Lady Daisy Warwick is involved with social causes. She is also involved with the Prince of Wales. When the prince comes to spend time at the estate of Lord and Lady Warwick, she plans on showing him some of the indignities that the poorer classes must endure. What she doesn't plan on, however, is murder. Fortunately, Kate Ardleigh and Sir Charles Sheridan are also guests at the estate, so the prince places them in charge of finding the murderer, for he has heard of Charles' ability in solving crimes. Kate has other concerns as well: her increasing feelings for Charles and the guests' determination to figure out who Beryl Bardwell, writer of "penny dreadfuls" is.
This book is an enjoyable read.

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a couple people get killed at a victorian party, complete with nobles and commoners in the middle. Fun read!

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This author continues to use her special abilities to read people and events. She makes "good reading".

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Sr. Charles Sheridan is many things - an amateur scientist, a renowned photographer, and a skilled detective. And due to Victorian customs, he will soon become a baron - rendering him unable to marry Kate Ardleigh, an American writer of the popular, yet frowned upon "penny-dreadfuls." Even as the customs of the time keep them apart, a good murder case always seems to bring them together...

The Countess of Warwick, known affectionately as "Daisy," is the subject of endless rumors about her "unladylike" ways and temperament. But what happens during a weekend party at her Easton estate is uglier than any rumor. First, a stableboy is killed. Then a nobleman is murdered outside Daisy's well-known trysting spot. A murderer is on the grounds - and on the loose. Seeking to avoid scandal, the Prince of Wales orders Sir Charles to solve the case. Together, he and Miss Ardleigh find that even the highest levels of society are no refuge from the lwest of deeds...

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I liked the story line but I felt there were too many characters to keep track of.

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This is the third in the series. I really enjoyed the first book with its focus on Kathryn Ardleigh, an American woman newly arrived in Victorian England. This one was also enjoyable, but less than the first book. (My impressions of the book may be a bit off--I just realized this is #3 and and I thought it was #2, which I skipped. Oops!)

Kathryn is not center stage; others take the focus and the book--in my opinion--suffers. Nevertheless, it is fun to watch the romance of Kathryn and Sir Charles develop.

I weary a bit of the political/social intrigue and having to keep track of all these members of nobility and their special causes, characteristics, and weaknesses.

That said, however, I finished the book and feel happy with the experience. It was just a bit more work to finish it than I usually like to do with my cozy mysteries.

After reading the first book, I quickly ordered the rest of the series. That might have been a bit precipitous; I'm hoping the next book in the series returns to the pace and interest level of the first one.

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