Miss Morton and the Missing Heir, Catherine Lloyd
Miss Morton and the Missing Heir, Catherine Lloyd
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Miss Morton and the Missing Heir

Author: Catherine Lloyd

Narrator: Lucy Rayner

Unabridged: 8 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/07/2025


Synopsis

Miss Caroline has doubts when she receives an urgent invitation from a London law firm to discuss her late father's estate. After all, the dishonored Earl of Morton died without a pound sterling. But while helping Mrs. Frogerton's daughter navigate the high social season, Caroline meets with a cagey lawyer, Mr. Smith, who shares life-altering news—the earl composed a second will, leaving behind an undisclosed fortune. Mrs. Frogerton, however, is unimpressed with the firm's conduct and suspicious of their motives. Her instinct proves right when the two ladies find the office ransacked, staff in turmoil, and Mr. Smith missing. The full weight of the situation doesn't sink in until Mr. Smith dies following a brutal attack on the street—discovered with an empty envelope bearing Caroline's name in his pocket.

With a connection forming between two deaths, Caroline can't imagine why anyone would kill twice over the contents of a will. Further complicating matters is the amorous Mr. DeBloom—who claims his mother goaded the earl into making bad investments and promises to link Caroline to her inheritance—and the disappearance of Susan, her younger sister. As Caroline becomes the center of both a criminal case and a sordid love triangle, she must tread with caution . . . because someone is waiting to reduce her to nothing more than a signature on a dotted line.

About Catherine Lloyd

Catherine Lloyd is the acclaimed author of Regency-set historical mysteries, including the Kurland St. Mary Mystery series and Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder. Born just outside London, England, into a large family of dreamers, artists, and history lovers, she holds a master's degree in history from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. She currently lives in Hawaii with her husband and four children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Leanna on November 30, 2025

This was such a charming cozy mystery with a delightful historical flair. I really enjoyed following Caroline, she’s intelligent, composed, and quietly determined, and I loved how she uses her wit and resilience to navigate both the mystery and her complicated social position. The setting felt authe......more

Goodreads review by Janet on September 24, 2025

Distraught over her younger sister Susan’s decision to leave for America, Caroline is dealt another blow when her family solicitors indicate they may have found the lost heir to the Morton earldom. Possible heir Thomas, his mother Mrs. Scutton, and her widowed daughter Mary all descend on Mrs. Froge......more

Goodreads review by Jane on November 14, 2025

This series has gotten steadily better as the author has gotten to know her two main characters. Miss Caroline Morton is actually Lady Morton, but her spendthrift Earl father left the estate bankrupted and Caroline and her sister penniless. Caroline now serves as companion to Mrs. Frogerton, a widow......more

Goodreads review by Mary on October 11, 2025

SPOILERS HERE! While I have enjoyed all the books by Catherine Lloyd, including this one overall, I was surprised that it took almost the whole book for Caroline and Mrs. Frogerton to discover that Mrs. Scutton was lying. She was the only "witness"to the murder, yet everyone, including the inspector,......more

Goodreads review by Carol on November 22, 2025

This was another good addition to the Miss Morton series. Both Miss Morton and Mrs. Frogerton are great characters, as well as Dr. Harris and Inspector Ross. Will Caroline eventually marry one of these men? This is a great series.......more