The Wages of Sin: 1 (A Harriet & Matthew Rowsley Victorian mystery) - Hardcover

Cutler, Judith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0727889389 ISBN 13: 9780727889386

Publisher: Severn House, 2019

Synopsis

First in a brand-new Victorian mystery series featuring steward Matthew Rowsley and housekeeper Mrs Faulkner as an engaging detective duo. Newly appointed as land agent to the youthful Lord Croft, Matthew Rowsley finds plenty to keep him busy as he attends to his lordship's neglected country estate. But he's distracted from his tasks by the disappearance of a young housemaid. Has Maggie really eloped with a young man, as her mother attests - or is the truth rather more sinister? What's been going on behind the scenes at the grand country estate . and where has his lordship disappeared to? Teaming up with housekeeper Mrs Faulkner to get to the bottom of the matter, Matthew uncovers a number of disturbing secrets, scandals and simmering tensions within the household. Something rotten is going on at Thorncroft - and it's up to Matthew and Mrs Faulkner to unearth the truth.

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Review:

Enjoyable . The surprising conclusion definitely satisfies--Publishers Weekly on Green and Pleasant Land

Lots of action and clever writing make this an exceptional addition to this traditional series--Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Guilt Trip

A traditional cozy that will appeal to followers of Jane Cleland, Sharon Fiffer and Lea Wait. The characters are engaging, and the art lore is fascinating--Booklist on Guilt Edged

A refreshingly different contemporary cozy series . The caustic vibe will draw in fans of M.C. Beaton and Alan Bradley--Library Journal on Death in Elysium

Sparkling . A tight plot complements the diverse and entertaining cast of characters--Publishers Weekly on Death in Elysium

About the Author:

Judith Cutler: A former secretary of the Crime Writers' Association, Judith Cutler has taught Creative Writing at universities and colleges for over thirty years, and has run occasional courses elsewhere (from a maximum security prison to an idyllic Greek island). She is the author of more than forty novels.

About this edition

• Publisher: Severn House
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0727889389
• ISBN 13: 9780727889386
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240