Death at the Manor

"Praise for Death at the Manor: ""Schellman ably interweaves appealing developments in Lily’s personal life, a classic locked-room puzzle, and a nuanced look at period society. Regency lovers will be enthralled."" —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Schellman transports readers to Regency-era England and tantalizes them with a traditional whodunit.” —Kirkus Reviews “An exceptionally good read.” —New York Journal of Books “A clever addition to the Lily Adler series with a twist on the classic locked door murder mystery.” —Seattle Book Review “Skillfully written, smoothly narrated, and with a gentle balance of mystery and growth.” —Historical Novels Review “Clever, fun, and a simply great read from first page to last.” —Midwest Book Review “A pleasant cozy mystery, effectively combining the traditional amateur sleuth and locked-room mystery to splendid effect.” —Gumshoe Review Praise for the Lily Adler Mysteries: “The Body in the Garden is a perfect London crime novel and a masterful debut; fast-paced, expertly researched, and intricately plotted. I actually gasped when I got to the end!” —Alex Grecian, New York Times bestselling author “[An] elegant, excellently-paced, and thoroughly engrossing mystery."" —Ashley Weaver, author of the Amory Ames Mysteries  ""Fans of Tasha Alexander's Lady Emily mysteries will want to set aside space on their bookshelves for the adventures of widowed amateur sleuth Lily Adler."" —Greer Macallister, bestselling author  “Worthy of Rex Stout or Agatha Christie.” —Library Journal, starred review ""Sensitive handling of class and race issues common to London in the early 1800s give the story depth."" —BookPage, starred review “Schellman does a brilliant job bringing historical accuracy and clever characters to life.” —San Francisco Book Review, 5-star review ""The mixed-race identities of her partners in crime solving and the methods through which they navigate London society add richness to the tale beyond mere Regency-era tropes."" —Booklist “Schellman’s colorful detective trio and skillful use of historical fact will appeal to fans of Catherine Lloyd.” —Publishers Weekly"