Powerscourt investigates a murder at a Fenland society wedding, and his research takes him to the heart of the burgundy wine trade in France, where he discovers professional malpractice and bitter tra
“Dickinson . . . has a real gift for evoking period and creating well-rounded characters.”—Publishers Weekly“As usual, the knowledgeable Dickinson fortifies the suspenseful narrative with culturally a
The recent theft of family portraits seems to be nothing more than a prank after the artwork is returned, painted over with the faces of locals. But then a body is discovered, and Lord Francis Powersc
In 1907, a pilgrim is killed in Le Puy-en-Velay, France, and Lord Francis Powerscourt is summoned to investigate. More deaths plague pilgrims traveling to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Powerscourt's
“A kind of locked bedroom mystery. . . . Dickinson's view of the royals is edgy and of course shaped by our times.”—The Poisoned Pen“Fine prose, high society and complex plot recommend this series.”—L
“In this excellent novel, Dickinson weaves a tale of blackmail and murder among the royals late in Victoria's reign. . . . [His] knowledge of the arts, history and literature is nothing if not exhaust
Lord Francis Powerscourt must save the life of Queen-Empress Victoria.England, 1897. London is preparing for Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, the celebration to mark her sixtieth year as Queen and Empress
“Excellent. . . . Dickinson's knowledge of the arts, history and literature is nothing if not exhaustive, and adds enormously.”—Publishers Weekly“Fine prose, high society and a complex plot recommend
Someone is killing eminent lawyers; Lord Francis Powerscourt is summoned to investigate discreetly.Queen's Inn is London's youngest and most fashionable Inn of Court. During a feast on February 29, 19
The year is 1905 and Lord Francis Powerscourt is sent to Ireland to investigate a series of art thefts from stately homes. But were these robberies merely for financial gain? Bizarrely, a number of O
