Elizabeth & Darcy Regency Mystery Series by Louisa Fenwick

Murder at Netherfield ParkBook 1 of The Elizabeth & Darcy Regency Mystery Series. by Louisa Fenwick. A fashionable house party. A sudden death. And a truth far more dangerous than scandal. When a respected gentleman is found dead in the library at Netherfield Park, society is quick to accept a convenient verdict. Apoplexy, they say. A tragic but natural end, best forgotten as discreetly as possible. Elizabeth Bennet is not so easily convinced... moreMurder at Netherfield ParkBook 1 of The Elizabeth & Darcy Regency Mystery Series. by Louisa Fenwick. A fashionable house party. A sudden death. And a truth far more dangerous than scandal. When a respected gentleman is found dead in the library at Netherfield Park, society is quick to accept a convenient verdict. Apoplexy, they say. A tragic but natural end, best forgotten as discreetly as possible. Elizabeth Bennet is not so easily convinced. Noticing details others dismiss—a half-eaten ratafia cake, a bitter scent that lingers too long—Elizabeth begins asking questions no young lady ought to ask. Her suspicions draw the reluctant attention of Fitzwilliam Darcy, a man determined to preserve order, propriety, and reputations—even as the evidence quietly contradicts them all. Forced into an uneasy partnership, Elizabeth and Darcy investigate in secret, navigating forged debts, manipulated inheritances, and a web of resentment hidden beneath impeccable manners. As their inquiry deepens, so does their mutual irritation and their undeniable attraction fueled by sharp wit, late-night debates, and the dangerous thrill of uncovering the truth. But in a world where appearances matter more than justice, exposing a murderer may come at a higher cost than either of them expects. Witty, atmospheric, and deliciously suspenseful, Murder at Netherfield Park is a cosy Regency mystery filled with clever clues, slow-burn romance, and Austen-inspired charm. Once Elizabeth Bennet learns to question the most convenient answers, she discovers it is an unlikely habitand one she has no intention of giving up. less

Death in the Assembly Rooms is the second novel in the Elizabeth & Darcy Regency Mystery Series. Bath’s glittering Season has resumed — but beneath the chandeliers, something has gone terribly wrong. When a young woman dies during an elegant evening at the Assembly Rooms, society is quick to reassure itself. The death is regrettable. Unfortunate. Best forgotten. After all, order must be preserved. Elizabeth Bennet is not so easily persuaded... moreDeath in the Assembly Rooms is the second novel in the Elizabeth & Darcy Regency Mystery Series. Bath’s glittering Season has resumed — but beneath the chandeliers, something has gone terribly wrong. When a young woman dies during an elegant evening at the Assembly Rooms, society is quick to reassure itself. The death is regrettable. Unfortunate. Best forgotten. After all, order must be preserved. Elizabeth Bennet is not so easily persuaded. As whispers replace questions and silence settles where inquiry should be, Elizabeth begins to see what Bath truly protects — and who it is willing to sacrifice to do so. With the reluctant assistance of the reserved and observant Mr. Darcy, she follows a trail that leads not to open villainy, but to something far more dangerous: respectability, power, and quiet complicity. The truth, when it emerges, offers no triumph. Justice is partial. Consequences are carefully contained. And the cost of knowing is higher than Elizabeth ever expected. As the Season presses on and scrutiny sharpens, Elizabeth must decide what she is willing to risk — her reputation, her safety, and perhaps her heart — in a world that rewards silence and punishes those who speak too clearly. Because in Bath, murder is not always the greatest crime. Sometimes, it is remembering. less

The Woman Who Walked at DuskA Regency Mystery. The Elizabeth & Darcy Regency Mystery Series — Book 4. In the elegant city of Bath, there are houses one admires… and houses one avoids. Ravenscroft House belongs firmly to the latter. Spoken of only lightly and never directly, it is known for a harmless little story—of a woman glimpsed at twilight, standing silent in an upper window. No one is frightened. No one investigates. And no one goes there... moreThe Woman Who Walked at DuskA Regency Mystery. The Elizabeth & Darcy Regency Mystery Series — Book 4. In the elegant city of Bath, there are houses one admires… and houses one avoids. Ravenscroft House belongs firmly to the latter. Spoken of only lightly and never directly, it is known for a harmless little story—of a woman glimpsed at twilight, standing silent in an upper window. No one is frightened. No one investigates. And no one goes there. Elizabeth Bennet is not content with stories that exist to prevent questions. As she begins to trace the legend’s careful repetitions, Elizabeth discovers that the so-called haunting follows a precise pattern—appearing only when doubt would be useful, and vanishing whenever belief might be secured. With Mr Darcy’s quiet assistance, what first appears to be a ghost story reveals itself as something far more unsettling: a life managed into invisibility, and a reputation dismantled before it could ever speak. But in Bath, truth is dangerous not because it shocks, but because it disrupts. As Elizabeth risks her own standing to expose what society has agreed not to see, Darcy must decide how far justice can go without spectacle—and whether silence, once broken, can ever be repaired. Together, they unravel a deception built not on fear, but on polite indifference, where cruelty wears the mask of care and order is preserved at a human cost. Because some ghosts are not meant to frighten. They are meant to be dismissed. And some stories end not when they are disproved, but when no one needs them anymore. less