From the Charred Remains (Lucy Campion Mysteries)
“Susanna Calkins makes Restoration England come alive in her terrific debut,A Murder at Rosamund's Gate.Murder, romance, and flawless social history combine into a beautifully crafted mystery that captivates until the very last page.” —Stefanie Pintoff“Calkins’s debut brings London on the eve of the Great Plague to vivid life . . . the high quality writing augurs well for future outings." —Publishers Weekly“Calkins makes Lucy’s efforts to find the [killer] entirely plausible, leading to a nail-biter climax . . . This history-mystery delivers a strong heroine making her way through the social labyrinth of Restoration London.” —Booklist"Calkin’s debut mystery places her unusual detective in a world rich in carefully researched historical detail. Even mystery mavens who winkle out the killer may well enjoy the story anyway."—Kirkus Reviews"[An] excellently written, well-researched and engaging debut."—Washington Independent Review of Books--This text refers to thePaperbackedition.