The Murderer Viscount: Investigation, Mystery, and Romance in the 19th Century

INVESTIGATION, MYSTERY, AND ROMANCE UNDER THE JULY MONARCHY!

Panic at the Beaugency residence!

On the eve of her engagement, meant to save her family from ruin, the impulsive Clarisse ran away from home in the middle of the night.

The reason? The groom-to-be, the dark and mysterious Sylvère de Catrevaut, is suspected of having killed his first two wives!

To avoid losing face – or this precious opportunity – her mother has no choice: she must find a replacement, while she tracks down her unruly daughter.

Who better for this than Nina, Clarisse's half-sister, who looks exactly like her?

Propelled into the role of heiress to the barony and fiancée of the murderous Viscount, the young, curious, and bubbly girl must do everything to maintain the deception.

But as she strives to impersonate her sister, while avoiding "her fiancé" as much as possible, Nina undertakes to discover whether or not the dark gentleman truly deserves the nickname he has been given.

At the risk of revealing terrible secrets… and falling in love.

Discover Détectives en jupons, the brand new series by the author of La demoiselle et le mousquetaire!

Tropes :
- cozy-mystery
- romance
- grumpy x sunshine
- arranged marriage
- forbidden love
- disability

📖 The opinion of Librairie du Grimoire Ancien

By our editorial & librarian committee

S.D. Fischer, author of La demoiselle et le mousquetaire, launches a delightful new series, Détectives en jupons, with Le Vicomte assassin. This first volume brilliantly combines cozy-mystery, historical romance, and intrigue under the July Monarchy, in the grand tradition of Jane Austen novels revisited by detective fiction.

What makes this novel irresistibly charming is its cocktail of delicious tropes: identity theft, arranged marriage, grumpy x sunshine (the dark viscount facing the bubbly Nina), and of course, the investigation into the mysterious deaths of the previous wives. Fischer excels at balancing suspense, humor, and romantic tension.

Nina, thrust unwillingly into the role of her half-sister, embodies a curious and determined heroine who refuses to settle for appearances. Her investigation to discover whether Sylvère de Catrevaut truly deserves his nickname "the Murderous Viscount" leads her to uncover terrible secrets... and to fall in love despite herself.

We recommend this novel to fans of historical romances with a touch of mystery, cozy-mystery enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates determined heroines and dark heroes. An addictive and delectable read that makes you want to discover the rest of the series!

Our rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — A delightful cozy-mystery romance that brilliantly launches the Détectives en jupons series.