The Debutante’s Code by Erica Vetsch (Book Tour and GIVEAWAY)

 What is the best new author that you’ve read recently?

 I recently posted that Regency romance is my escapism reading.  What could be even better than a Regency historical mystery with a subtle romance?

 The Debutante’s Code is truly a delightful novel.  It’s been a very stressful month at work and on the home front and this was a perfect novel to read right now.  Lady Juliette Thorndike has just returned to London from a Swiss boarding school with her best friend Agatha.  She is surprised when her ne’er-do-well Uncle Bertie shows up to pick her up at the dock rather than her parents.  It has been years since she has seen them.  Her parents had an emergency at their country estate and have left Juliette with her Uncle and an elderly Duchess to be her chaperone as she embarks on her first season with Agatha.  After a theft at her very first party, Juliette makes some shocking discoveries about her family. 

 Mr. Daniel Swann is a dashing Bow Street Runner and is the man sent to the high-class party to investigate the theft.  He disturbs the ton by including them in the investigation and not just the servants.  When a murder swiftly follows the theft, Daniel knows that there is much more to this case than meets the eye.  Daniel is the illegitimate child of a housekeeper and was plucked from obscurity by a mysterious benefactor to obtain an education and explore the career of his choice.  Who is his benefactor?  Will he be able to solve this case?  And why does the beautiful Lady Juliette perk his interest?

 The Debutante’s Code is the first book in the Thorndike and Swann Regency Mysteries series.  I loved it and can’t wait to read the next book in the series.  The mystery had enough twists and turns to keep me guessing.  I just really loved the characters, especially the two main characters Juliette and Daniel.  Juliette is a strong woman and very smart.  I love that she rose up to the challenge.  Daniel is an interesting character in his own right and I loved his determination.  I read that this book is Jane Austen crossed with Sherlock Holmes and I think this is an accurate description.

 This is a Christian novel and both main characters work through moments of doubt in their faith through the novel.

 Overall, The Debutante’s Code is an excellent Regency historical mystery novel and I highly recommend it.

 Book Source: Review Copy from Kregel Publishing as part of the I Read with Audra Book Tour.  Thank-you.  I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

 

About the book:

 Jane Austen meets Sherlock Holmes in this new Regency mystery series

 Newly returned from finishing school, Lady Juliette Thorndike is ready to debut in London society. Due to her years away, she hasn't spent much time with her parents, and sees them only as the flighty, dilettante couple the other nobles love.But when they disappear, she discovers she never really knew them at all. They've been living double lives as government spies--and they're only the latest in a long history of espionage that is the family's legacy.

 Now Lady Juliette is determined to continue their work. Mentored by her uncle, she plunges into the dangerous world of spies. From the glittering ballrooms of London to the fox hunts, regattas, and soirees of country high society, she must chase down hidden clues, solve the mysterious code her parents left behind, and stay out of danger. All the while, she has to keep her endeavors a secret from her best friend and her suitors--not to mention the nosy, irritatingly handsome Bow Street runner, who suspects her of a daring theft.

 Can Lady Juliette outwit her enemies and complete her parents' last mission?

 Best-selling author Erica Vetsch is back with a rollicking, exciting new series destined to be a hit with Regency readers who enjoy a touch of mystery in their love stories. Fans of Julie Klassen, Sarah Ladd, and Anne Perry will love the wit, action, and romance.

 Click here to read an excerpt.

 

About the author:

Erica Vetsch is a New York Times best-selling and ACFW Carol Award–winning author. She is a transplanted Kansan now living in Minnesota with her husband, who she claims is both her total opposite and soul mate.

Vetsch is the author of many novellas and novels, including the popular Serendipity & Secrets Regency series and the new Thorndike & Swann Regency Mystery series

Vetsch loves Jesus, history, romance, and sports. When she’s not writing fiction, she’s planning her next trip to a history museum and cheering on her Kansas Jayhawks and New Zealand All Blacks.

Learn more about Erica Vetsch and her books at www.ericavetsch.com. She can also be found on Facebook (@EricaVetschAuthor), Instagram (@EricaVetsch) and Pinterest (Erica Vetsch).