Sick of Shadows: An Edwardian Murder Mystery: 3 (Edwardian Murder Mysteries 3)

From New York Times bestseller M. C. Beaton: Imagine if the rebellious sister from Downton Abbey and her maid got mixed up in murder.. Captain Harry Cathcart and Lady Rose Summer have entered into an engagement of convenience-convenient for Rose who wants to avoid being sent to India with all the other failed debutantes. Despite her considerable good looks Roses sharp intellect and radical ideas have served to repel her would be suitors. Roses parents unaware of the deception are hardly thrilled that their only child is marrying a man in trade but Harry comes from a good family and at the very least they hope he will keep their troublesome daughter out of mischief.. Unfortunately even a pretend engagement cannot save Rose from trouble. Bored with endless parties teas and balls she befriends Dolly Tremaine a beautiful young girl newly arrived from the country and overwhelmed by the demands of the Season. Rose is delighted to have a protégée but their friendship is cut tragically short when Dolly is found floating in a river. Harry is summoned immediately to help solve the mystery of Dollys death and to keep Rose from being the murderers next victim.. Sick of Shadows is the exciting third book in M.C. Beatons sparkling Edwardian Murder Mysteries Series.