Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Murder in Season (A Lady of Letters Mystery) by Mary Winters! Today we are featuring a review of book three in this historical cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a great way to add books to your TBR! There is also a Rafflecopter Giveaway for a $25 Amazon Gift Card. ENTER HERE!

Murder in Season (A Lady of Letters Mystery)

Historical Cozy Mystery

3rd in Series

Setting – London, 1860

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Severn House; Main edition (December 3, 2024)

Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1448314046

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1448314041

Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D6YWTKRG

About the Book:

Join Countess turned advice columnist Amelia Amesbury as she tries to juggle a new Season and a new murder in this charmingly deadly historical mystery.

“A beautiful debutante, a wealthy widow, and a dead would-be baron. What could be more exciting?”

Countess by day, secret advice columnist by night, Amelia Amesbury has life happily balanced on a quill’s edge . . . until her sister Margaret shows up in London under a blanket of scandal and Amelia is catapulted out of mourning and into the ton’s unforgiving Season.

However Madge’s Season debut is marred by a rather inconvenient death at the dining table as the infamous Mr Radcliffe takes ill and is later confirmed dead by poisoning. With Madge being the last person to have cross words with the soon-to-be baron, the ton’s gossip mill – and the police – are looking to pin the murder on her.

Adding to the ton’s troubles is a jewellery thief targeting the most lavish of Society’s houses. Is the murderer and the thief one in the same? It falls to Amelia once again to uncover the secrets buried deep within the pages before her sister goes down for the crimes.

Perfect for fans of witty historical mystery and Regency romances with a similar feel to Verity Bright and T.E. Kinsey.

My Review:

Book three in this delightfully charming historical mystery series is just as wonderful as the first two books! Fans of Katharine Schellman’s Lily Adler Mystery series and Dianne Freeman’s Countess of Harleigh Mystery series should put this series on their TBR lists! You will not be disappointed! 

Amelia is one of my favorite protagonists. She is not afraid to seek the truth, even when it puts her in awkward or dangerous positions. I love her determination and bravery, as well as her sense of humor and loyalty to those she loves.  

I also enjoy the Agony Aunt letters at the beginning of every chapter, as well as the sprinkle of swoony romance. 

Multiple mysteries to solve and quick-paced, page-turning plot make this a great read!

About the Author:

Mary Winters is the Edgar Award-nominated author of the Lady of Letters historical mystery series. Book one, Murder in Postscript, was a finalist for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. Mary is also the author of two cozy mystery series and writes short fiction. Three of her short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine. When she’s not writing, she’s teaching, reading, or spending time with her family. She lives with her husband, daughters, and spoiled pets in the Midwest. Find out more about Mary at MaryWintersAuthor.com.

Author Links: Blog ~ Facebook ~ Instagram

Purchase Links: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Bookshop

TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

• January 15 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
• January 15 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW
• January 16 – Baroness’ Book Trove – REVIEW
• January 16 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
• January 17 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW
• January 18 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
• January 18 – The Mystery of Writing – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
• January 19 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT 
• January 20 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• January 20 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• January 21 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• January 22 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
• January 23 – The Editing Pen – AUTHOR GUEST POST
• January 24 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW
• January 25 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
• January 26 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW
• January 27 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
• January 28 – Frugal Freelancer – SPOTLIGHT

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