Murder at Somerset House, Andrea Penrose
Murder at Somerset House, Andrea Penrose
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Murder at Somerset House

Author: Andrea Penrose

Series: Wrexford & Sloane Mystery

Narrator: James Cameron Stewart

Unabridged: 11 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/30/2025


Synopsis

Beyond the gilded ballrooms and salons of Regency London lurks a sinister web of intrigue and deception, and when a murder occurs within the scientific community, Lord Wrexford and Charlotte are the perfect pair to unravel it.

A welcome interlude of calm has descended on Wrexford and Charlotte, though with three lively young boys in their care and an unconventional circle of friends and allies, quiet rarely lasts. And sure enough, in the dead of night, an old acquaintance appears and asks for help. His
brother-in-law has been accused of murdering a fellow member of the prestigious Royal Society at their London headquarters, Somerset House.

Wrexford agrees to investigate, and with a little unexpected help from their young charges, discovers that what seemed a simple case may be part of a darker, more dangerous plot, where science, money, and politics collide. A mysterious new technical innovation threatens to ignite a crisis throughout Europe, with frightening consequences for London's financial world.

There is also personal upheaval for Wrexford and Charlotte, when a shocking secret from the past brings a profound change to their family, testing the bonds of loyalty and trust.

About Andrea Penrose

Andrea Penrose is the acclaimed author of Regency-era historical fiction, including the USA Today bestselling Wrexford & Sloane mystery series, as well as Regency romances written under the names Cara Elliott and Andrea Pickens. Published internationally in ten languages, she is a three-time RITA Award-finalist and the recipient of numerous writing awards, including two Daphne Du Maurier Awards for historical mystery and two Gold Leaf Awards. A graduate of Yale University with a BA in Art and an MFA in Graphic Design, Andrea fell in love with Regency England after reading Pride and Prejudice, and has maintained a fascination with the era's swirling silks and radical new ideas throughout her writing career. She lives in Connecticut and blogs with a community of historical fiction authors at wordwenches.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by lost on September 10, 2025

Andrea Penrose’s Wrexford & Sloane series from the beginning, I found Murder at Somerset House to be a deeply satisfying continuation of this Regency set mystery saga. By book nine, it’s remarkable how Penrose keeps the series feeling fresh while still grounding us in the world and relationships we’......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on August 31, 2025

This story takes place after Napoleon has been sent to Elba but before the Battle of Waterloo. It is a time of upheaval and Wrex and Charlotte are waiting for the next shoe to drop. When Wrex is asked to look into the murder of the brother-in-law of an old acquaintance, the team finds itself deep in......more

Goodreads review by Mary on May 30, 2025

4.5 stars Interesting story, quite complicated. Looked like it was just going to be a murder but then it went into explaining how the stock exchange could be undermined with rumours, especially important on the eve of Waterloo. The weasels take a great part as do the Sheffield. I'd have liked a bit m......more

Goodreads review by Pat on September 07, 2025

Andrea really did her research on this mystery: electricity to the London Stock Exchange. Despite the fact I barely squeaked through economics in college, I found the explanations of the stock exchange fascinating. It all is part and parcel of Murder at Somerset House as Wrex and family seem to be g......more

Goodreads review by Jaime on August 14, 2025

It’s the year of historical suspense for me! I have really loved this series. Penrose writes engaging characters and stories and her plots are so well done. I will say that of all the books so far this was probably my least favorite. I just wasn't as engaged in the story arc. I do love seeing the ev......more