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Murder in Matrimony by Mary Winters

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Murder in Matrimony

Countess-turned-advice columnist Amelia Amesbury has a wedding to plan alongside a new murder in this charmingly deadly historical mystery.

Countess Amelia Amesbury has her work cut out. As well as balancing her alter ego—secret advice columnist, Lady Agony—and the blackmailer threatening to reveal her real identity, her sister has also announced she’s getting married. It’s joyous news, but places all the planning for a high society wedding firmly at Amelia’s door.

Luckily, her good friend and local vicar Mr. Cross has agreed to the expedited nuptials, so that’s one less thing to worry about. Until Cross is found dead at the church. Now in between bridal arrangements, Amelia must follow the clues Mr. Cross left behind.

Clearly, he’d made some enemies during his parishioner work, as strange mishaps begin to occur wherever Amelia goes. But when the danger becomes all too real, Amelia must rely on her friends and the handsome Simon Bainbridge to help solve the murder, save the wedding, and Amelia’s life too . . .

Perfect for fans of witty historical mystery and Regency romances with a similar feel to Verity Bright and T.E. Kinsey.

Murder in Matrimony (A Lady of Letters Mystery)
Historical Cozy Mystery
4th in Series
Setting – London, 1860
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Severn House
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 7, 2025
Hardcover Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1448315492
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1448315499
Digital Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1448315505
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0F4XCY2RX

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My Thoughts . . .

Another delightful 5-star romp with Lady Amelia Amesbury

Mary Winters’ latest release is a terrific addition to her wonderful Lady of Letters Mystery series. While charming and witty and twisty — all the things we’ve loved about the earlier books — the novel also delves into the societal injustices of the time and place. London in the 1860s wasn’t an easy city to live in, unless one was a member of the ton, and that’s the backdrop to Winters’ latest venture.

Faced with solving the murder of her friend the vicar Mr. Cross, Lady Amesbury also comes face to face with the poverty and lack of opportunities for those living in the East End — a situation she herself has been spared through her marriage to a member of the aristocracy.

Threaded through the mystery are Lady Amesbury’s growing concerns that she, and others of her station, have a responsibility for those less fortunate, raising the novel to something more than just a fun read.

But what a fun read it is! From the frantic arrangements of a hasty wedding to the constant hijinks we’ve come to expect from our intrepid sleuth, Murder in Matrimony pulls out all the stops. From the descriptions of the locations to the clothes to the rituals of the times, Winters ability to bring the era alive shines in her latest outing.

Then there’s the mystery. Clue after clue, Amelia unwinds the events that led to her friend’s death, uncovering a much more complicated story than she imagined at the beginning. As with all good mysteries, the personal and the public stakes entwine to make the tension higher and the obstacles larger. Undaunted by what she uncovers, Amelia also learns to rely even more on a little help from her friends, including from unexpected quarters.

Murder in Matrimony can be read as a standalone, but a word of warning! New readers will be scrambling to go back to the beginning and read them all.

For fans of Father Brown and Downtown Abbey, Murder in Matrimony will transport readers for a stirring ride through Victorian-era London.

Murder in Matrimony Author Mary Winters

Mary Winters is the Edgar Award-nominated author of the Lady of Letters historical mystery series.

Book one, Murder in Postscript, was a finalist for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. Mary is also the author of two cozy mystery series and writes short fiction.

Her stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine and Black Cat Weekly. When she’s not writing, she’s teaching, reading, or spending time with her family. She lives with her husband, daughters, and spoiled pets in the Midwest.

Learn more about Mary by clicking on any of the following links: Website, Blog, Facebook & Instagram

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