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 " 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 Review MURDER 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 ON MARSH LANE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, and MURDER IN MARTINDALE, 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 10 of the series, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE coming in late 2022. All of Marilyn Clay's Regency-set mysteries, historical suspense novels and Regency romance novels, are clean and traditional with no graphic scenes, strong language or violence. You won't want to miss MARILYN CLAY's historical suspense thrillers, DECEPTIONS and A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES! STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary mystery, set near Dallas, TX, is another thrilling mystery story from this multi-published, award-winning author.

MURDER IN MARTINDALE is book nine in Marilyn Clay's popular JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES. When clever young sleuth Miss Juliette Abbott is invited to spend a fortnight at Martindale Manor as companion to a young blind girl whose father has suddenly passed away, she believes she has been offered the perfect respite from murder and mayhem in the tiny hamlet of Martindale in England's far-away North Country. Told that the girl’s brother and heir, Sir James Martindale, is even now on his way home, Miss Abbott and her trusted maid Tilda set out in high spirits for their four-day journey north. However, upon arriving in Cumbria, Juliette is shocked to learn that the murders have already begun! Miss Martindale’s father did not simply pass away; the man was viciously murdered! What’s worse, Juliette soon begins to suspect that the late Sir Robert’s killer, the very man who arrived at Martindale Manor proclaiming to be the long lost heir is not the person he claims to be! Readers will identify the villain at once . . . but the questions swirling around the hated man’s actions remain hidden from view until Miss Abbott bravely takes on the task of ferreting out the reasons why the stranger seems intent upon doing away with any and everyone who dares dispute his claim as heir. Poor blind Miss Martindale is of no help, so it falls to our clever sleuth Miss Abbott to keep Miss Martindale’s presence a secret from the man claiming to be her brother. Even as the dead bodies pile up, Juliette learns that her name now sits at the top of the ruthless killer’s list! Although she summons help, she wonders if her trusted friend Mr. Sheridan will arrive in time to save them all from the killer’s trap? “A tension-filled page turner! This strong plot will keep readers glued to their chairs in order to see how the pieces of the puzzle fit together.” –Red River Reviews “I sat up late reading this book because I simply could not put it down! Highly recommended!”– P. C. Five Star Mysteries. "A highly entertaining British mystery series with skillful plots, quirky characters and clever dialogue." – A. Halston. All nine 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 include (in order) MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER IN MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER IN MAIDSTSONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE and now MURDER IN MARTINDALE. Look for Book 10 in the series, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE, coming in late 2022. All of author Marilyn Clay's Juliette Abbott Regency Mysteries are clean, wholesome and suitable for teen readers. None of Marilyn Clay's Regency or historical suspense novels contain violent murder scenes, offensive language, or explicit situations. You will also enjoy Marilyn Clay's award-winning Colonial Jamestown Historical Suspense Novels, DECEPTIONS (originally released in hardcover and reprinted in Ebook as DANGEROUS DECEPTIONS); SECRETS & LIES (originally released in hardcover and reprinted in Ebook as DANGEROUS SECRETS, and A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES), and BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY, available from Amazon in print and from most online ebook retailers in Ebook format. Respected REGENCY period historian Marilyn Clay has authored over two-dozen books, many translated to foreign languages and all available worldwide.

MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH is Book #5 in MARILYN CLAY's Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series. A carriage accident on the way up to London dictates that Miss Abbott, her maid Tilda, along with Juliette's gentleman friend, Mr. Sheridan, who has gallantly offered to escort the ladies to Town following a horrific fortnight at Medley Park, are forced to stay the night at an inn in the Cotswold village of Middlewych. Tilda objects since "Ever'one knows Middlewych is full of witches!" Sure enough, a Psychical Fair opens the very day after they arrive in Middlewych, hosted by Mrs. Crumble, leader of England's Society For The Study of Spectral Sightings & Ghostly Apparitions. When Mr. Sheridan makes the grim discovery of a village lass beaten to death, the authorities rush to judgment and charge the handsome stranger with the crime! The tables have now turned, and while their carriage is being repaired, it is up to Miss Abbott to find a way to save Mr. Sheridan from the gallows! MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH is brim full of unexpected twists and turns. This paranormal murder mystery featuring ghosts, a frightening séance, evil curses and spectral apparitions is sure to please! "A fine Regency mystery brimming with suspense and intrigue and seasoned with a hint of romance. Witty and outspoken Juliette Abbott is a first-rate, clever young sleuth!” – Regency Mystery Reviews. “Marilyn Clay has produced another winner! Miss Abbott is as confident, sensitive and perceptive as ever. Though this case gets more and more complicated, and everyone fears the killer may strike again, Juliette keeps her sense of humor and uses her perceptive intelligence to sort out the true culprit.” – 5-star Reader Review. "Fast paced and fun! I can't wait for the next book in the series! You don't want to miss this one!" – 5-star Reader Review. Previous 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 MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE and coming in late 2022, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE. If you enjoy Regency mysteries by Ashley Gardner, Stephanie Barron, and Tasha Alexander, you'll enjoy Marilyn Clay’s traditional, clean, and always amusing Regency mysteries. All of Marilyn Clay's historical mysteries and Regency romances are suitable for teen readers; with no graphic scenes, violence or strong language. MARILYN CLAY’s historical romantic suspense novels, praised by The Library Journal and Booklist include DECEPTIONS: A Colonial Jamestown Novel, originally published in hardcover. Catherine travels to the New World in search of her betrothed, but what she finds in Jamestown is not what she expects! A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES, also published in hardcover and re-released in paperback and ebook features some of the same characters who appear in 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! Set in 1776 Philadelphia, BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY tells the story of what transpires when Betsy Ross determines to uncover who killed her beloved husband John Ross, and whether or not she can bring down the ruthless double spy before he kills her, or her sisters? All of Marilyn Clay’s non-fiction titles, and many of her Regencies have become online best sellers. 18th and 19th ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA, HISTORY OF THE WATER CLOSET and three books on REGENCY PERIOD FURNITURE all made an online Top 3 Best Selling Ebooks List. Visit Marilyn Clay Author for more information!

MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS by MARILYN CLAY is book eleven in the popular JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES. Miss Abbott, now wed to her beloved Mr. Sheridan, (who is now Lord Sheridan since he inherited his late father's title and fortune) has been invited to Merryton to visit with two of her husband's cousins, a married couple. Although they specifically invited Juliette to come for a visit, they seem far less than cordial or welcoming. Juliette quickly begins to uncover the Harris’s deadly secrets but as the complications mount and her fears grow, a horrible death for both her and her maid seem likely. Nothing in Merryton is as it seems, and Juliette and her maid soon find themselves living in fear for their lives with no where to turn for help! To uncover the reason behind the evil man’s actions whilst also saving her own, and Tilda’s, life is uppermost in Miss Abbott’s mind. Can our clever, crime-solving sleuth find a way to escape the monster's clutches before it’s too late? In Ebook, Print & Audio from all major online booksellers! "A chilling murder mystery with characters who turn out to not be what they seem!" -- Red River Mysteries. "Miss Abbott proves she is once again on her game in her attempts to outsmart the ruthless killer!" -- 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 eleven titles in Marilyn Clay's JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES are available in print, audio and Ebook. Each story can be read as a stand-alone, but you won't want to miss a single book in the series! Previous titles (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, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE, and now MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS. Book twelve is on the way and will be released in 2025. If you enjoy the Regency mystery novels of Stephanie Barron, Sheri Cobb South, Alyssa Maxwell, and Heidi Ashworth, you'll enjoy Marilyn Clay's clean, and always amusing Regency mysteries, suitable for teen readers with no graphic scenes or offensive language. A former University Editor and Graphics Designer, 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 all attained Top 100 or Best-Seller status online. JANE AUSTEN'S REGENCY ENGLAND is author Marilyn Clay's latest non-fiction title, available in print, ebook and audio from major online booksellers. The 400+ page book explores a wide range of topics pertaining to life as it was in England during the Regency years, all tied to the authoress Jane Austen, where she lived, what she wrote, her life and untimely death. For sixteen years, author Marilyn Clay published The Regency Plume Newsletter worldwide. Back issues of The Regency Plume are still available from The Regency Plume website. You'll also enjoy Marilyn Clay's historical suspense novels, DECEPTIONS and SECRETS AND LIES, both set in the New World colony of Jamestown, and BETSY ROSS:ACCIDENTAL SPY, set in Philadelphia at the onset of the American Revolutionary war.

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 ON MARSH LANE by MARILYN CLAY is Book 8 in The Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series. What can possibly go wrong when Miss Juliette Abbott agrees to pass a pleasant fortnight chaperoning two young ladies during their first London Season? The ladies are no sooner settled into Mrs. Dandridge's home on Marsh Lane when Juliette begins to suspect that things are not what they seem. Already being bandied about is a gruesome account of the murder of Mrs. Dandridge's former housekeeper! When one of the Dandridge grandsons is accused of murdering the son of an earl, Juliette's dear friend Mr. Sheridan is dispatched by the Home Office to run the killer to ground. But when Juliette and her maid Tilda are accused of yet another crime, their lives teeter on the edge as they anxiously await Mr. Sheridan to save them from the gallows. But, can he reach Miss Abbott and Tilda before the killer hiding out on Marsh Lane takes Mr. Sheridan's life? "Hold on tight! Murder On Marsh Lane is a fast-paced caper fraught with unexpected twists and turns designed to capture a reader's imagination! -- Mystery Digest Reviews MURDER ON MARSH LANE by best-selling author Marilyn Clay is now available in both print and Ebook from all major online retailers. Look for Books 1 - 10 of The Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series everywhere ebooks are sold! Titles 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 the final book in the series, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE. In print, ebook and audio! All of Marilyn Clay's Regency-set mysteries and Regency romances are clean, and traditional with no graphic scenes, violence or strong language. Look for Marilyn Clay's Colonial American Historical Suspense Novels: Deceptions, A Petticoat And Lambskin Gloves, Betsy Ross: Accidental Spy, and Stalking A Killer, a contemporary murder mystery, set near Dallas, Tx.

In the tradition of Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen, THE UPPITY EARL by Marilyn Clay is a Clean, Sweet, and Proper Regency Romance, set in London. Miss Tessa Darby was born in England but grew up in American. She has now returned to England to escape her cruel stepfather and to try to reform the child labor laws of her birth country. Harrison Belmour, the fifth Earl of Penwyck is the very sort of influential gentleman Tessa wishes to impress with her plea. But a more uppity and self-righteous gentleman she has never met! Harrison Belmour is having the devil of a time controlling the deplorable behavior of his mother’s house guest, the auburn-haired, spectacle-making young lady from America. The stubborn chit refuses to take direction and the last thing the aristocratic Belmour family needs is another scandal! Still, the earl has to admit there is something refreshingly tantalizing about a beautiful woman who is both principled and intelligent. But, he refuses to believe he is falling in love with the willful young lady, even if he continues to reflect on what a perfect countess she would make! Note: The Uppity Earl was previously released in print as Miss Darby's Debut by Zebra Books, and is also in ebook as The Hyde Park Spectacle. “Another unusual plot from the talented pen of Marilyn Clay! I loved both Tessa and the Earl of Penwyck. Readers will laugh aloud at the dance lesson!” – Melissa Frederick. “Ms. Clay handles social reform issues in Regency England with aplomb! A perfect blend of romance, and humor within a captivating plot.”–Red River Reviews. If you enjoy the traditional Regencies of Candice Hern, Barbara Metzger, Mary Balogh, and Emily Hendrickson, you'll enjoy the clean, sweet, and always amusing Regencies by Marilyn Clay. This Regency, as well as all of Ms. Clay's other Regencies and Regency-set mystery novels are suitable for teen readers. Look for Marilyn Clay's newest Regency romance, THE WRONG MISS FAIRFAX. A pair of look-alike cousins lead a confused lord on a merry chase! Something must be done before this handsome lord proposes to THE WRONG MISS FAIRFAX! NEW! Marilyn Clay's Regency Mystery Series featuring clever, young Miss Juliette Abbott as amateur sleuth. Readers will hold their breath along with Miss Abbott as she sorts through clues to solve the murders at MORLAND MANOR, IN MAYFAIR, MARGATE, MEDLEY PARK, MIDDLEWYCH, MAIDSTONE, MONTFORD HALL, MARSH LANE, MARTINDALE, and in the newest title in the Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery series, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE. MARILYN CLAY’s romantic suspense novels include DECEPTIONS: A Colonial Jamestown Novel. 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 now when it seems everyone in the colony is in on the deception? (Also in Ebook as DANGEROUS DECEPTIONS and THE LETTER.) SECRETS AND LIES, also originally published in hardcover. Four young English girls travel to the New World on a Bride Ship in search of love, a new life and the adventure of a lifetime. What they find instead is that someone in Jamestown wants them all dead! (In paperback and Ebook as A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES. Also in Ebook as DANGEROUS SECRETS.) BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY by Marilyn Clay. American icon Betsy Ross sets out to discover who killed her beloved husband John Ross, but is instead drawn into Philadelphia’s dangerous underworld of spies and double agents. Can Betsy bring down a notorious double spy before he kills her, or her beloved sisters? STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary mystery set in a Texas small-town. Aspiring PI Amanda Mason is shocked when the first crime she must solve is the murder charge against her own father! All of Marilyn Clay’s non-fiction titles, ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA, HISTORY OF THE WATER CLOSET and three books on REGENCY PERIOD FURNITURE have all become Best-Sellers on Amazon.