{"title":"Series: Lady Adelaide Mysteries","description":"\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the delightful world of the \u003cem\u003eLady Adelaide Mysteries\u003c\/em\u003e, a captivating book series that effortlessly blends crime, mystery, and an intriguing touch of historical fiction. Set in the lively and tumultuous 1920s, this series follows the adventures of Lady Adelaide Compton, a charming and intelligent woman thrust into a world of secrets, suspects, and suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe series kicks off with \u003cem\u003eNobody's Sweetheart Now\u003c\/em\u003e, where Lady Adelaide's journey into the realm of sleuthing begins. Recently widowed yet refreshingly modern-minded, Lady Adelaide discovers that solving crimes may just be the perfect antidote to her heartache and stirring curiosity. As she navigates the complexities of both high society and shady characters, she is unexpectedly joined by the ghost of her philandering husband, who adds a unique twist to her investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection promises witty dialogue, richly drawn settings, and plots filled with twists and turns. Perfect for fans of both traditional whodunits and those looking to explore the glamorous yet edgy world of post-WWI Britain. Dive into the \u003cem\u003eLady Adelaide Mysteries\u003c\/em\u003e series for an exceptional blend of crime and charm that will both engage and entertain.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nobodys-sweetheart-now-by-maggie-robinson-9781464210723","title":"Nobody's Sweetheart Now","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first mystery book in a rollicking new historical cozy series! When Lady Adelaide's dinner party is visited by lady death, she'll have to partner with the irksome spirit of her dead husband to crack the case...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA delightful English cozy series begins in August 1924. Lady Adelaide Compton has recently (and satisfactorily) interred her husband, Major Rupert Charles Cressleigh Compton, hero of the Somme, in the family vault in the village churchyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRupert died by smashing his Hispano-Suiza on a Cotswold country road while carrying a French mademoiselle in the passenger seat. With the house now Addie's, needed improvements in hand, and a weekend house party underway, how inconvenient of Rupert to turn up! Not in the flesh, but actually as a spirit. Rupert has to perform a few good deeds before becoming welcomed to heaven—or, more likely, thinks Addie, to hell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Addie can convince herself she's not completely lost her mind, a murder disrupts her careful seating arrangement. Which of her twelve houseguests is a killer? Her mother, the formidable Dowager Marchioness of Broughton? Her sister Cecilia, the born-again vegetarian? Her childhood friend and potential lover, Lord Lucas Waring?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRupert has a solid alibi as a ghost and an urge to detect. A debaucher in life and an annoyance in death, Addie knows she can't leave Rupert to solve the murders of her sweet old gardener and a naked neighbour by himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnter Inspector Devenand Hunter from the Yard, an Anglo-Indian who is not going to let some barmy society beauty witnessed talking to herself derail his investigation. Something very peculiar is afoot at Compton Court and he's going to get to the bottom of it—or go as mad as its mistress trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46550268903660,"sku":"9781464210723","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8502123482709.jpg?v=1749965915"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/series-lady-adelaide-mysteries.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}