Juliette Abbot Regency Mystery Books

MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, Book 1 in Marilyn Clay's Regency-set Cozy Mystery Series , features young and innocent Juliette Abbott, a Regency miss who, having lost her position as companion to a titled London lady, agrees to serve as lady’s maid to one of several young ladies invited to Morland Manor in the hope of catching the eye of the wealthy Morland heir. But nothing at the house party goes as planned and suddenly Juliette finds herself the number one suspect in a shocking murder! She soon realizes the only way to climb out of the muddle is to solve the mystery herself, otherwise she'll lose this position with a new gewgaw around her neck, one made of rope! “ A fine Regency mystery brimming with suspense and intrigue, surprising twists and turns, and seasoned with just a hint of romance. Witty and outspoken Juliette Abbott is a first-rate, fast-thinking young sleuth! Very well-done, indeed !” – Regency Mystery Reviews. " I read all of the Juliette Abbott mysteries in a marathon. All are WONDERFUL reads! Highly recommended! " – Reader Review MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR is a clean, wholesome, and traditional Regency mystery, suitable for teen readers; as are all of Marilyn Clay's Regency-set historical and Regency romance novels. All eleven titles in Marilyn Clay's JULIETTE ABBOTT REGENCY MYSTERY SERIES 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 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, MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS. The final book MURDER ON MARSDEN MOOR coming May 2025. All in print, ebook, Large Print, & audio from Amazon and others. JANE AUSTEN'S REGENCY ENGLAND by Marilyn Clay follows Jane's life from birth to death. Learn how she felt about the Napoleonic war, Nelson, Wellington, the Prince Regent, actors, actresses, and writers of her day. Excerpts from her diary and letters to family and friends. Over 400 pages. In print, ebook and audio from Amazon and most major online booksellers. Others of MARILYN CLAY’s published books include historical romantic suspense novels set in the New World in the early 1600s. DANGEROUS DECEPTIONS: A Colonial Jamestown Novel was originally released in hardcover from Five Star Gale. Catherine Parke travels to the New World in search of her betrothed, but what she finds in Jamestown is not what she expects. Ebook, audio. SECRETS AND LIES, also originally published in hardcover and re-released in paperback as A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES, features some of the same characters who appear in DANGEROUS 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! All in ebook & audio. BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY is set in 1776 Philadelphia, Quaker Betsy Ross is determined to uncover who killed her beloved husband John Ross, but will she lose her own life, or the lives of those she holds dear in the process? In [rint, ebook & audio from Amazon. STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary murder mystery by Marilyn Clay was originally published by Mayfair Mysteries. Aspiring PI Amanda Mason's first case to solve is a murder charge against her own father. In print, ebook & audio from Amazon. All of Marilyn Clay’s non-fiction titles, 18th and 19th ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA, A HISTORY OF THE WATER CLOSET and three books on REGENCY PERIOD FURNITURE, as well as, YOU ARE NEVER ALONE: A book for Spiritual Seekers have all attained Best-Seller status on Amazon.

MURDER IN MAYFAIR is Book 2 in MARILYN CLAY's Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series. Back in London from Morland Manor, clever young Miss Juliette Abbott and her former employer's niece Miss Cathleen Haworth are cataloging Lady Carstairs' priceless artifacts in order to sell them to a London Curiosity Dealer, but before the girls can approach the handsome man, he turns up dead! With only two likely suspects and no funds to hire a Bow Street detective to investigate the crime, Juliette takes on the task of solving the mystery herself. Attempting to uncover who killed the kind gentleman who made female hearts flutter and whom everyone declares was the most thoughtful man alive, keeps Juliette awake at night and on her toes each day. Can she succeed without putting her own life in jeopardy, or will the killer strike again before Juliette can sort out the puzzle? “ A fine Regency mystery brimming with suspense and intrigue, and seasoned with just a hint of romance. Witty and outspoken, Juliette Abbott is a first-rate, fast-thinking young sleuth! Very well-done, indeed! ” – Regency Mystery Reviews. “I LOVED it! Author Marilyn Clay has penned a refreshing read! Marilyn Clay’s Regency mysteries breathe new life into the genre! Bravo! - A. L. Hall " Cleverly written and sprinkled with intriguing characters! The final twist surprised even me, a voracious reader of British mysteries. " - Ethan Morris Titles in the Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series 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, MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS and MURDER ON MARSDEN MOOR. In the tradition of Georgette Heyer, Stephanie Barron, and Carola Dunn, Marilyn Clay’s Regency mystery novels are clean and wholesome, with no graphic scenes, violence or offensive language. If you enjoy the Regency mystery novels of Ashley Gardner, and Sheri Cobb South, you'll enjoy Marilyn Clay’s clean, and always amusing Regency-set mysteries, suitable for teen readers. All of Marilyn Clay's novels are also available in audio from Amazon and Apple. Best-selling author MARILYN CLAY's Regency romances were all originally published in print and are now available as ebooks and in audio on Amazon. The Wrong Miss Fairfax, Felicity’s Folly, Bewitching Lord Winterton, Miss Darby's Debut, Miss Eliza’s Gentleman Caller, Brighton Beauty, A Pretty Puzzle, The Uppity Earl, and The Unsuitable Suitor . MARILYN CLAY’s historical romantic suspense novels are set in Colonial America. DECEPTIONS: A Colonial Jamestown Novel, was originally released in hardcover. Catherine travels to the New World in search of her betrothed, but what she finds in Jamestown is not at all what she expects! SECRETS AND LIES also published in hardcover and re-released in paperback and ebook as A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES is 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. BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY is set in 1776 Philadelphia. Betsy determines to uncover who killed her beloved husband John Ross, but can she bring down the ruthless double spy before he kills her, or her sisters? STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary murder mystery by Marilyn Clay. Aspiring PI Amanda Mason's first case is a murder charge against her own father! But, can she trust the handsome man who has agreed to help her? All of Marilyn Clay’s non-fiction titles, and many of her Regencies have attained best seller status. Look for 18th and 19th ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA, HISTORY OF THE WATER CLOSET and three books on REGENCY PERIOD FURNITURE. For more information visit the Marilyn Clay Author website.

MURDER IN MARGATE is Book 3 in Marilyn Clay's Regency-set Cozy Mystery Series features clever, young Regency sleuth, Miss Juliette Abbott. What begins as a relaxing holiday in Margate for Juliette turns into an anxiety-riddled nightmare! Once Juliette and her longtime friend Miss Cathleen Haworth are settled in the picturesque seaside village, things go vastly awry when the younger sister of Juliette’s new friend in Margate goes missing and Juliette finds the girl’s abigail dead on a ledge below a cliff! As she searches for clues to the killer’s identity, and the missing girl, yet another young lady is found murdered!Just when Juliette believes she can prove who the guilty party is, she instead finds herself squarely in the cross-hairs of a Kentish smuggling ring who have vowed to dispatch her to the bottom of the sea! Can Miss Abbott find a way out of this confusing puzzle, or is she destined to become yet one more murder in Margate? " A witty, intriguing story that drew me in and kept me turning pages to see what happened next. Miss Juliette Abbott once again proves she is as clever as she is charming. I loved the surprise twist at the end and how the author tied everything in with a real-life mystery in Margate. " . . . Reviewer, Anna Wilson Titles in this series 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, MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS, & the final book in the series MURDER ON MARSDEN MOOR! All available in ebook, print, Large Print and audio. In the tradition of Georgette Heyer, Stephanie Barron, and Carola Dunn, Marilyn Clay’s Regency mystery novels are clean and wholesome, with no graphic scenes, violence or offensive language. JANE AUSTEN'S REGENCY ENGLAND by Marilyn Clay follows Jane's life from birth to death. Learn how Jane felt about the Napoleonic war, Nelson, Wellington, the Prince Regent, popular actors and actresses, writers and poets of her day. You'll attend the theater and tour London's pleasure gardens with Jane. A masterful work with many details about Jane's life you won't find anywhere else! Jane Austen's Regency England is available in print, ebook and audio. Best-selling author MARILYN CLAY's Regency romances were all originally published in print and now available as ebooks, and audio from Amazon & elsewhere. The Wrong Miss Fairfax, Felicity’s Folly, Bewitching Lord Winterton, Miss Darby's Debut, Miss Eliza’s Gentleman Caller, Brighton Beauty, A Pretty Puzzle, The Uppity Earl, and The Unsuitable Suitor . MARILYN CLAY’s historical romantic suspense novels set in Colonial America are DECEPTIONS: A Colonial Jamestown Novel, originally released in hardcover. Catherine travels to the New World in search of her betrothed, but what she finds in Jamestown is not at all what she expects! SECRETS AND LIES also published in hardcover and re-released in paperback and ebook as A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES is the 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. BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY set in 1776 Philadelphia. Betsy determines to uncover who killed her beloved husband John Ross, but can she bring down the ruthless double spy before he kills her, or her sisters? STALKING A KILLER, is a contemporary murder mystery. Aspiring PI Amanda Mason's first case is a murder charge against her own father! But, can she trust the handsome man who has agreed to help her? Look for 18th and 19th ENGLISH WOMEN AT SEA, HISTORY OF THE WATER CLOSET and three books on REGENCY PERIOD FURNITURE. All of Marilyn Clay's non-fiction titles attained Best-Seller status on Amazon.

MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK is the fourth book in best-selling author Marilyn Clay's Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series. In the tradition of Stephanie Barron, Jane Austen and Carola Dunn, Marilyn Clay’s Regency mystery novels contain no strong language or violent scenes and are suitable for teen readers. WHAT HAPPENS when clever young Miss Juliette Abbott accepts an assignment to catalogue the precious artifacts belonging to the wealthy Lord and Lady Medley at their country estate? First, a stable lad is found murdered and soon thereafter Lady Medley's entire collection of valuable jewels is discovered missing! Following another tragic murder, Juliette is drawn into the mystery when it's noted that she was the last person to see the deceased alive and a valuable item belonging to that person is found in her bedchamber! Among the suspects on Juliette's list are the attractive housekeeper, a prim governess who quotes the Bible while correcting everyone's behavior, a pair of handsome young gentleman twins, a visiting cousin who has no proof that she truly is a cousin and two meddlesome children who torture kittens. When Juliette receives an ominous threat on her life, she knows that time is running out. Can she expose the killer, or will she find her neck in a noose as payment for both the theft and murders at Medley Park? Once again Miss Abbott proves to be a first-rate sleuth as she sorts out the truth against all odds, including a terrifying attempt on her life! " A fast-paced read with a cast of lively characters, all guilty of something! This book, as well as the first three titles in this captivating Regency Mystery series will keep readers turning pages to find out who did what and why! A compelling mystery and an entertaining read! Not to be missed !" - Regency Mystery Reviewer, T. Brady " Author MARILYN CLAY has found her niche in her Juliette Abbott Regency Murder Mystery Series. This series as well as Clay's Regencies are wholesome, and entertaining, and very often laugh-out-loud amusing. Her Regency mysteries are cleverly constructed and plotted to hold a reader's attention throughout. Miss Abbott is a clever, charming, and quick-thinking heroine. All the novels in this series are very well researched and highly recommended !" -- 5-star Review Titles in the Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series 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, MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS and in May 2025, the final book in the series, MURDER ON MARSDEN MOOR. JANE AUSTEN'S REGENCY ENGLAND by Marilyn Clay follows Jane's life from birth to death. Learn how she felt about the Napoleonic war, Nelson, Wellington, the Prince Regent, actors, actresses, and writers of her day. In print, ebook and audio from Amazon and most major online booksellers. MARILYN CLAY is the best-selling author of thirty-three books. A former University Editor, Marilyn spent many years as a Graphic Designer with her own art studio in Dallas. Her artwork has appeared in US national galleries and art shows. She was honored to be chosen to design the Romance Writers of America's RITA award and received the first Rita award the year the golden statuette was unveiled. Marilyn Clay's Colonial American suspense novels, DECEPTIONS and SECRETS AND LIES were both originally published in hard cover and are now available in ebook and paperback, as are her seven Regency romance novels. All of her non-fiction titles have made Amazon's Top 100 Best Seller lists! For sixteen years, Marilyn Clay published The Regency Plume , an international newsletter focused on the Regency period in English History. To learn more about the author, visit Marilyn Clay Author online.

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 up 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 next day in Middlewych, hosted by Mrs. Crumble, leader of England's Society For The Study of Spectral Sightings & Ghostly Apparitions. Later, when Mr. Sheridan makes the grim discovery of a village lass beaten to death upon the grounds, 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, Book 5 in Marilyn Clay’s Juliette Abbott Mystery Series 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 clever Regency mystery brimming with suspense and intrigue and seasoned with a hint of romance. Witty and outspoken Juliette Abbott is a first-rate, fast-thinking 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 culpri t.” – 5-star Reader Review. " Fast paced and fun! I can't wait for the next one in the series! You don't want to miss this on e!" – 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, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE, MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS, and the final book in the series, MURDER ON MARDSEN MOOR. If you enjoy Regency mysteries by Stephanie Barron, Tasha Alexander, and Carola Dunn you'll enjoy Marilyn Clay’s traditional, clean, and always amusing Regency mysteries and Regency romances. All suitable for young adult readers; with no 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! SECRETS AND LIES also published in hardcover and re-released in paperback, ebook & audio 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! BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY Set in 1776 Philadelphia, Betsy Ross determines to uncover who killed her beloved husband John Ross, but can she bring down the ruthless double spy before he kills her, or her sisters? All three titles are also in ebook, paperback, and audio. 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 made Amazon's online Top 3 Best Selling Ebooks List. Visit Marilyn Clay Author for more information!

MURDER IN MAIDSTONE is Book 6 in best-selling author Marilyn Clay 's popular Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series . Upon arriving at Maidstone Manor to begin her next assignment as curator of artifacts and precious collectibles, Miss Abbott and her maid Tilda are stunned to find that a gentleman on the estate has only just been found face down in the knot garden, and that the killer absconded with the dead man's clothing! When Miss Abbott learns that another suitor to one of the Wentworth daughters of Maidstone Manor disappeared a few days earlier, as did the former owners of the manor house, it is abundantly clear to Juliette that this assignment will not go any smoother than her previous ones have. Her only relief is that these murders cannot be laid at her feet! She soon begins to suspect that Lord Wentworth and his sons are also guilty of wrong-doing, but wonders how to prove the many charges without putting her own life in danger. When the intrepid Miss Abbott does, indeed, begin to dig for the truth, she stumbles onto yet other matter that seems off-kilter but, again does not know how to safely expose the guilty parties. When her dear friend Mr. Sheridan suddenly appears, incognito, Juliette at last draws an easy breath, until she learns that the killer has no intention of looking the other way! The twists and turns in this newest Juliette Abbott Regency mystery will keep readers guessing until the final explosive scene. In the tradition of Stephanie Barron, Carola Dunn and Jane Austen, Marilyn Clay's Regency mystery novels contain no graphic scenes, strong language or violence and are suitable for teen readers. If you enjoy the Regency mystery novels of Sheri Cobb South, Ashley Gardner, and Heidi Ashworth, you'll enjoy Marilyn Clay's traditional, clean, and always amusing Regency-set mysteries. Titles in the Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series include MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER AT MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, MURDER AT MAIDSTONE, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE, MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE, MURDER IN THE MERRYTON MEWS, and coming in 2025, MURDER ON MARSDEN MOOR. All titles are also available in print, audio and LARGE PRINT paperback from Amazon. JANE AUSTEN'S REGENCY ENGLAND is Marilyn Clay's newest non-fiction title. The book follows Jane's life from birth to death. The 400+ page book contains excerpts from Jane's letters and diaries and quotes from those who knew and loved her. Learn how Jane truly felt about the tumultuous times in which she lived, the Napoleonic wars, the Prince Regent, Nelson, Wellington, & other famous writers and poets of her day. In print, ebook, and audio. Best-selling author MARILYN CLAY has written seven Regency romances, all originally published in print and now ebooks and in audio from Amazon. Among them are The Wrong Miss Fairfax, Felicity's Folly, Bewitching Lord Winterton, Miss Darby's Debut, Hyde Park Spectacle, Miss Eliza's Gentleman Caller, Brighton Beauty, A Pretty Puzzle, The Uppity Earl, & The Unsuitable Suitor. Brighton Beauty, Felicity's Folly and The Wrong Miss Fairfax are again in print. Be sure to look for all of Marilyn Clay's Colonial American historical suspense novels, all originally published in hardback, DECEPTIONS, SECRETS AND LIES, (also in ebook and print as A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES) BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY, and STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary murder mystery, all now in Ebook, print & audio from major online booksellers! A former University Editor and graphics designer, respected historian Marilyn Clay founded and for 16 years published The Regency Plume . All back issues of the newsletter are still available for purchase from The Regency Plume website. To learn more visit Marilyn Clay Author online.