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Susanna Calkins
Susanna Calkins writes the popular Murder-A-Go-Go's series, known for its lively historical mysteries. Readers enjoy her clever plots and engaging characters.
A Murder at Rosamunds Gate Lucy Campion Mysteries
A Murder at Rosamunds Gate Lucy Campion Mysteries
- Pages
- 352
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- English
Synopsis
In 17th-century England, chambermaid Lucy Campion's mundane life is shattered when a fellow servant is brutally murdered and someone she cares for is wrongly accused. With the justice system stacked against the innocent and public executions a grim reality, Lucy knows she must find the real killer. She races against time to uncover the truth before the person she loves is lost forever.
Genres
Characters
Lucy CampionProtagonist
Frequently asked questions
Does A Murder at Rosamunds Gate need to be read in order?
While it is the first book in the Lucy Campion Mystery series, A Murder at Rosamunds Gate introduces the main characters and setting in a way that allows new readers to start here without prior knowledge of the series' overarching plot.
Is A Murder at Rosamunds Gate based on historical events?
The novel is set against the backdrop of real historical events and social conditions in 17th-century London, with the author drawing on extensive research to create an authentic atmosphere for the fictional mystery.