Darci Wilde's eighth Rosalind Thorne mystery is a page-turner!
BOOK TOUR
Thank you to author Darci Wilde, Kensington Books, and Austen Prose PR for my spot on this tour and beautiful gifted copy of The Matter of the Secret Bride. Available now!
SYNOPSIS:
King George IV is petitioning Parliament for a divorce from his queen on the grounds of her adultery. But rumor has it that the king secretly married Maria Fitzherbert—long before he married the queen. Now Mrs. Fitzherbert has been robbed—and she’s frantically calling on Rosalind for help. BUT what those thieves took is proof that she and King George did really marry. That single piece of paper could destroy Mrs. Fitzherbert and her family—or it could prove the king guilty of bigamy.
With suspicious coincidences mounting, and more danger encroaching, Rosalind and Adam must move quickly to unravel a mystery that might lead them straight to the palace itself.
MY REVIEW:
This was my first book by this author, and it will not be my last. I was immersed in this world, intrigued by the mystery, and loved the characters. While it is the 8th book in the series, it works as a standalone, but I plan to go back and read the previous books.
Set in the Regency era, this was a well-written and complex mystery. It was sufficiently twisty to keep me guessing, and I fell for one of the red herrings. FMC Rosalind is a woman who has had to make her own way in the world and discreetly takes on helping ladies of the ton with their pressing issues. This time, she's embroiled in a high-stakes situation that involves King George IV, and I found her resourceful, strong, and clever. The historical details, politics, and figures turned characters are so interesting and deftly woven into the fabric of this story. The author clearly does a lot of research.
The characters are lively, and I enjoyed their various interactions. I particularly enjoyed Rosalind's scenes with Adam, her love interest, and their slow-burn romance. I was hooked from the start and found this very entertaining. Fans of historical mystery will want to add this to their tbr!
My steep was Crepe Earl Grey by Mariage Freres, a black tea with vanilla, and candied citrus.
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