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A Lady Compromised (Rosalind Thorne Mystery) Hardcover – November 24, 2020

by Darcie Wilde (Author)
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“Wilde's heroine is not only a useful woman but a highly entertaining one.”
—Kirkus Reviews on And Dangerous to Know

Fans of Jane Austen have fallen in love with Darcie Wilde's mystery series featuring Rosalind Thorne, a young woman adept at helping ladies of the ton navigate the darker corners of Regency England--while revealing Society's most shocking secrets...

Rosalind is pleased when she's invited to Cassel House to help her friend, Louisa, prepare for her upcoming wedding. But that's not the only event on her agenda. The trip will also afford Rosalind the chance to see Devon Winterbourne, the newly minted Duke of Casselmaine. Devon and Rosalind were on the verge of betrothal before the infamous Thorne family scandal derailed their courtship. Now Rosalind wonders if there's a chance their love might reignite.

Devon is as handsome as Rosalind remembers and it's clear the attraction they once shared hasn't waned. But their time together is interrupted by one crisis after another--not the least of which is an awkwardly timed request for help from Louisa's friend, Helen Corbyn.

Not long ago, the untimely death of Helen's brother, William, was ruled a suicide, but few people truly believe he took his own life. Helen needs to know what really happened--especially since she's engaged to the man some suspect of secretly killing William.

While Rosalind desperately wants to help, she fears her efforts might cast a pall over Louisa's nuptials, not to mention her reunion with Devon. But when another untimely death rocks the ton, Rosalind has no choice but to uncover the truth before more people die...even if her actions threaten her future with Devon.

“A complex, enthralling mystery that rivals those of Anne Perry and Agatha Christie.”
—New York Journal of Books
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    Rosalind Thorne Mystery
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  3. Language
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  4. Publisher
    Kensington
  5. Publication date
    November 24, 2020
  6. Dimensions
    5.7 x 1.2 x 8.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1496720873
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1496720870
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“Rosalind carries the soul of Sherlock Holmes in the world of Elizabeth Bennet, and it’s a hard combination to beat.”
—BookPage

 "A complex, enthralling mystery that rivals those of Anne Perry and Agatha Christie.”
—New York Journal of Books

“Clever and witty. Wilde artfully portrays Regency London, from its ballrooms to Bow Street, in all its glory and hypocrisy, and provides readers with a heroine worthy of our attention. With its colorful cast and scandalous intrigue, A Useful Woman would surely have set the famed patronesses of Almack’s atwitter.”
—Anna Lee Huber, national bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries  

“The Regency frame is skillfully woven through a story that features surprising plot twists and an engaging subplot concerning Rosalind’s dilemma over whom to marry—Harkness or a duke who will allow her to reclaim her past.” 
—Booklist

“Captivating. . . . Wilde smoothly mixes historical figures and events into a plot that’s sure to keep readers turning the pages to see what happens next. Regency fans will be charmed.”
—Publishers Weekly
 
 “Rosalind is an interesting, dare I say ‘plucky’ heroine, a once-rich girl now lowered to live by her wits. She still follows the strict etiquette of her time and lost position, no matter the cost. The asides on what is proper in each situation are amusing, reminiscent of Jane Austen . . . I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and look forward to the next book in the series.”
—The Historical Novel Society

"Complex social networks spark an equally complex puzzle."
—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

"In Darcie Wilde's popular Rosalind Thorne Mystery series set in Regency England, the starchy manners and sparkling repartee of Jane Austen's genteel country society hide sinister secrets. Rosalind is intelligent, empathetic, and likable.”
—Mystery Scene Magazine

About the Author

Darcie Wilde is the award-winning author of stylishly adventurous historical mysteries and romances, including the Rosalind Thorne Mysteries, a Regency-set series inspired by the novels of Jane Austen, as well as the Regency Makeover Trilogy. She has also written, under the name Sarah Zettel, Locus and Philip K. Dick Award-winning novels, including Fool's War, a New York Times Notable Books of the Year selection. She lives in Michigan and can be found online at DarcieWildeRomance.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington (November 24, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496720873
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496720870
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.7 x 1.2 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Christina M Dirk
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2023
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This is a great adventure and mystery book. I have read all the books in this series the ending of this book makes me reconsider reading more. The ending was that bad.
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MC
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Read
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020
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I've enjoyed the series so far and this book is the same quality. Interesting mystery if somewhat obvious as to who the culprit was. I was very saddened by the ending. I will try the next book but if Rosalinds choice continues the way it looks from the ending of this book, I may not continue with the series, unfortunately I have an aversion to the character who seemingly will continue to be in her life.
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Susan Montgomery
5.0 out of 5 stars Rollicking
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2023
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Great fun and once again I suspected everyone and one time or another. I couldn’t have guessed this ending at all!
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5.0 out of 5 stars nice addition
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021
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Rosalind Thorne is one of my favorite Historical Mystery series. I really liked this one - the mystery was intriguing and I liked how the book dealt with Rosalind's personal sub-plot. I was afraid that the whole Devon reunion would be tedious, but It was dealt smartly. I liked the addition of a few side couples that were quite quiet and served as reference to why Rosalind's choices are what they are. I can't wait to read more, both because i like Rosalind and I find the Regency atmosphere quite believable and easy to read for someone with 21st century sensibility.
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Heather Black
4.0 out of 5 stars A rather confused solution.
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022
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I feel like this book was to set up the next book. Lots of relationship statuses (status’?) unresolved. The mystery was convoluted. Certain character sudden appear and move towards significance then go nowhere. We’ll see what the next book brings.
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Nancy Biffle
5.0 out of 5 stars Wilde has done it again.
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2022
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Was it an accident, murder, or suicide? So many secrets. So many complicated relationships that must be sorted out. Darci Wilde has a way of bringing you into the settings and making her characters live. I regret there is only one more book in the series. I highly recommend reading all of them in order.
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J.H.D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2022
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Interesting look at life in England at this time, and good plots and characters. My granddaughter asked for these books and I have enjoyed reading them, too, as I am a retired history teacher.
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Snow White 45
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, Enjoyable Read
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020
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I like all of Darcie Wilde's books especially those about Rosalind. A reader is never disappointed in the situations her characters face. A Lady Compromised does not disappoint. However, I was a little disappointed in the ending (not the epilogue) and hope that the situation between Devon and Rosalind matures to something special in future books.
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Kate Stone Matheson
4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfyingly twisty, but...
Reviewed in Australia on November 24, 2020
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I genuinely like Ms Wilde’s writing, and have enjoyed this whole series, which recognises the strict rules that govern the ton of the English Regency. I appreciate the way she combines what those who, for reasons beyond their control, have to do to stay respectably within the bounds of upper class society after losing family and/or fortune - particularly women - with the twists and turns of whodunnits within that same limited world. Rosalind is feisty, intelligent, and empathetic - and a strong believable character.

I won’t ruin the story, only to say Rosalind, the protagonist of the series, is faced with the choice of her new life: to become, through marriage, what was once an inevitability - a member of the aristocracy; or to stay as she is, an independent woman on the fringes of her old world. There’s a suitably red herring filled crime to satisfy the mystery crowd alongside the personal and romantic aspects, and a menacing cliffhanger setting up the next volume in the series, bringing back a very nasty nemesis. The usual supporting characters are in play.

One big niggle for me - and it’s been throughout the series - is this. Please, please, dear author, learn the rules of the peerage, or employ a copy editor who knows them! A duke and duchess, or dowager duchess, are NEVER referred to as Lord and Lady X. They are His and Her Grace, the Duke or Duchess of X, or when speaking to them directly, Your Grace. Their first born son will have a courtesy title of one of his father’s lesser titles, so possibly Lord X, the Marquess/Earl of X, and all other children are Lord or Lady First Name Family Name. Similarly, anyone below an earl is never ‘of’ anywhere, and a Baron’s children are not titled, they are only Honourables. This may seem overly picky, but the author is writing about a rigid and rule driven society. When, in the middle of this, a duke is referred to as Lord Casselmain, it totally takes away from the believability of the research and story.
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