Silver and Grey Series by Mary Lancaster

A house of secrets, an impossible attraction. On a personal quest, Constance Silver, who runs Mayfair’s most exclusive brothel, has lied her way into Greenforth Manor, home of respectable and charismatic provincial banker, Walter Winsom. She feels quite safe from recognition until Solomon Grey joins the party... moreA house of secrets, an impossible attraction. On a personal quest, Constance Silver, who runs Mayfair’s most exclusive brothel, has lied her way into Greenforth Manor, home of respectable and charismatic provincial banker, Walter Winsom. She feels quite safe from recognition until Solomon Grey joins the party. Aloof and strangely exciting, Solomon is one of the wealthiest men in London, so what does he want with any of the small players gathered at Greenforth? More immediately, will he give Constance away? He saved her life once, with most disturbing effects on her, and she is still magnetically drawn to him. But he is one of the few men she cannot read or influence. When they discover their host’s murdered body together, they have to overcome distrust of each other to investigate. Everyone in the house seems to have had both motive and opportunity to kill him, so Constance and Solomon must uncover many secrets and set a dangerous trap in order to reach the truth. But is the murderer one step ahead of them? And if they both survive, will they part forever? less

Pursuing murder and fighting love…. Several weeks after they parted company, courtesan Constance calls on the wealthy business-man Solomon Grey to request his help solving another mystery. Her old friend Elizabeth, now the wife of respected magistrate Sir Humphrey Maule, is being accused of murder. Solomon, bored and restless, happily agrees, before he realizes they are expected to pose as husband and wife. While this presents its own challenges, the case itself is elusive... morePursuing murder and fighting love…. Several weeks after they parted company, courtesan Constance calls on the wealthy business-man Solomon Grey to request his help solving another mystery. Her old friend Elizabeth, now the wife of respected magistrate Sir Humphrey Maule, is being accused of murder. Solomon, bored and restless, happily agrees, before he realizes they are expected to pose as husband and wife. While this presents its own challenges, the case itself is elusive. The young woman fished out of the lake in her nightgown is the Maules’ neighbor, and there is nothing to show how she died except that it was not by drowning. Hunting for evidence, Constance and Solomon turn their attention to the complicated victim herself, who may have harboured more than one deadly secret. As they struggle toward the truth, their own relationship grows more intense and neither can see a way forward. When the mystery is solved, will their friendship survive? Read in Kindle Unlimited! Silver and Grey Series. Book 1 - Murder in Moonlight. Book 2 - Evidence of Evil. Book 3 - Ghost in the Garden. Book 4 - The Trick of the Treasure. Book 5 - Word of the Wicked. less

Partners in crime… but not in love? Silver & Grey take on their first official inquiry, when Mrs. Angela Lambert hires Constance and Solomon to discover the truth about the ghost haunting her garden. Constance enters the household disguised as Angela’s maid, but the apparently trivial case turns serious with the discovery of Caleb Lambert’s underworld connections, and his involvement in the fatal collapse of a slum dwelling... morePartners in crime… but not in love? Silver & Grey take on their first official inquiry, when Mrs. Angela Lambert hires Constance and Solomon to discover the truth about the ghost haunting her garden. Constance enters the household disguised as Angela’s maid, but the apparently trivial case turns serious with the discovery of Caleb Lambert’s underworld connections, and his involvement in the fatal collapse of a slum dwelling. Bringing him to justice becomes more important than the mystery of the ghost – or is the ghost somehow involved? A murdered body in the cellar further complicates matters, as does a threat to Constance’s colorful mother. Alone in a houseful of dangerous murder suspects, with only Angela’s doubtful protection, Constance’s feelings for Solomon begin to clarify – as does the true impossibility of a personal relationship between them. But Solomon, it seems, has other ideas…. Read in Kindle Unlimited! Silver and Grey Series. Book 1 - Murder in Moonlight. Book 2 - Evidence of Evil. Book 3 - Ghost in the Garden. Book 4 - The Trick of the Treasure. Book 5 - Word of the Wicked. less

Navigating mystery and lies – and their own precarious love. Struggling with the novelty of their engagement, Constance and Solomon are delighted to dig their teeth into a new mystery – the vanishing of a treasure hoard from a locked strong room. The treasure, only just brought home by adventurer Barnabas Lloyd, was supposed to pay off his debts and rebuild the family’s finances... moreNavigating mystery and lies – and their own precarious love. Struggling with the novelty of their engagement, Constance and Solomon are delighted to dig their teeth into a new mystery – the vanishing of a treasure hoard from a locked strong room. The treasure, only just brought home by adventurer Barnabas Lloyd, was supposed to pay off his debts and rebuild the family’s finances. Since no one broke into the house, suspicion inevitably falls on Lloyd’s own household - his beautiful wife, his dotty maiden sister, and his spirited children. Or perhaps a friend who is not above a bit of fortune hunting on his own. But did the treasure, in fact, ever leave the ship? Its disgraced captain and crew have to be investigated, which brings its own complications, especially when one of the crew looks enough like Solomon to be his missing twin brother. And then their chief suspect is murdered, and everything becomes much more dangerous…. Tropes/Themes:. ✅ Locked-Room Theft. ✅ Disguises / Doppelgänger / Secret Twin. ✅ Family Secrets. ✅ Amateur Sleuths. ✅ High-Society Scandal. ✅ Murder Mystery with a Twist. ✅ Treasure Hunt. ✅ Fortune Hunting Gone Wrong. Read in Kindle Unlimited! Silver and Grey Series. Book 1 - Murder in Moonlight. Book 2 - Evidence of Evil. Book 3 - Ghost in the Garden. Book 4 - The Trick of the Treasure. Book 5 - Word of the Wicked. Book 6 – Vengeance in Venice. Book 7 – Death on the Doorstep. Book 8 – The Riddle of the Roses. Book 9 – Corpse in the Canal. less

Too many mysteries – and no time for love…. Silver and Grey’s inquiry service is proving so popular that Constance and Solomon have been working apart on separate cases and missing each other. So, they jump at the opportunity to investigate together in the village of Sutton May, where a spate of anonymous letters is causing problems... moreToo many mysteries – and no time for love…. Silver and Grey’s inquiry service is proving so popular that Constance and Solomon have been working apart on separate cases and missing each other. So, they jump at the opportunity to investigate together in the village of Sutton May, where a spate of anonymous letters is causing problems. Only then Solomon’s brother David turns up with an unlikely tale of killing the same man twice, and suddenly they have two mysteries to solve, involving wicked words and even more wicked actions. They need to hide David from the law until they can ascertain his innocence - and track down the anonymous letter writer before ill-feeling erupts into violence. No wonder they have no time for their wedding! Unless, that is, they are ready to take the time. Tropes / Themes✅ Amateur Sleuth Couple. ✅ Engaged Couple Solving Crime. ✅ Historical Mystery. ✅ Partners in Crime (and Love). ✅ Small Village Intrigue. ✅ Anonymous Threats / Letters. ✅ Delayed Wedding. ✅ Danger Brings Them Closer. Read in Kindle Unlimited! Silver and Grey Series. Book 1 - Murder in Moonlight. Book 2 - Evidence of Evil. Book 3 - Ghost in the Garden. Book 4 - The Trick of the Treasure. Book 5 - Word of the Wicked. Book 6 – Vengeance in Venice. Book 7 – Death on the Doorstep. Book 8 – The Riddle of the Roses. Book 9 – Corpse in the Canal. less

Even on their rapturous honeymoon, mystery intrudes…. Constance and Solomon are enchanted by Venice and each other when a street fight forces Solomon to intervene, and Constance is abducted by strangers. Somehow, they have stumbled into a vicious feud and are forced to confront the seething aftermath of recent revolution, war and siege in the most serene city... moreEven on their rapturous honeymoon, mystery intrudes…. Constance and Solomon are enchanted by Venice and each other when a street fight forces Solomon to intervene, and Constance is abducted by strangers. Somehow, they have stumbled into a vicious feud and are forced to confront the seething aftermath of recent revolution, war and siege in the most serene city. But Angelo Savelli, the man responsible for Constance’s abduction is conducting a vendetta that is much more personal - and when he is murdered, Solomon and Constance are under suspicion. Undeterred by the difficulties of language, culture, and the Austrian secret police, they undertake their own investigation into the dead man’s friends and enemies, with no idea of the lethal danger stalking them until it is almost too late. When Constance is deliberately poisoned, they begin to realize it is a race against time to find the ruthless killer before he attacks again. After all they have faced together, could death part them so cruelly? Tropes you'll love:. ✔️ Married couple sleuths. ✔️ Honeymoon romance interrupted. ✔️ Kidnapping. ✔️ Historical mystery. ✔️ Vendetta. ✔️ Murder investigation. ✔️ Poisoning. ✔️ Fish out of water. ✔️ Romantic suspense. ✔️ Race against time. Read in Kindle Unlimited! Silver and Grey Series. Book 1 - Murder in Moonlight. Book 2 - Evidence of Evil. Book 3 - Ghost in the Garden. Book 4 - The Trick of the Treasure. Book 5 - Word of the Wicked. Book 6 – Vengeance in Venice. Book 7 – Death on the Doorstep. Book 8 – The Riddle of the Roses. Book 9 – Corpse in the Canal. less

The gentleman and the vagrant – both dead on her doorstep. Constance and Solomon return to London from their honeymoon – and straight into a very personal mystery. Not one but two bodies are discovered on the doorstep of her “establishment”... moreThe gentleman and the vagrant – both dead on her doorstep. Constance and Solomon return to London from their honeymoon – and straight into a very personal mystery. Not one but two bodies are discovered on the doorstep of her “establishment”. The rich man and the poor one appear to have no connection to each other or to the establishment, and Constance and Solomon suspect the bodies were put there on purpose to discredit her house of ill-repute – a suspicion that appears to be confirmed by other malicious incidents. But the greater mystery is how the men died and who killed one, if not both, of them. Their investigations take them into the neighboring house of the wealthy victim’s shocked family; and to the more dangerous areas of Constance’s old life. Old secrets, blackmail, and stifling respectability rear their ugly heads. And for Silver and Grey, also, truth and protective instincts collide…. Tropes You'll Married Sleuths / Detective CoupleClass Divide MysterySecond Chance at LoveProtective HeroSecrets and ScandalSociety vs. Respectability. Read in Kindle Unlimited! Silver and Grey Series. Book 1 - Murder in Moonlight. Book 2 - Evidence of Evil. Book 3 - Ghost in the Garden. Book 4 - The Trick of the Treasure. Book 5 - Word of the Wicked. Book 6 – Vengeance in Venice. Book 7 – Death on the Doorstep. Book 8 – The Riddle of the Roses. Book 9 – Corpse in the Canal. less

Who left flowers for the dead? When the mysterious Sebastian Kellar asks Constance and Solomon to investigate the tragic death of brilliant young opera singer, Caterina di Ripoli, they can find nothing untoward at the scene – except the presence of red roses that had not been there the night before she died. What they find more suspicious is Kellar’s insistence that they keep looking. As Caterina’s tangled personal life becomes clearer, Constance and Solomon are drawn deeper into the mystery... moreWho left flowers for the dead? When the mysterious Sebastian Kellar asks Constance and Solomon to investigate the tragic death of brilliant young opera singer, Caterina di Ripoli, they can find nothing untoward at the scene – except the presence of red roses that had not been there the night before she died. What they find more suspicious is Kellar’s insistence that they keep looking. As Caterina’s tangled personal life becomes clearer, Constance and Solomon are drawn deeper into the mystery. If there truly was a murder, then they have three suspects, Caterina’s husband, her lover, and Kellar himself, whose past has touched not only Caterina, but Constance’s disreputable and maddening mother, Juliet. All Constance’s protective instincts are aroused. But each of the three men have motive and opportunity, and making a mistake could be deadly…. Tropes You Love: Victorian era mysteryAmateur sleuth duoRomantic partners solving crimeProtective heroineDangerous secrets from the pastFamily scandalMorally gray suspectSlow-burn romanceMurder among high society. Read in Kindle Unlimited! Silver and Grey Series. Book 1 - Murder in Moonlight. Book 2 - Evidence of Evil. Book 3 - Ghost in the Garden. Book 4 - The Trick of the Treasure. Book 5 - Word of the Wicked. Book 6 – Vengeance in Venice. Book 7 – Death on the Doorstep. Book 8 – The Riddle of the Roses. Book 9 – Corpse in the Canal. less