Murder in Season: A Lady of Letters Mystery by Mary Winters

Join Countess turned advice columnist Amelia Amesbury as she tries to juggle a new Season and a new murder in this charmingly deadly historical mystery.

"A beautiful debutante, a wealthy widow, and a dead would-be baron. What could be more exciting?"

Countess by day, secret advice columnist by night, Amelia Amesbury has life happily balanced on a quill's edge . . . until her sister Margaret shows up in London under a blanket of scandal and Amelia is catapulted out of mourning and into the ton's unforgiving Season.

However Madge's Season debut is marred by a rather inconvenient death at the dining table as the infamous Mr Radcliffe takes ill and is later confirmed dead by poisoning. With Madge being the last person to have cross words with the soon-to-be baron, the ton's gossip mill - and the police - are looking to pin the murder on her.

Adding to the ton's troubles is a jewellery thief targeting the most lavish of Society's houses. Is the murderer and the thief one in the same? It falls to Amelia once again to uncover the secrets buried deep within the pages before her sister goes down for the crimes.

Perfect for fans of witty historical mystery and Regency romances with a similar feel to Verity Bright and T.E. Kinsey

Review:  Murder in Season: A Lady of Letters Mystery by Mary Winters is a delightful Regency Mystery with a sweet love story. The book is the third in the series, but a stand alone novel. Countess Amelia Amesbury has finally settled into her life as a secret advice columnist, a countess, and is now out of mourning. But then her Mother and Sister show up and her life is turned upside down! What follows is adventure, missing jewelry, a murder and sister who needs to watched over.

I adore this series. The mysteries kept me on my toes, and guessing to the end.  Amelia is the heroine who you want to be your best friend. She is smart, witty, and helps to take care of those around her as she navigates life as a countess. Amelia’s role as advice columnist, ,Miss Agony, adds a layer to this story that keeps things interesting. The supporting cast of characters added to the story and I kept feeling like they wanted me to come and visit. (I told them I was busy, but hoped to be there next season.)

The story had it all for me, and I consider it the perfect book! I loved the sweet romance, setting in Regency London, and the engaging characters who drew me in and insisted that I come and visit. I highly recommend, Murder in Season by Mary Winters. 

I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review. 

Mary Winters is the author of the Lady of Letters historical mystery series, two cozy mystery series, and several short stories. A longtime reader of historical fiction, Mary set her latest work in Victorian England after being inspired by a trip to London. Since then, she's been busily planning her next mystery - and another trip!