The Meriwell Legacy
- Authors: Stephanie Laurens
- Series: Book 8 in the Casebook of Barnaby Adair series
- Rank:Top 1000 in Best Historical Mystery on Amazon
- Rating: 4.5 based on 988 reviews
- Release Date: July 18, 2024
- Print length: 240 pages (Paperback)
About the book
#1 NYT-bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns with her favorite sleuths to unravel a tangled web of family secrets and expose a murderer.
When Lord Meriwell collapses and dies at his dining table, Barnaby and Penelope Adair are summoned, along with Inspector Basil Stokes, to discover who, how, and most importantly why someone very close to his lordship saw fit to poison him.
Upon Lord Meriwell's death at his dining table, Nurse Veronica Haskell suspects foul play and notifies his lordship’s doctor, eminent Harley Street specialist Dr. David Sanderson. Driven by a need to protect Veronica, David seeks the help of his friends Barnaby and Penelope Adair.
As the fateful dinner coincides with a house party attended by the local MP and his family, the Metropolitan Police commissioners also invite the Adairs to assist Stokes at Meriwell Hall.
As they unravel the complex web of motives and alibis, the investigators face challenges in identifying the killer and his intentions. Will they uncover the truth before another victim falls?
With a promising clue leading them closer to the truth, the investigators delve deeper into the dark secrets of the Meriwell family, uncovering a shocking revelation that changes everything.
This historical novel of 78,000 words combines mystery, murder, and romance in a captivating narrative.
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