Low Dealings in High Society…Estranged from her aristocratic husband through her failure to produce an heir, Lady Fieldhurst resolves to repay his neglect by taking a lover. Fate takes a hand when she and her paramour enter her bedroom and find Lord Fieldhurst lying on the floor—with her nail scissors protruding through his neck.Idealistic young Bow Street Runner John Pickett has spent most of … Runner John Pickett has spent most of his brief career chasing petty pickpockets. Nothing in his experience has prepared him for low dealings in high society—or for the beautiful widow who is the chief suspect.
The popular press sees the case as a classic lovers’ triangle and expects a quick arrest, while back in Bow Street, the magistrate questions Pickett’s handling of the case in the light of his unprofessional interest in Lady Fieldhurst. Under increasing pressure from without and within, Pickett must uncover the true murderer if he is to save an innocent woman from the gallows.
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It began with a murder and was an interesting read. A good victorian mystery. I enjoy Ms Souths books.
Great, easy-to-read mysteries set in the Regency for those days you need something relaxing. There’s an ongoing impossible romance, which is entertaining.
historical-fiction, cosy-mystery, murder-investigation, London *****
Having started this series on a later book, I have to tell you that while I really enjoyed this one they just keep getting better! John Pickett is rather young for a Bow Street Runner but is a great investigator who looks past the obvious even though he is totally blindsided by the lovely widow. The characters certainly are and the plot is full of twists and red herrings, but there is no need for spoilers. Just enjoy!
I love reading books in the Regency genre and I love a good murder mystery. This book is a wonderful blend of these two and I loved it!
Lady Julia Fieldhurst is living in a loveless marriage, but she never wished to see her husband dead. When his lifeless body is discovered in her bedchamber with her nail scissors in his neck, Lady Fieldhurst is the obvious suspect.
Enter Bow Street Runner John Pickett, a young policeman who is immediately smitten with Lady Fieldhurst. He is determined to prove that she did not murder her husband. But, as he delves deeper into the case, it appears that he might yet have to arrest her for murder.
The characters were well-developed, the story moved at a fast pace, and there was just enough humor to lighten the story. There was plenty of the obligatory Regency trappings and the author works these details into the story in a seamless fashion.
The narrator did a wonderful job and his performance added a lot to this already great book. His different voices for the characters were instantly recognizable and it made me feel like I was watching a play or movie instead of listening to a book. I will definitely be looking for more books narrated by Mr. Froomkin and more books in this series. I was given the chance to listen to this audiobook by the author/narrator/publisher and chose to review it.
In Milady’s Chamber – A John Pickett Mystery
John Picket Mysteries #1
Written by: Sheri Cobb South
This was a very enjoyable read. It’s a wonderful Regency Mystery with delightful characters.
I plan on reading more of Sheri Cobb South’s Bow Street Runner John Picket in the future.
I enjoyed John Pickett as he fumbled his way through the investigation of Lady Fieldhurst’s husband’s murder. There are also several surprising twists and turns–all believable– which complicated the story and kept me guessing the whole time. Great read.
I love this series. I had read this book on my kindle but was offered this audio version and couldn’t resist listening to it. I enjoyed the narrator Joel Froomkin very much. His voice is wonderful for bringing this series to life. This is the first in the series of books. But as I have read this series out of order I think you can read it too. Yes, the books do follow events in the life of both John Picket and Lady Julia and their lives as they come together but I didn’t find it at all confusing to read them out of order.
At first I took a step back–with the title and the first couple of pages I wasn’t sure this was for me. I read Christian fiction only, but past that risque opening, the rest of the book (and books in the series) are clean and tame in that regard–except for the definite attraction of the two main characters. The mystery and time-stamp of the period add to the book and to the series.
Disappointing and total waste,of my reading time. It dragged on and then was worse than a cliff hanger as it left you hanging as to what happened t a few characters. Most importantly one of 5he main characters Lady Fiellhurst.
She only got a two as she put forth effort to write it. Otherwise I would have rated less
I liked this book. The author does a good job with the characters and the genre. It’s a mystery of who killed the Viscount. The authorities want to pin it on the wife as circumstantial evidence points to her, but the Bow Street man thinks she’s innocent, but has a hard time proving her innocence or convicting someone else. The detective has his age (he’s young) against him so everyone thinks he’s a bit inexperienced and can’t handle the case and the Viscountess has her gender and circumstantial evidence that most are willing to accept. I’ll read the next one.