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A Betrothed's Betrayal
(2026)(The first book in the Lockstone Hollow Mystery series)
A novel by Deb Marlowe
A Regency set cozy mystery featuring an intrepid heroine, a charming Cotswold village, a host of quirky characters, a handsome but reserved carpenter, an attractive but suspicious constable, and a baby goat or two!
Lady Lisette Birtwhistle is feeling bereft and very much alone after ending her betrothal, then losing her brother, the Duke of Winbury, to an unexpected illness. The duke knew his sister well, however, and has inexplicably left her the leases on nearly the entirety of Lockstone Hollow, a village near one of the ducal estates. Perplexed, but hopeful, Lisette travels to the small Cotswold village.
Her spirits lift a little when she finds a sleepy little spot in need of someone with her abilities in managing, organizing, and décor, but she is shocked to her core when a body is discovered in the village soon after her arrival—and it is her former fiancé.
With the help of some new friends, a cast of colorful local characters, a handsome but reserved carpenter, an attractive but suspicious constable, and a baby goat or two, Lisette must uncover secrets and expose lies in order to find the killer and clear her own name.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Lady Lisette Birtwhistle is feeling bereft and very much alone after ending her betrothal, then losing her brother, the Duke of Winbury, to an unexpected illness. The duke knew his sister well, however, and has inexplicably left her the leases on nearly the entirety of Lockstone Hollow, a village near one of the ducal estates. Perplexed, but hopeful, Lisette travels to the small Cotswold village.
Her spirits lift a little when she finds a sleepy little spot in need of someone with her abilities in managing, organizing, and décor, but she is shocked to her core when a body is discovered in the village soon after her arrival—and it is her former fiancé.
With the help of some new friends, a cast of colorful local characters, a handsome but reserved carpenter, an attractive but suspicious constable, and a baby goat or two, Lisette must uncover secrets and expose lies in order to find the killer and clear her own name.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Praise for this book
"A Betrothed's Betrayal by Deb Marlowe is everything a cozy mystery ought to be: charming, clever, and impossible to put down! Set in the idyllic Cotswolds, it delivers a satisfying mystery with all the warmth, wit, and village intrigue a reader could want - plus a lovely tease of romance. It was exactly the feel-good escape I needed this year." - Annabelle Anders
"Deb Marlowe has given historical mystery fans another treat with the first book of her new Regency-set Lockstone Hollow Mysteries. Brimming with cozy charm, A Betrothed's Betrayal, is exactly my mystery catnip, with an engaging, determined heroine, a wonderfully eccentric cast of supporting characters and an atmospheric setting in the scenic but deadly Costwolds. If Agatha Raisin had been written by Jane Austen, she would be Lady Lisette Birtwhistle, solving village crimes in between cream teas. I can't wait for book two - and, hopefully, book twenty-two!" - Elizabeth Hobbs
"Deb Marlowe has given historical mystery fans another treat with the first book of her new Regency-set Lockstone Hollow Mysteries. Brimming with cozy charm, A Betrothed's Betrayal, is exactly my mystery catnip, with an engaging, determined heroine, a wonderfully eccentric cast of supporting characters and an atmospheric setting in the scenic but deadly Costwolds. If Agatha Raisin had been written by Jane Austen, she would be Lady Lisette Birtwhistle, solving village crimes in between cream teas. I can't wait for book two - and, hopefully, book twenty-two!" - Elizabeth Hobbs
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