Miss Darby's Debut

Miss Darby's Debut
Author: Marilyn Clay
Publisher: Marilyn Jean Clay, Publisher
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2023-02-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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In the tradition of Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen, MISS DARBY'S DEBUT by Marilyn Clay is clean, sweet and wholesome. Tessa Darby was born in England but grew up in American. Now she's returned to England to escape the tyranny of a cruel stepfather and to try to reform the child labor laws of her birth country. The Earl of Penwyck is the very sort of influential gentleman Tessa hopes to meet. But a more top-lofty and self-righteous man she has never met! Lord Penwyck is having the devil of a time controlling the deplorable behavior of his mother's houseguest, the auburn-haired, spectacle-making young lady from America. The stubborn chit simply will not take direction and the last thing the aristocratic family needs is another scandal! Still, the earl has to admit there is something refreshingly tantalizing about a beautiful woman who is also principled and intelligent. But, he refuses to believe he is falling in love with the willful young lady, even if he continues to reflect on what a perfect countess she would make! "Another unusual plot from the talented pen of Marilyn Clay! I loved both Tessa and the Earl of Penwyck. Readers will laugh aloud at the dance lesson!" – Melissa Frederick. "Ms. Clay handles social reform issues in Regency England with aplomb! A perfect blend of romance, and humor with a captivating plot."–Red River Reviews. Miss Darby's Debut was originally published in print by Kensington Books. Later released as an ebook under the titles The Uppity Earl and The Hyde Park Spectacle. MARILYN CLAY has recently authored the popular Miss Juliette Abbott Regency mystery Series; MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE and MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE, are all now available in print and Ebook. If you enjoy the clean, sweet Regencies of Hanna Hamilton, Joan Smith, Charlotte Stone and Eleanor Meyers, you'll enjoy the traditional, clean, sweet, amusing Regencies by Marilyn Clay, all suitable for teen readers, with no strong language, graphic scenes or violence. Marilyn Clay's historical novels include DECEPTIONS: A Jamestown Novel. Catherine travels to the New World in search of her betrothed but what she finds in Jamestown nearly destroys her. SECRETS AND LIES: A Jamestown Novel. Four young English girls come to the New world on a Bride Ship to marry settlers, but are shocked to find that all is not as it seems in the colony. Both books were originally published in hardcover. Secrets And Lies has been re-released in paperback as A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES. BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY is another of Marilyn Clay's popular historical novels. Set in Philadelphia in 1776 Quaker Betsy Ross sets out to uncover who is responsible for the death of her beloved husband John Ross, but soon finds herself drawn into the dangerous and confusing underworld of spies and double agents. Available in both print and e-book. STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary murder mystery by Marilyn Clay, is set in Dallas. Can Amanda clear her father from a murder charge before the killer strikes again? Among Marilyn Clay's numerous non-fiction titles are three Ebooks on Regency period furniture, now available online. A former University Editor, multi-published author MARILYN CLAY is a highly respected historian of the English Regency period. For sixteen years, she published THE REGENCY PLUME, an international newsletter containing articles on all aspects of the 18th and early 19th centuries in English history. Back issues of the newsletter are still available from The Regency Plume website.

THE UPPITY EARL

THE UPPITY EARL
Author: Marilyn Clay
Publisher: The Regency Plume Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2017-08-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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In the tradition of Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen, THE UPPITY EARL by Marilyn Clay is a Clean, Sweet, and Proper Regency Romance, set in London. Miss Tessa Darby was born in England but grew up in American. She has now returned to England to escape her cruel stepfather and to try to reform the child labor laws of her birth country. Harrison Belmour, the fifth Earl of Penwyck is the very sort of influential gentleman Tessa wishes to impress with her plea. But a more uppity and self-righteous gentleman she has never met! Harrison Belmour is having the devil of a time controlling the deplorable behavior of his mother’s house guest, the auburn-haired, spectacle-making young lady from America. The stubborn chit refuses to take direction and the last thing the aristocratic Belmour family needs is another scandal! Still, the earl has to admit there is something refreshingly tantalizing about a beautiful woman who is both principled and intelligent. But, he refuses to believe he is falling in love with the willful young lady, even if he continues to reflect on what a perfect countess she would make! Note: The Uppity Earl was previously released in print as Miss Darby's Debut by Zebra Books, and is also in ebook as The Hyde Park Spectacle. “Another unusual plot from the talented pen of Marilyn Clay! I loved both Tessa and the Earl of Penwyck. Readers will laugh aloud at the dance lesson!” – Melissa Frederick. “Ms. Clay handles social reform issues in Regency England with aplomb! A perfect blend of romance, and humor within a captivating plot.”–Red River Reviews. If you enjoy the traditional Regencies of Candice Hern, Barbara Metzger, Mary Balogh, and Emily Hendrickson, you'll enjoy the clean, sweet, and always amusing Regencies by Marilyn Clay. This Regency, as well as all of Ms. Clay's other Regencies and Regency-set mystery novels are suitable for teen readers. Look for Marilyn Clay's newest Regency romance, THE WRONG MISS FAIRFAX. A pair of look-alike cousins lead a confused lord on a merry chase! Something must be done before this handsome lord proposes to THE WRONG MISS FAIRFAX! NEW! Marilyn Clay's Regency Mystery Series featuring clever, young Miss Juliette Abbott as amateur sleuth. Readers will hold their breath along with Miss Abbott as she sorts through clues to solve the murders at MORLAND MANOR, IN MAYFAIR, MARGATE, MEDLEY PARK, MIDDLEWYCH, MAIDSTONE, MONTFORD HALL, MARSH LANE, MARTINDALE, and in the newest title in the Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery series, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE. MARILYN CLAY’s romantic suspense novels include DECEPTIONS: A Colonial Jamestown Novel. Catherine travels to the New World colony of Jamestown in search of her betrothed, but what she finds there nearly destroys her. Who can she trust now when it seems everyone in the colony is in on the deception? (Also in Ebook as DANGEROUS DECEPTIONS and THE LETTER.) SECRETS AND LIES, also originally published in hardcover. Four young English girls travel to the New World on a Bride Ship in search of love, a new life and the adventure of a lifetime. What they find instead is that someone in Jamestown wants them all dead! (In paperback and Ebook as A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES. Also in Ebook as DANGEROUS SECRETS.) BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY by Marilyn Clay. American icon Betsy Ross sets out to discover who killed her beloved husband John Ross, but is instead drawn into Philadelphia’s dangerous underworld of spies and double agents. Can Betsy bring down a notorious double spy before he kills her, or her beloved sisters? STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary mystery set in a Texas small-town. Aspiring PI Amanda Mason is shocked when the first crime she must solve is the murder charge against her own father! All of Marilyn Clay’s non-fiction titles, ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA, HISTORY OF THE WATER CLOSET and three books on REGENCY PERIOD FURNITURE have all become Best-Sellers on Amazon.

MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS

MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS
Author: Marilyn Clay
Publisher: The Regency Plume Press
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2024-07-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS by MARILYN CLAY is book eleven in the popular JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES. Miss Abbott, now wed to her beloved Mr. Sheridan, (who is now Lord Sheridan since he inherited his late father's title and fortune) has been invited to Merryton to visit with two of her husband's cousins, a married couple. Although they specifically invited Juliette to come for a visit, they seem far less than cordial or welcoming. Juliette quickly begins to uncover the Harris’s deadly secrets but as the complications mount and her fears grow, a horrible death for both her and her maid seem likely. Nothing in Merryton is as it seems, and Juliette and her maid soon find themselves living in fear for their lives with no where to turn for help! To uncover the reason behind the evil man’s actions whilst also saving her own, and Tilda’s, life is uppermost in Miss Abbott’s mind. Can our clever, crime-solving sleuth find a way to escape the monster's clutches before it’s too late? In Ebook, Print & Audio from all major online booksellers! "A chilling murder mystery with characters who turn out to not be what they seem!" -- Red River Mysteries. "Miss Abbott proves she is once again on her game in her attempts to outsmart the ruthless killer!" -- 5 Star Reader Review "Ms. Clay's prose is so smooth and her descriptions so vivid I feel as if I'm watching a movie!" -- JM All eleven titles in Marilyn Clay's JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES are available in print, audio and Ebook. Each story can be read as a stand-alone, but you won't want to miss a single book in the series! Previous titles (in order) include MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE, and now MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS. Book twelve is on the way and will be released in 2025. If you enjoy the Regency mystery novels of Stephanie Barron, Sheri Cobb South, Alyssa Maxwell, and Heidi Ashworth, you'll enjoy Marilyn Clay's clean, and always amusing Regency mysteries, suitable for teen readers with no graphic scenes or offensive language. A former University Editor and Graphics Designer, all of Marilyn Clay's non-fiction titles, ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA, A HISTORY OF THE WATER CLOSET, three books on REGENCY PERIOD FURNITURE, and YOU ARE NEVER ALONE, as well as many of her Regency romances and historical suspense novels, have all attained Top 100 or Best-Seller status online. JANE AUSTEN'S REGENCY ENGLAND is author Marilyn Clay's latest non-fiction title, available in print, ebook and audio from major online booksellers. The 400+ page book explores a wide range of topics pertaining to life as it was in England during the Regency years, all tied to the authoress Jane Austen, where she lived, what she wrote, her life and untimely death. For sixteen years, author Marilyn Clay published The Regency Plume Newsletter worldwide. Back issues of The Regency Plume are still available from The Regency Plume website. You'll also enjoy Marilyn Clay's historical suspense novels, DECEPTIONS and SECRETS AND LIES, both set in the New World colony of Jamestown, and BETSY ROSS:ACCIDENTAL SPY, set in Philadelphia at the onset of the American Revolutionary war.

MURDER ON MARSH LANE

MURDER ON MARSH LANE
Author: Marilyn Clay
Publisher: The Regency Plume Press
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2021-02-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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MURDER ON MARSH LANE by MARILYN CLAY is Book 8 in The Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series. What can possibly go wrong when Miss Juliette Abbott agrees to pass a pleasant fortnight chaperoning two young ladies during their first London Season? The ladies are no sooner settled into Mrs. Dandridge's home on Marsh Lane when Juliette begins to suspect that things are not what they seem. Already being bandied about is a gruesome account of the murder of Mrs. Dandridge's former housekeeper! When one of the Dandridge grandsons is accused of murdering the son of an earl, Juliette's dear friend Mr. Sheridan is dispatched by the Home Office to run the killer to ground. But when Juliette and her maid Tilda are accused of yet another crime, their lives teeter on the edge as they anxiously await Mr. Sheridan to save them from the gallows. But, can he reach Miss Abbott and Tilda before the killer hiding out on Marsh Lane takes Mr. Sheridan's life? "Hold on tight! Murder On Marsh Lane is a fast-paced caper fraught with unexpected twists and turns designed to capture a reader's imagination! -- Mystery Digest Reviews MURDER ON MARSH LANE by best-selling author Marilyn Clay is now available in both print and Ebook from all major online retailers. Look for Books 1 - 10 of The Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series everywhere ebooks are sold! Titles include: MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE, and the final book in the series, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE. In print, ebook and audio! All of Marilyn Clay's Regency-set mysteries and Regency romances are clean, and traditional with no graphic scenes, violence or strong language. Look for Marilyn Clay's Colonial American Historical Suspense Novels: Deceptions, A Petticoat And Lambskin Gloves, Betsy Ross: Accidental Spy, and Stalking A Killer, a contemporary murder mystery, set near Dallas, Tx.

MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL

MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL
Author: Marilyn Clay
Publisher: The Regency Plume Press
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2020-01-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL is Book 7 in Marilyn Clay's Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series. A pair of mysteries collide in this intricately-plotted tale set against the glamorous backdrop of the London theater in the 1820s. What can possibly go wrong when a group of former actors and actresses, all of whom once appeared to great acclaim on the London stage, all gather for a lovely winter house party at the country home of Lord and Lady Montford? How about the vicious murder of one of their group on her way to Montford Hall, the poor lady found dead in her carriage before she even arrives at the Montford Hall estate? Will a blinding snowstorm, dictating that no one can leave the mansion, or the fact that the coal supply in the house is fast diminishing and the larder is nearly bare of food, serve to lower the house guests' spirits? Will finding another guest brutally murdered on the premises frighten the guests? Or cause them to believe that they are now stranded in the snowy countryside with a killer in their midst? How soon before the frightened guests begin to point fingers at one another? When Miss Abbott, who is not an actress and therefore not truly one of them, is spotted standing over the dead body of one of the gentlemen guests, the murder weapon in hand, how quickly will Miss Abbott be declared the guilty party? And, how quickly will our clever young sleuth manage to run the real killer to ground and prove not only her own innocence, but that of her maid Tilda, upon whose head suspicion has also fallen? "The twists and turns in Marilyn Clay's newest Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery are bound to keep readers turning pages!" -- Red River Mystery Reviews "I feel as if I'm watching a movie when I read a novel by this author, her descriptions and the action she describes are so very life-like and colourful! Great fun, indeed!" --J S Johnson, 5-Star Reader Review " You won't want to miss this latest story in Marilyn Clay's popular Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series. Miss Abbott continues to be a quick-thinking, clever sleuth who out-wits even the most ruthless killers!" --Marcy Keller, 5-Star Reader Review MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL is Book 7 in the Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery series. Beginning with MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, and on through MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, and MURDER IN MARTINDALE, each and every title throughout this delightful series penned by award-winning Regency author Marilyn Clay continues to please! You won't want to miss a single one! Watch for Book 10 of the series, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE coming in late 2022. All of Marilyn Clay's Regency-set mysteries, historical suspense novels and Regency romance novels, are clean and traditional with no graphic scenes, strong language or violence. You won't want to miss MARILYN CLAY's historical suspense thrillers, DECEPTIONS and A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES! STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary mystery, set near Dallas, TX, is another thrilling mystery story from this multi-published, award-winning author.

MURDER IN MARTINDALE

MURDER IN MARTINDALE
Author: Marilyn Clay
Publisher: The Regency Plume Press
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2021-11-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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MURDER IN MARTINDALE is book nine in Marilyn Clay's popular JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES. When clever young sleuth Miss Juliette Abbott is invited to spend a fortnight at Martindale Manor as companion to a young blind girl whose father has suddenly passed away, she believes she has been offered the perfect respite from murder and mayhem in the tiny hamlet of Martindale in England's far-away North Country. Told that the girl’s brother and heir, Sir James Martindale, is even now on his way home, Miss Abbott and her trusted maid Tilda set out in high spirits for their four-day journey north. However, upon arriving in Cumbria, Juliette is shocked to learn that the murders have already begun! Miss Martindale’s father did not simply pass away; the man was viciously murdered! What’s worse, Juliette soon begins to suspect that the late Sir Robert’s killer, the very man who arrived at Martindale Manor proclaiming to be the long lost heir is not the person he claims to be! Readers will identify the villain at once . . . but the questions swirling around the hated man’s actions remain hidden from view until Miss Abbott bravely takes on the task of ferreting out the reasons why the stranger seems intent upon doing away with any and everyone who dares dispute his claim as heir. Poor blind Miss Martindale is of no help, so it falls to our clever sleuth Miss Abbott to keep Miss Martindale’s presence a secret from the man claiming to be her brother. Even as the dead bodies pile up, Juliette learns that her name now sits at the top of the ruthless killer’s list! Although she summons help, she wonders if her trusted friend Mr. Sheridan will arrive in time to save them all from the killer’s trap? “A tension-filled page turner! This strong plot will keep readers glued to their chairs in order to see how the pieces of the puzzle fit together.” –Red River Reviews “I sat up late reading this book because I simply could not put it down! Highly recommended!”– P. C. Five Star Mysteries. "A highly entertaining British mystery series with skillful plots, quirky characters and clever dialogue." – A. Halston. All nine titles in Marilyn Clay's JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES are available from most online booksellers in both print and Ebook. Each story can be read as a stand-alone, but to begin with the first book in the series is recommended. Previous titles in the JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES include (in order) MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTSONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE and now MURDER IN MARTINDALE. Look for Book 10 in the series, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE, coming in late 2022. All of author Marilyn Clay's Juliette Abbott Regency Mysteries are clean, wholesome and suitable for teen readers. None of Marilyn Clay's Regency or historical suspense novels contain violent murder scenes, offensive language, or explicit situations. You will also enjoy Marilyn Clay's award-winning Colonial Jamestown Historical Suspense Novels, DECEPTIONS (originally released in hardcover and reprinted in Ebook as DANGEROUS DECEPTIONS); SECRETS & LIES (originally released in hardcover and reprinted in Ebook as DANGEROUS SECRETS, and A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES), and BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY, available from Amazon in print and from most online ebook retailers in Ebook format. Respected REGENCY period historian Marilyn Clay has authored over two-dozen books, many translated to foreign languages and all available worldwide.

MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE

MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE
Author: Marilyn Clay
Publisher: The Regency Plume Press
Total Pages: 294
Release:
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ISBN:
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MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE by MARILYN CLAY is book ten in the popular JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES. When Miss Abbott is assigned to select art works for the private gallery of Lady Marley of Marley Chase and her husband, who is staging a prestigious Derby there, Juliette and her maid Tilda confidently set out for the large country manor home. However, once there, troubling events ensue. A maid is found floating face-down in the stream, and within the house, a thief is preying on Lady Marley's aristocratic guests! One after another of them finds herself the victim of a brazen jewel thief! Juliette has her suspicions as to the thief's identity, but is possessed of no proof. When one of the lady guests is found tragically murdered, Juliette manages to catch a glimpse of the man as he flees from the scene, but because she found the dead woman, who was also robbed of her jewels, the finger of guilt soon points at Juliette! Fortunately, her handsome gentleman friend Mr. Sheridan is amongst the Marley Chase house guests. Having been dispatched by the Home Office to protect the life of a prominent statesman from a ruthless assassin, Mr. Sheridan and Miss Abbott once again team up to solve both crimes, that of murder and theft. However, when the assassin steps up his game and kidnaps both Miss Abbott and the ambassador, Mr. Sheridan has only moments to act before his lovely lady friend's life is taken from him forever. "A tense, chilling murder mystery full of twists and turns! Well done!" -- Red River Mysteries. "An intricate story! The final book in this series is not to be missed!" -- 5 Star Reader Review "Ms. Clay's prose is so smooth and her descriptions so vivid I feel as if I'm watching a movie!" -- JM All ten titles in Marilyn Clay's JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES are available from most online booksellers in both print and Ebook. Each story can be read as a stand-alone, but to begin with the first book in the series is recommended. Previous titles in the JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES (in order) include MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE and now MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE. If you enjoy the Regency mystery novels of Ashley Gardner, Sheri Cobb South, Alyssa Maxwell, Adele Clee, and Heidi Ashworth, you'll enjoy Marilyn Clay's clean, and always amusing Regency mysteries, suitable for teens with no explicit situations, graphic scenes or offensive language. A former University Editor, all of Marilyn Clay's non-fiction titles, ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA, A HISTORY OF THE WATER CLOSET, three books on REGENCY PERIOD FURNITURE, and YOU ARE NEVER ALONE, as well as many of her Regency romances and historical suspense novels, have attained Top 100 Best-Seller status. For additional information about Marilyn Clay's novels, visit Marilyn Clay Author.

STALKING A KILLER

STALKING A KILLER
Author: Marilyn Clay
Publisher: The Regency Plume Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2014-09-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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STALKING A KILLER by Marilyn Clay . . . From the rocky shores of Lake Stevens near small town Pinehill, Texas to the teeming streets of Dallas and sweltering beaches of Miami, aspiring Private Investigator Amanda Mason fearlessly stalks the killer who is letting her father take the blame for murder. What’s worse, Amanda doesn’t really trust the man who has agreed to help her and who is traveling with her. Since he’s keeping his true identity a secret, Amanda fears it’s possible he knows all the answers and is purposely keeping her in the dark. But, why? Amanda has no doubt that Jake, her elderly father, is innocent of the crime. His only crime was taking the wealthy man out on the lake to fish. Now, the cops are not only trying to pin the murder on Jake, they’re threatening to take Amanda’s five-year-old son away from her. Because the cops refuse to look elsewhere for the real killer, Amanda has no choice but to rely on her own amateur sleuthing skills to solve the mystery herself. But, can she catch the monster before he kills again? “Marilyn Clay’s novels keep readers on the edge of their seats while breathlessly awaiting the outcome. Another well-done and thoroughly engaging novel by this masterful story-teller.” – Barbara Hunt, Red River Reviews. “ Well-drawn and believable characters coupled with an unusual setting and a surprise ending all add up to a very enjoyable read.” – Angela Harrington, Mystery Reviewer. Author Marilyn Clay’s novels have been reviewed and praised by The Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus, and literary magazines such as Historical Novels Review, Romantic Times, Red River Reviews, and many other on-line review sites. Marilyn Clay's Colonial American Historical Suspense novels, DECEPTIONS: A JAMESTOWN NOVEL; and DANGEROUS SECRETS, also set in Jamestown, were both Five Star novels published in hardcover by Thompson Gale. Both are now available as ebooks from major online retailers, as are the ten novels in Marilyn Clay’s Miss Juliette Abbott Regency-set Mystery Series. Look for Marilyn Clay's Colonial American Mystery novel, BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY available in both print and ebook formats. Marilyn Clay's seven Regency romance novels have also all been published in print and are now available online as ebooks, including her newest Regency romance title, THE WRONG MISS FAIRFAX. A multi-published author and respected historian of the English Regency, for sixteen years, MARILYN CLAY published The Regency Plume Newsletter, an international newsletter containing well-researched articles on all aspects of 18th and early 19th century English history. Learn more from The Regency Plume website. MARILYN CLAY’S Regency Romance Novels, all previously published in print and now available as e-books include Miss Darby’s Debut, The Hyde Park Spectacle, Brighton Beauty, Felicity’s Folly, The Unsuitable Suitor, Miss Eliza’s Gentleman Caller and Bewitching Lord Winterton and her newest Regency romance titled, The Wrong Miss Fairfax available in both ebook and print. All of MARILYN CLAY’S non-fiction titles, History of the Water Closet and 18th and 19th English Women At Sea and three ebooks on Regency Period Furniture were all named to a Top 100 Best-Selling E-books list. For more information on Author, Marilyn Clay, visit her website at: Marilyn Clay, Author.

A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES

A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES
Author: Marilyn Clay
Publisher: The Regency Plume Press
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2013-07-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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In 1620 four young English girls—Diana, Sallie Mae, Faith, and Prudence—strangers to one another and each hiding secrets, board a Bride Ship in England bound for the New World. Seeking love, husbands, and the adventure of a lifetime, the girls are instead swept into a maelstrom of lies, treachery, and deceit. Upon arriving in Jamestown, they are shocked to discover that someone in the colony wants one, or all of them, dead. Diana bravely sets aside her grief to unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again. When all clues point to the most likeable and highly respected Jamestown colonist, Diana knows that here in the New World, where women must remain silent and submissive, no one will believe her. Yet as she uncovers long-hidden secrets, she knows that saying nothing makes her part of the lie. When charges of witchcraft are leveled against one of the girls, Diana boldly speaks out in her defense. Despite the turmoil in their lives, each girl still longs for love, a husband, and a new life. With the lies and treachery spinning out of control, the final shocking event stuns the entire colony. Will every secret now come to light? Or are the most horrific best left buried? Major characters from Marilyn Clay’s DECEPTIONS—Catherine, Phyrahawque, Noah, and Adam—contribute to this suspenseful tale of intrigue, romance, and adventure in the New World. Rich with historical detail, fast-paced and brimming with unexpected twists and turns, A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES (originally published in hardcover as SECRETS AND LIES) will keep readers guessing until the final page. “Not only was the plot extremely interesting and lived up to the ‘hype’ that’s still out there for witches and wizards of the 1600’s, some of the characters from Marilyn Clay’s previous Jamestown novel DECEPTIONS make an appearance, which added to the entertainment. The changes and plot twists keep readers on their toes, and will have mystery and history lovers running to Amazon and their local libraries for this one! Stay alert, because this plot holds your attention until the very last page.” - ONCE UPON A ROMANCE "Reading A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES is like stepping through a doorway into history. Marilyn Clay has done an incredible amount of research into the period, how it would look and smell and feel if you were truly in 1620s Jamestown. The romances are sweet, touching and period appropriate. A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES is the kind of book you want to get lost in and are sad when it’s over. Thoroughly recommended." -Janis May, author. "I won this book in a contest from the author, with no obligation to give a review. But I must. I've been to Jamestown, researched the early settlers and walked that same plot of ground. This story is so real . . . all my knowledge fit with the people, scenes and events. The story depicts the hardships of the people of the times when they embark to a new land full of unexpected rewards and grave disappointments. Sallie Mae is one of the strongest characters and deserves her ending. Prudence surprised me with what she did in a moment of weakness. Faith’s life was changed by the actions of her sister. The culmination of her deeds also surprised me and showed what can happen as we are affected by the actions of those we hold dear. This is historical fiction – some of the best I’ve read. I am thrilled! Marilyn Clay is an author to follow. 5 Stars. Highly recommended." - Mary Deal MARILYN CLAY has also authored the new, critically acclaimed Regency-set Miss Juliette Abbott Mystery Series with clever, young Miss Juliette Abbott as the amateur sleuth. Titles include MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTSONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE and MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE (coming in late 2022) All of Marilyn Clay's Juliette Abbott Regency Mysteries are clean, wholesome and suitable for teen readers. MARILYN CLAY has also written seven Regency Romance Novels, all previously published in print and now available as e-books; as is BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY, a colonial American Revolutionary-war suspense thriller and STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary mystery set near Dallas, Texas. Both books are also available in print. For more information visit, Marilyn Clay Author.

18th & 19th CENTURY ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA

18th & 19th CENTURY ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA
Author: Marilyn Clay
Publisher: The Regency Plume Press
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2014-09-30
Genre: History
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18th and 19th CENTURY ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA is a lively and entertaining account of the three types of women one would normally find, legally, or illegally, on board a ship during the 18th and early 19th Centuries. 1. Prostitutes. 2. Officer's and midshipmen's wives plus other female passengers during wartime. 3. Women masquerading as sailors or crewmen. This book cover all of them, and also provides colorful but factual accounts of surprising and certainly, little-known, incidents drawn from letters written by sailors and other men at sea, diaries of such famous figures as Admiral Horatio Nelson, as well as autobiographies written in the late 1700s by women, such as Mary Lacy who took to the sea masquerading as men and lived to tell of their experiences. Noted historians who have published works on the same subject are quoted and referenced. Best-selling, multi-published author MARILYN CLAY is a respected historian of the Regency period in English history. For sixteen years she published The Regency Plume, an international newsletter filled with well-researched articles useful to writers, historians and people interested in all aspects of the 18th and early 19th centuries in English history. In addition, Marilyn Clay was invited to contribute essays that were accepted and published in the Encyclopedia of Romanticism: Culture in Britain, 1780s – 1830s (Garland, 1992). Marilyn Clay's Colonial American historical suspense novels include DECEPTIONS: A Jamestown Novel, praised by The Library Journal and Booklist. To escape an arranged marriage, Catherine leaves England for Jamestown in search of her childhood sweetheart. What she finds in the New World nearly destroys her! SECRETS AND LIES: A Jamestown Novel. When four English girls travel to the New World on a Bride Ship to marry settlers and start families, they are instead shocked to discover that someone in Jamestown wants them all dead! Available in ebook as A Petticoat And Lambskin Gloves. BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY is another popular historical suspense novel by Marilyn Clay, set in Philadelphia in 1776. Quaker Betsy Ross sets out to uncover who killed her beloved husband John Ross, but is instead drawn into the dangerous and confusing underworld of spies and double agents. Available in print and e-book. Titles in Marilyn Clay's Regency-set Mystery Series include: MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER AT MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE and coming in late 2022 MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE. All are available worldwide in print and Ebook. Kensington Books published many of Marilyn Clay's Regency-set historical novels, all of which were translated to foreign languages. Titles include: Bewitching Lord Winterton, A Pretty Puzzle, Brighton Beauty, Miss Darby's Debut, The Uppity Earl, Felicity's Folly, Miss Eliza's Gentleman Caller, and The Unsuitable Suitor. Marilyn Clay's newest Regency romance novel is titled THE WRONG MISS FAIRFAX. Two look-alike cousins in London lead a love-struck nobleman on a merry chase. If the confused gentleman cannot sort out who is who, he just might propose to the wrong Miss Fairfax. Marilyn Clay's STALKING A KILLER is a contemporary murder mystery set in Dallas. Aspiring PI Amanda Mason must clear her own father from a murder charge before the killer strikes again. Marilyn Clay is the designer of the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award. Marilyn was presented the first golden statuette when the RITA award was unveiled. For more information on the author visit her website at Marilyn Clay Author.