The Thieving at Carlton House

 

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About the Book

Title: A Thieving at Carlton House 

Series: Of Cloaks & Daggers #1 

Author: Erica Vetsch 

Publisher: Kregel Publications 

Release Date: September 17, 2024 

Genre: Regency Mystery Romance

Unlikely alliances form when a killer is on the loose... but who can be trusted?

The Home Office has asked Sir Bertrand Thorndike to head an investigation into stolen royal jewels. And as with everything concerning the Prince Regent, discretion is paramount. 

It's the perfect chance for Bertie to step out of his brother's long shadow. Unfortunately, his superior, The Duke of Haverly, has a plan that makes him balk: in order to sell his cover, Bertie must play the part of a man looking for love, ready to reform his rakish ways. The duke is willing to let Bertie name his own investigative team, but his recommendation that the team include 

Philippa Cashel has Bertie on his guard. Does the duke--known for his behind-the-scenes machinations--have an ulterior motive? Philippa Cashel escaped her life as one of society's best-known courtesans, devoting her life to helping other women in dire straits. So when Sir Bertrand Thorndike approaches her about joining his team as an agent of the Crown, she is skeptical. Why her? She's focused on getting her school for underprivileged women up and running, not in cloak-and-dagger skullduggery. Her hope is that if she labors hard enough at her charity work, she might begin to feel worthy of God's forgiveness of her past. 

When one of Philippa's rescued girls is arrested for stealing the royal jewels and another is murdered, Philippa will risk partnering with Bertie to find the loot and stop the killer. 

Two brilliant minds--with two wary hearts--and one cunning deceiver are on a collision course in Regency England. Beloved Regency author Erica Vetsch begins this new series with all the elements that keep her readers coming back. From historical accuracy to rousing mystery to deep character faith journeys, A Thieving at Carlton House will please Regency lovers--and anyone else who loves a great story.

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My Review: 

Ms. Vetsch has given us an excellent and exciting story that involves the theft of jewels from the Prince Regent himself. When Bertie has been promoted to having a team of his own, little did he realize that he would need to navigate the impatient nature of Prinny and find the thief in such a short amount of time. Bertie is one of my favorite characters from previous books and I am extremely happy to have a series that directly involves him. I love the evolving team that Bertie is bringing together, especially Philippa Cashel. 

Philippa has had a checkered past and can tell when people are lying. This is a terrific asset to Bertie’s team as they question witnesses. She is passionate about helping women of all ages find a way to support themselves instead of being a part of the oldest profession in the world. Philippa has many hurts from her past and I loved that she wasn’t going to hide what she had done and who she had been. She even humbles herself and approaches a man from her past to ask for help for a young lady who is in need. 

This is a book that is hard to put down once you begin. There are so many things to love about it, including: 

Mystery and danger 

Bertie’s team

Nasty villain

The Duke of Haverly

The Dowager 

The School for Women in Need

The war room

The faith of the characters

Forgiveness 

I highly recommend this book for readers. It is the first in the Of Cloaks and Daggers series. There are many characters from the Thorndike and Swann Regency Mysteries series That you will enjoy reading their stories too and will add an extra richness to this story.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

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About the Author

Erica Vetsch is a New York Times best-selling author and ACFW Carol Award winner, and has been a Romantic Times top pick for her previous books. She loves Jesus, history, romance, and watching sports. This transplanted Kansan now makes her home in Rochester, Minnesota.

Connect with Erica by visiting ericavetsch.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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(1) winner will receive a signed copy of A Thieving at Carlton House and a $25 Amazon gift card!

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