Harlowe & Fitch Historical Mystery

A shipboard holiday takes a disastrous turn when a body is found swinging from the yardarm.Sheriff Zachariah Fitch doesn't believe in pirate stories like the ones his daughter's nursemaid, Nairnie spins so well. But his beliefs change quickly when Nairnie's ex-pirate husband, Bear, and his crew arrive at his door one night.After solving several murders with the help of his good friend (and love interest), Lady Vivienne Harlowe, Zachariah wants nothing more than time to unwind. However, when Bear suggests a day of high seas adventure aboard his ship, Vivienne accepts the invitation for all of them. Against the sheriff's will, of course.What is supposed to be a fun time on the waves with friends and family, ends up being a horrible nightmare. Another murder investigation is underway as the body of a young thief is found dangling lifelessly from the yardarm of the Falcon, and no one saw it happen. Calm waters soon turn stormy as Zachariah and Vivienne, along with her bloodhound, Grunt, embark upon another murder investigation, this time with their children along. The hunt is on for a murderer whose trail leads them to a thieving ring in Whitstable that includes young orphaned boys . . . one of them possibly a tie to Vivienne's past.With a medieval hint of Oliver Twist, the streets of Whitstable brim with young pickpockets, ex-pirates, and lots of hope, as a sheriff, a lady, ad her hound embark upon another exciting adventure to catch a killer and bring about justice, in this next installment of the Harlowe & Fitch Historical Mysteries.

A haunting past. A deadly obsession. A race to unmask a killer before he strikes again.England, 14th century. The brutal double murder of Lady Vivienne Harlowe's parents has haunted her for seven years. When a new series of killings terrorizes Mablethorpe-each body marked by a white goose feather and a gold florin-Vivienne fears the murderer who destroyed her family has returned.When Sheriff Zachariah Fitch's sister, Cassandra, and her friend, Fanny, arrive from the brothels of Southwark, Zachariah's anger turns to horror when Fanny's dead body is found in a horse trough-wearing Lady Vivienne's cloak. A killer has struck Mablethorpe yet again, and this time, Vivienne may have been the intended victim.As panic spreads and suspicion poisons even the closest bonds, Vivienne and Zachariah must navigate a labyrinth of secrets, vengeance, and betrayal. But as the truth begins to surface, one horrifying realization becomes clear-the monster they hunt may be closer than they ever imagined.Justice has waited seven years. Now, the hunter becomes the hunted.

A masked killer. A horrible death. And a mysterious gypsy who foretold it all.A masquerade ball is thrown at Grimsthorpe Manor to honor Lady Vivienne Harlowe and Sheriff Zachariah Fitch. But upon arrival, they are soon reminded that trouble follows them wherever they go and danger lurks in every shadow.In the midst of merrymaking, the Lord of Grimsthorpe Manor is found strangled and set on fire, but no one understands why as he was liked by all. Now, what began as a joyous celebration leads to another murder investigation for the duo of Harlowe and Fitch.A gypsy fortune teller warned that death would mar the night's revels, a prediction that leaves Vivienne no choice but to fear for her own safety when her card reading is not at all what she expects.With everyone masked and in costume, it isn't easy to find a witness to the crime. Worse, a killer is on the loose and the eerie streets of Grimsthorpe make even their hometown of Mablethorpe's dangerous Rotten Row seem tame.Murder at the Masquerade continues Elizabeth Rose's acclaimed Harlowe & Fitch Historical Mystery series with a darkly atmospheric tale of deception, prophecy, and violence hidden behind finery. Set against the eerie grandeur of a medieval estate, this installment blends suspense, period detail, and relentless tension into a mystery where no face can be trusted.