Die I Will Not A Regency Mystery Regency Mysteries Book 3 edition by S K Rizzolo Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
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Unhappy wife and young mother Penelope Wolfe fears scandal for her family and worse. A Tory newspaper editor has been stabbed while writing a reply to the latest round of letters penned by the firebrand Collatinus. Twenty years before, her father, the radical Eustace Sandford, also wrote as Collatinus before he fled London just ahead of accusations of treason and murder --a mysterious beauty closely connected to Sandford and known only as N.D. had been brutally slain. Now the seditious new Collatinus letters that attack the Prince Regent in the press seek to avenge N.D.'s death and unmask her murderer. What did the dead editor know that provoked his death? Her artist husband Jeremy being no reliable ally, Penelope turns anew to lawyer Edward Buckler and Bow Street Runner John Chase. As she battles public notoriety, Buckler and Chase put their careers at risk to stand behind her and find N.D.'s killer. They pursue various lines of inquiry including a missing memoir, Royal scandal, and the dead editor's secretive, reclusive wife. As they navigate the dark underbelly of 1813 London among a cast driven by dirty politics and dark passions, as well as by decency and a desire for justice, past secrets and present criminals are exposed, upending Penelope's life and the lives of others.
Die I Will Not A Regency Mystery Regency Mysteries Book 3 edition by S K Rizzolo Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
Entertaining, but figuring out the good vs. bad guys took a fair amount of work. Lots of backstory. The main character, Penelope Wolfe, is likeable and interesting. She is lucky in looks and intellect but unlucky in love. Husband Jeremy is an irresponsible spendthrift, and Penelope is the long-suffering wife. In this book, Jeremy is in residence just long enough to add tension to the fact that Penelope is very drawn to Edward Buckler, a barrister who has helped her in past scrapes. It's clear that Penelope and Edward are falling for each other, so this awkwardness becomes a theme. I do think Rizzolo could do better in developing Edward's character -- he seems a little flat, like "the attractive other man." And speaking of flat -- Penelope's daughter. She needs a personality. I love Regency mysteries and will continue to read Rizzolo, albeit not avidly. She is entertaining and diverting, and her sense of the period and its trappings is very good.Product details
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Die I Will Not A Regency Mystery Regency Mysteries Book 3 edition by S K Rizzolo Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews
Die I Will Not A Regency Mystery
S.K. Rizzolo
Poisoned Pen, Nov 4 2014, $24.95
ISBN 9781464203244
In 1813, Penelope Wolfe visits London Daily Intelligencer journalist Dryden Leach to get him to reveal, if he knows who, the identity of pseudonym Collatinus whose letters attack the wastrel Prince and threaten to reveal who was involved in the N.D. murder twenty years ago. Two decades ago, Penelope’s father Eustace Sandford wrote treasonous papers using the name Collatinus; when someone murdered his lover Nell Durant, he fled England to avoid arrest for treason and homicide. She knows her dad is not the current author.
Moments before she can plead her case with the reporter, a woman stabs Leach to death. Knowing her husband Jeremy would ridicule her, a desperate Penelope asks barrister Edward Buckler, whom she met when she was Lady Ashe’s companion, and Bow Street Runner John Chase to prove her innocence in the present day murder and restore her family’s tarnished reputation.
The third Regency mystery (see Rose In The Wheel and Blood for Blood) is a terrific complicated whodunit in which clues to the recent Leach and cold case Durant homicides seemingly lead to political untouchables. The investigation is fun to follow, but it is the tour(s) of early nineteenth century London by the diverse amiable lead trio that armchair readers will want to join.
Harriet Klausner
I love all types of mysteries. However, I've always thought that mysteries set in historical England were, of course, even more "hook" worthy due to their atmospheric qualities. One series that I recommend is by S.K. Rizzolo. Her Regency mysteries are intelligent, historical, detailed, and full of drama and intrigue.
Recently, the third book, Die I Will Not, published and I was super excited to read it as a newspaper editor's murder is involved. Being a journalist, I adore settings, plots, and scenes surrounding that industry, especially historically, and if politics and scandal are involved too, then I am sold.
I have to admit, I read the author's note first even though it is at the end. That was so interesting! Knowing that the author's mystery was based on an authentic "what if" made me even more curious! When she stated that a true historical Tory newspaper editor was assassinated in response to an article he wrote in reaction to the Reform Act during the mid-1800s, my interest couldn't have been perked more.
Rizzolo's mysteries aren't cozy mysteries, they are smart mysteries. Her word choice and sentences, dialogue and plot, is one that you must read at full attention and will a focused mind. If you do, you'll be captivated by the novel and dive into the mystery at full speed. You might not even realize you've reached the end of the book so fast, as I know I didn't. Her period and historical particulars were interesting and visual. I was able to create scenes in my head as if I was propelled back in time to the cobbled, dark streets. When I wasn't entrenched in those specifics, I was reading excellent dialogue from well-developed and dimensional characters that pushed me forward. The imagery was delicious and the intrigue riveting, making a combined effort that truly captured my mind.
There are quite a lot of characters and plot secrets and clues, so you must be sharp and nimble in your reading. If you are dedicated to it, then you'll feel as if you've accomplished a puzzle and made friends with some unique characters by the end. She employed not just the use of one "sleuth" but several. Penelope Wolfe, who shines as the lead in this third book, turns again to Bow Street Runner (Constable) John Chase, as well as to lawyers Edward Buckler and Ezekial Thorogood. Together, they are on the hunt for justice, even if it means being involved in the dark world of royal intrigue and scandal.
As her novels always do, the book takes on some underlying issues that surround the common people and the Royals. Not to mention her authentic portrayal of the lavish Prince Regent (to become George IV), and his wife Caroline, was fairly spot-on. His spending was not viewed as wise by the taxpayers at the time, and he was irresponsible, which started to diminish the view of the monarchy among the people. We can certainly understand the dissent and societal issues clearly within the pages of this mystery. She utilizes old newspaper reports that even recorded the affairs of George IV and Caroline, who never got along, as their divorce attempts in the House of Lords were recorded. They lived separately, and so with that, derives scandal of course! I really liked how she integrated this into the mystery.
I think that Die I Will Not was the best yet by Rizzolo, as I really loved the plot, historical details, characters, scandal, political intrigue, and teamwork within the novel. If you are a mystery reader that likes history, then I highly recommend this novel for a long winter weekend of intense getaway into the pages of a book.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.
I enjoyed the first two novels in this series immensely and was excited when I heard a third novel was coming out. I've always liked history and really appreciate the level of atmospheric detail in S. K. Rizzolo's first two "Regency Mysteries." They are well researched, engaging, filled with interesting and well-rounded characters, and offer intelligent and well thought-out plots. "Die I Will Not" is no exception. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and encourage anyone who likes historical fiction/mystery to check it out.
Entertaining, but figuring out the good vs. bad guys took a fair amount of work. Lots of backstory. The main character, Penelope Wolfe, is likeable and interesting. She is lucky in looks and intellect but unlucky in love. Husband Jeremy is an irresponsible spendthrift, and Penelope is the long-suffering wife. In this book, Jeremy is in residence just long enough to add tension to the fact that Penelope is very drawn to Edward Buckler, a barrister who has helped her in past scrapes. It's clear that Penelope and Edward are falling for each other, so this awkwardness becomes a theme. I do think Rizzolo could do better in developing Edward's character -- he seems a little flat, like "the attractive other man." And speaking of flat -- Penelope's daughter. She needs a personality. I love Regency mysteries and will continue to read Rizzolo, albeit not avidly. She is entertaining and diverting, and her sense of the period and its trappings is very good.
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