She entered Burnham House to find the truth. But behind every locked door lies another lie …
The first book of the captivating historical whodunit series set in Regency England
London, 1814. A name disgraced. A truth hidden. And a house where secrets whisper behind every door…
Juliet Sinclair was raised a lady—but when whispers of treason stain her family name, she steps into the shadows to clear it. Posing as a servant in the opulent home of her father’s former associate, she enters Burnham House with a false identity and a singular mission: uncover the truth behind the allegations that destroyed her family.
But the household is not what it seems. Servants vanish without explanation. Locked doors hide more than valuables. And the family she once knew has changed in ways she cannot explain. As Juliet pieces together fragments of the past, she realises someone will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.
Struggling to maintain her disguise, Juliet finds herself entangled in a web of old alliances, buried scandals, and a trail of clues pointing to a conspiracy more sinister than idle gossip. With time running out and powerful forces closing in, she must decide how much she’s willing to risk – for the truth, and for justice.
Treading in the footsteps of Anna Lee Huber and C. S. Harris, this richly atmospheric historical mystery is perfect for readers who love slow-burning intrigue, housebound secrets, and clever female sleuths navigating dangerous social worlds.
Also available as an Audiobook (under the original title: Regency Rumors).
She entered the Dunbar estate in disguise, searching for the truth about her brother’s death. But every answer brings her closer to betrayal – and every smile hides a lie …
The second volume of the captivating historical whodunit series set in Regency England
Bath, 1814. A dead brother. A disgraced name. And a house built on secrets and lies …
Juliet Sinclair once moved through society as a lady of standing. Now, with her brother’s death shrouded in suspicion and her family name tarnished by whispers of treason, she adopts a false identity and enters the Dunbar household as a maid – determined to find out who betrayed her family.
But her new position offers little safety. The Dunbar siblings are far from ordinary: Miss Dunbar rules her world with cruelty and charm in equal measure, while her brother, dangerously charismatic, refuses to leave Juliet in peace. All the while, old memories resurface with the unexpected return of Juliet’s former suitor – and her brother’s closest friend, whose presence both comforts and complicates.
With a blackmailer threatening to expose her, and every answer leading to darker truths, Juliet must untangle a web of deception that reaches into the very heart of Bath’s elite. Her time is running out – and the deeper she digs, the more dangerous the game becomes.
Atmospheric, layered, and full of slow-burning tension, this second volume in the Sinclair Society Mystery series is a must-read for fans of intelligent female sleuths, upstairs-downstairs drama, and richly drawn Regency intrigue.
Also available as an audiobook under the original title: The Debutante.
Five years has passed since Grace Anderson’s husband-to-be, Jonathan Sinclair, died unexpectedly. Though her mother pushes for her to move on, Grace has found no man who can equal the man she was to have married. Still, the idea of being a lonely spinster caring for her brother’s children is not a future she finds appealing either.
Mr. Adam Melbourne, a young man who had been as a younger brother to Jonathan, is a surprise she was not expecting. Despite her determination to ignore the cheerful gentleman, she finds herself thinking of a future where she is not alone. Will she put aside her mourning and trust love to guide her?
A companion novella to The Debutante, The Sinclair Society Book Two.
Juliet Sinclair must unmask a murderer before her own false identity is revealed…
Clarendon Estate, the country home of Sir Horace and Lady Celia Leith, has been a refuge for Juliet Sinclair after the traumatic events of Bath.
It may also be the home of a murderer.
All signs point to a significant connection between Sir Horace and Juliet’s brother, and the more she investigates, the stronger her belief that the man may be the mysterious H she is searching for. But revealing a murderer has consequences Juliet hadn’t expected. In continuing her ruse of servitude, Juliet finds herself forming a close bond with Lady Leith as they thwart the designs of Sir Horace’s domineering mother, a woman who will do all she can to keep control of the household. Can Juliet condemn her new friend to a life with such a woman as her only family?
Time is running short. A house party is set to descend on Clarendon, bringing with it the threat of more than one person who may reveal Juliet’s true identity and destroy her careful plans to keep her name above scandal. But the truth is closer than she realizes…
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