I really enjoyed Edith and Triston's story!

Edith is determined to see her friend's murderer punished for his crimes. When trying to stalk who she and her friends like is the murderer, Edith runs into Triston. Triston is just trying to stay out of trouble and to launch his sisters into society. He doesn't need this madcap adventure he finds himself in!

This was a great start to McKnight's newest series! I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

This is one of those books you want to read from beginning to end without putting it down. Unfortunately other responsibilities need to take priority. This book begins a new series by Christina McKnight about three friends who are trying to prove their friend was killed by her husband, the Duke of Abercorn o their wedding night. Several years later, Edith and Triston, Viscount Torrington meet when she falls at his feet while spying on the Duke. From there we have a fast paced story that is delightful, fill with the intrigue and danger I enjoy in a good read. I am so glad there are two more books in the series. Will Edith, Lucianna, and Ophelia find the proof they need to convict Abercorn. And just who is that angry man racing toward Luciana and Ophelia at book's end. So glad I have both books loaded in my paper white and ready to go.

With the murder of their freind, Lady Tilda, Ladies Edith, Luci and Ophelia are determined to prove that her husband, the Duke of Abercorn is guilty.
Lazy Edith is spying on Abercorn from a tree across from his home, when she falls out and lands on Tristan. Uncertain of what to make of Edith, Tristan finds himself amused and attracted to her. When Edith disappears, the adventures begin and the book takes a few unexpected turns from there .
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was funny, clean and entertaining. I look forward to the next in the series.

One tragic night has lead three women on a journey of danger, courage and love. Christina McKnight, begins her Undaunted Debutantes series with a bang. The Disappearance of Lady Edith is a story of betrayals, danger and the quest for justice. The death of a close friend has pushed Lady Edith to the edge. She wants someone to pay and she needs answers. Her determination catches the eye of a possible suitor, but also puts her in more danger than she could ever have imagined. The lure of the chase is hard to ignore.

This book was exactly what I needed in my next read - a little bit of mystery set in Regency England with a dashing Lord and a determined debutante.

Edith and her 2 best friends Luci and Ophelia were present the night the girl who rounded out their group of friends fell to her death on her wedding night. Luci is insistent that Tilda's brand new husband pushed her down the stairs but they need solid proof before they start slinging accusations. Since Edith is the most even tempered of them all, she starts spying on the man they believe to be responsible. Suffice it to say a young lady of the ton is far from a private detective, and one of her attempts to be inconspicuous leads to her embarrassing first meeting with Triston.

Triston has had his fill of being fodder for the gossips and rumor mill so he is uncertain what to think of Lady Edith and her mission once he finally gets the truth out of her. He can't help be amused by her, attracted to her and in awe of her determination though. When she suddenly goes missing, he rushes to find her and it is a race to the finish from there.

The Disappearance of Lady Edith was a quick, fast paced read filled with mystery and humor amidst lies, seduction, betrayal and jealousy. The truth still remains to be discovered, and I can't wait to see Luci's story as the manhater of the group meets her match!

If you suspend disbelief this is an enjoyable romp. Though I must admit it is not easy to believe that a gently reared (and one would have thought, closely chaperoned) young lady would have been able to get up to the things Lady Edith did. Spying on men, contributing to a gossip column, deceiving her parents, climbing trees in London, searching an Inn in a criminal area and never a concern about being ruined, or worse.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.

This was a quick read, but a cute story. The H and h were quite likeable, and the story intriguing. I did feel I should have read a prior story initially, but I believe it's the beginning of a series. Enjoyed this one and will most likely read the next ones, since there is a mystery that remains unsolved. I think. A fun read for the beach or plane.

The Disappearance Of Lady Edith is the first in a new series called The Undaunted Debutantes, following three young girls as they seek justice for the death of their best friend on her wedding night.

I love Christina McKnight's writing and I've raved about her books before, but for me, this one doesn't quite hit the spot. The premise is fine, I like the protagonists well enough, but the whole thing takes place over just a few days and feels extremely rushed.

On their first meeting, Viscount Torrington catches Lady Edith Pelton spying on his neighbor. On their second meeting, at a ball, he has little opportunity to speak to her. The next time she sees him, she covertly follows him home from the park, ends up in his room where they kiss, and on her way home from there, the titular disappearance occurs.

During the rescue, the hero then realizes he's in love with Edith.

They have met THREE TIMES.

Now, I'm a firm believer in instant attraction, but insta-love is taking things a bit too far. This felt really rushed, and I'm enough of a fan of Ms. McKnight's writing style to feel a bit cheated. Where was the build up, the multiple meetings where only public pleasantries can be exchanged?

In addition, the second book in the series is about Lady Lucianna, and she came across really badly in this book. Frankly, she came across bossy and rude, and I didn't actually believe her account of Tilda's death - mainly because her best friends didn't seem to believe her either!

Much as I like the author's work, I think I'll give the rest of this trilogy a miss.
Three stars.

For me, there was a real lack of chemistry between the main characters, repetitive storytelling, and the language drove me bananas. Also, the main mystery wasn't wrapped up in the end, which was a huge disappointment.

With all due respect, heaven knows I could never write a book! This one just didn't work for me.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book by Christina McKnight, but it felt too short. I read the ebook version so I don’t actually know how many pages the book was, but there just seemed like so much more needed to happen before the book ended. It is the first book in her series so I am hoping some of the lingering questions will be resolved in future books.
Lady Edith Pelton firmly believes in facts. She will not allow her friends to ruin anyone’s reputation solely based on rumor. They must have facts which is why she is spying on the Duke of Abercorn, the widower of one of her friends. Yes, another friend claims to have seen the Duke push his wife down the stairs that awful night, but they have no proof. Being caught up the tree by a man who simply seems to show up everywhere is not convenient. Maybe he knows more than he is telling.
Triston Neville, Viscount Torrington, doesn’t know what to think when he spots a woman in the tree outside his father’s house. Then he seems to run into her everywhere. Is she following him? Will she revive the scandal from years ago? What is he going to do about his attraction to her?
Triston and Edith certainly have an interesting relationship. Things progress very quickly and there doesn’t seem to be enough time for things to develop naturally. Given the circumstances, there is very little courting and almost no build up to the final ending. We also don’t find out what really happened to the Duke’s wife.
I definitely wanted more romance and courting. The story was just too abrupt for me. I did appreciate the suspenseful elements. I don’t want to give too much away by talking about what happens between Triston and Edith. I am looking forward to seeing how the mystery resolves itself in future books.

I found this book while poking around on netgalley looking for something new to read. The cover caught my eye (the yellow and green are lovely) and the blurb sounded fun. An historical romance with a dash of mystery? Sign me up! So, I was excited to receive an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

And, honestly, I really enjoyed this story! It is 188 pages, so somewhere between a novella and a short novel and I easily read it during a long flight. But, for the story, the length worked well! You get enough of a plot, mystery, and adventure that, by the end, you really get to know everyone, including the secondary characters who are clearly being set up to be the heroines in the rest of the series. The romance is kept strictly PG, which works with the condensed timeline and short length.

As for the story, it has a lot of action and adventure packed into the story. The pacing is fast – I was never bored – and while the mystery wasn’t overly complicated, it was still fun to see how things would unfold. I look forward to learning more about poor Tilda’s Duke in the rest of the series and hope that the obviously unanswered questions are answered. In fact, that is why this gets 4 stars instead of 5 – I didn’t like that things weren’t tied up neatly with a bow and I didn’t like the resolution for this story’s villain. Call me bloodthirsty, but I would have preferred if they had pitched themselves over the cliff or had a more gruesome ending.

In general, I liked this book and can recommend it as a fun, clean, story and a delightful way to pass a few hours. I look forward to the next installment in the series!

The Disappearance of Lady Edith by Christina McKnight attracted me because of the blurb that promised a brain teasing, spine tingling mystery and a heart thumping historical romance and I am so happy I decided to pick this book up to read!

I enjoyed every second spent reading it. There are two mysteries in this book. One is the murder of Edith's best friend which runs in the background and will continue in the next book and the other is the mystery of Edith's disappearance as suggested by the title of the book. Both mysteries had me speculating and I am more than eager to see the mystery of Edith's friend's murder solved.

Triston and Edith are so cute together. I loved them and stayed invested in their clean, wholesome romance throughout.

Edith and her two friends, Luci and Ophelia are loyal to their deceased friend and invested in solving her murder. I felt connected to them and it was like being with friends as I excitedly followed them in their search for the murderer.

Christina McKnight's narration is fluid and vivid and she managed to keep me glued to my seat throughout. I could visualize each scene and the mystery felt like a puzzle which had me playing detective along with the heroine.

The plot is admirably conceived and executed. The author has developed the story as well as sketched the characters beautifully that will easily engross the readers in this book.

All in all, I adored this book and cant wait to read the subsequent books in this series. A very entertaining historical romance with an engaging mystery, I was left with a happy smile at the end and an eagerness to grab the next book. 4.5 out of 5 to The Disappearance of Lady Edith by Christina McKnight and recommended to everyone.

I dnf at 25%, I just couldn't seem to get into the story which sucks because the synopsis sounded perfect. I do however appreciate the opportunity to read the ARC and Thank Netgalley and the publisher for the chance.

I really wanted to like this one but I found the heroine and her friends so unlikeable and not the smartest group of women so it really grated on my nerves. The story line itself wasn't bad but when the main characters are so hard to like it makes it hard to enjoy the rest of the story.

Interesting romance that kept me reading with it's twists and it's adventures that Triston and Edith were involved in and a mystery that remains unresolved. Lovely romance.

DNF Icould not get this book to grab my attention to finish reading it. I can't put my finger on what made my mind wonder from this story but it's not for me. It may be great for other readers out there or the book may have gotten better but I don't know the outcome. I hate not finishing books so it hurts to write this.

I adored this book! It combines historical romance and mystery, which I love those two genres together. It starts with the possible murder of Edith's friend and from there we start a journey with Edith to find out the truth. I loved Edith! She was a strong character who held her own against threats. I loved the humorous moments with her and Triston. I did get a little annoyed about Triston being compared to Adonis, which happened a lot but I still liked him as well. It was a short read but I loved every moment. I cannot wait to read the next two in the series!!

**Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

“The disappearance of Lady Edith” started quite dramatically with the death of Tilda on the night of her wedding to the Duke of Abercorn. Three of her friends, Ladies Edith, Lucianna, and Ophelia, present in the house at the time of the death believe the duke to have pushed Tilda to her death and vow to uncover his guilt.
A year after Tilda’s death, the three ladies find themselves still unable to ascertain his unequivocal guilt. It is only when Triston, Viscount Torrington, finds Lady Edith, spying that the usual events take place. In trying to uncover more information, Edith follows Triston to his lodgings. When Triston realises that Edith has been following him, he demands that she reveal what she is doing. Their attraction soon becomes apparent and they find themselves revealing their story to each other.
The story takes a dramatic turn involving Triston’s sisters, Edith’s friends and other family members. A quick read with adventure and romance.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Publisher's Description:
One tragic night changed sensible, proper Lady Edith Pelton’s life: when her best friend fell to her death, pushed down a flight of stairs by a nefarious lord. Now, Edith dedicates her time watching the man she thinks is responsible, while gathering other information to expose other scoundrels posing as gentlemen of honor about London. But when her spying is noticed by a perfect stranger, Edith finds herself with two mysteries—what happened to her friend, and how to win the heart of a brilliantly handsome lord.

My Thoughts:

What a first meeting! Edith is up a tree. Of course that is the best place to be for spying on the man she thinks responsible for her friend's death.
How was she to know a complete stranger would catch her spying and cause her to tumble from the tree branches and end up with her skirts over her head and her knickers the first thing the stranger sees.
Tristan no longer lives in his father's house. He has been banished after his father marries the woman Tristan was in love with. He is just leaving his father's house when he spies a woman perched in a tree on his father's property. He startles her and she takes a tumble out of the tree and almost into his arms.
This book is another winner from Christina McKnight. It has it's decidedly comical moments as well as a but of mystery, danger and intrigue.
It is a relatively quick read with dangerous moments and a little bit of newly found love thrown in for good measure.
I gave this book 4.25 of 5 stars for storyline and character development and a sensual rating of 2.5 of 5 flames.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this title from the publisher via NetGalley to read. This in no way affected my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.

The writing was choppy in places but it was a fun read. It was a quick story so I would have preferred a full story where more rapport was built between H/h. I don't understand how the father could betray his son. I would also like to understand why lucie is anti-love. I wish the friends were more discrete on gathering information on their friends murder.