Beth Byers

Kennington House Murder Beth Byers

April 1923. After a winter on the Amalfi Coast, Lady Violet Carlyle returns home for her little sister's wedding. The last time Vi was with her family, she was the pauper daughter who needed to wed before she lost her chance. After the events of the holidays, Vi's richer than Midas. When Violet meets her sister's fiancé Violet knows something must be done. This is no love match or even a good match. Before she can stop the wedding, she finds herself embroiled in another murder investigation. Yet again, she and her family are the suspects. This time, instead of being a suspect, Detective Inspector Jack Wakefield knows she's innocent. He's not eyeing her for the crime, but she's captured his attention. Can they find the killer, so they can explore what's growing between them? And just how will her family react when they discover she's falling for a Scotland Yard detective?

APRIL 1923

After a visit to the Amalfi Coast, Lady Violet returns home for her sister's wedding. When Vi meets her sister's fiancé, she knows something must be done. Only, before she can stop the wedding, someone else does.


This time, instead of being a suspect, Inspector Jack Wakefield knows she's innocent. He's not eyeing her for the crime, but she's captured his attention.

Can they find the killer, so they can explore what's growing between them? And just how will her family react when they discover she's falling for a Scotland Yard detective?

Book TWO in The Violet Carlyle Mysteries. Are you ready for the roaring twenties? Not having money gave Violet a measure of freedom, she's got to learn how to claim that independence once again. You'll love Vi, her indulgent twin Vic, and their friends. You might even find your interest caught by Chief Inspector Jack Wakefield. For fans of Carola Dunn, Jacqueline Winspear, Georgette Heyer, and Lee Strauss. A light, cozy mystery with a fun peek into life in the life of a bright young thing. No swearing, graphic scenes, or cliffhangers.