A Counterfeit Suitor
$43.40
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2022
Summary
Among the ton of Regency London, one breath of scandal can be disastrous. Enter Rosalind Thorne in this charming mystery series inspired by the novels of Jane Austen and compared to a 19th-century Phoebe Waller-Bridge from “Fleabag.” Charming and resourceful, she is a woman adept at helping ladies of quality navigate the most delicate problems and privy to the secrets of high society—including who among the ton is capable of murder…
“Wilde’s heroine is not only a useful woman but a hi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781496720887 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1496720881 |
| Author: | Darcie Wilde |
| Publisher: | Kensington Publishing |
| Imprint: | Kensington Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 139mm |
| Series: | Rosalind Thorne Mystery |
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Critics Review
Praise for Darcie Wilde’s Rosalind Thorne mysteries
“Rosalind carries the soul of Sherlock Holmes in the world of Elizabeth Bennet, and it’s a hard combination to beat.”
—BookPage
“A complex, enthralling mystery that rivals those of Anne Perry and Agatha Christie.”
—New York Journal of Books
“Clever and witty. Wilde artfully portrays Regency London, from its ballrooms to Bow Street, in all its glory and hypocrisy, and provides readers with a heroine worthy of our attention. With its colorful cast and scandalous intrigue, A Useful Woman would surely have set the famed patronesses of Almack’s atwitter.”
—Anna Lee Huber, national bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries
“The Regency frame is skillfully woven through a story that features surprising plot twists and an engaging subplot concerning Rosalind’s dilemma over whom to marry—Harkness or a duke who will allow her to reclaim her past.”
—Booklist
“Captivating… . Wilde smoothly mixes historical figures and events into a plot that’s sure to keep readers turning the pages to see what happens next. Regency fans will be charmed.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Rosalind is an interesting, dare I say ‘plucky’ heroine, a once-rich girl now lowered to live by her wits. She still follows the strict etiquette of her time and lost position, no matter the cost. The asides on what is proper in each situation are amusing, reminiscent of Jane Austen … I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and look forward to the next book in the series.”
—The Historical Novel Society
“Complex social networks spark an equally complex puzzle.”
—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
“In Darcie Wilde’s popular Rosalind Thorne Mystery series set in Regency England, the starchy manners and sparkling repartee of Jane Austen’s genteel country society hide sinister secrets. Rosalind is intelligent, empathetic, and likable.”
—Mystery Scene Magazine
About The Author
Darcie Wilde
Darcie Wilde is the award-winning author of stylishly adventurous historical mysteries and romances, including the Rosalind Thorne Mysteries, a Regency-set series inspired by the novels of Jane Austen, as well as the Regency Makeover Trilogy. She has also written, under the name Sarah Zettel, Locus and Philip K. Dick Award-winning novels, including Fool’s War, a New York Times Notable Books of the Year selection. She lives in Michigan.
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