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A Murder in Mayfair
(2025)(The first book in the Lady Rosalynd and Wynterbourne Mystery series)
A novel by Magda Alexander
A brutal murder. A reluctant alliance. Can a fierce reformer and an arrogant duke catch a killer before their loved ones are condemned to the gallows?
London, 1889. The tenacious Lady Rosalynd, a staunch advocate for women’s rights and the unwavering guardian of her siblings, channels her passion into reform, her fierce independent spirit defining her every move. In the shadows of her resolute life looms the enigmatic Duke of Steele, a distinguished leader in the House of Lords with a mysterious, troubled past. Despite a past collaboration to retrieve a stolen necklace, Lady Rosalynd never expected to cross paths with him again.Fate, however, has other plans. When murder casts suspicion on her cousin and entangles the duke’s brother, Steele proposes an unlikely partnership. Reluctantly, Lady Rosalynd agrees, driven by a desperate need to clear her cousin’s name.
Together, they venture from the grandeur of Mayfair to the grimy corners of St. Giles, unraveling a tapestry of deceit. The murder victim, a notorious swindler and a card cheat, left a trail rife with potential suspects. But as the evidence points perilously toward her cousin, Lady Rosalynd risks everything in a daring pursuit of justice. Will her unwavering determination lead her to the murderer, or will it lure her into deadly peril?
From USA Today Bestselling author Magda Alexander comes this riveting Victorian historical mystery. A Murder in Mayfair promises a journey filled with danger, heartache, and unwavering courage. For fans of the Bow Street Duchess Mysteries and the Angus Brodie & Mikaela Forsythe series.
Genre: Historical Mystery
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