{"product_id":"murder-in-westminster-vanessa-riley-9781496738660","title":"Murder in Westminster: A Riveting Regency Historical Mystery","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerfect for readers looking for a darker twist on \u003c\/i\u003eBridgerton\u003ci\u003e, this first in a vibrant, inclusive historical mystery series from a acclaimed author Vanessa Riley portrays the true diversity of the Regency-era, as an aristocrat whose skin color and notorious family history have left her with few friends she can rely on is named as the prime suspect in a murder case...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"A great read to add to your current must-read lists.\" - \u003ci\u003eEssence Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \"\u003c\/i\u003eRiley's storytelling gift is strong and her prose is lovely and evocative...particularly clever.\" - \u003ci\u003eMystery Scene Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"Snappy dialogue, abundant intrigue, and Abbie and Stapleton's increasingly flirtatious antagonism keep the tension high and the narrative drive strong. Smart, fun, and full of moxie.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eA BiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Mystery of Summer 2022 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscovering a body on her property presents Lady Abigail Worthing with more than one pressing problem. The victim is Juliet, the wife of her neighbor, Stapleton Henderson. Although Abigail has little connection with the lady in question, she expects to be under suspicion. Abigail's skin color and her mother's notorious past have earned her a certain reputation among the ton, and no amount of wealth or status will eclipse it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbigail can't divulge that she was attending a secret pro-abolition meeting at the time of the murder. To her surprise, Henderson offers her an alibi. Though he and Juliet were long estranged, and she had a string of lovers, he feels a certain loyalty to his late wife. Perhaps together, he and Abigail can learn the truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbigail, whose marriage to Lord Worthing was not a love match, knows well how appearances can deceive. For all its surface elegance, London's high society can be treacherous. Yet who in their circle would have killed Juliet, and why? Taking the reins of her life in a way she never has before, Abby intends to find out--but in the process she will uncover more danger than she ever imagined . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fans of \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e will enjoy this one.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"Intelligent...a welcome addition to the genre.\" -\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vanessa Riley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1496738667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496738660\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kensington Publishing Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.90w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/29\/2022 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2022","brand":"Vanessa Riley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43996644016383,"sku":"9781496738660","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fc19ea8f-bf0d-41ae-8f15-c96d70be4fbd.jpg?v=1683342864","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/murder-in-westminster-vanessa-riley-9781496738660","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}