{"product_id":"the-matter-of-the-secret-bride-isbn-9781496750631","title":"The Matter of the Secret Bride","description":"\u003cb\u003eJane Austen meets \u003ci\u003eFleabag \u003c\/i\u003ein Regency London, as a resourceful young woman with a talent for helping ladies of the \u003ci\u003eton\u003c\/i\u003e with their most delicate and pressing predicaments finds herself facing a task of royal proportions. Literally.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKing George IV is petitioning Parliament for a divorce from his queen on the grounds of her adultery. But rumor has it that the king secretly married Maria Fitzherbert—long \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e he married the queen. Now Mrs. Fitzherbert has been robbed—and she’s frantically calling on Rosalind for help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause what those thieves took is proof that she and King George did really marry. That single piece of paper could destroy Mrs. Fitzherbert and her family—or it could prove the king guilty of bigamy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRosalind races to investigate. With her is ex-Bow Street officer, Adam Harkness, with whom Rosalind shares a complex and rapidly intensifying bond. But a case of theft soon turns to murder . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJosiah Poole, a disreputable attorney specializing in helping debtors—and who was seen entering Mrs. Fitzherbert’s house—is found brutally murdered. Mrs. Fitzherbert has debts. Could she have staged the theft, and employed Mr. Poole to sell the marriage certificate? Or is the truth even more complicated? Mrs. Fitzherbert’s daughters have secrets of their own. And Poole himself had no shortage of enemies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith suspicious coincidences mounting, and more danger encroaching, Rosalind and Adam must move quickly to unravel a history-making mystery that might just lead them straight to the palace itself . . .\u003cb\u003ePraise for Darcie Wilde’s Mysteries featuring Rosalind Thorne\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Wilde maintains steady momentum all the way to a satisfying conclusion. Fans of Andrea Penrose and Anna Lee Huber will be pleased.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Lady’s Maid\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Wilde moves deftly between the personal and political in a complex tale of love and betrayal.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Lady’s Maid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Rosalind Thorne treads a knife edge in [Regency] London....Penniless, she maintains her small household by helping more prosperous members of the haute ton solve their problems....Wilde springs a series of surprises....that are also opportunities for the reader to bond with her....Compelling.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW on \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Lost Pearls\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Well-crafted…The chapter headings include quotes from Jane Austen’s \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e; and like Elizabeth Bennet, Rosalind seeks to know the truth of characters’ motivations and feelings through acute observation of small actions…A sweet romance involving the handsome Adam Harkness of the Bow Street Runners enhances the complex puzzle surrounding the pearls. Fans of Dianne Freeman and Anna Lee Huber will find much to enjoy.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Lost Pearls\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Fans of female-led historical mysteries will delight in the way Rosalind traverses both the respectable drawing rooms and the seamy underside of Regency London hidden beneath the manners and tea.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Lost Pearls\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Compelling period drama.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eA Counterfeit Suitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Meticulously crafted…Rosalind is an empathetic, perceptive lead, and her relationships with her caring friends add much to the book’s appeal. A plot as complex as a Chinese puzzle box will keep readers turning the pages. Wilde offers a fascinating, richly detailed look at Regency society.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eA Counterfeit Suitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A well-researched story, the narrative is fast-paced with spot-on dialogue…An absolute delight.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eA Counterfeit Suitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Wilde writes about high society social codes the same way Phoebe Waller-Bridge makes cheeky asides in “Fleabag.”” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eA Lady Compromised\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e   “Complex social networks spark an equally complex puzzle.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews,\u003c\/i\u003e STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003ci\u003eA Lady Compromised\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Wilde does a good job balancing accurate period detail with a look at such matters as the difference between attraction and compatibility, and the weight of family obligations. Lovers of Regency mysteries and smart female sleuths will be eager for more.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eon A Lady Compromised\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Wilde's description of people, places, and events create an immersive experience for the reader...A Lady Compromised portrays the outwardly straight-laced mores a complicated social connections of the country gentry vividly through a varied cast of characters.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eon A Lady Compromised\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Wilde delivers an intriguing, well-researched novel that sweeps readers into the not-so-quiet hills of the 19th-century English countryside.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novels Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eon A Lady Compromised\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Rosalind is a great character, sharp-witted, intelligent, and independent-minded.  She has often been compared to Elizabeth Bennet, as is natural, because the series is clearly inspired by Jane Austen’s novels, but I think a closer parallel would be to Anne Elliot in Persuasion.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Aunt Agatha’s Bookstore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eA Lady Compromised\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e“A Lady Compromised is a complex, enthralling mystery that rivals those of Anne Perry and Agatha Christie.” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Rosalind carries the soul of Sherlock Holmes in the world of Elizabeth Bennet, and it's a hard combination to beat.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eAnd Dangerous to Know\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Wilde has a sure hand on the reins of her prose, which results in a fast-paced and enjoyable story.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eAnd Dangerous to Know\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Wilde smoothly mixes historical figures and events into a plot that's sure to keep readers turning the pages to see what happens next. Regency fans will be charmed.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eAnd Dangerous to Know\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"The Regency frame is skillfully woven through a story that features surprising plot twists and an engaging subplot concerning Rosalind's dilemma over whom to marry—Harkness or a duke who will allow her to reclaim her past.\"\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eAnd Dangerous to Know\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Impressive... Wilde brings the haute monde of early 19th-century London to vivid life, and the characters she peoples it with are complex individuals whose basic decency, or lack of it, is carefully hidden behind a facade of manners and propriety.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eA Useful Woman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Wilde has done a masterful job of recreating the tone and language of Austen's England...Rosalind is a spirited, sympathetic heroine... Wilde has given her just enough modern sensibilities to make her relatable but never oversteps in a way that divorces from the realities of the time...Here is a mystery with a nice balance between the salacious and the sad, the gratifying and the tragic.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCriminal Element\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eA Purely Private Matter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarcie Wilde\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of stylishly adventurous historical mysteries and romances, including the Rosalind Thorne Mysteries, a Regency-set series inspired by the novels of Jane Austen, as well as the Regency Makeover Trilogy. She has also written, under the name Sarah Zettel, Locus and Philip K. Dick Award-winning novels, including Fool's War, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Books of the Year selection. She lives in Michigan and can be found online at DarcieWildeRomance.com.","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299981873381,"sku":"NP9781496750631","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496750631.jpg?v=1767740445","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-matter-of-the-secret-bride-isbn-9781496750631","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}