Murder on Black Swan Lane

#1 Wrexford & Sloane

Andrea Penrose

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Kensington Publishing Corporation
15 March 2018

Fiction & Literature; Historical mysteries

Series: A Wrexford and Sloane Mystery

In Regency London, an unconventional scientist and a fearless female artist form an unlikely alliance to expose a cold-hearted killer...

The Earl of Wrexford possesses a brilliant scientific mind, but boredom and pride lead him to reckless behavior. So when pompous, pious Reverend Josiah Holworthy publicly condemns him for debauchery, Wrexford unsheathes his rapier-sharp wit and strikes back. As their war of words escalates, London’s most popular satirical cartoonist, A.J. Quill, skewers them both. But then the clergyman is found slain in a church - his face burned by chemicals, his throat slashed ear to ear - and Wrexford finds himself the chief suspect.

An artist in her own right, Charlotte Sloane has secretly slipped into the persona of her late husband, using his nom de plume A.J. Quill. When Wrexford discovers her true identity, she fears it will be her undoing. But he has a proposal - use her sources to unveil the clergyman’s clandestine involvement in questionable scientific practices, and unmask the real murderer. Soon Lord Wrexford and the mysterious Mrs. Sloane plunge into a dangerous shadow world hidden among London’s intellectual enclaves to trap a cunning adversary - before they fall victim to the next experiment in villainy...

By: Andrea Penrose
Imprint: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9781496713346
ISBN 10: 1496713346
Series: A Wrexford and Sloane Mystery
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 15 March 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andrea Penrose is a pseudonym for an author who has also written as Cara Elliott for Grand Central and Andrea Pickens for NAL. Her historical mysteries and romantic novels are set in Regency England, an era that has fascinated her ever since she picked up a copy of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. A graduate of Yale, she has won numerous writing awards, including two Daphne Du Maurier Awards for historical mystery, the Golden Leaf, and she's been a three-time finalist for the prestigious RITA Award. Her books have been translated into nine different languages.

Reviews for Murder on Black Swan Lane (#1 Wrexford & Sloane)

"Praise for MURDER ON BLACK SWAN LANE: ""Thoroughly enjoyable . . . with sharp, engaging characters, rich period detail, and a compellingly twisty plot, Andrea Penrose delivers a winner . . . fans of C.S. Harris and Kate Ross will be rooting for Charlotte Sloane and the Earl of Wrexford. Devilishly good fun!” —Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author “Fans of C.S. Harris take note! In this new, Regency-set mystery series, the artist Charlotte Sloane and the scientist Earl of Wrexford are the perfect mismatched pair of sleuths. A riveting ride through Regency London, from the slums of St. Giles, to the mansions of Mayfair.” —Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author “A wonderfully engaging Regency mystery, with a most determined heroine and an engaging pair of street urchins at her side. Historical chemistry meets alchemy, and only a nonchalant nobleman can help solve the murder. A delight of a book.” —Joanna Bourne, award-winning author “A female 19th-Century cartoonist as an amateur sleuth is a welcome innovation.” —Publishers Weekly "