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Country house murder and mayhemSpring 1763. Career diplomat Alec Halsey returns to London to the shocking news his estranged brother, the Earl of Delvin, has not only killed his friend in a duel but is engaged to the woman Alec hoped to marry. The dead manâÇÖs mother wants Alec to investigate, so he reluctantly attends a weekend house party celebrating the engagement. Houseguests get more than they bargained for when a ladyâÇÖs maid is murdered, the bride-to-be is attacked, and a guest is shot dead. Uncovering a connection between these sinister acts and his brotherâÇÖs duel, Alec confronts a cruel twist of fate and why his brother will go to any lengths to ruin him in Polite Society.Lucinda BrantâÇÖs Alec Halsey mysteries explore the darker side of her deliciously romantic 18th century world. Along with trademark wit and high drama there are deeper subplots and even quirkier characters that will have you shuddering and laughing in equal measure!Awards for this BookUSA Today BestsellerB.R.A.G Medallion HonoreeRomantic Book fo the Year Finalist, Romance Writers of AustraliaConnecting BooksEnjoy LucindaâÇÖs meticulously researched 18thácentury world, where characters, places, and events all intertwine.Alec Halsey MysteriesááááSpring 1763 DEADLY ENGAGEMENT (Country house murder and mayhem)ááááAutumn 1763 DEADLY AFFAIR (A poisoned vicar and the mysterious Miranda)ááááWinter 1763 DEADLY PERIL (Bloody intrigue abroad)ááááSummer 1764 DEADLY KIN (Murderous family secrets)ááááWinter 1764 DEADLY DESIRE (Lies, levées, and lovers) Salt Hendon Seriesáá1763 SALT BRIDE (Magnus and Jane)áá1767 SALT REDUX (Antony and Caroline)ááSALT HENDON COLLECTION - boxed set with bonus novella SALT ANGELRoxton Family Sagaááá1740s NOBLE SATYR (Renard and Antonia)ááá1760s MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE (Julian and Deb)áá1770s AUTUMN DUCHESS (Antonia and Jonathon)áá1770s DAIR DEVIL (Dair and Rory)áá1770s PROUD MARY (Mary and Christopher)áá1780s SATYRâÇÖS SON (Henri-Antoine and Lisa)áá1743-77 ETERNALLY YOURS (Roxton Letters Vol. 1)áá1772-87 FOREVER REMAIN (Roxton Letters Vol. 2)