Robin Paige is the pseudonym of the husband-and-wife team Bill and Susan Albert. Together, they crafted a series of Victorian and Edwardian mysteries set between the mid-1890s and the early 1900s. Each installment features amateur sleuths Kate Ardleigh Sheridan and Sir Charles Sheridan as they unravel compelling cases. Kate, an Irish-American writer, and Charles, an educated nobleman with a keen interest in forensic science, encounter notable figures of their era while pursuing justice. Their collaborative work blends historical atmosphere with intriguing detective narratives.
Gemmie, an adventurous rescued pup, dreams of life beyond what she perceives as a "silly fence," inspired by her chirping friends. However, her exploration leads her to understand the significance of safety, revealing that the fence serves an important purpose. This journey highlights themes of curiosity, safety, and the value of boundaries.
A hand-me-down bicycle named Butchie embarks on a journey filled with adventure and discovery. As Butchie navigates through various experiences, the story explores themes of friendship, resilience, and the joy of second chances. Through the eyes of its young owner, readers witness the bond formed between a child and their beloved bicycle, highlighting the importance of memories and the significance of seemingly ordinary objects in our lives.
The plot unfolds with two seemingly accidental deaths linked to the Marconi telegraph station, involving a local girl's drowning. As Charles, Lord Sheridan, and his wife, Kate, become embroiled in these cases, they navigate a web of foreign espionage and malicious intrigue. Mysterious messages complicate the situation further, leading them into a world filled with danger and deception.
CRIME & MYSTERY. The marriage between the Duke of Marlborough and 17-year-old Consuelo Vanderbilt, the American railroad heiress, was the talk of two nations when it occurred in 1895. By 1903, the Duchess had produced the requisite heir-and-a-spare, and the Duke had taken a lover, the exotic, erotic Gladys Deacon. Kate and Charles are introduced to this uncomfortable menage a trois when they come to Blenheim Palace: Kate to work on a book about King Henry II and Fair Rosamund, and Charles to follow the trail of a team of jewelry thieves. Complex, richly detailed, full of surprises
Set against the backdrop of Coronation Day in 1902, the story unfolds as Charles and Kate Sheridan are drawn into a web of intrigue following an anarchist's fatal bombing attempt on the king. Their curiosity leads them to explore unsettling questions surrounding the incident, particularly the enigmatic Charlotte Conway, an editor at the anarchist newspaper, and her connection to expatriate author Jack London. As they delve deeper, the Sheridans uncover a complex interplay of politics, romance, and danger.
Set against a backdrop of royal intrigue, the story follows Lord Charles Sheridan and his astute American wife, Kate, as they are tasked with uncovering the truth behind a prince living incognito at Glamis. Their mission to clear his name involves navigating deception and hidden identities, showcasing their wit and determination in a world of secrets.
“A sentence to Dartmoor Prison is a sentence to a living hell…” Lord Charles Sheridan and his American wife, Kate, have heard some truly awful things about Britain’s most notorious prison. But Dartmoor and its mist-shrouded environs hold special appeal for both Sheridans. Kate hopes to find inspiration for her new Gothic novel, while Charles plans to implement a fingerprinting program at the prison—and arrange a meeting with one of its most infamous inmates, Samuel Spencer. He’s convinced that Spencer—a Scotsman who admitted to killing his wife—is, in fact, innocent. What’s more, he believes he has the evidence to prove it. But Spencer continues to maintain his own guilt—and, as if to confirm it, he soon stages a daring prison escape. Lord Charles and his acquaintance Arthur Conan Doyle are most perplexed by this odd turn of events. And when a body turns up on the moor, it’s up to the two men—and the clever Kate—to discover if the missing convict is connected to this murderous new case…
Lord Charles Sheridan has launched an investigation into a jockey's recent (and mysterious) death-while his wife, Kate, puzzles over the long-ago theft of an actress's jewels. But soon the Sheridans can't help wondering if the two strange events are, somehow, connected.
Set against a backdrop of political intrigue, the story follows Kathryn Ardleigh and her husband, Charles, as they navigate a scandal involving Jennie Jerome Churchill. The revelation that Winston Churchill's father may have been Jack the Ripper threatens to derail Winston's promising political career. As they delve into this shocking claim, the couple must uncover the truth to protect the Churchill legacy and navigate the complexities of reputation and power in a tumultuous era.
Set against the backdrop of a picturesque seaside holiday, Kathryn Ardleigh and her husband Charles find their retreat disrupted by the discovery of a coast guard's body. The quaint village, with its hidden tunnels from a smuggling past, becomes the center of suspicion. As they delve into the mystery, they team up with a young writer, Rudyard Kipling, uncovering secrets that suggest something sinister lurks beneath the town's charming facade.