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Mysterious Lover (Crime & Passion Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Mary Lancaster (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Welcome to a thrilling new series "Crime & Passion" from USA Today Bestselling Author Mary Lancaster.

London, 1851 In the shadow of the Great Exhibition, poverty and crime stalk the meaner backstreets of the city. But sin is not confined to the underworld. One couple passes seamlessly between the neighboring worlds of privilege and privation, solving crimes and enabling love to bloom.

An unforgettable night at the opera…

When she accompanies her family to Covent Garden, Lady Grizelda Niven does not expect to be discovered in a nearby back street, clutching a dagger over the dead body of her maid. However, she is even more surprised when the police arrest not her but the devastatingly handsome young man who found her. Clearly, it behoves her to have him released and to enlist his alliance in discovering who truly killed Nancy.

Dragan Tizsa, a Hungarian refugee doctor, revolutionary, and soldier, lives constantly with the anguish of loss. The death of one more acquaintance makes little difference to him, except that it brings the vital and eccentric Griz into his life. He is a man who likes puzzles, and the mystery that is Griz soon assumes as much importance as that of the murder.

As they work together to unravel the layers of Nancy’s life and discover why she died, friendship and attraction blossom, much to her family’s unease. From the danger of London’s underworld, to the glittering salons of her married sister, Griz and Dragan look out for each other. But is she right to believe in her new friend when the evidence begins to tell against him?

And as she comes face to face with the killer at last, is love and happiness forever beyond her reach?

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08VL6H2D5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.; 2nd edition (February 23, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 23, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3864 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
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Mary Lancaster is a USA Today bestselling author of award winning historical romance, historical mysteries and other historical fiction. She lives in Scotland with her husband, one of three grown-up kids, and a small dog with a big personality.

Her first literary love was historical fiction, a genre which she relishes mixing up with romance and adventure in her own writing. Several of her novels feature actual historical characters as diverse as Hungarian revolutionaries, medieval English outlaws, and a family of eternally rebellious royal Scots. To say nothing of Vlad the Impaler.

Her most recent books are light fun Regency romances, with occasional forays into the Victorian era, and the world of historical mysteries.

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Teresa
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023
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I really enjoyed this book. It was very entertaining and flowed nicely. The main characters are very likeable and the female main character is a woman with a great brain and knows how to use it. Main male character is a strong character with a wonderful history. I just really enjoyed this book and I already have the next two that follow. Can't wait to start them . Hope they are just as good but this book will be hard to top as far as I am concerned.
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JCBWallis
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
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Except for the lapses in grammar, which were definitely distracting, the story was sweet and even funny sometimes. Clean, sweet, with few errors, what more could anyone ask?
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Leah Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars This one is great!
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
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Wonderful characters and a great mystery. Loved it! I bought the whole set! If you like mystery and romance, this one is for you!
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ms girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder to be solved.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
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A different look at romance for a duke's daughter. Loved all the characters. Would have liked an epilogue at the end to tell how the couple was doing. A fast paced book that keep you interested all the way through.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STARS,TIZA & GRIZ,INSTANT CHEMISTRY
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023
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Mary Lancaster gets 5 STARS for her new Series Crime & Passion, Book 1. Oh my it's wonderful delicious that it gives us an interesting encounter with Griz & Tiza literally bumping into each other where their bodies actually bounced together hard as they were in a corridor at the Theater for the Opera. What a way to be made aware of the most handsome man you had ever seen & also being aware his body is fit, no fat there, & no cotton batting needed for the gentleman's clothing, either. Oh my!

There is a wonderful BLURB provided as with most of Mel's books. Several people pop up from her other series that her readers might know but this is a stand alone read with a concise ending. No worries it might end to have to read the next book for your ending. I am anticipating the next in the Series, Book 2 simply because I read this one straight through without putting it down to eat, watch TV or a movie, or sleep.

The drama the murder of the Duke's maid was was a mystery of itself. There are so many exciting interesting things in this well written storyline that keeps a reader on their toes. It isn't obvious who the murderer is like in some reads by the 3rd or 4th chapter.

The chemistry that exists between Ross & Griz is intense and more than a sexual tension. The feelings of closeness, feeling safe with each other like they had known each other for years & something deep down that intrinsically made them feel trust for the other. That all describes love at first sight but our couple doesn't acknowledge it until almost the end & that is a delight to follow along as they doubt the awareness & finally come to terms while searching out a murderer. Also, they are in & out of Seven Dials and dangerous criminals as they search out the truth.

Not my 1st Mary Lancaster, although it is Book 1 for this series and I am on to Book 2. I highly RECOMMEND this & you should be getting it right now!

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Becky Hanne
4.0 out of 5 stars adventurous story
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023
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I really enjoyed this book. The mystery was fun to untangle. Griz and Dragan were very interesting characters, different from the norm. Loved the ending.
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Nena
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2023
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A very interesting novel. Well written, suspenseful and the author did very well with the solving of the mystery. I would have preferred not to have the sex but I can live with that. I believe the sex scenes do nothing to improve the story.
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Lourena Phillips
3.0 out of 5 stars A marvelous Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021
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A very good story full of Regency romance, mystery, dangers, and the best hero and heroine I’ve read in a long time. No warning about the fairly graphic but short sex scene. It so hard to find clean romances these days, Was so sad the couples private moments were described in detail. Why?
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Lyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2024
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A well written historical romance and an intriguing detective story, with a surprising twist at the end. An enjoyable read.
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Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable - both romance and mystery
Reviewed in Germany on December 14, 2023
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I have been reading a lot of regency romance recently, and at some point, they just seem to mingle with each other, making me unable to differentiate which wicked, sudden duke or earl seduced which lovely but impoverished lady, governess or friend of his sisters.

This book was different, and it was amazing for it. The romance was very very cute, the mystery top notch and banter between the main characters made me laugh out loud on several occasions. 10/10 recommended!
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La veneziana
5.0 out of 5 stars Due ardimentosi investigatori
Reviewed in Italy on August 18, 2021
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Con questo primo volume Mary Lancaster inizia una serie che somiglia molto a quella di Lady Julia Grey della Raebourn.
I protagonisti sono Lady Grizelda (figlia di un duca) e l'esule politico ungherese Dragan Tizsa che si incontrano (come Julia e Brisbane) sopra un cadavere, che in questo caso è la cameriera di lei.
Il mistero e i passi compiuti dai due per la soluzione sono spesso macchinosi ed improbabili ma la vicenda è gradevole e il ritmo buono e in mezzo alle diverse avventure i due protagonisti si rivelano nella loro personalità non banale o piatta. Grizelda ha una natura indipendente e temeraria e tutta la sicurezza che le deriva dalla sua posizione sociale. Dragan ha una innata curiosità verso la natura umana e gli intrighi politici. Insieme fanno una bella squadra. Certo, le convenzioni sociali e gli usi del tempo sono a volte bellamente bypassati, e questo fatto rovina un poco l'ambito in cui si muovono i personaggi. Tuttavia alla fine ho deciso di acquistare il secondo romanzo della serie, perché un solo volume è troppo poco per Grizelda e Dragan.
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Crystal Carr
4.0 out of 5 stars A fire starter to the series 💥💥💥💥💥
Reviewed in India on February 27, 2021
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Lady Grizelda is a spinster - confident in her life and happy . Her maid's murder lead her to a man exiled from his country for wanting justice - Dargan Tizsa.

Together they weed out corruption and reveal a mad person who claims to be acting for their loved one.

I loved this book and can't wait for the next installment.

Romance Level: 3.8/5
Steamy Level: hot kisses and an elegant lovemaking scene.
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mya
5.0 out of 5 stars 徒手空拳の亡命軍人と、自立自存をめざす令嬢と
Reviewed in Japan on May 16, 2022
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ハンガリーから亡命した元軍人のドラガン。果たせなかった革命、失った家族、友人、部下たち。過去に固執することを拒否し医者助手として尽くしつつも、未来の見えない日々を過ごしている。
華々しい家族の影で暮らすグリゼ。密やかな自由を満喫しつつも未来は閉ざされたままだ。
そんな二人が殺人事件を契機に出会い、真相解明に協力するうちに急速に惹かれていく。ドラガンの灰色の日常に鮮やかな色彩をもたらす彼女。世間になじめないグリゼの好奇心と独立心を称賛する彼。誰にも言えない感情や封じ込めた過去も、互いになら打ち明け支え合える。
聡明で分別と共感力に満ちた若い二人の個性とロマンスがいい。ミステリ部分は牽引力としては評価しますが…総じて★4.5。
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