History from a Woman's Perspective- A Book Blog

Lady Odelia's Secret by Jane Steen Aspidistra Press Genre: Historical Mystery Series: Scott-De Quincy Mysteries, #2 Publication Date: March 7, 2022 Source: This book is given to me by Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours in exchange for an honest review.     Synopsis:  Do you ever really know your family?       In the 1880s a sixth daughter learns not to ask for much, even if she’s the daughter of an earl. Even if she married the richest man in her corner of Sussex. Even if she’s now a widow with a splendid Georgian mansion.      Lady Helena Whitcombe is still trying to adjust to widowhood and reconcile her family loyalties with her desires when her artist sister Odelia makes a startling suggestion. Why not make her mark on the house that’s now all hers, by commissioning a magnificent work of art from one of London’s most celebrated painters?     Lady Odelia invites Helena into the seductive world of medieval fantasies and ...

Lady Helena Investigates (Scott-De Quincy Mysteries #1) Author: Jane Steen Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery & Suspense Publisher: Aspidistra Books Release Date: 2018 Pages: 402 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: A reluctant lady sleuth finds she’s investigating her own family.     Step into Lady Helena Whitcombe’s world with the first novel in a series that will blend family saga and mystery-driven action with a slow-burn romance in seven unputdownable investigations.     1881, Sussex . Lady Helena Scott-De Quincy’s marriage to Sir Justin Whitcombe, three years before, gave new purpose to a life almost destroyed by the death of Lady Helena’s first love. After all, shouldn’t the preoccupations of a wife and hostess be sufficient to fulfill any aristocratic female’s dreams? Such a shame their union wasn’t blessed by children . . . but Lady Helena is content with her quiet country life until Sir Justin is ...

Lady Helena Investigates by Jane Steen Publication Date: March 14, 2018 Aspidistra Press eBook; 359 Pages ASIN: B079SMGC7S Series: Scott-De Quincy Mysteries, Book One Genre: Historical Mystery Synopsis: A reluctant lady sleuth finds she’s investigating her own family.      Step into Lady Helena Whitcombe’s world with the first novel in a series that will blend family saga and mystery-driven action with a slow-burn romance in seven unputdownable investigations.      1881, Sussex. Lady Helena Scott-De Quincy’s marriage to Sir Justin Whitcombe, three years before, gave new purpose to a life almost destroyed by the death of Lady Helena’s first love. After all, shouldn’t the preoccupations of a wife and hostess be sufficient to fulfill any aristocratic female’s dreams? Such a shame their union wasn’t blessed by children . . . but Lady Helena is content with her quiet country life until Sir Justin is found dead in th...