{"product_id":"death-at-the-manor-isbn-9781639100781","title":"Death at the Manor","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe tortured spirits of the dead haunt a Regency-era English manor—but the true danger lies in the land of the living in the third installment in the Lily Adler mysteries, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegency widow Lily Adler is looking forward to spending the autumn away from the social whirl of London. When she arrives in Hampshire with her friends, the Carroways, she doesn’t expect much more than a quiet country visit and the chance to spend time with her charming new acquaintance, Matthew Spencer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut something odd is afoot in the small country village. A ghost has taken up residence in the Belleford manor, a lady in grey who wanders the halls at night, weeping and wailing. Half the servants have left in terror, but the family seems delighted with the notoriety that their ghost provides. Intrigued by this spectral guest, Lily and her party immediately make plans to visit Belleford.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThey arrive at the manor the next morning ready to be entertained—only to find that tragedy has struck. The matriarch of the family has just been found killed in her bed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe dead woman’s family is convinced that the ghost is responsible. Lily is determined to learn the truth before another victim turns up—but could \u003ci\u003eshe\u003c\/i\u003e be next in line for the Great Beyond?\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDeath at the Manor\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Schellman ably interweaves appealing developments in Lily’s personal life, a classic locked-room puzzle, and a nuanced look at period society. Regency lovers will be enthralled.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Schellman transports readers to Regency-era England and tantalizes them with a traditional whodunit.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An exceptionally good read.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A clever addition to the Lily Adler series with a twist on the classic locked door murder mystery.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSeattle Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Skillfully written, smoothly narrated, and with a gentle balance of mystery and growth.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novels Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Clever, fun, and a simply great read from first page to last.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A pleasant cozy mystery, effectively combining the traditional amateur sleuth and locked-room mystery to splendid effect.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGumshoe Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for the Lily Adler Mysteries:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Body in the Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect London crime novel and a masterful debut; fast-paced, expertly researched, and intricately plotted. I actually gasped when I got to the end!”\u003cbr\u003e—Alex Grecian, New York Times bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[An] elegant, excellently-paced, and thoroughly engrossing mystery.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Ashley Weaver, author of the Amory Ames Mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Fans of Tasha Alexander's Lady Emily mysteries will want to set aside space on their bookshelves for the adventures of widowed amateur sleuth Lily Adler.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Greer Macallister, bestselling author \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Worthy of Rex Stout or Agatha Christie.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sensitive handling of class and race issues common to London in the early 1800s give the story depth.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Schellman does a brilliant job bringing historical accuracy and clever characters to life.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 5-star review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The mixed-race identities of her partners in crime solving and the methods through which they navigate London society add richness to the tale beyond mere Regency-era tropes.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Schellman’s colorful detective trio and skillful use of historical fact will appeal to fans of Catherine Lloyd.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatharine Schellman\u003c\/b\u003e is a former actor, one-time political consultant, and currently the author of the Lily Adler Mysteries. 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