Captain Lacey accepts a position at the Sudbury School to find the person behind a series of malicious pranks. But when the mischief takes a deadly turn, Lacey must teach a murderer a lesson.
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Ashley Gardner is a pseudonym for NY Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley, who also writes as award-winning author Allyson James. Jennifer / Ashley writes mysteries, romances, urban fantasy and mainstream fiction. Visit the Ashley Gardner site: http://www.gardnermysteries.com for for more information on the Captain Lacey mystery series or http://www.jennifersromances.com for more information on her other works.
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Finally, an actual mystery!,
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This review is from: The Sudbury School Murders (Mystery of Regency England) (Mass Market Paperback)
These days, it's not easy to find a true mystery; a murder, clues and a solution. This is just such a book! Captain Lacey is an interesting character, one whose merits are seen and valued by others much more than himself. He is a strong, appealing character with a history and unresolved issues. Lacey is supported by interesting secondary characters an a vivid depiction of the time period. The dialogue is well done; neither so focused on being of the period it slows down ones reading nor so modern as to be anachronistic. The story is involving so that I read it straight through. I very much enjoyed this book but it is best to read the series from the beginning. The good news is that the 5th book is due out June 2006.
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Cheers for Captain Lacey,
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This review is from: The Sudbury School Murders (Mystery of Regency England) (Mass Market Paperback)
This was my first Captain Lacey book, but it certainly won't be my last. I was disappointed when I couldn't get a hold of any more of Rosemary Stevens's charming Beau Brummell mysteries as I enjoy novels set in the Edwardian/Regency/Victorian eras, but Ms. Gardner have provided me with a complex and appealing new hero. I especially enjoy her descriptions of "how the other half live" in the two novels I have read thus far and find her female characters most interesting. I look forward to getting a hold of Lacey's earlier adventures as well as discovering what his future might be with Lady Breckenridge!
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Regency Mystery,
This review is from: The Sudbury School Murders (Mystery of Regency England) (Mass Market Paperback)
An excellent continuation of a fine series. The atmosphere of Regency England is believable. While the villain was revealed about the middle of the story, more details of the protagonists past are revealed and a progress is seen in his character. You are left anticipating the next book in the series.
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IN March of 1817, I journeyed from London up the Thames and into Berkshire, where the countryside opened around me like the promise of heaven. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Sir Montague, James Denis, Lady Breckenridge, Jeanne Lanier, Miss Rutledge, Lady Aline, Captain Lacey, Head Master, Frederick Sutcliff, Lower Sudbury Lock, Simon Fletcher, Thomas Adams, Belinda Rutledge, Bow Street, High Street, Didius Ramsay, Great Bedwyn, Grimpen Lane, Clarges Street, Colonel Brandon, Lucius Grenville, Marianne Simmons, Curzon Street, Gabriel Lacey, Glass House New!
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IN March of 1817, I journeyed from London up the Thames and into Berkshire, where the countryside opened around me like the promise of heaven. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mathematics tutor, stable hands Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sir Montague, James Denis, Lady Breckenridge, Jeanne Lanier, Miss Rutledge, Lady Aline, Captain Lacey, Head Master, Frederick Sutcliff, Lower Sudbury Lock, Simon Fletcher, Thomas Adams, Belinda Rutledge, Bow Street, High Street, Didius Ramsay, Great Bedwyn, Grimpen Lane, Clarges Street, Colonel Brandon, Lucius Grenville, Marianne Simmons, Curzon Street, Gabriel Lacey, Glass House New!
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- The Glass House by Ashley Gardner on 4 pages
- A Regimental Murder (Mystery of Regency England) by Ashley Gardner in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- The Hanover Square Affair by Ashley Gardner in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Tom Jones (Oxford World's Classics) by Henry Fielding on page 66
- The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries (Victorian Mystery) by Emily Brightwell in Back Matter
- A Covent Garden Mystery (Mystery of Regency England) by Ashley Gardner in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
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