In the third entry of this series, Caroline Morton gets some strange news: her disgraced father, the earl, might have made a second will, but everyone who knows about it ends up missing or dead. Caroline and her employer, Mrs. Frogerton, are determined to find out why a missing will is causing so much trouble. After all, the earl died by suicide to avoid his mountain of creditors, so how could a second will change anything? Honestly, Caroline wishes the whole thing would just go away.

This is a light mystery, but the story's momentum slowed down when a secondary plot about Caroline and her bratty sister, Susan, took the focus away from the main storyline. There's also a hint of romance for Caroline, with various gentlemen showing interest. I felt the book ended a bit abruptly, and I figured out the villain and motive early on. Still, this is an enjoyable series that I’ll keep reading, if only to see who finally wins Caroline's heart.

Caroline's father gambled and lost all her dowery, so Carolyn is working for Mrs Frogerton whose daughter has been participating in "the season" and now has found a husband to be. Caroline's lawyer thinks he's found another will, but when she goes to see him, the lawyer has disappeared, and later found killed. Mr. DeBloom soon starts trying to interest her in him. Caroline knows her father had made investments in the DeBloom's mines. Inspector Ross may be interested in Caroline, and she also has help from Dr. Harris. Caroline has made her younger sister Susan go to a school which her employer has been funding. However, Susan wants to be with her cousin Mabel.

Then Caroline is attacked. When Caroline is called to see the ill Mrs. DeBloom, she finds her dead. The end of the book appears to be optimistic, but one never knows! I'm sure there will be another exciting book about the trials of Caroline.

I thank NetGalley and Kensington Publishing Corp. for an advance reader copy of “Miss Morton and the Deadly Inheritance.” All opinions and comments are my own.

Who knew that being the daughter of a disgraced earl would be so dangerous? Lucky readers will find the mysterious circumstances unfolding rather quickly in “Miss Morton and the Deadly Inheritance,” the third in the early Victorian historical mystery series by Catherine Lloyd.

Seems that her dead father may have not been so terribly terrible after all, as a new will has shown up that may afford some changes in to the two Morton sisters’ circumstances. But to get to this will is going to prove awfully difficult, apparently; there are people who will kill to keep this from happening. And in between dealing with this, she’s dealing with her “sister troubles” – the book is much taken up with these travails. Everything comes together in a scene that highlights Miss -- Lady -- Morton at her best, bringing some bad’uns to justice and setting the stage for changes to her own circumstances.

Is life looking up for Miss Morton? Dare we think that she will no longer be beholden to Mrs. Frogerton for everything? It’s tantalizingly obvious that author Catherine Lloyd would like us to believe that something might be lurking on the horizon. Until then, best to wait and see what else Ms. Lloyd has in store for our busy heroine. I’m sure it’ll prove to be entertaining.

Mrs Frogerton still brings the main character energy and I wish Caroline had more chances for her personality to shine. We don’t see her inner thoughts as much as I’d like. In the first books it felt like Dr. Harris was set up to be a match for Caroline, but now Inspector Ross might be the one. I can’t see where this is going because we don’t get Caroline’s thoughts on the subject. I’m not a love triangle fan, so I’m hoping this doesn’t go down that road.

The ending felt abrupt. I’m confused as to why anyone assumes Caroline will get a huge windfall. If Caroline’s father committed suicide because he was in debt, and Caroline inherits anything from him, wouldn’t that have to go to paying back the debts before she walks away with anything? She isn’t obligated to his debts, but the creditors have to be paid first before she gets anything from his estate. Everything was sold to pay creditors and Caroline had to even hide her mother’s pearls from being repossessed. So his debts have to be paid first, and then Caroline and Susan can inherit. How much would they really walk away with?

Dealing with her late father's will as well as her willful younger sister, Lady Caroline Morton certainly has her hands full! The former leads to murder, and the latter to an intervention, and all the while Lady Caroline is juggling more than one potential suitor. A charming cozy, and one I very much enjoyed, Miss Morton and the Deadly Inheritance is a lovely addition to the series. A+

Miss Morton mysteries by Catherine Lloyd continues with the next book in the series “Miss Morton and the Deadly Inheritance.” This series keeps getting better and better. Even though it can be enjoyed on its own, reading the earlier books adds so much more to the story. Caroline's family dynamics are explored further in this installment. She is surprised and skeptical to discover that her deceased father had a new will, and his lawyers were seeking her out. Her suspicions are stirred further when two of the law firms’ staff are killed. Could this be related to the will? Additionally, Caroline must deal with her resentful younger sister who blames her for being sent away to school and not being allowed to stay with their aunt. Overall, this is a charming historical mystery with characters that are well-developed, and a plot that keeps you captivated from start to finish. The historical backdrop is seamlessly woven into the narrative. Can't wait for the next book to come out!

Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Oh, this book was fun. Just the kind of historical detective mystery I enjoy -- even though the protagonist is not an actual detective. Now I have to go back and read any other books that exist in this series! My only complaint is that it was too short -- finished it in about a day. That said, it *did* roll merrily along, had a satisfying conclusion, and I loved all the characters. Fun! Fun! Fun!

Catherine Lloyd brings us back to regency London and Miss Morton. We find Miss Morton being summoned to discuss her father's estate. Miss Morton is reluctant since he had left both herself and her sister with nothing but debt requiring her to send her sister to finishing school and for herself to find a job. Caroline finds out that her father made a second will, but does not find out what it is since the new lawyer turns up missing, then dies in the hospital. Both her and Mrs. Frogerton, her employer become suspicious when death follows in their footsteps.

We follow Caroline and Mrs. Frogerton as they try to figure out the importance of her father's new will and how much others are willing to make sure that it never sees the light of day. They also must deal with her sister disappearing from school and the three men who seem to be interested in her all the while try8ing to solve this latest case. We get to catch up with characters from past books and meet new ones. You keep wanting to turn the page to see what happens next and find the truth of the matter. I look forward to reading more from this author.

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Good follow up to the second book. I felt like the ending was a little abrupt and like maybe it should’ve had another chapter.

Excellent addition to the series. This time we find Miss Morton trying to find out about her late father's will. She was under the impression she he left her and her sister penniless. Good historical murder mystery.

The Miss Morton series continues with the ongoing slow collapse of matters associated with Miss Morton's father's death. This series is light, fun and a joy to read. I also appreciate the fact that the majority of the characters (besides the two/maybe three love interests) are female despite the book being set in the Regency. Beyond the immediate mystery, there are a ton of subplots that presumably will be explored in future books and I, for one, can't wait!

Liked this one, but sadly the first I read in the series. References to past stories made me wish I had read them first. Still though, liked the characters and liked the story overall. A good cozy mystery set in England during the Edwardian (?) times. Really disliked the sister, and skimmed main parts with her and the cousin. Still though, enjoyed the murder mystery and now want to read the others. Would recommend.

I always enjoy Catherine Lloyd's work. There is a wittiness and energy that I find engaging. I really like both Caroline and Mrs. Frogerton - they are a fun combination and I enjoy the strange situations they encounter. Lloyd's worls-building is quite spare. This is where I find her work frustrating. Much of the dialogue is somewhat abrupt. We are rarely 'shown' people's expressions when they interact. Lloyd does an excellent job of conveying Caroline's motivations and inner thoughts, with the glaring exception of how she feels toward any potential suitors. This results in a jarring lack of chemistry among some of the key characters. I do enjoy the main characters enough that I will continue with the series.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Kensington for the opportunity to review the ARC.

Another excellent entry in the series. While it could be read as a standalone, the story has much more depth if you’ve read the other books. This story gets deeper into Caroline’s family troubles and resolves one storyline from the previous book. As always in this series, the book is well-written, with strong characters, believable dialogue, and a fast-paced plot. The historical setting is well done without ever distracting from the story. Already looking forward to the next one. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy. All views are entirely my own.

Perhaps my least favorite, so far. Caroline is still dealing with her father’s mess after his death. When her lawyer contacts her about her father’s will, she’s not interested. She also just inherited some money from her deceased aunt, so she has no choice when Mrs. Frogerton steps in. After, that things become more complicated with wills, murder, debts, and a willful sister intent on hating Caroline. Did I mention a few men that want more from Caroline? The story was ok, but, honestly, Mrs. Frogerton is my favorite character. She especially made this one better because Caroline didn’t feel very warm in this book.