A Beautiful Blue Death: Charles Lenox Mysteries – Book 1

 A Beautiful Blue Death Charles Lennox Mysteries Book 1 by Charles Finch

340 Pages

Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books

Release Date: June 26, 2007

Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Victorian England, British, Private Detective, Amateur Detective

Charles Lenox is an amateur detective in Victorian England. His friend, Lady Jane asks him to investigate the death of her former maid, Prudence Smith. When his prime suspect is murdered, Charles is at a loss. He asks his brother to pose as a homeless man and watch the activity at the scene of Prudence’s murder.

The book has a fast pace, the characters are somewhat developed, and it is written in the third person point of view. The author does a good job describing the scenery to make the reader feel a part of the story. I really enjoyed reading this book and look forward to reading the rest of the series. If you like historical fiction, you will enjoy this book.