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JANE AUSTEN'S REGENCY ENGLAND by Marilyn Clay is an in-depth look at the life of the beloved author of Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, Emma and others, lived alongside the world-changing events that occurred, year-by-year, during the years of the English Regency. When Jane was born, George, the Prince of Wales, firstborn son of King George III, was a boy of thirteen, growing up in London with his parents and a houseful of royal brothers and sisters. JANE AUSTEN'S REGENCY ENGLAND follows both of their lives concurrently. Readers get a look at the prince's upbringing and Jane's early education, the names of the books she read, the family pleasures and pastimes whilst also exploring the types of schooling available for children at the time, the presence of Circulating Libraries, toys, books written especially for children and popular novels of the time. With Jane at work on her first novels at home in Steventon, we explore other women writers of the period, Hannah More, Mary Shelley, Fanny Burney, Madame de Staël and more. When Jane's brother Frank joins the Navy and goes to sea, we learn of Frank's orders from Nelson and follow the year-by-year events of England's struggles to subdue the French. We see Napoleon at home through the eyes of his valet and learn the names of both Napoleon and the Prince of Wales' many lovers, and illicit encounters. With Jane and her mother searching for lodging, the Prince is consorting with Mrs. Fitzherbert in Brighton, and against royal wishes, weds her. While Jane and her parents are living in Bath, we explore seaside holiday spa-towns where they summer, Sadler's Wells, Lyme. We follow Jane to Southampton and through her letters, learn about the deaths of Cassandra's fiancé and her brother Edwards' wife. We are taken year-by-year through the war on the continent, the Congress in Vienna, the Duchess of Richmond's ball in Brussels, Waterloo and Napoleon's downfall. Other personalities appearing in the book include Beau Brummell, the artists Reynolds, Gainsborough, Turner, popular caricaturists of the day, the seven Almack patronesses, and the stir caused by the arrival of the waltz. When Jane goes to visit her brother Henry in London, we tour its pleasure gardens with her, the Tower of London and theatres. We read about Edmund Keans' downfall. Later, we rejoice with Jane when her novels are published and the Prince praises and contacts her. When Jane dies in 1817 and the Princess Charlotte, daughter of the Prince also dies, we learn of the royal scramble for an heir to the throne, and the birth that follows. Included in the book are snippets from letters and the writings of Wellington, Robert Southey, Ellen Weeton, Horace Walpole, Thomas Creevey, Napoleon, Lord Byron, Charles & Mary Lamb, Sir Walter Scott, and many others. The 400+ pages of JANE AUSTEN'S REGENCY ENGLAND, is an in-depth compendium of the life of Jane Austen lived during England's changing and colorful Regency Period. Available in ebook and print from all major online booksellers. Author Marilyn Clay has written over thirty books, including seventeen novels and six non-fiction titles set during the English Regency. For 16 years, she published The Regency Plume, an international newsletter focused on the English Regency. In JANE AUSTEN'S REGENCY ENGLAND, Marilyn Clay draws on her extensive research into this colorful, nine-year period in English history.

MURDER IN MAIDSTONE is Book 6 in best-selling author Marilyn Clay's popular Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series.Upon arriving at Maidstone Manor to begin her next assignment, Miss Abbott and her maid Tilda are stunned to find that a gentleman on the estate has only just been found face down in the knot garden, and that the killer absconded with the dead man's clothing!When Miss Abbott learns that another suitor to one of the Wentworth daughters of Maidstone Manor disappeared a few days earlier, as did the former owners of the manor house, it is abundantly clear to Juliette that this assignment will not go any smoother than her previous ones have. Her only relief is that these murders cannot be laid at her feet! She soon begins to suspect that Lord Wentworth and his sons are also guilty of smuggling, but wonders how to prove the many charges without putting her own life in danger. When the intrepid Miss Abbott does, indeed, begin to dig for the truth, she stumbles onto yet other matter that seems off-kilter but, again does not know how safely expose the guilty parties. When her dear friend Mr. Sheridan suddenly appears, incognito, Juliette at last draws an easy breath, until she learns that the killer has no intention of looking the other way! The twists and turns in this newest Juliette Abbott Regency mystery will keep readers guessing until the final explosive scene.In the tradition of Stephanie Barron, Carola Dunn and Jane Austen, Marilyn Clay's Regency mystery novels contain no strong language or violence and are suitable for teen readers. If you enjoy the Regency mystery novels of Sheri Cobb South, Ashley Gardner, and Heidi Ashworth, you'll enjoy Marilyn Clay's traditional, clean, and always amusing Regency-set mysteries.Other titles in the Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series are MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER AT MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER AT MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE, and book 10 in the series, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE, all now available in both print and Ebook from major online booksellers; and in audio from Google Books online. Watch for MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS coming in late 2024.Best-selling author MARILYN CLAY has also written numerous Regency romances, all originally published in print and now as ebooks and in audio from Google. Among them are The Wrong Miss Fairfax, Felicity's Folly, Bewitching Lord Winterton, Miss Darby's Debut, Hyde Park Spectacle, Miss Eliza's Gentleman Caller, Brighton Beauty, A Pretty Puzzle, The Uppity Earl, and The Unsuitable Suitor.Be sure to look for all of Marilyn Clay's historical suspense novels, DECEPTIONS, SECRETE AND LIES, A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES, BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY, and STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary murder mystery, all available in Ebook and print from major online booksellers!

This NEW, revised and expanded edition of the popular novel, BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY by Marilyn Clay contains three brand new chapters making the book a total of 340 pages.Betsy Griscom falls in love with John Ross while both young people are employed as apprentices at Webster's Upholstery Shop in Philadelphia. Three years after the couple marry, a warehouse explosion kills Betsy's beloved husband John. Betsy soon begins to wonder if the explosion was an accident or was the warehouse fire intentionally set by someone attempting to steal the Patriot weapons stored there? When the authorities refuse to investigate the crime, Betsy determines to uncover the truth, but finds herself deep in Philadelphia's dangerous and confusing underworld of spies and double agents. Ultimately she has no choice but to trust the wrong man, but will she lose her life, or the lives of those she holds dear, in the process? BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY is a gripping tale of one woman's courage during the pivotal year of 1776 in our nation's glorious history. "I made every effort to remain true to historical events, such as the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, and battles fought in colonial New York and New Jersey. In my story Betsy interacts with real-life historical figures George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and her siblings, Sarah, Rachel and George, as well as her future husband, privateer Captain Joseph Ashburn. I consulted diaries and letters written by American Revolutionary generals and soldiers who lived then. I hope readers will enjoy imagining how Betsy's life 'might have been' in the year 1776, keeping in mind that the premise of my story is fictional. History does not substantiate that Betsy Ross ever engaged in any sort of covert activity." - author, Marilyn Clay "One of the most suspenseful tales of spying and espionage cleverly interwoven into a stunningly realistic depiction of the Revolutionary war featuring life as it was in 1776 for normal, everyday citizens caught up in a drama they had no choice but to endure." . . . Pat Beardon, historian. "BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY will leave you breathless with anticipation wondering if Betsy will succeed in her mission to bring down the ruthless double spy intent on thwarting the rebel cause. Chock full of authentic historical details about the Revolutionary war. Highly recommended!" . . . Richard Whitaker, historian. "From the talented pen of best-selling author Marilyn Clay, fast becoming known as a premier historical suspense author, comes yet another exceptional tale. Characters in Clay's novels spring to life as they draw you into their world, allowing you to live their stories right along with them. In addition, BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY is, I believe, the first novel ever written for adults featuring Betsy Ross as the heroine." - Janet Stewart. "That American icon Betsy Ross might have spied on the British for the Patriots during the Revolutionary war is not a stretch. Loyalist customers would have frequented Betsy's upholstery shop in Philadelphia presenting her with the perfect opportunity to listen and learn, which is exactly what she does in this clever, suspenseful, and beautifully written tale that had me in its grip from page one. I laughed and cried with Betsy and her beloved sister Sarah as the story unfolded and reached a most satisfying conclusion. Highly recommended!" - Melissa Frederick, author "This is the sort of historical novel you don't want to see end. I sat up long into the night reading this book. I only hope Ms. Clay intends to write a sequel! Thoroughly enjoyed, thoroughly recommended!" - Andrea Walsh, author. "Ms. Clay's historical suspense novels always please. Her Colonial Jamestown novels have been praised and recommended by both Booklist and the Library Journal. BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY is no exception. Very highly recommended." - Beth Finley, author.

MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE by MARILYN CLAY is book ten in the popular JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES. When Miss Abbott is assigned to select art works for the private gallery of Lady Marley of Marley Chase and her husband, who is staging a prestigious Derby there, Juliette and her maid Tilda confidently set out for the large country manor home. However, once there, troubling events ensue. A maid is found floating face-down in the stream, and within the house, a thief is preying on Lady Marley's aristocratic guests! One after another of them finds herself the victim of a brazen jewel thief! Juliette has her suspicions as to the thief's identity, but is possessed of no proof. When one of the lady guests is found tragically murdered, Juliette manages to catch a glimpse of the man as he flees from the scene, but because she found the dead woman, who was also robbed of her jewels, the finger of guilt soon points at Juliette! Fortunately, her handsome gentleman friend Mr. Sheridan is amongst the Marley Chase house guests. Having been dispatched by the Home Office to protect the life of a prominent statesman from a ruthless assassin, Mr. Sheridan and Miss Abbott once again team up to solve both crimes, that of murder and theft. However, when the assassin steps up his game and kidnaps both Miss Abbott and the ambassador, Mr. Sheridan has only moments to act before his lovely lady friend's life is taken from him forever. "A tense, chilling murder mystery full of twists and turns! Well done!" -- Red River Mysteries."An intricate story! The final book in this series is not to be missed!" -- 5 Star Reader Review"Ms. Clay's prose is so smooth and her descriptions so vivid I feel as if I'm watching a movie!" -- JM All ten titles in Marilyn Clay's JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES are available from most online booksellers in both print and Ebook. Each story can be read as a stand-alone, but to begin with the first book in the series is recommended. Previous titles in the JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES (in order) include MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE and now MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE. If you enjoy the Regency mystery novels of Ashley Gardner, Sheri Cobb South, Alyssa Maxwell, Adele Clee, and Heidi Ashworth, you'll enjoy Marilyn Clay's clean, and always amusing Regency mysteries, suitable for teens with no explicit situations, graphic scenes or offensive language.A former University Editor, all of Marilyn Clay's non-fiction titles, ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA, A HISTORY OF THE WATER CLOSET, three books on REGENCY PERIOD FURNITURE, and YOU ARE NEVER ALONE, as well as many of her Regency romances and historical suspense novels, have attained Top 100 Best-Seller status. For additional information about Marilyn Clay's novels, visit Marilyn Clay Author.

MURDER IN MARGATE is Book 3 in Marilyn Clay's Regency-set Cozy Mystery Series features clever, young Regency sleuth, Miss Juliette Abbott.What begins as a relaxing holiday in Margate for Juliette turns into an anxiety-riddled nightmare! Once Juliette and her longtime friend Miss Cathleen Haworth are settled in the picturesque seaside village, things go vastly awry when the younger sister of Juliette's new friend in Margate goes missing and Juliette finds the girl's abigail dead on a ledge below a cliff! As she searches for clues to the killer's identity, and the missing girl, yet another young lady is found murdered!Just when Juliette believes she can prove who the guilty party is, she instead finds herself squarely in the cross-hairs of a Kentish smuggling ring who have vowed to dispatch her to the bottom of the sea! Can Miss Abbott find a way out of this confusing puzzle, or is she destined to become yet one more murder in Margate? "A witty, intriguing story that drew me in and kept me turning pages to see what happened next. Miss Juliette Abbott once again proves she is as clever as she is charming. I loved the surprise twist at the end and how the author tied everything in with a real-life mystery in Margate." . . . Reviewer, Anna Wilson Titles in this series include MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE, and coming in late 2024, MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS! In the tradition of Georgette Heyer, Stephanie Barron, and Carola Dunn, Marilyn Clay's Regency mystery novels are clean and wholesome, with no graphic scenes, violence or offensive language. Best-selling author MARILYN CLAY's Regency romances were all originally published in print and are now available as ebooks, and in audio from Google. The Wrong Miss Fairfax, Felicity's Folly, Bewitching Lord Winterton, Miss Darby's Debut, Miss Eliza's Gentleman Caller, Brighton Beauty, A Pretty Puzzle, The Uppity Earl, and The Unsuitable Suitor. MARILYN CLAY's historical romantic suspense novels are set in Colonial America. DECEPTIONS: A Colonial Jamestown Novel, was originally released in hardcover. Catherine travels to the New World in search of her betrothed, but what she finds in Jamestown is not at all what she expects! SECRETS AND LIES also published in hardcover and re-released in paperback and ebook as A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES is the inspirational story of four young English girls who travel to the New World on a Bride Ship, all in search of love, a new life and the adventure of a lifetime. BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY by Marilyn Clay is set in 1776 Philadelphia. Betsy determines to uncover who killed her beloved husband John Ross, but can she bring down the ruthless double spy before he kills her, or her sisters? STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary murder mystery by Marilyn Clay. Aspiring PI Amanda Mason's first case is a murder charge against her own father! But, can she trust the handsome man who has agreed to help her? All of Marilyn Clay's non-fiction titles, and many of her Regencies attained best seller status on Amazon. Look for 18th and 19th ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA, HISTORY OF THE WATER CLOSET and three books on REGENCY PERIOD FURNITURE. For more information visit the Marilyn Clay Author website.

MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL is Book 7 in Marilyn Clay's Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series. A pair of mysteries collide in this intricately-plotted tale set against the glamorous backdrop of the London theater in the 1820s.What can possibly go wrong when a group of former actors and actresses, all of whom once appeared to great acclaim on the London stage, all gather for a lovely winter house party at the country home of Lord and Lady Montford? How about the vicious murder of one of their group on her way to Montford Hall, the poor lady found dead in her carriage before she even arrives at the Montford Hall estate? Will a blinding snowstorm, dictating that no one can leave the mansion, or the fact that the coal supply in the house is fast diminishing and the larder is nearly bare of food, serve to lower the house guests' spirits?Will finding another guest brutally murdered on the premises frighten the guests? Or cause them to believe that they are now stranded in the snowy countryside with a killer in their midst? How soon before the frightened guests begin to point fingers at one another? When Miss Abbott, who is not an actress and therefore not truly one of them, is spotted standing over the dead body of one of the gentlemen guests, the murder weapon in hand, how quickly will Miss Abbott be declared the guilty party?And, how quickly will our clever young sleuth manage to run the real killer to ground and prove not only her own innocence, but that of her maid Tilda, upon whose head suspicion has also fallen?"The twists and turns in Marilyn Clay's newest Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery are bound to keep readers turning pages!" -- Red River Mystery Reviews"I feel as if I'm watching a movie when I read a novel by this author, her descriptions and the action she describes are so very life-like and colourful! Great fun, indeed!" --J S Johnson, 5-Star Reader Review "I couldn't put this book down. I was on the edge of my seat wondering what had happened to Tilda." --JCS 5-Star Review"You won't want to miss this latest story in Marilyn Clay's popular Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series. Miss Abbott continues to be a quick-thinking, clever sleuth who out-wits even the most ruthless killers!" --Marcy Keller, 5-Star Reader ReviewMURDER AT MONTFORD HALL is Book 7 in the Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery series. Beginning with MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, and on through MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE, each and every title throughout this delightful series penned by award-winning Regency author Marilyn Clay continues to please! You won't want to miss a single one!Watch for Book 11 of the series, MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS coming in late 2024.You won't want to miss MARILYN CLAY's historical suspense thrillers, DECEPTIONS and A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES! STALKING A KILLER is another thrilling murder mystery by this multi-published, award-winning author.

MURDER IN MAYFAIR is Book 2 in MARILYN CLAY's Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series. Back in London from Morland Manor, clever young Miss Juliette Abbott and her former employer's niece Miss Cathleen Haworth are cataloging Lady Carstairs' priceless artifacts in order to sell them to a London Curiosity Dealer, but before the girls can approach the handsome man, he turns up dead! With only two likely suspects and no funds to hire a Bow Street detective to investigate the crime, Juliette takes on the task of solving the mystery herself. Attempting to uncover who killed the kind gentleman who made female hearts flutter and whom everyone declares was the most thoughtful man alive, keeps Juliette awake at night and on her toes each day. Can she succeed without putting her own life in jeopardy, or will the killer strike again before Juliette can sort out the puzzle? "A fine Regency mystery brimming with suspense and intrigue, and seasoned with just a hint of romance. Witty and outspoken, Juliette Abbott is a first-rate, fast-thinking young sleuth! Very well-done, indeed!" - Regency Mystery Reviews. "I LOVED it! Author Marilyn Clay has penned a refreshing read! Marilyn Clay's Regency mysteries breathe new life into the genre! Bravo! - A. L. Hall "Cleverly written and sprinkled with intriguing characters! The final twist surprised even me, a voracious reader of British mysteries." - Ethan Morris There are now ten books in the Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series. MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE, and MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS coming soon! In the tradition of Georgette Heyer, Stephanie Barron, and Carola Dunn, Marilyn Clay's Regency mystery novels are clean and wholesome, with no graphic scenes, violence or offensive language. If you enjoy the Regency mystery novels of Ashley Gardner, and Sheri Cobb South, you'll enjoy Marilyn Clay's clean, and always amusing Regency-set mysteries, suitable for teen readers. All of Marilyn Clay's novels are also available in audio from Google Books. Best-selling author MARILYN CLAY's Regency romances were all originally published in print and are now available as ebooks. The Wrong Miss Fairfax, Felicity's Folly, Bewitching Lord Winterton, Miss Darby's Debut, Miss Eliza's Gentleman Caller, Brighton Beauty, A Pretty Puzzle, The Uppity Earl, and The Unsuitable Suitor. MARILYN CLAY's historical romantic suspense novels are set in Colonial America. DECEPTIONS: A Colonial Jamestown Novel, was originally released in hardcover. Catherine travels to the New World in search of her betrothed, but what she finds in Jamestown is not at all what she expects! SECRETS AND LIES also published in hardcover and re-released in paperback and ebook as A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES is the inspirational story of four young English girls who travel to the New World on a Bride Ship, all in search of love, a new life and the adventure of a lifetime. BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY is set in 1776 Philadelphia. Betsy determines to uncover who killed her beloved husband John Ross, but can she bring down the ruthless double spy before he kills her, or her sisters? STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary murder mystery by Marilyn Clay. Aspiring PI Amanda Mason's first case is a murder charge against her own father! But, can she trust the handsome man who has agreed to help her? All of Marilyn Clay's non-fiction titles, and many of her Regencies have attained best seller status. Look for 18th and 19th ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA, HISTORY OF THE WATER CLOSET and three books on REGENCY PERIOD FURNITURE. For more information visit the Marilyn Clay Author website.

THE WRONG MISS FAIRFAX is a sweet romantic-comedy love story set in London during the English Regency. Both blonde and blue-eyed, Emma Fairfax, and her cousin Jemima Fairfax, bear a striking resemblance to one another, although in personality they are as different as chalk and cheese.When Miss Emma Fairfax goes to London to sort out the details of her late father's will; she is instead coerced into funding her look-alike cousin Jemima's debut into Polite Society. When the handsome and wealthy Viscount, Lord Townsend, calls on Jemma, it's Emma he meets . . . and loses his heart to. Can the puzzle be sorted out before the confused Lord Townsend proposes to the wrong Miss Fairfax?"A delightfully amusing romp featuring Jane Austen-like characters. Two willful young ladies, Emma and Jemma Fairfax, lead the unsuspecting Lord Townsend on a merry chase! A strong hero, a feisty heroine, plus a cast of lively supporting, eccentric characters add up to fun and laughs! Not to be missed!" - Laura Comstock, Regency Romance Reviews "Master of historical detail, Marilyn Clay writes with intelligence and lyricism." -Libby Sternburg, Edgar Award nominated author. "Ms. Clay's historical novels always please! Both Booklist and The Library Journal have praised her Colonial Jamestown novels. THE WRONG MISS FAIRFAX is very highly recommended." -Beth Finley, author and reviewer.Best-selling, award winning author MARILYN CLAY has written over twenty books, including twelve historical novels, two books for children and numerous non-fiction titles, all of which are available in print or e-book formats. Her non-fiction titles have all achieved Best Seller status on Amazon. For sixteen years, Marilyn Clay published THE REGENCY PLUME, an international newsletter focused on the Regency period in English history. For more information about Marilyn Clay, visit Marilyn Clay, Author.

MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, Book 1 in Marilyn Clay's Regency-set Cozy Mystery Series, features young and innocent Juliette Abbott, a Regency miss who, having lost her position as companion to a titled London lady, agrees to serve as lady's maid to one of several young ladies invited to Morland Manor in the hope of catching the eye of the wealthy Morland heir. But nothing at the house party goes as planned and suddenly Juliette finds herself the number one suspect in a shocking murder! She soon realizes the only way to climb out of the muddle is to solve the mystery herself, otherwise she'll lose this position with a new gewgaw around her neck, one made of rope! "A fine Regency mystery brimming with suspense and intrigue, surprising twists and turns, and seasoned with just a hint of romance. Witty and outspoken Juliette Abbott is a first-rate, fast-thinking young sleuth! Very well-done, indeed!" - Regency Mystery Reviews. MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR is a clean, wholesome, and traditional Regency mystery, suitable for teen readers; as are all of Marilyn Clay's Regency-set historical and Regency romance novels. All ten titles in Marilyn Clay's JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES are available from most online booksellers in both print and Ebook, as well as in audio from Google Books. Each story can be read as a stand-alone, but to begin with the first book in the series is recommended. Previous titles in the JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES (in order) include MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE and MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE. Watch for Book 11 in this series, MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS, coming in late 2024. Others of MARILYN CLAY's published books include historical romantic suspense novels set in the New World in the early 1600s. DANGEROUS DECEPTIONS: A Colonial Jamestown Novel was originally released in hardcover from Five Star Gale. Catherine Parke travels to the New World in search of her betrothed, but what she finds in Jamestown is not at all what she expects. SECRETS AND LIES, also originally published in hardcover and recently re-released in paperback as A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES, features some of the same characters who appear in DANGEROUS DECEPTIONS. The inspirational story of four young English girls who travel to the New World on a Bride Ship, all in search of love, a new life and the adventure of a lifetime. What they find instead is that someone in Jamestown wants one, or all of them, dead! BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY from Mayfair Mysteries is the only novel ever published that features American icon Betsy Ross as the heroine. Set in 1776 Philadelphia, Quaker Betsy Ross is determined to uncover who killed her beloved husband John Ross, but will she lose her own life, or the lives of those she holds dear, in the process? Available in print and ebook from Amazon. STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary murder mystery by Marilyn Clay was originally published by Mayfair Mysteries. Aspiring PI Amanda Mason's first case to solve is a murder charge against her own father. But, can she trust the handsome man who agrees to help her? STALKING A KILLER will keep readers on edge wondering what will happen next. Available in print and ebook from Amazon. All of Marilyn Clay's non-fiction titles, 18th and 19th ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA, A HISTORY OF THE WATER CLOSET and three books on REGENCY PERIOD FURNITURE, as well as several of her Regency Romances have attained Best-Seller status on Amazon.

BRIGHTON BEAUTY is a clean, sweet, traditional Regency set in London and the walled Medieval city of Chester. Chelsea Grant hadn't planned to be a deceiver! She had been the prettiest-and most penniless-young lady at Miss Farringdon's Academy in Brighton. Befriending spoiled heiress Alayna Marchmont and telling her about a family scandal was a schoolgirl's naïve mistake. Now, Alayna has blackmailed Chelsea into agreeing to spend a dull month in the country with Alayna's elderly aunt, while pretending to be Alayna! The plan might have worked but for one unforeseen occurrence, the arrival of Aunt Millicent's nephew, Lord Rathbone, who came to England to claim his bride, sight unseen. Rathbone is not disappointed with his "fiancée." As for Chelsea, she's falling in love with the handsome, albeit misled, nobleman. This affair of the heart could lead to disaster, unless a resourceful Brighton beauty can find a way to stop a foolish masquerade without losing a handsome lord's love. (Also published in Ebook as A Pretty Puzzle.) "The pressure never lets up on this hero and heroine!" - Melissa Frederick. "A fun read!"- Bestselling author, Patricia Rice. All of MARILYN CLAY's Regencies are suitable for teen and young adult readers. If you enjoy the sweet clean Regency romances by Candice Hern, Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Andrea Pickens, Mary Jo Putney, and Jane Austen, you'll enjoy MARILYN CLAY's clean, wholesome and always amusing Regency Romances, none of which contain strong language or graphic scenes. Watch for THE WRONG MISS FAIRFAX, Marilyn Clay's most recent Regency romance that debuted on Amazon's Top 100 Best-Selling Ebooks list! "A delightfully amusing romp featuring eccentric Jane Austen-like characters. Two willful young ladies, Emma and Jemma Fairfax, lead the unsuspecting Lord Townsend on a merry chase! Not to be missed!" - Regency Romance Reviews. All nine titles in Marilyn Clay's new Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series, MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE and MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE are all now available in print and ebook. Be sure to look for Marilyn Clay's historical suspense novels: BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY featuring American icon Betsy Ross as the intrepid heroine. Set in 1776 Philadelphia, Betsy determines to who is responsible for the death of her beloved husband John Ross but is instead drawn into the dangerous underworld of spies and double spies. Can Betsy bring down the notorious spy who is working against the Patriot Cause? DECEPTIONS: A Jamestown Novel (also in Ebook as DANGEROUS DECEPTIONS and THE LETTER) was originally released in hardcover. Catherine travels to the New World colony of Jamestown in search of her betrothed, but what she finds there nearly destroys her. Who can she trust when the entire colony is in on the deception? SECRETS AND LIES, originally released in hard cover. An inspirational story about four young English girls who travel to the New World on a Bride Ship in search of love, and a new life. Instead they find nothing in the colony is as it seems! (In Ebook as DANGEROUS SECRETS and A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES.) A respected historian of the Regency period in English history, for sixteen years MARILYN CLAY published The Regency Plume, an international newsletter containing well-researched articles useful to writers, historians and those interested in the English Regency. All back issues of The Regency Plume Newsletter are still available from The Regency Plume website. For more information on Marilyn Clay's novels, visit Marilyn Clay Author.

MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK is the fourth book in best-selling author Marilyn Clay's Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series. In the tradition of Stephanie Barron, Jane Austen and Carola Dunn, Marilyn Clay's Regency mystery novels contain no strong language or violent scenes and are suitable for teen readers. WHAT HAPPENS when clever young Miss Juliette Abbott accepts an assignment to catalogue the precious artifacts belonging to the wealthy Lord and Lady Medley at their country estate? First, a stable lad is found murdered and soon thereafter Lady Medley's entire collection of valuable jewels is discovered missing! Following another tragic murder, Juliette is drawn into the mystery when it's noted that she was the last person to see the deceased alive and a valuable item belonging to that person is found in her bedchamber! Among the suspects on Juliette's list are the attractive housekeeper, a prim governess who quotes the Bible while correcting everyone's behavior, a pair of handsome young gentleman twins, a visiting cousin who has no proof that she truly is a cousin and two meddlesome children who torture kittens. When Juliette receives an ominous threat on her life, she knows that time is running out. Can she expose the killer, or will she find her neck in a noose as payment for both the theft and murders at Medley Park? Once again Miss Abbott proves to be a first-rate sleuth as she sorts out the truth against all odds, including a terrifying attempt on her life! "A fast-paced read with a cast of lively characters, all guilty of something! This book, as well as the first three titles in this captivating Regency Mystery series will keep readers turning pages to find out who did what and why! A compelling mystery and an entertaining read! Not to be missed!" - Regency Mystery Reviewer, T. Brady "Author MARILYN CLAY has found her niche in her Juliette Abbott Regency Murder Mystery Series. This series as well as Clay's Regencies are wholesome, and entertaining, and very often laugh-out-loud amusing. Her Regency mysteries are cleverly constructed and plotted to hold a reader's attention throughout. Miss Abbott is a clever, charming, and quick-thinking heroine. All the novels in this series are very well researched and highly recommended!" -- unsolicited 5-star Review Titles in the Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series include: MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE and coming in late 2024, MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS. MARILYN CLAY is the best-selling author of over two-dozen books. A former University Editor with The University of Texas at Dallas, Marilyn spent many years as an award-winning Graphic Designer with her own art studio in Dallas. Her artwork has appeared in US national galleries and art shows. Marilyn was honored to be chosen to design the Romance Writers of America's RITA award and received the first Rita award the year the golden statuette was unveiled. In addition to the Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series, Marilyn Clay's published works include a number of historical suspense novels set in Colonial America. DECEPTIONS and SECRETS AND LIES were both originally published in hard cover and are now available in ebook and paperback, as are many of Marilyn Clay's Regency romance novels. All of her non-fiction titles have made Amazon's Top 100 Best Seller lists! For sixteen years, Marilyn Clay published The Regency Plume Newsletter, an international newsletter focused on the Regency period in English History. To learn more about the author, visit Marilyn Clay Author online.