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The Custom House Murders (Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries Book 15) Kindle Edition

by Ashley Gardner (Author), Jennifer Ashley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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James Denis gives Captain Lacey a task, to deliver a mysterious package to a man with an office near the Custom House on the bank of the Thames. Lacey, who has been drawn into danger delivering items for Denis before, opens the package to find a single chess piece, a white queen.

The piece tells Lacey nothing, but he soon realizes it plays deeply into Denis’s ongoing battle for control of London’s underworld.

Meanwhile Lacey encounters an old army friend just returned from Antigua, who is being accused of smuggling and possibly murder. Lacey decides to help the man, whom he considers honorable, to clear his name.

But Lacey is drawn farther into the dark games of James Denis and his rival, until only his wits and memories from his past can save himself and his family from gravest danger.

Book 15 in the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries series.
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Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries, Historical Mystery Series

Books in the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries Series

1 The Hanover Square Affair
2 A Regimental Murder
3 The Glass House
4 The Sudbury School Murders
5 A Body in Berkeley Square
6 A Covent Garden Mystery
7 A Death in Norfolk
8 A Disappearance in Drury Lane
9 Murder in Grosvenor Square
10 The Thames River Murders
11 The Alexandria Affair
12 A Mystery at Carlton House
13 Murder in St. Giles
14 Death at Brighton Pavilon
15 The Custom House Murders
16 Murder in the Eternal City

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Ashley Gardner is a pseudonym of NY Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley. She writes historical mysteries: Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries and Leonidas the Gladiator Mysteries as Ashley Gardner, and the Kat Holloway Below Stairs Mysteries as Jennifer Ashley.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08CVSS6FC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JA / AG Publishing (November 17, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 17, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3546 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 310 pages
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    New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Jennifer Ashley writes historical, paranormal, and contemporary romance, mysteries, and historical fiction as Jennifer Ashley; paranormal romance and urban fantasy as Allyson James; and mysteries as Ashley Gardner. Jennifer's books have had starred reviews in Booklist and Publisher's Weekly, and have been translated to many languages. When Jennifer isn't writing she enjoys reading, traveling, playing guitar and piano, and building dollhouse miniatures.

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Donna
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book! They just keep getting better!
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2020
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I've been a long time reader of the Captain Lacey series and I had to write a review because this one is just about the best of the series! The story is layered with mystery and high tension, danger and lovely personal moments between the characters. Speaking of characters, is it possible to just love a character like an old friend? Captain Lacey is so decent and honorable, and the small moment where he snips a bit of foolscap (paper) to save rather than be wasteful and throw it away, was just so endearing.

The authors did something I absolutely loved. Any reader of mysteries is familiar with picking up clues as you read and coming up with theories in your head as you read....well, they had Captain Lacey confronting his mysterious friend with what he thought was really going on. It was exactly what I'd been thinking in my own head and then, both Captain Lacey and the reader (me) are stymied to find out, NOPE that's not what happened after all. Both of us had to get back to the drawing board but it was an absolutely fun and challenging way to draw the reader into the story! Bravo!

The added tension and danger of the war between criminal masterminds, Denis vs Creasy, was a wonderful plot addition. Drawing our dear Captain and his family a bit too close to the danger in the process. Wonderfully done! Captain Lacey is a man fortunate in his friends and family and his deepening awareness of this blessing is a lovely thing to behold.

Cannot wait for the next book in this series. Highly recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2023
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I am picky about what series I purchase. I started as a fan of Jennifer Ashley's shifters unbound books years ago. I happened to see the captain lacey mysteries under her other pen name. I was hooked after the first one. Once I had my first kindle, I started buying them all. While the mysteries are good, its the characters that keep me enthra!led. Her research has been so thorough that you feel like part of the era. Today's society is accustomed to driving several miles at speed. We have supermarkets and fast food. These books remind us life was slower not so very long ago. These are well worth sitting down with a pot of tea and indulging in great writing.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun history
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2021
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This is a lively series with good characters. The various plots are interesting and well thought out. Captain Lacey is always delving into something!
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JKom
5.0 out of 5 stars May be the best Capt. Lacey story yet
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2022
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This is one of the best historical mystery series set in the Regency period. The characters grow and develop over the course of time, and their complex interactions drive this story with several different mysteries for Capt. Lacey to solve.

Are they connected? Lacey's friend is lying - but about something innocent as he claims, or is he lying about the murder he's accused of? And it doesn't help when Lacey finds himself in the middle of a war between two master criminals, putting his entire family in danger. Then more men are murdered. But what did these men have in common?

The action is non-stop, with red herrings galore. Never fear, Grenville makes his obligatory appearance. Marianne doesn't play any significant part in the story. I have never warmed up to her character, so this was fine with me.

To solve who committed the murders, Lacey must first figure out why they happened in the first place. Once again, he is able to make the leaps of logic that connect so many disparate incidents into a deduction that exposes the murderer and explains everything.

The interaction between Lacey and his wife Donata is one of the strongest points about this series. Their love for one another doesn't prevent difficulties from happening, but their relationship strengthens with every obstacle they overcome together. This story really gives Donata a chance to shine, and I enjoyed every scene she was in.

Highly recommended, but note that this series, like most, is best read in order.
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Lori Q
5.0 out of 5 stars Captain Lacey adventures
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020
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I can't believe there are 15 books in the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries. If ever there was a set of books that should be turned into a TV series, this is it. Each story gets better and better. This story has a murder or two, explosions, returning favorite characters, and lots more. Don't want to give away any plots. If you are a fan of mysteries, I think you will like this book and the previous ones as well.
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M. Kavooras
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read from Ashley Gardner
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023
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I've read the whole series so far and haven't been disappointed yet! Captain Lacey is an intriguing character who seems to always find a puzzle to solve...mostly murder. His family and friends are colorful and unique, always entertaining. Anyone who loves regency romance mixed with danger and laughter will enjoy this series.
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Janie_tx
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2022
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The story was well written and the storyline well defined. The author drew the reader in and kept our interest throughout the story as well as allowing us to experience her characters many emotions. The story had intrigue, suspense, betrayal, danger, murder, kidnapping, discoveries, love, and happy endings.
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farR
4.0 out of 5 stars I am addicted to this series
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020
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Another intriguing mystery and an enjoyable time spent with beloved characters. I am truly addicted to this series. And I think I am beginning to fall in love with the “dreaded” His Nib, Mr. Denis.😀
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K. Punjwani
5.0 out of 5 stars Captain Lacey books are a good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2024
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I like this series of books and always look out for a new instalment
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Pamela
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good adventure.
Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2020
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I very much enjoy this series and look forward to each new adventure. This one was no exception.....Gabriel in fine form as usual, and I have to confess a certain fondness for Mr. Denis.
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Sands Kay
5.0 out of 5 stars Spannend bis zum Schluss, gut zu lesen
Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2020
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Wieder eine spannende Geschichte mit Captain Lacey Und seinen liebenswerten Begleitern. Interessant auch dieses Mal wieder die Zeit- kunstgeschichtlichen Erwähnungen. Ich bin nicht auf die Zusammenhänge gekommen. Und war in Spannung bis zum Schluss. Ich liebe diese Serie und warte jetzt schon sehnsüchtig auf die nächste Folge!
Ebenso toll und unterhaltsam ist die „Bellow Stairs“ Serie! Eine junge Köchin im viktorianischem Zeitalter löst Kriminalfälle.
Fazit: unbedingt lesen! Kann gut allein gelesen werden aber wer verzichtet freiwillig auf die Vorgängerbände!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating, Intriguing and Delightful
Reviewed in Australia on November 24, 2020
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I just love how Captain Gabriel Lacey gets into strife without even trying. This mystery was as interesting but even more tense than all the others and I couldn’t help but read on and on to see how he got himself out of his incredibly dangerous situations and his logic to clear up the situation he finds himself in. I really liked all the characters and the Chess game feature was just superb. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good mystery.
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Colour Me Purple
5.0 out of 5 stars Another fine read from Ms Gardner.
Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2020
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Captain Lacey is an absolute favourite character and the series just gets better and better. I very much enjoy watching the changes in the lives and fortunes of the many fascinating characters.
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