
Book Giveaway: Thorndyke and Swann Regency Mystery series by Erica Vetsch
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This week’s book giveaway will run for three weeks and is for the inspirational historical mystery series: Thorndyke and Swann Regency Mystery series by Erica Vetsch.
What are these books about?
Newly returned from finishing school, Lady Juliette Thorndike is ready to debut in London society. Due to her years away, she hasn’t spent much time with her parents, and sees them only as the flighty, dilettante couple the other nobles love. But when they disappear, she discovers she never really knew them at all. They’ve been living double lives as government spies–and they’re only the latest in a long history of espionage that is the family’s legacy.
Now Lady Juliette is determined to continue their work. Mentored by her uncle, she plunges into the dangerous world of spy craft. From the glittering ballrooms of London to the fox hunts, regattas, and soirees of country high society, she must chase down hidden clues, solve the mysterious code her parents left behind, and stay out of danger. All the while, she has to keep her endeavors a secret from her best friend and her suitors–not to mention nosy, irritatingly handsome Bow Street runner Daniel Swann, who suspects her of a daring theft.
Can Lady Juliette outwit her enemies and complete her parents’ last mission? Or will it lead her to a terrible end?
Caught in the explosion of the Hammersmith Mill in London, Bow Street runner Daniel Swann rushes to help any survivors only to find the mill’s owner dead of an apparent gunshot–but no sign of the killer.
Even though the owner’s daughter, Agatha Montgomery, mourns his death, she may be the only one. It seems there are more than a few people with motive for murder. But Daniel can’t take this investigation slow and steady. Instead, he must dig through all the suspects as quickly as he can, because the clock is ticking until his mysterious patronage–and his job as a runner–comes to an abrupt and painful end. It seems to Daniel that, like his earthly father, his heavenly Father has abandoned him.
Lady Juliette Thorndike is Agatha’s bosom friend and has the inside knowledge of the wealthy London ton to be invaluable to Daniel. She should be in a perfect position to help with the case. But when her trusted instructor in the art of spy craft orders her to stay out of the investigation, Lady Juliette obeys. That is, until circumstances intervene, and she drops right into the middle of the deadly pursuit.
When a dreadful accident ends in another death on the mill floor, Daniel discovers a connection to his murder case–and to his own secret past. Now he and Juliette are in a race to find the killer before his time runs out.
Detective Daniel Swann and debutante Juliette Thorndike once again team up to solve a dangerous mystery–while trying to keep their growing romance secret.
Someone is preying upon the street children of Regency London. They seem to think no one will notice when urchins go missing–and even if they are noticed, who will care?
Daniel needs to do something about the missing children. But with recent revelations about his past and an unexpected, somewhat unwelcome inheritance to deal with, this is a terrible time to dive back into the seedy underbelly of the crime world. Nevertheless, he’s still a Bow Street runner, and his partner Lady Juliette is sensitive to the plight of these wayward youngsters. They’re on the case, searching shadowed alleys and coal-drenched streets to find the missing.
But the tangle of expectation and the dynamics of power cannot be easily ignored, even if there are children in danger. When Daniel’s past threatens to overwhelm his future, he will need a miracle and the help of his friends to both apprehend the villain and unravel his tangled family web. And it may be that his new responsibilities demand that he leave the children of the shadows to their terrible fate–or lose everything.
Check out my book reviews for this series:
The Debutante’s Code Millstone of Doubt Children of the Shadows
Where can learn more about this author and their books?
Giveaway
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40 Comments
Caryl Kane
I’m wearing a hunter green traveling suit and carrying a book.
Loraine
Thanks for commenting, Caryl. 🙂
Linda Shenton Matchett
I’m wearing a cobalt blue cloak and carrying a reticule.
Loraine
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Kay Garrett
I think I would be wearing a trench coat to keep me warm and to protect me from the London fog and my camera around me neck with extra lens in the coat pockets where all could be protected from the weather, but ready with ease to be used.
Thank you for the chance to win such an awesome giveaway! I woud love the opportunity to read and review this fabulous set of books.
Loraine
You’re welcome Kay. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
Deana Dick
I would be wearing a long coat, a bag carrying all my essentials inckuding a journal and books. Sturdy shoes cover my feet as I walk in the fog at night looking for a place to stay the night.
Gail Hollingsworth
I’m wearing jeans and a sweater and carrying a bag with all my essentials and a cup of black coffee.
Loraine
Thanks for commenting Gail. 🙂
Loraine
Thanks for commenting Deana. 🙂
Winnie Thomas
I’d be wearing a blue traveling suit with a coat and carrying an umbrella and a bag with some books and personal items.
Loraine
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bn100
carry bag, wear coat
Loraine
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Elizabeth Litton
I would be carrying my reticule and umbrella, while wearing my blue wool cloak over my traveling dress. 😀
Loraine
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Janice MooreI
I woulld be waring a warm coat, and a bag with a book or two, a comb and my money.
Loraine
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Linda Moffitt
Comfy Traveling Clothes and A Book
Loraine
Thanks for commenting Linda. 🙂
Alison Boss
Comfortable travel clothes under a coat, and carrying a bag which contains an umbrella, personal items, a book, and my wallet.
Thanks for this AWESOME giveaway, Lorraine!
Perrianne Askew
I’d be wearing a heavy coat, since it’s winter. I suppose the era would be different, so a dress suited for travel and maybe some half boots with some warm stickings. I’d have a reticule, umbrella and a tote with a few books, and of course a cute hat.
Loraine
Can’t go wrong with a cute hat, Perrianne. 🙂 Thanks for commenting.
Loraine
You’re welcome Alison. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
Christy Maurer
I’m wearing a long pink high waisted Regency dress because I’m back in time! I’m carrying my favorite book of poetry.
Loraine
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Sarah Evankovich
I’d be wearing a heavy coat, mittens & a hat with my husband on my arm carrying his cat Marlowe.
Loraine
Oh I love his cat’s name. 🙂 Thanks for commenting, Sarah. 🙂
Sabrina
I’d probably be wearing a dark red traveling outfit, and carrying a carpetbag with all my treasures inside. 🙂
Loraine
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Colleen Hudson
I’d be wearing warm clothes and carrying at least one suitcase so I had enough room for all the stuff I would feel like I needed while I was there (including books!)
Loraine
Thanks for commenting Colleen. 🙂
Lelia (Lucy) Reynolds
I’m wearing comfortable walking shoes as I want to explore as soon as I arrive with jeans and a sweater. I’m carrying a travel case with essential items and my Bible.
Loraine
Thanks for commenting Lucy. 🙂
Denise
A black travel coat with light brown trim and carrying my navy daybag.
Loraine
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Bridget
I would be wearing a purple traveling dress complete with a fancy matching hat, and since it’s in London, I’d be carrying a corgi puppy
Loraine
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Paty Hinojosa
Thanks for the chance! What an awesome giveaway!
I would be wearing a traveling suit in dark green color, sturdy boots because it might be raining, an umbrella obviously, and a traveling bag with my personal necessities and some accesories. And of course, a book and a journal too. And my reticule obviously!
Loraine
You’re welcome Paty and thanks for commenting. 🙂