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What's A Little Blackmail Between Friends
(2026)(The first book in the Etty and Tris Victorian Mystery series)
A novel by Lynn Morrison
She works in the shadows. He enforces the rules. Together, they’re the Crown’s last defense against scandal.
England, 1868: Ethel ‘Etty’ Redgrave has never mastered the art of being quiet, compliant, or remotely convincing as a Victorian debutante. Her mother’s only consolation is Etty’s close friendship with HRH Princess Louise.
But that friendship is about to pull her into danger. Louise’s secret lover has vanished, taking proof of their affair with him. Desperate, she begs Etty to find him. Etty agrees… only to discover she isn’t the only one on his trail.
The Queen has dispatched Tristan Bankes-Fernsby, the reclusive Duke of Rockingham and her most discreet fixer, to contain the scandal before it spreads. He wants Etty nowhere near the investigation. She refuses to budge.
From glittering drawing rooms to the darkest corners of London’s art world, Etty chases leads, only to collide with Tristan at every turn. What begins as a simple search for a heartbreaker soon spirals into blackmail, misdirection, and far more than one future on the line.
Despite their clashes, Etty and Tristan realise they’ll never uncover the truth unless they learn to work together. And if they don’t do it fast, Princess Louise’s reputation won’t be the only thing going up in flames.
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England, 1868: Ethel ‘Etty’ Redgrave has never mastered the art of being quiet, compliant, or remotely convincing as a Victorian debutante. Her mother’s only consolation is Etty’s close friendship with HRH Princess Louise.
But that friendship is about to pull her into danger. Louise’s secret lover has vanished, taking proof of their affair with him. Desperate, she begs Etty to find him. Etty agrees… only to discover she isn’t the only one on his trail.
The Queen has dispatched Tristan Bankes-Fernsby, the reclusive Duke of Rockingham and her most discreet fixer, to contain the scandal before it spreads. He wants Etty nowhere near the investigation. She refuses to budge.
From glittering drawing rooms to the darkest corners of London’s art world, Etty chases leads, only to collide with Tristan at every turn. What begins as a simple search for a heartbreaker soon spirals into blackmail, misdirection, and far more than one future on the line.
Despite their clashes, Etty and Tristan realise they’ll never uncover the truth unless they learn to work together. And if they don’t do it fast, Princess Louise’s reputation won’t be the only thing going up in flames.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Opposites Attract
Uptight Duke & Rebellious Debutante
Forced Partnership
Royal Scandal meets The Queen’s Fixer
Political Intrigue & Blackmail
Secrets Hidden in the Art World
Glamour & Grit in Victorian London
Discover book one of this brand new Victorian mystery series - filled with the wit, banter, intrigue, and slow-burn romance that fans of Lynn Morrison love.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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