Journey to the heart of Victorian England, where social intricacies and thrilling mysteries intertwine. Follow the adventures of a spirited American author and an aristocratic amateur scientist as they delve into complex murder investigations. Each case unravels the era's hidden secrets and tests their courage and intellect amidst a richly detailed historical setting.
Kate Adrleigh is everything the Victorian English gentlewoman is not - outspoken, free-thinking, American... And a writer of the frowned upon 'penny-dreadfuls.' Soon after her arrival in Essex, England, a body is unearthed in a nearby archaeological dig - and Kate has the chance to not only research her latest story... But to begin her first case with amateur detective Sir Charles Sheridan.
Kate Ardleigh is not a Victorian lady - outspoken, egalitarian, American, and a writer of penny-dreadfuls. Aunt Sabrina invites her to Essex England, for help with the Order of the New Dawn. Aunt Jagger beats the servants to suicide, and someone feeds her Death mushrooms. Next door, Sir Charles photographs a fresh body in an archaeological dig, and seeks his killer.
In the wake of an ill-reputed constable's murder, former mystery novelist Kate Arleigh teams up with amateur scientist Sir Charles and the shy Beatrix Potter to find out how the killing may be linked to a child's disappearance
Kathryn Ardleigh is everything the Victoria English gentlewoman is not -- outspoken, free-thinking, American.. and a writer of the frowned upon "penny-dreadfuls." She shocked her ancestral home at Bishop's Keep -- and captured the interest of detective Sir Charles Sheridan as they solved their first case together. Now the brutal demise of a local constable and the mysterious disappearance of a child have the sleuthing couple on the trail of deadly greed and criminal mischief once again. And with the help of a shy young woman who calls herself Beatrix Potter, Kate intends to uncover the sinister secrets of Gallows Green....
Sir Charles Sheridan, the amateur scientist and photographer, meets American writer Kate Ardleigh, now residing in England, yet again at the scene of murder. Daisy, Countess of Warwick, invites them both to a weekend party, which also includes the Prince of Wales (Daisy's latest lover). But disaster awaits, as first a stable boy and then a nobleman are found dead on the grounds...This is the third Victorian mystery, following Death at Bishops Keep and Death at Gallows Green
Set against the backdrop of Victorian society, the story follows Sir Charles Sheridan, an amateur scientist and skilled detective, who is on the brink of becoming a baron, complicating his relationship with American writer Kate Ardleigh. Despite societal customs preventing their union, the two are repeatedly drawn together by intriguing murder cases that challenge their intellects and deepen their connection.
Set against the backdrop of an auto exhibition at Kate's ancestral home, newlyweds Charles and Kate Sheridan find themselves entangled in a deadly competition among Europe's top investors and inventors. As tensions rise and a murder occurs, the couple must step into the role of amateur sleuths to uncover the truth and prevent further chaos. With themes of ambition and danger, the story blends intrigue with the high-stakes world of early automotive innovation.
"Newlyweds Charles and Kate Sheridan have moved into Kate's ancestral Georgian home Bishop's Keep, where Kate plans to devote herself to her writing and Charles to the responsibilities of the landed gentry. He agrees to host an automobile exhibition and balloon race attended by Europe's foremost investors and inventors, among them the young Mr. Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. But speed, competition, and money prove to be more explosive than gasoline - and for one automobile builder, more deadly..."--Publisher description
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.
Lord and Lady Sheridan (Charles is now Baron of Somersworth) have taken a house for a few quiet weeks in the late summer of 1897, in the sea-coast village of Rottingdean. Long known as Smugglers' Village, the hamlet sits on a labyrinth of ancient tunnels. When the body of a coast guard is pulled out of the Channel, Kate and Charles...
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.
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.
“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…
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.
CRIME & MYSTERY. Queen Victoria is dead, long live King Edward! Kate and Charles Sheridan are attending the new king's coronation ceremony when an anarchist blows himself up in Hyde Park with a bomb that was obviously meant for the Royals. Now, it's up to Kate and Charles to discover who is threatening the crown, and how a brash and arrogant American author named Jack London is involved. Who are the terrorists and what dangers do they really pose? Are the anti-terrorists even more dangerous? Join Kate and Charles as they are dragged into the real world of turn-of-the-century terrorism
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.
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
CRIME & MYSTERY. Lizard Village, 1903. Cornwall is rich with natural wonders, but these natural beauties conceal dangerous secrets, as amateur detectives Lord and Lady Sheridan discover. Wireless telegraph companies around the world are scrambling to develop new communications technology. But an Italian named Guglielmo Marconi beats them to it. His feat has bruised some egos, but no one expects sabotage, much less murder. After two apparently accidental deaths at the Marconi wireless transmission station, Lord Sheridan and his wife Kate investigate
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.