Midnight on the River Grey: A Regency Mystery

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In this Gothic Regency romanceRebecca fears she hasdeveloped feelings for the man she swore to see hanged, her brother's murderer.

After her brothers mysterious death, Rebecca Hunter vows to expose the man she believes responsible: Mr. Lewis Browningknown by the locals as the Midnight Devil and by Rebecca as her new guardian.

Summoned to his reclusive country estate to await her London season, Rebecca plans her own secret investigation among the darkened corridors of the mysterious Greybourne Hall. Yet Lewis Browning is not as she once imagined, and his motivation is horribly unclear. Recurrent nightmares and Rebeccas restless feelings are further complicated by the shadow of her mothers prior descent into madness and wondering if she, too, will follow the same heartbreaking path.

Even as midnight rides, strange injuries, and further murders lead back to Mr. Browning, Rebecca cant ignore the subtle turn of her heart. Has she fallen for the man she swore would pay for her brothers death And moreover, can she trust him with her uncertain future

Praise for Abigail Wilson:

In the Shadow of Croft Towers is everything I love in a novel: a classic gothic feel, a regency setting, a mysterious hero . . . and secrets abounding!Dawn Crandall, award-winning author of the Everstone Chronicles series

Shades of Gothic romance in a portrait of Regency England . . . if Jane Austen ever met Jane Eyre, it would be at Croft Towers! Kristy Cambron, author of Castle on the Rise, of In the Shadow of Croft Towers

"Blending the unputdownable Regency flair of Georgette Heyer with the intricate plotting of Julie Klassen, Wilson not only places herself competently amidst beloved authors but carves out a unique place of her own." Rachel McMillan, author of the Van Buren and DeLuca Mysteries

"Beautifully written, suspenseful, and satisfyingly romantic." Jennifer Beckstrand, author of Home on Huckleberry Hill

Murder is far from no ones thoughts in this delicious new romantic mystery from Abigail Wilson. With scandal dodging every turn of the page, mystery hiding behind the visage of each character, and a romance brewing with an English rake of the worseand bestsorts, readers will find nothing lacking! I was entranced, mesmerized, addlepated, and not a little bit bewildered as I wandered the halls of Middlecrest Abbey. Jaime Jo Wright, author of the Christy Awardwinning novel, The House on Foster Hill

• Full-length Regency romance with a murder mystery (c. 90,000 words)
• Perfect for fans of Sarah Ladd, Deanna Raybourn, Julie Klassen, Tasha Alexander, and Lauren Willig
• Also by Abigail Wilson:
• • In the Shadow of Croft Towers
  • Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey
  • The Vanishing at Loxby Manor (available January 2021)
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Author Bio

Abigail Wilson combines her passion for Regency England with intrigue and adventure to pen historical mysteries with a heart. A Registered Nurse, chai tea addict, and mother of two crazy kids, Abigail fills her spare time hiking the National Parks, attending her daughter's gymnastic meets, and curling up with a great book. In 2017, Abigail won WisRWA's Fab Five contest and ACFW's First Impressions contest as well as placing as a finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. She is a cum laude graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and currently lives in Dripping Springs, Texas, with her husband and children. Connect with Abigail at www.acwilsonbooks.com