Blurb Blitz Tour: A Murder of Convenience by Kathleen Buckley
This book would be ideal for a reader who enjoys historical mysteries with intricate locked-room puzzles and complex romantic subplots set against the tension of wrongful accusations and societal constraints.
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Book Details
A Murder of Convenience by Kathleen Buckley Published by The Wild Rose Press on March 24, 2025
Genres: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance
Pages: 299
Ellen Cuthbert’s husband, Randolph, is now the Earl of Keswick’s heir. Their marriage is a sham, and Randolph’s mistress, Lydia, is present at the house party. When she is found murdered in a locked room, all the evidence seems to point to Ellen. And how could the murderer have escaped the locked room except by witchcraft?
Sir Hugh accompanies his cousin, a magistrate, to the scene of the murder. They investigate, appalled to find their childhood friend Ellen appears to be the chief suspect. Hugh’s lack of prospects years ago prevented their marriage. Now if he cannot find the real murderer, there may be only one final service he can perform for Ellen to spare her a slow death at the end of the hangman’s rope.
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Excerpt from A Murder of Convenience
Wallace’s response to whatever news her husband’s uncle had imparted carried. “Good! You can supply a wagon or cart and driver to take it to Penrith?” Another few words, apparent agreement, and he sketched a bow to the earl. Had they been talking about the body? Randolph’s face revealed nothing.
“My lord, ladies, gentlemen, I must beg your indulgence. There is someone Sir Hugh and I must speak with immediately,” Wallace said. “We will begin your interviews as soon as we can.”
The earl nodded curtly and departed.
Sir Hugh, now; his father and his older brother must have died.
Cuthbert drawled, “Need we be confined here while you take some servant or menial out of order?”
“Yes, I fear you must, as Lord Keswick wishes this matter dealt with in the most expeditious manner. To do so, my colleague and I must attend upon the doctor—”
“Why, if she’s dead?”
Wallace replied more peaceably than Ellen would have managed, but then, she had had years of Cuthbert’s ways. “So that we can get his immediate impressions, which may help us direct our investigation. And our work will be needlessly slowed if we have to have you and his lordship’s other guests sent for.”
He turned to approach Ellen, who prayed he would not address her informally.
“Mistress Cuthbert, I must beg your patience and ask you to wait for me in the Yellow Parlor. I do not expect to be long. A footman will escort you there.”
“Certainly, sir.” She curtsied and started for the door. Randolph continued to sprawl in his chair.
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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Purchase Links for A Murder of Convenience
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- Buckley, Kathleen (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 299 Pages - 03/24/2025 (Publication Date) - The Wild Rose Press, Inc. (Publisher)
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About Kathleen Buckley
One day after coming home from first grade, Kathleen Buckley set about writing her own dictionary but quickly realized it would take too much time, so she read a book instead. Possibly Space Cat.
After a career which included customer service, light bookkeeping, working as a paralegal, and a stint as a security officer, she began to write as a second career, rather than as a hobby. Her first historical romance was written after re-reading Georgette Heyer’s Georgian/Regency romances for the tenth or twelfth time and wondering if she could do something like that. Apparently she could, as her eleventh will be released on 3/24/2025. As a change of pace, it’s a murder mystery, but still set in the mid-1700s (but still with some romance).
Warning: no bodices are ripped in her romances, which might be described as "powder & patch & peril" rather than Jane Austen drawing room. They contain no explicit sex, but do contain the occasional den of vice and mild bad language, as the situations in which her characters find themselves sometimes call for an oath a little stronger than "Zounds!"
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Giveaway!
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March 26: Ellwyn’s Blog
March 27: Iron Canuck Reviews & More
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April 4: Sandra’s Book Club
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You had me at “murder” lol. I love a good murder mystery and will definitely keep this book in mind.
Sounds like a terrific read.
Sounds like a good story.
Thank you.
I enjoyed the excerpt, thank you.
Rita, I’m glad you liked it. I enjoyed writing the book.
Are there any themes you wish to explore in future works?
I don’t worry much about themes. I just try to tell a good story and if a theme rears its head, so much the better.
I don’t worry much about themes. I just try to tell a good story and if a theme rears its head, so much the better.
Thanks for hosting A Murder of Convenience here today (and now I have to take a look at your crafts section…).
Thank you so much for featuring A MURDER OF CONVENIENCE today.