishment of the Order of the Garter, which fused ideals of chivalry and national identity to form camaraderie between king and peerage. The expansion of England as a formidable European powerhouse was also achieved through the traditional lines of political marriages, particularly those of the king of England’s own granddaughters. This is a joint biography of nine of those wo