The Bloodied Cravat Beau Brummell Mysteries Book 3 eBook Rosemary Stevens
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"Cross Agatha Christie with Georgette Heyer and what do you get?--Rosemary Stevens!" Jane Detinger, Senior Editor, Mystery Guild
Beau Brummell arrived punctually at the estate of Frederica, the Duchess of York, as her special guest for her birthday celebration. Unfortunately, his valet — and his valises full of proper attire — have gone missing, leaving the arbiter of fashion out of fashion for his first night as Freddie's guest. When Beau's valet does appear, he reveals the shocking news that he was set upon by highwaymen, who stole most of his master's luggage — including an indiscreet letter that Freddie wrote to Beau, which could embroil them both in scandal.
Once Freddie's other guests arrive, Beau puts his worries aside and turns his attention to ensuring her birthday remains pleasant. Not an easy task, considering one of the party is the horrid Lord Kendrick — whose notorious reputation rings true when he behaves badly with several women. When he's found dead with one of Freddie's hair ornaments lodged in his throat, Beau is hardly surprised. But he cannot stand by and allow her to be accused of the crime — even if she is angry with him for keeping her letter and allowing it to fall into the wrong hands. Devastated that he has wronged the woman he adores, Beau must collect himself to find the true killer, and retrieve the letter that is now being used to blackmail Freddie . . .
“Dandy and amateur sleuth Beau Brummell continues to charm in this third whodunit from Agatha Award winner Stevens. Renowned for his sartorial splendor and elegance, Brummell has come to Oatlands, the country home of the Duke and Duchess of York, to be with Frederica, the duchess, as she celebrates her birthday while her husband is off with his mistress. When a highwayman robs Robinson, his valet, en route to Oatlands, Brummell isn't as concerned about his lost clothes as he is about his stolen blue-velvet-covered scrapbook, which contains a letter from Frederica that if made public could cause a royal scandal and Brummell's social downfall. After the universally disliked Marquess of Kendrick threatens blackmail and is subsequently murdered, Frederica calls in Mr. Lavender of Bow Street. As the investigation progresses and the murders mount, the author expertly uses red herrings to keep Brummell and the reader guessing. A multitude of authentic historical figures add to the fun in this vivid portrait of Regency England. Stevens deftly captures the magnificence of the wealthy's country estates and the glittering atmosphere of London at the height of the social season. Combined with a witty, suave and romantic Brummell, who unravels the mystery as meticulously as he dresses, this is sure to appeal to a wide variety of fans.”
Publishers Weekly
“Much to his delight, Beau Brummell, accompanied by Chakkri his Siamese cat, is attending a house party at Oatlands, home of Frederica, Duchess of York. He is perturbed, though, for his valet Robinson has not yet arrived with his possessions.
When Robinson does arrive, Brummell learns he was set upon by a highwayman, who made off with some of his possessions. This puts him in a panic, for among the missing items is an album that contains a letter from his beloved Freddie, which could cause social ruin for all.
All of this is put out of mind when a fellow houseguest is murdered via a hair ornament of Freddie's. The police are called in but it is Brummell, using not only his great social connections, but also the help of his good friend Miss Lavender (not to mention Chakkri) who saves the day.
This latest in the Beau Brummell series shows Ms. Stevens in top form. Mystery fans will appreciate the complicated, well-devised plot and fans of the ton will also be in for their share of fun as the author has included a fine amount of gossip, scandal, and sparkling wit." Romantic Times Magazin
The Bloodied Cravat Beau Brummell Mysteries Book 3 eBook Rosemary Stevens
The cat still bugs me with the whole magic clue thing, but since the magic clue is never how the case gets cracked it doesn't ruin the book just annoys me. In this entry, a letter of Beau's is stolen and is being used as blackmail against he and Freddie, the Duchess of York. Bodies start dropping and the letter prevents Beau from doing everything he could to avoid suspicion. Interesting twist in the killer.Product details
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The Bloodied Cravat Beau Brummell Mysteries Book 3 eBook Rosemary Stevens Reviews
Beau Brummel is invited to Oatlands for the Duchess of York's birthday festivities. Although he arrives safely, he valet and coach with the all precious wardrobe are robbed by highwaymen. Among the missing items are the Beau's journal and a love letter from the Duchess. A marquess with a shady past is trying to blackmail the two of them, leading to strained relations between the Beau and the Duchess. The marquess is found in a shallow grave intended for one of the Duchess's many dogs, but the letter is not on the body. Brummell promises to retrieve the letter and solve the murder.
I really liked the first two books in the series, but this one tended to drag until the middle. Once the Lavenders made their appearance the story line picked up considerably. I guess the idea of Beau Brummell and the Duchess of York in love is way too far fetched for me. The mystery progresses nicely once everyone is back in London and the conclusion is as unexpected as it is neatly accomplished.
Beau Brummell, London's premier arbiter of fashion, has been invited to Oatlands (the country estate of the Duke and Duchess of York) in order to celebrate the duchess's birthday. And while Brummell arrives promptly enough, his baggage, his valet, along with his present for the duchess, seems aggravatingly enough to have gone missing. It is almost too much for Brummell -- first, to have to share the duchess with other lesser toadying individuals instead of having her all to himself, and now for his valet and bags to have gone missing! And if all that was not enough, the guest list would be sure to inspire a severe case of indigestion, for the duchess seems to have invited not a few dirty dishes to her birthday celebrations. And they include the new Lord Kendrick, a rather loutish individual with an exaggerated view of his attractions, and who seems to treat his young cousin, Lady Ariana, rather brutally. Brummell, however, discovers that he has little time to spend thinking about Kendrick and his bad behaviour, for his valet soon arrives with dire news. Robinson had been held up by a highwayman who operates in the neighbourhood, and the thief has made off with some of Brummell's baggage. In particular a valise that held Brummell's scrapbook, which also contained a despairing yet ardent letter from the duchess that could bring social ruin to both Brummell and the duchess.
Horrified and worried about the danger that he has placed his beloved duchess in, Brummell resolves to retrieve the letter before some blackmailer can make full use of it. And he has some suspicion that the highwayman may not be a common felon afterall, but may actually be one of the guests at the house party. And then a guest is found murdered, and the weapon of choice appears to be one of the duchess's hair ornaments. Now, Brumell must work not only to retrieve the missing letter, but also discover who murdered the guest before more scandal is heaped on the duchess's head.
What I liked most about "The Bloodied Cravat" was not so much the murder-blackmail plot, but rather the care that Rosemary Stevens took to get certain nuances about the Regency period right. I liked that she painted the precariousness of Brummell's social position so accurately -- how a small misstep, however slight, and the loss of the good opinion of the powerful members of the aristocracy, could ruin him. Rosemary Stevens's on the mark depiction on just how much the women of the period were dependent on the whims and good will of the men in their life, was neatly done as well. Women had very few privileges, and Ms Stevens uses this unpalatable truth to colour her mystery novel to great effect. And while the novel unfolded smoothly and effortlessly, the main plot-line (the theft of the duchess's letter, and the murder) was actually rather light weight. It was the fate of a few characters that interested me that had me glued to the pages. So all in all I'd say that of you are a fan of the Regency period this novel will be real treat; and if you're looking for a light murder-mystery novel, "The Bloodied Cravat should do as well. But if you're looking for something more substantial, you might want to try something else.
I really like this series!
light story- not a big pulsing plot, very enjoyable books, easy to read- nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon
Book as described. Excellent seller!
Things get tense after a holdup on the way to Freddie the Duchess of York's estate. A letter from Freddie to Brummell is in the satchel taken and blackmail and murder follows. The Beau must use all his wits to figure out the tangle and avoid Newgate Prison and the noose himself. The series just gets better and better.
Good storyline and interesting characters. Beau Brummel is an interesting protagonist. Supporting characters need more development however.
The cat still bugs me with the whole magic clue thing, but since the magic clue is never how the case gets cracked it doesn't ruin the book just annoys me. In this entry, a letter of Beau's is stolen and is being used as blackmail against he and Freddie, the Duchess of York. Bodies start dropping and the letter prevents Beau from doing everything he could to avoid suspicion. Interesting twist in the killer.
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