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I have been enjoying A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales. I love a good murder mystery but have surprisingly enjoyed the setting of Regency-era Britain. Would you be able to provide any recommendations for other novels similar to this?

Certainly! We too love a good historical murder mystery, so several of us have recs for you.

Brenna: The Wrexford & Sloane series by Andrea Penrose takes place in Regency London and is murder mystery on a more cozy-ish scale. Audiobook narrator is excellent! I've listened to them all.

Start with Murder on Black Swan Lake

Sarah: There is Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James, which is a sort of sequel to Pride and Prejudice. It was well-received enough to get its own adaptation on BBC.

Chris (who literally just checked out the audiobook for A Most Agreeable Murder): I would suggest the Dianne Freeman series "Countess of Harleigh Mysteries", starting with A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder.

Happy reading!

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the-final-sentence · 8 months

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As she pulled him loose, Beatrice knew that this was just the beginning of a perfectly exasperating partnership.

Julia Seales, from A Most Agreeable Murder

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a-skirmish-of-wit-and-lit · 10 months

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Book Review: A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales

A Most Agreeable Murder is many things: a regency romp, a comedy of manners, a satire, a subtly teasing romance, and a murder mystery with a side of cozy plus an extra slice of whimsy. It's a clever and inviting debut, bursting full of the lovably absurd characters that you might find in the pages of an Austen or a Heyer novel.

In fact, if Catherine Morland of Northanger Abbey could have penned a novel herself, I think it might've come out something like this--with plenty of folly and fancifulness to spare.

The plot centers around Beatrice Steele, a resident of Swampshire, a small English town in the country, as she attempts to solve a murder that takes place during the Stabmort ball. Though it's not considered ladylike to be interested in such things, Beatrice loves true crime, dreaming about one day being able to solve cases and pursue justice for real. So when Croaksworth croaks (the pun was there, okay?) in the middle of a minuet, she is enlisted to help Vivek Drake, a surly, disgraced, eye-patching wearing detective, solve the mystery and apprehend the culprit responsible.

However, with Beatrice up against the wall with the etiquette demands of Swampshire as well as Drake's facts-first-and-foremost way of investigating, things do not proceed smoothly. Or easily, for that matter. So as the evening continues to descend into madness and mayhem, the storm outside keeping them all locked inside the manor house, will she be able to rise above it all to catch the killer? Will she be able to solve the case before anyone else dies?

I had such a marvelous time with this book!

Even though there were times the satire could be too heavy-handed, I mostly reveled in all of the ridiculous antics (like Miss Bolton and her hats, like Daniel and his rhymes) because it added to the hilarity. It poked fun at all other "dramatic" mysteries of the time period. Plus, the puns were phenomenal - STABmort Park, Edmund CROAKSworth - I couldn't help but laugh.

I also enjoyed Beatrice as a heroine because she's plucky, passionate, and intuitive. She's the type of gal (and investigator!) who follows her gut instincts, which sometimes prove to be right and other times turn out to be fifty shades of wrong...And that, of course, made for half the fun!

She and Inspector Drake were good partners. Well-balanced. A formidable team. They're like the head and the heart of crime-solvers, with a dynamic that is Darcy-Lizzie-esque in nature because it was all bad first impressions, reluctant attraction, acerbic wit, and slowly evolving trust and cooperation. It was fabulous. Truly. As such, the stage was set for their personal and professional partnership to continue in the future, and I, for one, sure hope it does!

A perfect pick for Jane Austen and Agatha Christie fans. Especially ones who don't mind some quirkiness stirred into their regency manners or murder mystery soup.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC in exchange for my review.

4/5 stars

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bookgeekgrrl · 7 months

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My media this week (1-7 Oct 2023)

📚 STUFF I READ 📚

🙂 Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe (Phil Plait, author & narrator) - The Bad Astronomer paints pictures of what the sky would look like standing on the surface of other planets, asteroids, etc.

😊 Initiation (Sex Wizards #1) (Alethea Faust) - erotic BDSM fantasy - actually a bit more plot & worldbuilding than I was expecting tbh, entertaining

😞 Miss Aldridge Regrets (Canary Club Mystery #1) (Louise Hare, author; Georgina Campbell, narrator) - This isn't a mystery the MC investigates, it's a mystery that happens TO her. She was tediously passive, seeming really rather naïve & foolish (esp given her age and life experience) and entirely in denial about pretty much everything that happens to her (since she's being actively framed for murder). However, the very short interval chapters from the killer's perspective did hook my interest and left me genuinely curious about the mystery. At about 44% I jumped to the end to see how the mystery resolved. I'm counting it as read since I did read over 50% of it.

😍 A Most Agreeable Murder (Julia Seales, author; Fiona Hampton, narrator) - comical pastiche/parody mashup of: Jane Austen (specifically), regency-set/gothic novels (in general) & Agatha Christie/country house mysteries - funny & entertaining, deftly done. Very Nightmare Abbey vibes in the absolute best way. I enjoyed all the caricature characters but 'overlooked tedious (but secretly a [redacted]) sister' Mary was my fave, absolute gothic queen

💖💖 +94K of shorter fic so shout out to these I really loved 💖💖

I'm dating the least inquisitive man in Ottawa (GlitterCity) - Rachel Reid's Game Changers: Troy Barrett/Harris Drover (but really mostly gen), 4K - cute, really nailed the character voices

Tinder Is the Night (rohkeutta) - MCU: stucky, 6K - hilarious, forever fave [reread]

Stay (fandomfluffandfuck) - MCU: stucky, 31K - silver fox/old guard Dom Steve subbing for newbie Dom Bucky - great character voices, hot af sex!

bitten hand guides best (frankoceansmoonriver) - The Witcher: Geraskier, 33K - lovely little fic with werewolf!Jaskier & witcher Geralt

📺 STUFF I WATCHED 📺

Make Some Noise - s2, e1

Dirty Laundry - s3, e2

Only Murders In The Building - s3, e10

Deadloch - s1, e1-8

Our Flag Means Death - s2, e1-3

D20: Burrow's End - "The Red Warren" (s20, e1)

D20: Adventuring Party - "Stoatal Recall" (s15, e1)

🎧 PODCASTS 🎧

Re: Dracula - October 1: Not My Own Master In The Matter

Welcome to Night Vale #235 - Book Club

What Next: TBD - Inside Crypto's House of Cards

Re: Dracula - October 2: Play for the Stake of Human Souls

⭐ The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Searching for Squids with Dr. Sarah McAnulty

Ed Zitron's 15 Minutes In Hell - Episode 9 - David Roth

Re: Dracula - October 3: The Holiest Love

Into It - Tech Bros Laid the Foundation, but Women Built Social Media

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Enchanted Woods

Switched on Pop - In Defense of Crunk

Re: Dracula - October 4: It Is Like Death

Vibe Check - Freedom, Cut Me Loose!

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Baobab Fare

⭐ Shedunnit - Agatha and Plum

Twenty Thousand Hertz+ - Wilhelm Scream Remix

⭐ Song Exploder - Alvvays "Archie, Marry Me"

Re: Dracula - October 5: Baptism of Blood

Today, Explained - Caste away

Re: Dracula - October 6: My Affairs of Earth

Dear Prudence - My Girlfriend Is Always Late! Help!

Endless Thread - Find A Grave: Social Media Icon

Into It - Are Bed Bugs and Katy Perry Out for Blood?

Today, Explained - Who shot ya, Tupac?

Switched on Pop - Metro Boomin Wants Some More

ICYMI - Stop Snitching on Main

⭐ One Year - 1955: The Hiroshima Maidens

🎶 MUSIC 🎶

Troubadours From the Tribe

Alternative Radio • 2000s

Foundations of Metal

Rob Zombie Radio • 2000s • Familiar

Metal Radio • 1980s

Manowar Radio

"Give It Away" [RHCP] Radio • Familiar

Stand And Deliver: The Very Best of Adam & The Ants {1999}

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flavia8 · 7 months

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"I resent you for not living according to societal expectations because if you had, I would be free to live how I want" so basically she means that "you should give up your freedoms for mine." God that part made me so mad! Like in context I get why Louisa is angry, but honestly fuck her for saying Beatrice shouldn't live for herself when that's exactly what Louisa wants (Louisa wants to marry who she wants and be free to live a life with him, but Beatrice is an embarrassment for wanting to do something different and not just marry the first eligible bachelor for fortune to take care of the family?) Like I know this is fantasy regency and fortune and marriage is a big deal, especially with the inheritance thing but like Louisa is such a hypocrite here. Also as the eldest sister myself I resent the implication that it's the eldest sisters responsibility to take care of everyone.

#eta #books #reading #The Book is A most Agreeable Murder and its fun #i genuinely like it it's a fun mystery comedy #a most agreeable murder

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morgan--reads · 6 months

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A Most Agreeable Murder - Julia Seales

Summary: Beatrice Steele has long kept her secret obsession with true crime from the strictly proper community of Swampshire. However, when a murder takes place at a much anticipated ball, Beatrice must use her knowledge—with the help of Detective Drake—to solve the crime.

Quote: “We were in love. But as I always say, a single man in possession of a good fortune sometimes is actually not single. He's often a total liar.”

My rating: 3.0/5.0 Goodreads: 3.73/5.0

Review: I get what Seales is trying to do here, but I don’t think she quite gets there. The book is a mixture of satire (mostly of Austen, but also of Regency romances more generally) and cozy mystery. The satire is more goofy than sharp and while I found some of the jokes funny—the running gag that Beatrice’s sister Mary is a werewolf really got me—most of them are childish. Great satire has something to say about what it is satirizing, and that isn’t the case here. Seales just takes well-known Regency romance tropes and dials up the silliness slightly. The mystery is good enough if you like a cozy mystery, though there is a surprising amount of serious violence directed towards Beatrice that didn’t mesh well with the tone.

The audiobook, read by Fiona Hampton, is an excellent representation of the book.

Read-alike: I’m only halfway through Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall, but I’m seeing similarities.

#a most agreeable murder #julia seales #book review #mystery #regency

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viscountessevie · 10 months

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A Most Agreeable Murder [ARC Review]

Release Date: 27th June 2023 Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mystery Level: ❓❓❓

My Review:

A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales centres on Beatrice Steele who is not your conventional debutante. According to her town, she lacks the true mark of being an accomplished lady. Her needlework is subpar and has no musical or artistic talents. However, she does habour a deep fascination with true crime cases featured in the newspapers.

As the eldest daughter of the Steele family, it is her duty to keep her family unmarred from scandal. Beatrice decides to keep her morbid fascination under wraps. She even attempts to put it behind as the autumnal ball approaches.

Her personal mission is soon discarded when the guest of honour at the Ball, Mr. Edmund Croaksworth drops dead. Finally Beatrice is able to put her knowledge to use when she is paired together with Inspector Vivek Drake to solve the murder.

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I really enjoyed the two leads. They were evenly matched in their chemistry, banter and how well they suited one another both as a team and romantic partners.

Beatrice really is that Regency true crime girlie. I liked the way Julia Seales had written her. She was very relatable and fun to read. It was very interesting to see how her relationships with every character and her family play out throughout the book.

Vivek Drake had me excited as an Indian girlie. It was really nice to see an Indian man as a HR hero. I loved the way he was written as this no-nonsense dectective and still had a lot of heart. I loved his exchanges with Beatrice. His backstory also moved me and I wish we had gotten more.

With the book itself: the writing style was easy to get into and could read through them in a few days, the pacing was good and the mystery definitely takes you on a rollercoaster ride.

While as the book went on the secondary cast did grow into their own characters, I didn't really enjoy them in the first half of the book. They all felt like a copy of an existing Austen character. Initially it felt more like a mystery of matching the neighbours to an Austen character than focusing on the actual mystery. It was rather distracting. It made the book at times feel like a parody of putting those classical characters into a murder mystery rather than it being it's own story.

Overall, I enjoyed this novel and I'd recommend this to all the mystery fans who also love HR though I will say this is more of a mystery. That being said, the secondary storyline of Beatrice and Vivek's romance was great. Happy reading everyone!

Thank you to NetGalley, Orion Publishing Group and Orion for for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

#NetGalley #ARC Review #A Most Agreeable Murder #Julia Seales #Murder Mystery #Historical Fiction #Romance #Orion Publishing Group #Orion #HR blogging

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Rating: 1/5

Book Blurb: “If you grew up reading Jane Austen and Agatha Christie (or are a fan of Bridgerton and Knives Out), you will adore A Most Agreeable Murder.”—Kate Stayman-London, bestselling author of One to Watch Feisty, passionate Beatrice Steele has never fit the definition of a true lady, according to the strict code of conduct that reigns in Swampshire, her small English township—she is terrible at needlework, has absolutely no musical ability, and her artwork is so bad it frightens people. Nevertheless, she lives a perfectly agreeable life with her marriage-scheming mother, prankster father, and two younger sisters— beautiful Louisa and forgettable Mary. But she harbors a dark secret: She is obsessed with the true crime cases she reads about in the newspaper. If anyone in her etiquette-obsessed community found out, she’d be deemed a morbid creep and banished from respectable society forever. For her family’s sake, she’s vowed to put her obsession behind her. Because eligible bachelor Edmund Croaksworth is set to attend the approaching autumnal ball, and the Steele family hopes that Louisa will steal his heart. If not, Martin Grub, their disgusting cousin, will inherit the family’s estate, and they will be ruined or, even worse, forced to move to France. So Beatrice must be on her best behavior . . . which is made difficult when a disgraced yet alluring detective inexplicably shows up to the ball. Beatrice is just holding things together when Croaksworth drops dead in the middle of a minuet. As a storm rages outside, the evening descends into a frenzy of panic, fear, and betrayal as it becomes clear they are trapped with a killer. Contending with competitive card games, tricky tonics, and Swampshire’s infamous squelch holes, Beatrice must rise above decorum and decency to pursue justice and her own desires—before anyone else is murdered.

Review:

Jane Austen meets Agatha Christie in this story about a young lady who loves solving murder mysteries who finds herself facing a real murder mystery. Beatrice Steele lives in a little township called Swampshire, where there are strict codes that women are meant to follow, and one of them is that women should definitely not spend all day reading about murder mysteries and sending off letters to detectives about their opinions on their cases. Beatrice adores Inspector Huxley, and dislikes his ex partner detective Drake. When she is on her way with her family to e party where a new and wealthy man is in town to possible get a bride, they run into the grumpy and rude detective Drake. Drake and Beatrice instantly dislike one another and Beatrice’s prejudice is clear ( reminding anyone of Pride and Prejudice?). Beatrice is the eldest daughter and is expected to marry but her younger sister Louisa is the beauty that everyone falls for and their youngest sister Mary is the quiet one no one notices, while their father is a prankster and their mother is a hell bent on getting them married and settled ( SOUNDING A LOT LIKE PRIDE AND PREJUDICE???) theres even a woman that Beatrice dislikes named Caroline, and a huge flirt named Frank who is known for being a playboy.... who just happens to have his eye on a certain younger sister ( SERIOUSLY). Beatrice and Drake and co all end up at the party and then dead bodies start dropping and now Beatrice and Drake have to find a way to work together to solve this locked party murder mystery. Unfortunately this one missed the mark for me in so many ways, I was so looking forward to a fun Jane Austen/ Agatha Christie mystery ( I adore both of those authors so much) and this one just felt so meh compared to what it was inspired by. Beatrice was insufferable, I don’t know whether its because she is written as so much younger and feels like a teen rather than an older young lady, and honestly the mystery itself was lackluster. I just found myself happy to have made it to the end of the book despite not having a fun time at all. Overall, if you like mysteries with a bit of Jane Austen, give it a try, maybe it’ll work out better for you than it did for me.

*Thanks Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Random House, Random House for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

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Title: A Most Agreeable Murder | Author: Julia Seales | Publisher: Random House (2023)

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quirkycatsfatstacks · 5 months

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Review: A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales

Author: Julia SealesPublisher: Random HouseReleased: June 27, 2023Received: NetGalley Goodreads | More Cozy Mysteries Book Summary: Beatrice Steele has never quite fit in with the rest of the ladies. This probably relates to the fact that she abhors typical lady activities, such as needlework and playing musical instruments. Or it might be that her passions lie elsewhere – specifically in the…

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coffeeinkblog · 6 months

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Publisher: Random House Publishing Date: June 27, 2023 From NetGalley: Description NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A delightful cocktail that mixes elements of the Bridgerton series, Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice and Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple mysteries . . . The payoff is a wealth of wit, hilarity and suspense.”—People (Book of the Week)When a wealthy bachelor drops dead at a ball, a young lady…

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kitterary · 7 months

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Book Review: A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales

When a wealthy bachelor drops dead at a ball, a young lady takes on the decidedly improper role of detective in this action-packed debut comedy of manners and murder.

I picked up this book mostly because I had a sneaking suspicion I would probably like cozy mysteries. I've never read one before but I love mystery movies and games but I am not really interested in anything too gory. This book felt like a good starting point for me as it felt like a good mixture of comedy, mystery, and Bridgerton-like setting (no, I have not read the books but I loved the show!) I was very correct that this was a good starting-point book for me to get into the cozy-mystery genre.

There is not really anything to say about the characters in this book. They are very face-value overall. That is not to say they're not still charming. This book being a comedy makes sure of that, but they are not really the strong point.

The comedy in the book is the strong point. I loved the inclusion of a werewolf, the ridiculous rules that the women of swampshire had to adhere to, the sailor character who spoke in ocean puns, the bachelor whose favorite color is all of them, the bachelorette who was just so perfect in everything she does that it borders on ridiculous. There were some characters that wore out their welcome (Mr. Speaks-Constantly-In-Rhymes comes to mind) but the goofy nature of each of the characters made for a fun mytery satire.

Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book, but I wouldn't rate it in a top favorite books of the year by any means. I'm glad to have read it to take a step into the cozy mystery genre.

Final rating: ★★★★

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oracleofmadness · 10 months

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A funny and quirky mystery novel with a bit of historical fiction mixed in as well.

This story was quite charming and full of odd little tidbits that had me smiling and also sometimes a little confused. I feel like if these strange things all helped the plot move along, then I would have liked it better.

Overall, I would say this is definitely worth checking out if this sounds like something you're interested in!

Thank you, Netgalley and Publisher, for this Arc!

#book #bookish #books #bookworm #book review #currently reading #read #bookblogger #reading #fantasy #murdermysteries #murder mystery book #A Most Agreeable Murder #Julia Seales

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after-witch · 15 days

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Out of the characters you write for, who would you consider to be the five worst yanderes to have a relationship with? Who would you consider to be the five most tolerable to have one with?

Hmmmmm

Worst, in no particular order:

Feitan

Mahito

Sephiroth

Overhaul/Kai Chisaki

Nikolai Gogol

Most Tolerable, in no particular order:

Chuuya

Sigma

Cloud

Sesshoumaru

Vash

#I almost put Uvogin on the most tolerable because I feel like #as long as you can not be stubborn or fight him and just be agreeable #he wouldn't be bad.#you just gotta y'know #deal with the size and all the murdering and violence he commits #but he could also break your bones like toothpicks if you were being pissy #so... maybe this is super subjective lmao

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battyaboutbooksreviews · 10 months

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🦇 A Most Agreeable Murder Book Review 🦇

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

❝ "Let go of what everyone is supposed to be, and you shall see who they truly are. Let people be who they truly are, and they shall reach their greatest potential." ❞

❓ #QOTD What's your favorite murder mystery book, TV series, or movie? ❓ ❗ Shout out to all my fellow BBC Sherlock, Elementary, Sherlock Holmes (RDJ films), OG Sherlock Holmes (ACD books), Truly Devious books, or Jackaby books fans. OR

❓ What's your favorite period piece?

🦇 Beatrice Steele isn't like the other ladies of Swampshire (a small English township outside of London), but like much of the town, she harbors a secret: Beatrice is obsessed with murder. Not committing it, of course, but solving it to exact justice. Of course, it wouldn't be lady-like, especially in their etiquette-obsessed community, to act on her obsession. When an eligible bachelor is murdered at Swampshire's autumnal ball—a bachelor who was courting Beatrice's sister—she's partnered with a well-versed detective to unravel the thread. Is this her chance to put her sleuthing skills to the test?

💜 Though certain qualities of Beatrice's world—the decorum, the obsession with reputation and wealth, a marriage-scheming mother—all seem familiar, the prose is full of wit and charm unlike most period piece-inspired stories. Julia Seales brings a flare of comedy to her debut that allows it to stand on its own two feet, when many Austenian novels run the risk of dragging in pace or sounding dry. This cozy mystery is entertaining and action-packed, with a cast of characters that present as red herrings—each with their own means and motives. The little clippings (whether from letters or news stories) and asides slipped between chapters were a fun way to add layers to the story as well.

🦇 Maybe it's because I'm obsessed with mysteries in all forms, but I guessed the murderer the moment the character's name was mentioned, long before the murder was even committed. Though the large cast gives readers and Beatrice plenty of red herrings to chase, it's a little dizzying to remember so many names. It also takes a moment for the pacing to find its momentum; the start of the book drags to establish how strange Swamshire really is, and though the setting plays a part in the narrative, I would have preferred a "show, rather than tell" approach. Beatrice comes off as a little frustrating; more than once, she gets in her own way, which can make certain moments cringey more than funny. She's not the best judge of character, either; the truth about the investigator she swooned over and Drake, his disgraced partner, is right in front of her. If this series continues, I hope we get a glimpse into Mary's story within another mystery (which might be a great play on ACD's Hounds of Baskerville mystery).

🦇 Recommended to fans of Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, any Sherlockian variation, or Bridgerton. If you want to add a little decorum and intrigue to your life, this is the book for it!

✨ Vibes 🗝️ Locked-Room Mystery 🗝️ Regency-Era Cozy Mystery 🗝️ Satire and Sass 🗝️ A Hint of Romance 🗝️ A Quirky Cast

🦇 Major thanks to the author Julia Seales and publisher Random House for providing an ARC of this book via Netgalley. 🥰 This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

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neverendingford · 10 months

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#tag talk #skyrim oc #OH I JUST HAD A GREAT IDEA FOR MY SHITHOLE SKYRIM CHARACTER #so I'm gonna get a steward for the Falkreath house. go get some more housecarls to take care of my daughters #AND THEN I'M GONNA MAKE HIM AM ABSENTEE FATHER.#he's gonna be like “I have to leave my family while I join the dark brotherhood to make skyrim a better place through murder and war #and the juicy thing is that the dark brotherhood sanctuary is literally in south Falkreath. like ten minutes away from home #so he's gonna lurk in the woods sometimes being a pathetic sad noodle wishing he could see his girls again #when literally he could if he weren't such an egotistical idealist.#I like the idea of turning invisible and leaving money on the doorstep at night as a way of trying to make up for being gone #you know that thing where people feel bad for not having a relationship with you so they just give you money and gifts instead? yeah.#AND THEN HIS DARK BROTHERHOOD FOUND FAMILY IS GONNA DIE TOO. he's gonna be so fucking shattered #but his pride won't let him come crawling back to his family now that they've spent two years without him. so he'll just be so alone #maybe that's when I go back and join the thieves guild. because there's a new npc that changes your face with magic #he'll be so distraught that he'll join any group that'll have him that he hasn't burned bridges with yet.#this is going to be so fun omgggg #I usually just pick all the silent options for dark brotherhood dialogue but this guy is a fucking suck up simp.#he picks all the most agreeable options like he's networking at the office. he would probably be way too into Patric Bateman irl ngl #he wouldn't do nfts but he would definitely do crypto and get maybe fucked by some stupid futures trading that went bad #exactly the kind of man who would get picked up for Squid Game tbh #no idea if he'll every get up the courage to become the dragonborn.#I think maybe he'll just keep going on hopes that a dragon fucking kills him

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