{"product_id":"the-gilded-shroud-lady-fan-mystery","title":"The Gilded Shroud (Lady Fan Mystery)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe perfect mix of historical murder and mystery with a hint of romance! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a murder is committed a lady’s companion finds herself as an amateur sleuth…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1789, London\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Emily Fanshawe, Marchioness of Polbrook, is found strangled in her bedchamber, suspicion immediately falls on those residing in the grand house in Hanover Square.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmily’s husband - Randal Fanshawe, Lord Polbrook - fled in the night and is chief suspect – much to the dismay of his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOttilia Draycott is brought in as the new lady’s companion to Sybilla, Dowager Marchioness and soon finds herself assisting younger son, Lord Francis Fanshawe in his investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Ottilia help clear the family name? Does the killer still reside in the house?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr could there be more to the mystery than meets the eye…?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE GILDED SHROUD is the first book in the Lady Fan Mystery series: historical romance murder mysteries with a courageous woman sleuth embarking on a traditional British, private investigation in eighteenth-century London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A delightful read for all lovers of Georgian fiction, blending a compelling murder mystery with a decorous touch of romance, and introducing a formidable lady sleuth.' Linda Stratmann, author of The Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A satisfying solution and well-chosen period detail will leave readers eager for the sequel.’ - Publisher’s Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘a very enjoyable Pre-Regency-style read. With fluent writing and a fabulous ending, author Elizabeth Bailey is sure to have a hit mystery series on her clever hands.' - Burton Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Ms. Bailey delivers an exceptionally written mystery with an impeccably described and lively Georgian setting. THE GILDED SHROUD is sure to become a favorite among Regency novel lovers.’ - Fresh Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Readers will love Bailey's period detail and strong characterization. Full of danger and intrigue this is a historical cozy that fans of the genre will not want to miss’ – Debbie’s Book Bag\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A light upstairs-downstairs affair with clever dialog. Georgette Heyer is a strong influence on Bailey, and Bailey does it well, deftly mixing her detecting with a gentle romance. Terrific crossover appeal for Georgian romance readers who crave a corpse with their love stories.’ - Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘a lively, entertaining read and the start of an engaging Georgian England series’ – The Poisoned Pen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘has the scenery and the upstairs-downstairs characters down pat’ - Kirkus Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘a heroine who overcomes the bonds of Georgian propriety with incomparable insight and insatiable curiosity... A delightful debut mystery’ – Victoria Thompson, author of Murder on Sisters’ Row\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘a charming Regency romantic amateur sleuth starring a wonderful intelligent heroine. The story line engages the reader in the mystery while the romance between “Fan” and “Tillie” enhances the investigation. Sub-genre readers will want Tillie and Fan working future inquiries’ - The Mystery Gazette\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The late Regency writer Georgette Heyer lives—and she's writing mysteries as Elizabeth Bailey!’ - Meritorious Mysteries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLADY FAN MYSTERY SERIES\u003cbr\u003eBOOK ONE: The Gilded Shroud\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TWO: The Deathly Portent\u003cbr\u003eBOOK THREE: The Opium Purge\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FOUR: The Candlelit Coffin\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FIVE: The Mortal Blow\u003cbr\u003eBOOK SIX: The Fateful Marriage\u003cbr\u003eBOOK SEVEN: The Dagger Dance\u003cbr\u003eBOOK EIGHT: The Unwanted Corpse\u003cbr\u003eBOOK NINE: The Vengeance Trail\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TEN: The Hanging Cheat\u003cbr\u003eBOOK ELEVEN: The Killing Cave\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ivy Shelf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47287759470646,"sku":"9781912546374","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/1468\/1142\/files\/9781912546374.jpg?v=1787103736","url":"https:\/\/theivyshelf.com\/products\/the-gilded-shroud-lady-fan-mystery","provider":"The Ivy Shelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}