Lady Rosamund and the Plague of Suitors (A Rosie and McBrae Regency Mystery)
Widowed Lady Rosamund solves another murder with the help of Gilroy McBrae, a friend with an attraction she prefers to be in denial about. The Bow Street Runners are after her brother, Julius. His mistress, Esme, was abducted by an acquaintance, and Julius stabbed the abductor to death and then went missing. Rosamund knows her brother is innocent, but can she prove it?
To avoid unwanted intimacy, Rosamund happily agreed that her husband not touch her, but continue his relationship with his mistress, whom Rosamund considers a good friend. Her OCD, and her propensity to shock and amuse the ton, adds flavor to Rosamund’s character, but makes her mother want to confine her in an asylum. Much to her delight as they search for Julius, Rosamund discovers Esme is well-bred, intelligent, and kind, not at all what the gossips claim. And the suitors? Well, she spends much of the book fending them off.
The relationship between Rosamund, McBrae, and his alter ego needs some explaining, so I recommend reading the previous books in the series. Rosamund’s witty asides and frequent solecisms make for a fun, fast read.
