Murder at King's Crossing, A Wrexford & Sloane Mystery Book 8 By Andrea Penrose

In this riveting historical mystery, Wrexford and Charlotte are excited to celebrate their friends' wedding at their country estate. However, the joyful occasion is disrupted by the discovery of a murdered man at King’s Crossing. The victim, Jasper Milton, is a brilliant engineer and childhood friend of Lady Cordelia Mansfield. Oddly, Jasper holds an invitation intended for Cordelia’s missing cousin, Oliver. As both men were involved in the Revolutions-Per-Minute Society, a group dedicated to advancing transportation technology, suspicions rise that someone may be trying to steal Jasper’s groundbreaking designs.

Determined to uncover the truth, Cordelia, with Wrexford, Charlotte, and their trusted allies, plunges into the investigation. The case entangles them in a web of greed, ambition, and deadly secrets, raising unsettling questions: Who wanted Jasper dead? Why has Oliver vanished? And what dangers lurk in the shadows of innovation?

The mystery deepens as the team faces unexpected threats, forcing Wrexford and Charlotte to confront difficult choices about family loyalty and justice. Amid the intrigue, Regency-era life is vividly portrayed, and romantic undertones add warmth and complexity. Fans of Miss Scarlet and the Duke and Bridgerton will be captivated by the richly drawn characters, historical detail, and masterfully interwoven plot of murder, invention, and social change.

As the stakes rise, Wrexford and Charlotte must outwit cunning enemies to safeguard both the future of innovation and the people they hold dear. The novel blends suspense, history, and romance in a thrilling exploration of ambition and betrayal.