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While out on a walk, Eleanor Trewynn, her niece Megan, and her neighbor Nick spot a young, half-drowned Indian man floating in the water. Delirious and concussed, he utters a cryptic message about his family being trapped in a cave and his mother dying. The young man, unconscious and unable to help, is whisked away to a hospital while a desperate effort is mounted to find the missing family in time.

In late 1923, the newly married Daisy Dalrymple and her husband, Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard, come to America for a honeymoon visit. In the midst of a pleasure trip, however, both work in a bit of business - Alec travels to Washington, DC, to consult with the US government, Daisy to New York to meet with her American magazine editor.

In December 1923, the formidable Dowager Viscountess Dalrymple has decided that for Christmas the family will all gather at Brockdene in Cornwall at the invitation of Lord Westmoor. Her daughter - Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher - is somewhat less than pleased but yields to the demands of her mother, especially as she'll be there just before the holidays working on another article for Town and Country about the estate itself. But the family gathering quickly goes awry.

With dashing Scotland Yard Inspector Alec Fletcher at her side, Daisy is enjoying a delightful performance of Verdi's Requiem, featuring her neighbor Muriel Westlea's celebrated sister, Bettina. But when all that emerges from the doomed diva's vocal chords is a dying gasp, Daisy soon discovers that the notoriously difficult opera star had her share of adversaries.

In the Spring of 1926, the corpses of three men are found in shallow graves off the beaten path in Epping Forest outside of London - each shot through the heart and bearing no identification. DCI Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard, the lead detective, is immediately given two urgent orders by his supervisor at the Yard: solve the murders quickly and keep his wife, the Honorable Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher, away from the case! Thankfully, Daisy's off visiting their daughter at school. But when a teacher is found dead, Daisy is once again in the thick of it.

Eleanor Trewynn is a widow of some years living in Port Mabyn, a small fishing village in Cornwall, England. In her younger days, she traveled the exotic parts of the world with her husband. These days, she's retired and founded the local charity shop. Her niece, Megan Pencarrow, transferred nearby and was recently promoted to the rank of Detective Sergeant.

In the summer of 1923, the Honorable Daisy Dalrymple makes what should be an uneventful research trip to the Museum of Natural History quite an eventful day - with her nephew, Derek, and her soon-to-be stepdaughter, Belinda, in tow. But as she interviews the various curators for her article on the museums of London, she soon discovers that the Museum of Natural History is a hothouse of professional rivalry and jealousy.

Lady Jane Brooke sought shelter when her coach broke down, and found herself at the Earl of Wintringham’s estate. Trying to conceal her identity, she introduced herself as a governess. Lord Winter, as the apparently cold earl was called, thawed in response to the delightful Miss Brooke, but she knew he would never approve of her deception.

Who is Lissa Findlay? What secret prevents her confiding in Lord Ashe, when he plucks her from the opera chorus to be governess to his invalid nephew? What will his sister and mother do if they discover her past? And can she ever trust him, after he made her a very improper offer indeed?

Hester Godric's grandfather was in trade, but her stepmother had taught her to be a lady—before leaving Hester with four half-siblings to raise. The victim of a carriage accident lands in her home to recover, but does not reveal that he is the Earl of Alton. Hester learns his identity only when the whole family descends on London and involves my lord in a variety of scrapes.

Alison Larkin thought it would be romantic to be loved by a lord, and her wealthy aunt granted her a Season in London to meet the ton. Unfortunately, the first eligible gentleman who came in her way was Philip Trevelyan—a man without a title but with all the right qualifications to win Miss Larkin’s heart!

The pregnant widow of a scapegrace cousin—whatever his wishes, duty requires Gareth, Lord Wyckham, to take her into his household. Soon Laura finds her way into his family and his heart. When her adorable baby is born, he has to persuade her it’s not just Priscilla’s Papa he wants to become, but Laura’s loving husband.

Jason, Lord Kilmore, a fortune-hunter, elopes with a beautiful but birdwitted heiress. Penny Bryant, escaping her wicked uncle, elopes with a kind but humorless doctor. Meeting on the road to Gretna Green, both find their plans in conflict with their hearts.

Grateful for Lord Hazlewood’s quixotic aid, Thea Kilmore wishes he’d see her as more than a damsel in distress. Roderick, meanwhile, wishes she’d regard him as more than a white knight to turn to when in trouble.

Escaping into the countryside to nurse his wounded pride and heart, Simon Hurst encounters the lovely but eccentric Mimi (half English, half Indian and all mischief) who promises him three favors—then only grudgingly doles them out. If he can capture that last one—that kiss—before she learns the truth about his identity, he should transform into an earl once again.

Mord im Konzert! Bei ihrem Debüt in der Londoner Royal Albert Hall im Jahre 1923 bricht die Mezzosopranistin Betsy tot auf der Bühne zusammen. Miss Daisy Dalrymple, eine junge Adlige mit journalistischen Ambitionen, und ihr Freund Alec Fletcher von Scotland Yard ermitteln - und erweisen sich schnell als findige Experten für komplizierte Künstlerseelen und skandalöse Affären. Aber bis geklärt ist, wer Betsy vergiftete, erleben die beiden so manche bedrohliche Überraschung.

Frühsommer in Südengland - der Honourable Phillip Petrie ist mit seinem Sportwagen unterwegs, als plötzlich der Motor knatternd seinen Geist aufgibt. Er wirft einen verzweifelten Blick unter die Kühlerhaube, da hält ein knallroter Superschlitten neben ihm - darin die schönste, blonde Frau, die Phillip jemals gesehen hat. Er beschließt, das Herz seiner engelsgleichen Retterin zu erobern, was gar nicht so leicht ist, denn Gloria ist die Tochter eines amerikanischen Millionärs.

Anonyme Briefe für Lord John. Ob sich Miss Daisy da nicht überschätzt hat? Ihr Schwager Lord John hat sie gebeten herauszufinden, wer ihm seit einiger Zeit diese kompromittierenden anonymen Briefe ins Herrenhaus von Oakhurst schickt. Zu Anfang kommt sie ausgesprochen gut voran mit ihren Ermittlungen, doch dann entdeckt sie eines Nachmittags auf dem Friedhof eine Leiche, erschlagen von einem Granitengel. War es ein Unfall oder gar Mord? Und führt die Spur zu dem treuherzigen Landpfarrer, dem eleganten Arzt oder den frömmelnden Damen in ihren viktorianischen Villen?

Miss Daisy in New York. Daisy Dalrymple reist mit ihrem frischgebackenen Ehemann Alec Fletcher von Scotland Yard nach Amerika. Im berühmten Chelsea Hotel in New York freundet Daisy sich mit einigen skurrilen Hotelgästen an. Bei einem Treffen mit dem Herausgeber des Magazins, für das sie schreibt, hört sie plötzlich einen Schuss - ein Reporter ist tot, doch der Täter kann entkommen. Mit ihren neuen Freunden mischt Daisy sich in die Ermittlungen ein. Eine Spur zum Mörder führt sie quer durch das Amerika der Roaring Twenties. Ein Kriminalfall aus den Goldenen Zwanzigern voll skurriler Figuren.

Tödliches Weekend auf dem Lande. England 1923: Daisy Dalrymple, jung, charmant und adlig, begibt sich nach Henley-on-Thames, wo die Königliche Ruderregatta stattfindet, von der sie für ein amerikanisches Magazin berichten soll. Außerdem hofft sie, bei der Gelegenheit ein geruhsames Wochenende mit ihrem Verlobten Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher von Scotland Yard verbringen zu können. Als während der Wettkämpfe der Schlagmann eines Teams tot ins Wasser stürzt und es sich offenbar um einen Mord handelt, muss Alec wohl oder übel den Fall übernehmen.