The Secret of the Lost Pearls

Praise

Praise for THE SECRET OF THE LOST PEARLS

“Rosalind Thorne treads a knife edge in [Regency] London….Penniless, she maintains her small household by helping more prosperous members of the haute ton solve their problems….Wilde springs a series of surprises….that are also opportunities for the reader to bond with her….Compelling.” —Kirkus Review, STARRED REVIEW

Praise for Darcie Wilde’s Regency-set mysteries
 
“Compelling period drama.” —Kirkus Reviews on A Counterfeit Suitor
 
“Meticulously crafted… An empathetic, perceptive lead…her relationships with her caring friends add much to the book’s appeal. A plot as complex as a Chinese puzzle box will keep readers turning the pages. Wilde offers a fascinating, richly detailed look at Regency society.” —Publishers Weekly on A Counterfeit Suitor
 
“A well-researched story, the narrative is fast-paced with spot-on dialogue…An absolute delight.” —Historical Novel Society on A Counterfeit Suitor
 
“Wilde writes about high society social codes the same way Phoebe Waller-Bridge makes cheeky asides in “Fleabag.”” —Bookpage on A Lady Compromised  
 
“Complex social networks spark an equally complex puzzle.” —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW for A Lady Compromised
 
“[The heroine] is a great character, sharp-witted, intelligent, and independent-minded.  She has often been compared to Elizabeth Bennet, as is natural, because the series is clearly inspired by Jane Austen’s novels, but I think a closer parallel would be to Anne Elliot in Persuasion.” —Aunt Agatha’s Bookstore on A Lady Compromised
 
“A Lady Compromised is a complex, enthralling mystery that rivals those of Anne Perry and Agatha Christie.” —New York Journal of Books
 
“[The heroine] carries the soul of Sherlock Holmes in the world of Elizabeth Bennet, and it’s a hard combination to beat.” —BookPage on And Dangerous to Know
 
“The Regency frame is skillfully woven through a story that features surprising plot twists and an engaging subplot concerning [the heroine’s] dilemma over whom to marry—Harkness or a duke who will allow her to reclaim her past.” —Booklist on And Dangerous to Know