The third book in the Victorian Book Club Mystery series sees Lady Amy Lovell and Lord William Wethingtom about to get married. What rubies some of their happiness though is a murder.

Amy’s cousin Alice is overheard arguing with her husband Albert. When she dies the next morning, Albert becomes the obvious suspect. However, Amy and William think there’s more to the story and when another dead body is found, their suspicions appear to be correct.

This is such a fun series for someone who lives cozy historical mysteries. Similar to the last books, we have Amy and William sleuthing when things don’t add up. There’s some laugh out loud funny moments, Amy and William have grown since the beginning of the series, both individually and as a couple. Bonus points to Callie Hutton for not making their relationships a long drawn out will they or won’t they, and for allowing them happiness.

I absolutely hope this isn’t the end of the series and that we get to read more awesome stories with these wonderful characters!

A fun cozy-style mystery.
I enjoyed Lady Amy and Lord William's latest investigation. A few humorous episodes involving a dog, a parrot, and too many relatives in one house helped to keep the mood relatively light. The book is brimming with anachronisms, though, including noticeably modern language and American terminology, so be prepared to suspend your disbelief. And it's far from a challenge to solve the mystery. But if you're looking for very easy light reading, this would fit the bill.
Incidentally the cover makes me think of cotton candy, and while I'm not normally a fan of that much pink and purple, I do have to admit it's pretty cute.

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I loved this fun cosy mystery set in Bath, England. Lady Amy is the clandestine author of murder mysteries and marries her friend and co-conspirator, Lord Wethington. The pair have had to correctly solve murders in the past, and indeed, rescue the investigation from the local constabulary who decide who did it and then set about convincing the court. The publisher's blurb is a good hook!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Crooked Lane Books via NetGalley. Thank you!

This was a fun book to read. It was sent to me on Kindle by Netgalley for review. The characters are intriguing and he mystery easily solved. Enjoyed this novel. Can’t wait to read more by this author. The title is different also...try this one...enjoy

A fun historical cozy with well developed characters. It's nice to read about another time for a change. Lots of action will twists and turns that keep your attention. Ready for the next one! Thanks #netgalley and #Crookedlanebooks for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.
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Fun read with lots of twists that will keep you guessing till the very end. Add to that characters that you can't help but like! Great for fans of cozy mysteries!

I was given a free e-copy of this novel by NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I love the Victorian Bookclub Mystery series by Callie Hutton, and was so excited to see a third one in the series. Lord William Wethington and Lady Amy Lovell have gotten married! What should be a happy occasion is marred at the wedding breakfast when Lady Amy’s cousin Alice Finch jumps dead in to her food. Amy and William battle wits again with Detectives Carson and Marsh when they decide that Alice’s husband Albert is the killer. With Amy’s mystery writer identity revealed to all, and the couple’s previous successes, Albert has requested their assistance to proving his innocence. Unfortunately for everyone who is investigating, suspects begin to pile up including Albert, and soon a second body is discovered. According to the same detectives and to William’s consternation, the happy couple is not allowed to go on their honeymoon. To add insult to injury, Amy’s father, brother, and Aunt Margaret have temporarily moved into William and Amy’s home as unexpected repairs are being done to their own home. Now that there is a threat to their happiness, the two decide to take matters into their own hands before there becomes one to their lives as well.

I was so happy that the author didn’t extend out the relationship with these two characters, Amy and William. Too many authors do that, and it just becomes this annoying situation that is distracting to the plot lines. Callie Hutton appears to have a wonderful intuition for character growth. She expands on Amy and William, but also on the people that surround them. I enjoyed the extra interaction with Amy’s father and her brother Michael. I am excited to see what happens with two other couples, but also what will happen with Amy’s father and Aunt Margaret. I was also excited to see William with progressive ideals towards his new wife as opposed to what society thought of females.

I am still greatly annoyed with Detective Carson, but I really want to know what the deal with Detective Marsh is. Does that man ever argue with his partner and the rude, slightly stupid things that he says? I was happy to see that the chief inspector does require more from these two individuals, so again it is a situation that the author doesn’t allow to extend throughout the series without consequences. I would like to see a different detective couple or one different detective. I would even like to see the chief inspector, and how he interacts with William.

The murder was elaborate but not convoluted which I appreciated. The suspect list growing with each new discovery made it difficult to guess at the ending. It was interesting how the murderer choose when to strike, because it such felt out of place, but I also wasn’t expecting the overall outcome. The side mystery with Aunt Margaret’s Othello, and Amy’s dog Persephone was simply adorable. I laughed at the solution, which felt like it should have been obvious, but wasn’t what I was expecting. I will also say that I was happy Persephone was mentioned, and had her own mystery, but she wasn’t actively involved like she was in the second book. I was also happy to see that Amy could, and would, compromise with William concerning Persephone and her place in the household.

Overall I rate this novel 5 out of 5 stars, since I couldn’t find anything wrong or that put me off with the writing or the plot line. I sincerely hope that there is more to come.

As expected, I LOVED this installment. There is something really quite magical and entertaining about this series. It is a well written historical cozy that keeps the reader wanting more.