Death Comes to Bath

An English spa town is not beneficial to everyone's health in this Regency-era mystery b****y the author of Death Comes to the School.

After Major Sir Robert Kurland's injury from the battle of Waterloo begins troubling him again, his wife Lady Lucy insists they relocate from the village of Kurland St. Mary to Bath, along with her sister Anna, so that Robert can take the waters and recover.

At the Roman baths, Robert befriends an elderly and pugnacious businessman, Sir William Benson, ennobled by the Crown for his service to industry. Their acquaintance is short-lived, however, when the man is found drowned in the baths. Robert vows to find his killer, with Lucy's aid.

The members of Sir William's family seem the most obvious suspects to benefit from the wealthy man's death, but his will has gone missing. To deduce who sent Sir William to a watery grave, Robert and Lucy must investigate with the utmost discretionbefore they too find themselves in over their heads

Praise for Death Comes to Bath

"Well-crafted. The couple's complementary investigative skills shine in a plot that balances colorful characters and lively action."Publishers Weekly

"An amusing combination of Regency mores, romantic aspirations, and a clever mystery makes this one of Lloyd's best."Kirkus Reviews

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