A Purely Private Matter
A Purely Private Matter by Darcie Wilde is a historical mystery published by Penguin on May 2, 2017. This edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Rosalind Thorne, who has established herself as a “useful woman” by assisting respectable women in precarious situations. In her latest case, she is approached by Margaretta Seymore, who is facing scandal as her husband receives malicious letters suggesting her pregnancy is the result of an affair with actor Fletcher Cavendish. When Cavendish is found murdered, Rosalind finds herself entangled in a sensational murder trial.
Readers will discover Rosalind’s determination to uncover the truth while navigating the complexities of high society. As she investigates the origins of the threatening letters, she partners with Bow Street runner Adam Harkness to unravel the mystery surrounding the murder and protect her client from the fallout. This narrative intertwines elements of amateur sleuthing and societal intrigue, reflecting the themes of mystery and detective fiction. A Purely Private Matter continues the Rosalind Thorne Mysteries, inspired by the works of Jane Austen, and offers a blend of historical context and engaging plot twists.
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The Rosalind Thorne Mysteries—inspired by the novels of Jane Austen—continue as the audacious Rosalind strives to aid those in need while navigating the halls of high society…
Rosalind Thorne has slowly but assuredly gained a reputation as “a useful woman”—by helping respectable women out of some less-than-respectable predicaments.
Her latest endeavor is a tragedy waiting to happen. Desperate Margaretta Seymore is with child—and her husband is receiving poisoned pen letters that imply that her condition is the result of an affair with the notorious actor Fletcher Cavendish. Margaretta asks Rosalind to find out who is behind the scurrilous letters. But before she can make any progress, Cavendish is found dead, stabbed through the heart.
Suddenly, Rosalind is plunged into the middle of one of the most sensational murder trials London has ever seen, and her client’s husband is the prime suspect. With the help of the charming Bow Street runner Adam Harkness, she must drop the curtain on this fatal drama before any more lives are ruined.
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