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Book Review of Death at Epsom Downs (Victorian-Edwardian Mystery, Bk 7)

Death at Epsom Downs (Victorian-Edwardian Mystery, Bk 7)
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It's Derby day at Epsom Downs, and Lord Charles Sheridan is on hand to photograph the race with his new camera - while his wife, Kate, watches from the stands. It's a thrilling day for both Sheridans - until the race ends with a jockey's death. With her husband busy investigating, Kate retreats to the countryside to interview world-renowned actress Lillie Langtry for a magazine article. Plunging into her subject's less-than-illustrious past, Kate puzzles over the long-ago theft of the actress' jewels - and is not surprised when Charles' investigation heads in Langtry's direction. Now, sorting through rumors of bitter rivalries and torrid love affairs, the lord and his lady embark on a race for justice that stands to be a photo finish...