Murder at Kensington Palace (A Wrexford & Sloane Mystery Book 3)

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Murder At Kensington Palace is the series third and I’m sorry I didn’t read the first two. The present volume was so satisfying, however, that it made me an insta-fan and regretful not to have discovered it from the get-go. As with Harris, Raybourn, and Ashley, Penrose creates engaging, easy-to-love protagonists. Like Ashley especially, she fashions an irresistible band-of-sleuths ethos, with a circle of friends, servants, street-people and -children, Bow Street runners, an eagle-eyed, sharp-tongued aged aunt, aiding and abetting the primary protags, compelling, lovable characters in their own right. Wrexford and Sloane are Lord and Lady “statussed,” but their world goes way beyond the ton. Because this case was steeped in those scientific questions, as well as the age-old question about the fine lines between genius and madness, and between interest and obsession. All the red herrings in this one, and there were many, had been electrocuted or charred to a crisp before presentation, making the solution seem just that much farther out of reach. The other thing that makes the two series different, and has been a huge factor in the Wrexford & Sloane series so far, is that Wrexford, unlike Devlin, is a man of science rather than politics, and this case, like the previous two books, is steeped in that world that seemed to be changing and discovering every day. In her teens, Worsley represented Berkshire at cross country running and, as a pastime, is still a keen participant in the sport. [33] Awards and honours [ edit ]

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George told one neighbour, Kim Ferris, that his wife had left him "to stay with a friend because he was doing his place up". In this episode we’ll follow Chief Curator Lucy Worsley, into the pomp of Kensington Palace, to a staircase that has a lot more to reveal about the Georgian court than you would think. This is part of a mini-series, exploring a selection of treasured spaces in our palaces with the curators who know them best. Commander Simon Foy, who heads the Homicide Command, expressed disappointment at the verdict and said police would be "reflecting upon it" before deciding how to proceed. This is the third book in the Wrexford and Slone mystery series, and my first read. The characters are so well drawn I had no problem understanding the relationships between Slone and Wrexford as well as the secondary characters in the book. The secondary characters, including the two young boys Slone has taken in as wards and the unconventional gentlemen Wrexford calls on to help solve the mystery add wonderful color and depth to the story.

But, but, but there are huge differences. The St. Cyr series is exactly what it says on the label. The story is told primarily from the perspective of Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, the man who will in the fullness of time become the Earl of Hendon. In the meanwhile, Devlin expiates his demons, many but not all of which he acquired while serving in France during the Napoleonic Wars, by solving murders – generally the kind of murders that no one in the halls of power want solved.. Though he was acquitted of this offence inn June 1981, George was convicted of assaulting another woman. Four-part series (April 2012). Hosted by Giles Coren, co-presented with James Wong, Alex Langlands& Alys Fowler. [37]

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Despite one of the biggest murder inquiries in Britain, no one has been brought to justice for the killing. During the investigation police spoke to experts on stalking to establish whether George was suffering from De Clerambault's syndrome, also known as erotomania. Sufferers often become aware of their victim through the media and establish a delusional fantasy in which they believe they have a special relationship with the person. A friend he allowed into his room at a bed and breakfast in Kensington saw a third weapon, a polished silver pistol, carefully wrapped in tissue paper and kept in a shoe box. Kent’s most lasting achievement at Kensington was his painted interiors. The spectacular King’s Staircase features life-size characters from George I’s court. Worsley began her career as a historic house curator at Milton Manor, [4] near Abingdon, in the summer of 1995, [5] before working for the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. From 1996 to 2002, she was an inspector of historic buildings for English Heritage in the East Midlands region. During that time, she studied the life of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle and wrote the English Heritage guide to his home, Bolsover Castle. In 2001, she was awarded a DPhil degree from the University of Sussex for a thesis on The Architectural Patronage of William Cavendish, first Duke of Newcastle, 1593–1676. [6] The thesis was later developed into Worsley's book Cavalier: A Tale of Chivalry, Passion and Great Houses published in 2007. [7]Anne commissioned architects Sir Christopher Wren and Nicholas Hawksmoor to design an orangery which became far more than a greenhouse. Charlotte’s alter-ego, the artist A.J.Quill, reappeared but not much as I would have liked to have seen. Another character, similar in scope to Charlotte, was introduced. I would guess this person becomes one of the earlier-mentioned player’s sounding board and possible romantic interest in future stories. The Queen spent little time at Kensington, preferring Hampton Court Palace, as she enjoyed hunting there in the extensive palace grounds.