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This is the first book in the lady violet series. She is a widow just out of mourning. She is going to her first house party based on her doctor‘s recommendation. Someone is stealing jewelry and other things from the guests. Lady Violet investigates with her 2 friends to see what‘s going on. Nice cozy historical mystery.

Grace Burrowes is trying something new : she released a series of romantsy mysteries featuring Lady Violet. I just finished book 4 - Lady Violet Enjoys a Frolic . I didn‘t like the mystery in this one and I found the story very unbelievable. I do like Lady Violet‘s romantic adventures. I suspect a twist will happen at the end of the series. Because I‘m borrowing from Libby I‘ve read book 3 &4 and I think book 6 is available next. So far a so-so

A good start to an historical mystery series from a favorite historical romance author of mine. Lady Violet emerges from two years of mourning a philandering but otherwise amiable husband unsure and unenthusiastic about a house party that a physician friend has talked her into attending. She becomes drawn into some thefts among the guests and aided by Hugh (a French physician) and Sebastian (a childhood friend who is now a marquess), 🔻