About the Book
Wrexford and Sloane must unravel secrets within secrets—including a few that entangle their own hearts—when they reunite to solve a string of shocking murders that have horrified Regency London . . .
Though Charlotte Sloane’s secret identity as the controversial cartoonist A.J. Quill is safe with the Earl of Wrexford, she’s ill prepared for the rippling effects sharing the truth about her background has cast over their relationship. She thought a bit of space might improve the situation. But when her cousin is murdered and his twin brother is accused of the gruesome crime, Charlotte immediately turns to Wrexford for help in proving the young man’s innocence. Though she finds the brooding scientist just as enigmatic and intense as ever, their partnership is now marked by an unfamiliar tension that seems to complicate every encounter.
Despite this newfound complexity, Wrexford and Charlotte are determined to track down the real killer. Their investigation leads them on a dangerous chase through Mayfair’s glittering ballrooms and opulent drawing rooms, where gossip and rumors swirl to confuse the facts. The more Charlotte and Wrexford try to unknot the truth, the more tangled it becomes. But they must solve the case soon, before the killer’s madness seizes another victim . . .
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Narrator: James Cameron Stewart
Format: Unabridged
Runtime: 12h 40m
Reviews
“A Regency lady with a hidden past joins forces with an irritable aristocrat to solve a dastardly series of crimes…[Charlotte’s] burgeoning awareness of her love for Wrexford is just one of many unpredictable complications in the search for a clever and ruthless killer. Science and romance meet in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“Penrose deftly intertwines the politics of navigating Regency-era society, scientific progress, and the deepening relationship between the protagonists. Series fans will enjoy revisiting the lively cast of characters, while historical fiction readers will be satisfied by the immersive, richly detailed mystery.”
– Library Journal
“Penrose does a good job of linking the mystery to the period’s scientific and social changes….An unusually rich look at Regency life.”
– Publishers Weekly
“This book is very suspenseful and takes many turns, as the clues point first to one person, then another. Penrose is excellent at conveying the details of early 19th-century science and experiments with electricity. This was the era of Frankenstein, after all. The relationship between Wrexford and Charlotte is further developed in this book, and I am looking forward to seeing where it leads next.”
– Historical Novel Society
“Andrea Penrose masterfully weaves the numerous plotlines of Murder at Kensington Palace into a scintillating whole.”
– Criminal Element
The Details
Published: September 24, 2019
Publisher: Kensington Books
Formats: EbookPaperbackAudiobook
ISBN-10: 1496722825ISBN-13: 978-1496722829ASIN: B07MP5C22G
Genres & Tropes
Historical Mystery, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Amateur Sleuth, Regency Romance
The Wrexford & Sloane Series
