Bøger af Catherine Lloyd

"Lady Caroline is happy to be back amid the swirl of London society, guiding her employer's daughter, Dorothy Frogerton, through her first Season. Dorothy has been declared "an original" by a patron of the exclusive social club, Almack's, and is sifting through potential suitors. Mrs. Frogerton, meanwhile, finds her own diversions, including spiritualist gatherings at the home of Madam Lavinia, and begs Caroline to come along."--Provided by publisher.

Social standing is everything in Regency England—and no one knows better than Miss Caroline Morton, a lady’s companion from a disgraced line. But when she has a chance to claim what’s rightfully hers, the one obstacle in her way is a dangerous murder mystery . . .Miss Caroline has doubts when she receives an urgent invitation from a London law firm to discuss her late father’s estate. After all, the dishonored Earl of Morton died without a pound sterling to pass on to his two daughters. But while immersing herself in helping Mrs. Frogerton’s capricious daughter navigate the high social season, Caroline meets with a cagey lawyer, Mr. Smith, who shares life-altering news—the earl composed a second will, leaving behind an undisclosed fortune.Mrs. Frogerton, however, is thoroughly unimpressed with the firm’s conduct and suspicious of their true motives. Her instinct proves right when the two ladies find the office ransacked, staff in turmoil, and Mr. Smith missing. The full weight of the situation doesn’t sink in until Mr. Smith dies following a brutal attack on the street—discovered with an empty envelope bearing Caroline’s name in his pocket. With a connection forming between two deaths at the firm, Caroline can’t imagine why anyone would kill twice over the contents of a will. Further complicating matters is the amorous Mr. DeBloom—who claims his mother goaded the earl into making bad investments and promises to link Caroline to her inheritance—and the disappearance of Susan, her younger sister. As Caroline unwittingly becomes the center of both a criminal case and a sordid love triangle, she must tread with caution while seeking the truth . . . because someone is waiting to reduce her to nothing more than a signature on a dotted line.

"The options for the penniless daughter of a deceased earl are few indeed in Regency England. So, following the suspicious death of her father, the Earl of Morton, and the discovery that she and her much younger sister have been left without income or home, Lady Caroline takes a post as a lady's companion to the wealthy widow Frogerton. Just as Caroline is getting accustomed to her new position, her aunt, Lady Eleanor Greenwood, invites her and her employer to a house party in the countryside to celebrate her youngest daughter's birthday. Mrs. Matilda (Matty) Frogerton sees this as an opportunity to introduce her own rather wild daughter, Dorothy, to the ton, and Caroline is eager to see her younger sister, who lives with their aunt. But all is not well at the Greenwood estate. For one thing, Lady Caroline's former fiancâe, Lord Francis Chatham, is a guest and refuses to speak to her. Far worse, after a series of troubling harassments of the staff, an elderly family member is found stabbed by a knitting needle. As Caroline and an unexpected ally -- Mrs. Frogerton -- attempt to solve the chilling crime, they discover the culprit may be leaving bizarre clues as to who will be targeted next in the nursery. But they must make haste, for this heartless killer is engaged in anything but child's play ..."--Provided by publisher.

Eine Taufe, freudige Nachrichten - und der Tod kehren zurück nach Kurland St. MaryDas spannende Finale der beliebten historischen Krimireihe von Catherine LloydAls Lady Lucy und Sir Robert Kurland mit dem ganzen Dorf Kurland St. Mary die Taufe ihrer kleinen Tochter feiern, hat auch Roberts Tante Rose freudige Nachrichten: Die frisch verheiratete Dame ist schwanger! Doch nicht alle sind über die Nachricht erfreut, vor allem Roses erwachsene Tochter Henrietta und ihr Mann Basil Northam fürchten um ihr Erbe. Am nächsten Morgen wird eben jener im Arbeitszimmer von Lucys Vater, dem Pfarrer der Gemeinde, tot aufgefunden - erstochen mit einem antiken Brieföffner und in der Hand eine Notiz, die den Pfarrer selbst zu belasten scheint! Während Robert als örtlicher Friedensrichter unparteiisch sein muss, ist Lucy fest entschlossen, alles daran zu setzen ihren Vater zu entlasten und den tatsächlichen Schuldigen zu finden. Wird es ihr gelingen, auch wenn die Beweislast so erdrückend ist?Alle Bände der Reihe können unabhängig voneinander gelesen werden.Weitere Titel dieser ReiheMord in Kurland St. Mary (ISBN: 9783968175027)Der Tod gibt sein Debüt (ISBN: 9783968175034)Der Tod zu Gast in Kurland Hall (ISBN: 9783968175058)Mord am Bell Tower (ISBN: 9783968175065)Mord lernt nie aus (ISBN: 9783986375232)Der Tod erholt sich nie (ISBN: 9783986375249)Der Tod kennt keine Geheimnisse (ISBN: 9783986375263)Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Ich konnte bei diesem tollen Regency-Krimi nicht aufhören zu lesen."„Ein weiterer spannender Fall für Lucy und Robert. Perfekt zum Miträtseln!"„Fans von unterhaltsamen Cosy-Crimes im historischen England werden hier nicht enttäuscht."„Mitreißende Mordfälle, charmante Charaktere und spektakuläres Setting."

While attending a house party in the countryside, lady's companion to the wealthy widow Mrs. Matilda Frogerton, Lady Caroline Morton finds things not as they seem when an elderly family member is murdered and attempts to solve the crime with an unexpected ally.

Hochzeit in Kurland St. Mary - doch unter den Gästen ist ein skrupelloser Mörder …Die historische Krimi-Reihe für Fans von Rhys Bowen geht spannend weiterWieder zurück in Kurland St. Mary hilft Lucy Harrington bei den Vorbereitungen zur Hochzeit ihrer Freundin Sophia Giffin. Unter den Gästen ist auch Mrs. Chingsford, die es auf Lucys Vater, den Dorfpfarrer, abgesehen zu haben scheint. Während Lucy die aufdringliche Witwe misstrauisch betrachtet, scheinen alle anderen zu glauben, dass diese und ihr Vater ein perfektes Paar abgeben - bis Mrs. Chingsford tot am Fuße einer Treppe aufgefunden wird. Es wird schnell klar, dass es kein Unfall war, und Lucy Harrington und Robert Kurland versuchen gemeinsam dem Mörder auf die Spur zu kommen, der sich mitten unter den Hochzeitsgästen befinden könnte. Die Wahrheit, die die beiden dabei aufdecken, ist weitaus skandalöser, als sie sich hätten vorstellen können …Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Fans von historischen Krimis mit sympathischen Ermittlern kann ich diese Reihe nur ans Herz legen!"„atmosphärisch, unterhaltsam und mit nicht leicht zu durchschauenden Todesfällen gespickt …"„Diesmal ermitteln Lucy und Robert auf einer Hochzeit und es wird wieder spannend!" „mysteriöser Regency-Krimi, der meine vollste Empfehlung bekommt"

Bridgerton and Downton Abbey meet a mystery perfect for fans of Agatha Christie in the debut of a new Regency set series, when drastic circumstances compel Lady Caroline Morton to make an upstairs downstairs switch to become a lady's companion, whose duties will soon entail solving a murder . . .The options for the penniless daughter of a deceased earl are few indeed in Regency England. So, following the suspicious death of her father, the Earl of Morton, and the discovery that she and her much younger sister have been left without income or home, Lady Caroline takes a post as a lady's companion to the wealthy widow Frogerton. Just as Caroline is getting accustomed to her new position, her aunt, Lady Eleanor Greenwood, invites her and her employer to a house party in the countryside to celebrate her youngest daughter's birthday. Mrs. Matilda (Matty) Frogerton sees this as an opportunity to introduce her own rather wild daughter, Dorothy, to the ton, and Caroline is eager to see her sister, who as a child lives with their aunt. But all is not well at the Greenwood estate. For one thing, Lady Caroline's former fiancé, Lord Francis Chatham, is a guest and refuses to speak to her. Far worse, after a series of troubling harassments of the staff, an elderly family member is found stabbed by a knitting needle. As Caroline and an unexpected ally-Mrs. Frogerton-attempt to solve the chilling crime, they discover the culprit may be leaving bizarre clues as to who will be next in the nursery. But they must make haste, for this heartless killer is engaged in anything but child's play . . .

Delighted by the quiet uproar of raising their newborn, Lady Lucy and Major Sir Robert Kurland could not be more pleased at the prospect of welcoming another into their home. But their preparations are soon overshadowed by a baffling case of murder . . . Once known to all in her village as the rector's daughter, Lucy is now a mother herself-to a wonderful eighteen-month-old son, Ned. Upon discovering that she is expecting a second child, Lucy and Robert are delighted. In anticipation of the new arrival, Lucy is set on expanding her nursery staff. When Agnes, her current nurse, recommends her cousin, it seems like the perfect solution. But trouble arrives along with the new nursery maid from London. Polly's flirtations provoke fisticuffs in the servants' hall and tumult in the village tavern, and on her afternoon off, she fails to return to the Kurland Estate. When a farmer finds her lifeless body in a drainage ditch, Lucy and Robert fear foul play. To their consternation, they learn their new nursery maid was not who they thought. As Lucy's sister Anna leaves the rectory and moves in to watch over Ned, the couple's search for the truth leads them to the London theater world, where aristocrats purchase their mistresses, and into danger. But the real threat strikes all too close to home . . .

The Spirit is present, powerful and personally talking to each of us every day!MESSAGES - Listening to the Spirit, shares the supernatural interventions in one life that has been changed forever. Saved from self-destruction, rescued from an intruder, delivered from deadly blood clots, directed to a long-awaited spouse, and blessed with a precious child.Unforgettable and inspiring, these amazing true stories will guide you out of despair and into your own God-given potential while you gain tremendous growth in the Spirit.Experience the reality and intimacy of the Spirit in day to day, moment to moment life - constantly coaching, warning, comforting, and loving. This unique book will undoubtedly bring you into a closer personal relationship with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit!Catherine Lloyd is a writer and former international consultant in Corporate Training and Development to such Fortune 500 Companies as: IBM, Chevron, and Hewlett-Packard. She also has worked in the healthcare field as a Marriage & Family Therapist and as a Registered Nurse. Catherine received her Master''s Degree in 1990 from Azusa Pacific University in Southern California.Together with her family, two dogs, and a cat, Catherine enjoys her life surrounded by mountains in beautiful Western Colorado.

A season in London promises a welcome change of pace for two friends from the village of Kurland St. Mary--until murder makes a debut. . .With the reluctant blessings of their father, the rector of Kurland St. Mary, Lucy Harrington and her sister Anna leave home for a social season in London. At the same time, Lucy''s special friend Major Robert Kurland is summoned to the city to accept a baronetcy for his wartime heroism.Amidst the dizzying whirl of balls and formal dinners, the focus shifts from mixing and matchmaking to murder when the dowager Countess of Broughton, the mother of an old army friend of Robert, drops dead. When it''s revealed she''s been poisoned, Robert''s former betrothed, Miss Chingford, is accused, and she in turn points a finger at Anna. To protect her sister, Lucy enlists Robert''s aid in drawing out the true culprit.But with suspects ranging from resentful rivals and embittered family members to the toast of the ton, it will take all their sleuthing skills to unmask the poisoner before more trouble is stirred up. . .Praise for Death Comes to the Village"[A] delightful debut. . .Readers will hope death returns soon to Kurland St. Mary." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Lloyd combines a satisfying mystery with plenty of wit and character development." --Booklist

A wounded soldier and a rector's daughter discover strange goings-on in the sleepy village of Kurland St. Mary in Catherine Lloyd's charming Regency-set mystery debut.Major Robert Kurland has returned to the quiet vistas of his village home to recuperate from the horrors of Waterloo. However injured his body may be, his mind is as active as ever. Too active, perhaps. When he glimpses a shadowy figure from his bedroom window struggling with a heavy load, the tranquil façade of the village begins to loom sinister. . .Unable to forget the incident, Robert confides in his childhood friend, Miss Lucy Harrington. As the dutiful daughter of the widowed rector, following up on the major's suspicions offers a welcome diversion--but soon presents real danger. Someone is intent on stopping their investigation. And in a place where no one locks their doors, a series of thefts and the disappearance of two young serving girls demands explanation. . .As Robert grapples with his difficult recovery, he and Lucy try to unearth the dark truth lurking within the village shadows, and stop a killer waiting to strike again. . .