Brilliance and Betrayal
(2025)(The first book in the Diamond of the Ton Regency Mystery series)
A novel by Lynn Morrison and Anne Radcliffe
Scandal, suspicion, and a dangerous alliance—can they untangle the truth before it’s too late?
London, 1814: After a debut season fraught with scandal, Lady Charity returns to high society, with a front row seat to the poisoning of a visiting royal. Rumours swirl around a familiar name: Lady Fitzroy, the woman who betrayed the crown and nearly destroyed Charity’s future.
For Lord Peregrine Fitzroy, war was a refuge from his family’s tattered reputation. Back in London, however, he’s forced to confront the same slander he fled.
When Lady Charity, of all people, appears at his door to warn that he’s the prime suspect in the poisoning, Peregrine knows he has no choice but to accept her help—even if he fears her motives.
With few friends left in London, Charity and Peregrine must navigate the intrigue of the ton, exposing old enemies and deadly secrets before another victim falls to Lady Fitzroy’s schemes.
Yet as the truth draws near, Peregrine faces an unsettling question: Is Charity truly an ally—or is betrayal lurking closer than he dared imagine?
This new series is set in the same world as The Crown Jewels Mysteries. Discover the romantic historical mystery series readers can't stop raving about:
Book 1: The Missing Diamond
Book 2: The Ruby Dagger
Book 3: The Sapphire Intrigue
Book 4: The Emerald Threads
Genre: Cozy Mystery
London, 1814: After a debut season fraught with scandal, Lady Charity returns to high society, with a front row seat to the poisoning of a visiting royal. Rumours swirl around a familiar name: Lady Fitzroy, the woman who betrayed the crown and nearly destroyed Charity’s future.
For Lord Peregrine Fitzroy, war was a refuge from his family’s tattered reputation. Back in London, however, he’s forced to confront the same slander he fled.
When Lady Charity, of all people, appears at his door to warn that he’s the prime suspect in the poisoning, Peregrine knows he has no choice but to accept her help—even if he fears her motives.
With few friends left in London, Charity and Peregrine must navigate the intrigue of the ton, exposing old enemies and deadly secrets before another victim falls to Lady Fitzroy’s schemes.
Yet as the truth draws near, Peregrine faces an unsettling question: Is Charity truly an ally—or is betrayal lurking closer than he dared imagine?
This new series is set in the same world as The Crown Jewels Mysteries. Discover the romantic historical mystery series readers can't stop raving about:
Book 1: The Missing Diamond
Book 2: The Ruby Dagger
Book 3: The Sapphire Intrigue
Book 4: The Emerald Threads
Genre: Cozy Mystery