When Charlotte's cousin and dear childhood friend Cedric, Lord Chittenden, is found brutally murdered and his twin brother Nicholas is suspected of the crime, it's up to Charlotte to prove the innocence of the one remaining twin, also dear to her. Wrexford, of course, is on hand to aid and abet her, as usual, and their investigations take them from the prison where Nicholas is being held to the streets of London, seedy and affluent, to the halls of science, to the Eos Society, whose upper-class members indulge in various scientific discussions and experimentation. Both are historical mystery series, and both take place in England during the Regency. Both feature amateur detectives who are aristocrats, working with female partners with whom they have tension-filled relationships.

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Though he was acquitted of this offence inn June 1981, George was convicted of assaulting another woman. Later in her life, the Queen later recalled a childhood full of ‘painful and disagreeable’ scenes, but she also enjoyed life at Kensington. I stumbled on this series a couple of years ago and instantly fell in love. I loved how sassy and sardonic Wrexford is and even if Mrs Sloane is overly pig headed at times, she’s independent and sassy and I can’t get enough of them together!

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Thirteen women had given statements to the police saying George had stalked them and there was evidence he had pestered hundreds of others who lived close to his flat in Fulham, developing obsessions that led him to behave in a threatening and frightening manner. Wintle, Angela (12 April 2013). "Lucy Worsley: My family values". The Guardian . Retrieved 10 November 2016. Commander Simon Foy, who heads the Homicide Command, expressed disappointment at the verdict and said police would be "reflecting upon it" before deciding how to proceed. Piecing together the fragments of evidence, and churning over the anecdotes of his attitudes towards celebrities and women, the police became convinced they had finally found their man. The prosecution alleged that 48-year-old George, of Fulham, was obsessed with celebrities and guns, and the jury heard from a series of women who claimed to have been approached by him. But it took the eight female and four male jurors less than two days to return the verdict after an eight-week trial.

Review: Murder at Kensington Palace by Andrea Penrose

The novel boasts a colourful secondary cast, including Charlotte’s two wards, Hawk and Raven (aka the Weasels) her housekeeper, McLellan, who is as much bodyguard as she is servant, Wrexford’s friend Kit Sheffield and his valet/assistant, Tyler; and they’re joined by the formidable Dowager Marquess of Peake, Charlotte’s aunt, a wonderfully forthright and shrewd lady I hope we’ll meet again in future books. Wrexford comes across to those outside his circle as the epitome a man of Science and logic. Charlotte entertains a double life as the leading satirical caricaturist A.J. Quill. She harbours her own deeply held secrets, always struggling for anonymity and keeping to the shadows. Then there's the weasels, Raven and Hawk, the unlikely guttersnipes that have captured my heart just like they've won Charlotte's, and dare I say Wrexford's if he'd own to having one. Let me not forget Wrexford's valet Turvel,and Charlotte's maid, McClellan. Both treasures in their own way. And there's more!

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Perhaps you should stop thinking of this transformation as the death of your old self...the essence of who you are isn’t changing a whit. You’re merely taking on new plumage...After all, one of your street monikers is Phoenix, a bird who rises from the ashes with bold, beautiful new feathers with which to fly into the future." Historic parts of Kensington Palace are open to the public. Kensington Palace is also home to the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, with items of Royal, ceremonial and court dress dating from the 18th century to the present day. History of Kensington Palace A thoroughly satisfying read on in so many ways, MURDER AT KENSINGTON PALACE by Andrea Penrose is a well-plotted mystery that takes place during the Regency period. It is filled with unconventional Regency characters crafted so well it is easy to picture them as you read and compels you to care about their success. These characters are complex, with a deep commitment to seeing justice done and caring for those people who become part of their world.

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Jurors heard that George had an IQ of 75 - in the lowest 5% of the population. In memory and other tests, he came in the bottom 1% of the population. There were plenty of distractions for Charlotte, Wrex and their friends to unearth. I hoped to see the MCs take their friendship to the next level. About two-thirds of the way through I surmised who the killer was and waited for everyone to catch up. The plot offered an immense amount of tension; I couldn’t put the book down. Today Kensington Palace contains the offices and London residences of The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke and Duchess of Kent and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. The woman claimed he flashed a business card which said he was Freddie Mercury's cousin and followed her when she turned away. She alleged that George grabbed her, but she broke free, ran away and hid behind bushes. George told one neighbour, Kim Ferris, that his wife had left him "to stay with a friend because he was doing his place up".He didn't just have posters on his walls like the other kids," said one former member of staff. "He knew every movement, song and dance." The doctor recommended George should have a proper psychiatric assessment at the Riverside health authority in west London. An appointment was made, but George didn't go.