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    A Murderous Marriage
    A Murderous Marriage
    A Murderous Marriage
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    A Murderous Marriage

    Written by Alyssa Maxwell

    Narrated by Jennifer M. Dixon

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    Since the Great War, some family fortunes have suffered, including those of the Renshaws. Despite being the granddaughter of an earl, Julia Renshaw is under pressure to marry for money-and has settled for Gilbert Townsend, a viscount and a wealthy industrialist. He is decades older than Julia, and it's clear to her sister Phoebe-and to Eva, who has been like a surrogate mother to the girls-that this is not a love match. Nevertheless, the wedding takes place-and in a hurry.

    At the reception aboard the groom's yacht, there appears to be tension between Gil and several guests: his best man, a fellow veteran of the Boer War; his grouchy spinster sister; and his current heir, a nervous young cousin named Ernest. The bride is also less than pleased when she discovers that her honeymoon will be more crowded than expected-with Gil's pretty secretary, among others, coming along.

    That very night, Julia pounds on her sister's door, brandishing a bandaged hand and reporting a hot-tempered outburst on her new husband's part. Then the next morning, before the yacht can depart the harbor, Gil's body is found in the water below. Phoebe and Eva must discover who pushed him over-before the Renshaws' social standing is irreparably stained by Julia's arrest for his murder . . .
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighbridge Company
    Release dateJan 29, 2019
    ISBN9781684417773
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    Alyssa Maxwell

    Alyssa Maxwell began a love affair with the city of Newport years ago. Time and again the colonial neighborhoods and grand mansions drew her to return, and on one of those later visits she met the man who would become her husband. Always a lover of history, Maxwell found that marrying into a large, generations--old Newport family opened up an exciting new world of historical discovery. Today, she and her husband reside in Florida, but part of her heart remains firmly in that small New England city of great historical significance. For more info please visit www.alyssamaxwell.com.

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    • 3/5
      Because of their failing family fortune Lady Julia Renshaw has been pressurised into marrying for money. Marriage to wealthy and very much older Viscount Annondale takes place at Cowes in April 1920. The marriage breakfast is on the Annondale's yacht with all the suspects on-board when Annondale goes missing. Circumstances lead Inspector Lewis to arrest Lady Julia for murder. It is left to Lady Phoebe and her maid Eva to solve the puzzle.
      An enjoyable cosy mystery.
      A NetGalley Book
    • 5/5
      Lady Phoebe Renshaw is concerned her sister Julia has caved to pressure to restore the family fortune by marrying where she does not love. When tragedy strikes and Julia is arrested for murder, Phoebe and her maid Eva get to work to prove Julia's innocence and find the true murderer.Though I've read other books by this author, this was my first introduction to the Lady and Lady's Maid series. It is the fourth book in the series, but as a new reader, it was easy to catch up.The story alternates between Lady Phoebe and Eva, with both doing their part to follow clues and work out what really happened. Phoebe is an independent young woman and uses her position to ask questions. Eva does the same, ingratiating herself with those who see her as an invisible servant.it was a bit of a surprise how close Eva was to the Renshaw family. Perhaps the previous books make this more clear, but this detail did not take away from my enjoyment of the story. Beyond that, the characters are all delightful. The mystery kept me guessing, and the plot moved at an excellent pace.I would recommend this to readers who enjoy post world war 1 novels and historical mysteries. I received a free copy from NetGalley for reviewing purposes.
    • 4/5
      I love Alyssa Maxwell’s forays into the Gilded Age in the United States as well as her escapades with Phoebe Renshaw and her lady’s maid, Eva.This latest installment opens in April, 1920 at Cowes, Isle of Wight with Phoebe and her family dressed and ready to attend, her elder sister’s, Lady Julia’s wedding to a much older man, Viscount Gil Townsend. Phoebe and her younger sister Amelia are troubled by the match and try to convince Julia to call off the wedding. Unfortunately Julia’s reply consists of some ill-chosen words that will come back to haunt the Renshaw family.This is another mystery with many twists and turns, familiar faces, unlikeable characters and It is once again left up to Lady Phoebe and Eva to stumble into the melee and try to untangle all the evidence that could have Lady Julia facing the gallows. Anyone who has read this series knows that this duo is up to the challenge and it is another great addition to the series.Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Books for a copy.