Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey

When Elizabeth’s carriage is robbed, she finds herself agreeing to a marriage of convenience to Lord ­Torrington in order to protect both her reputation and her son. Complicating their relationship are secrets they both wish to keep: Lord Torrington is spying for the British government, and ­Elizabeth’s young son, who was born out of wedlock, is actually his nephew. Lord Torrington also has two teenage daughters; the eldest is planning a wedding for later in the week when her fiancé, Giles, is killed in what appears to be an accident. As Elizabeth and her new husband investigate Giles’s death, which seems to be a murder related to Lord Torrington’s spying activities, more secrets are revealed. At the same time, Elizabeth and Lord Torrington learn to trust each other. Subplots involving Elizabeth’s relationships to the family and servants further enhance the story.