The Continental Capers of Melody Chesterton Series by Sarah F. Noel

From the author of The Tabitha & Wolf Mystery Series...It's 1911, and war is brewing across Europe. However, Melody Chesterton, an independent young woman with her own fortune, has more important things on her mind. Melody is determined to do more with her life than marry well; she wants exciting escapades with perhaps some romance sprinkled in along the way... moreFrom the author of The Tabitha & Wolf Mystery Series...It's 1911, and war is brewing across Europe. However, Melody Chesterton, an independent young woman with her own fortune, has more important things on her mind. Melody is determined to do more with her life than marry well; she wants exciting escapades with perhaps some romance sprinkled in along the way. Chaperoned by her older brother, Rat, who secretly works for Britain's newly formed Secret Service Bureau, Melody sets off for the first stop on her Grand Tour of Europe, Venice.Unbeknownst to Melody, Rat is on his first solo mission and is plagued by self-doubt. His sister's continual interference and insistence on socialising with the too-charming and very suspicious Conte Foscari just adds to Rat's worries.Charmed by Venice, Melody is sure that Italy is where she will fall in love and have the adventure of a lifetime - if only her annoying older brother would stop trying to boss her around.Can Rat complete his mission while keeping an eye on his troublesome, willful younger sister, who is determined to stick her nose in where it doesn't belong? Join in the fun as Melody Chesterton has her first Continental Caper! less

Melody Chesterton is off on her next Continental Caper.Having left her brother, Rat, no choice but to take her with him on his next assignment for Britain's Secret Service Bureau, Melody should be excited about travelling to Morocco. However, that was before she found out that the handsome, charming Conte Alessandro Foscari would be accompanying them... moreMelody Chesterton is off on her next Continental Caper.Having left her brother, Rat, no choice but to take her with him on his next assignment for Britain's Secret Service Bureau, Melody should be excited about travelling to Morocco. However, that was before she found out that the handsome, charming Conte Alessandro Foscari would be accompanying them. Melody is still licking her wounds after her realisation that Alessandro's flirtation had been nothing more than a ploy to keep an eye on her brother. Or was it?France and Germany continue to warmonger as they jostle for control over the strategically important Morocco. Melody and Rat are thrown into the middle of this combustible situation as they hunt down a shadowy figure who seems determined to ignite a conflict that could plunge the entire region into chaos.Can Melody, torn between the investigation's needs and her growing feelings for Alessandro, navigate a dangerous web of espionage, betrayal, and shifting alliances? less

Despite their best efforts, Melody and Rat found themselves powerless to prevent the crisis in Morocco from spiralling out of control, threatening to ignite the powder keg of tensions between Germany, France, and Britain. With the spectre of war looming, Britain is determined to expand its influence across Europe. After the Agadir Crisis, the preservation of Dutch neutrality, crucial for Britain's access to Dutch ports, becomes an even more pressing concern... moreDespite their best efforts, Melody and Rat found themselves powerless to prevent the crisis in Morocco from spiralling out of control, threatening to ignite the powder keg of tensions between Germany, France, and Britain. With the spectre of war looming, Britain is determined to expand its influence across Europe. After the Agadir Crisis, the preservation of Dutch neutrality, crucial for Britain's access to Dutch ports, becomes an even more pressing concern. Rat, the new Secret Service Bureau operative, is dispatched to Amsterdam on a mission of the utmost importance- to untangle a puzzle that could decide the fate of Dutch neutrality.Despite her significant contributions to her brother’s previous cases, Melody is frustrated; Rat is still not convinced that she should continue to be involved and is even trying to persuade Melody to return to London. To add to her frustration, the handsome yet exasperating Conte Alessandro Foscari insists on travelling with them.Will this be Melody’s last Continental Caper, or will she solve The Amsterdam Enigma? less