An Infamous Betrayal: A Regency Cozy

Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 3

By: Lynn Messina

Narrated by: Jill Smith

Having solved the two murders that somehow fell in her path, Beatrice Hyde-Clare is on the lookout for a third. Through a absurd quirk of stupid fate, the shy spinster has fallen in love with the thoroughly unattainable Duke of Kesgrave and is desperate for something, anything, to occupy her mind. A dead body would do nicely.

Fortunately for her, a fellow guest from a Lake District house party appears on her doorstep with exactly that: the lover of his fiancée's mother expired after a wretchedly painful episode just that morning in an apparent poisoning. As unorthodox as it is, he would like Bea to investigate rather than calling the authorities.

Bea begins her inquiry into Mr. Wilson's death at once and almost immediately finds herself in the company of Kesgrave, who is as determined as ever to assist her. 'Twas patently unfair, for the whole point of the investigation was to get away from the handsome lord.

Now Bea is faced with the daunting challenge of exposing the villain without revealing her heart.

©2018 Lynn Messina (P)2019 Lynn Messina

Each book gets better!

I liked the initial book very much, but now I love this series! I can’t wait to get to the next chapter, and then the next book. I can empathize with Bea, and I’m rooting for her and her duke. The character of Kesgrave has evolved appropriately. There are some wonderful secondary characters - her aunt (with her outrageously self-centered comments, Lady Ambercrombie, and even Flora, who has become a real friend to Bea. Delightful series in one of my favorite time periods of Regency.

Boatload of fun

The most absolutely not boring book you could choose. Beatrice makes an original heroine with whom anyone who has felt invisible can relate.
The rom-com-mystery has all the great elements that made I Capture the Castle such an enduring classic. I especially liked that now in book 3 we find that cousin Flora may have a spark of fire too.
Best read in order, but the author does spend the opening getting you up to speed if this is your introduction to the characters.

Funny and charming

I enjoy this series, I love the main character! I have reread it twice!

Too much talk from previous books

Really enjoy these books. Good narration. Only problem for me was too much repetition of former books.

A wonderful series so well written and spoken

Jill smith is an excellent reader and Lynn Messina a very intelligent writer an amazing team
When will book five appear on audible
I have read it and now excited to listen
When can we expect book six
The married couple.