The Country House Conspiracy — Jennifer Johnson

Featuring real life historical intrigue and real characters, Ruby Redlick investigates murder and occult doings in a thrilling high society mystery. This third in the series is another absorbing mashup of true life and fictional set in Golden Age London.1913 Ruby has returned to London with anarchist friend Mimmo and lady's maid, Silver Spoon, to start her detective agency. The secretive Thin Man from the Ministry retains a strong hold on her services, but his demand that she spy on the gentry affords her entry into a luxurious world. With new beau, Lord Lincoln, she soon builds her name as private investigator to the aristocracy.Dark events are brewing in Europe, and when a friend is arrested for a murder in Paris, Ruby and Mimmo set off to investigate. After encountering fascinating real life characters from the Bohemian world of art and dance, the trail leads to a King's bedroom and intrigue that includes Mata Hari.Back in England, Lord Lincoln takes Ruby on a country estate weekend that includes some notorious names. But it isn't all charades and she's soon called upon to investigate a heinous crime. When a murder is committed Ruby suspects the Paris case is somehow linked. They must uncover the culprit before all hell breaks loose.Each Ruby Redlick Investigation is a complete standalone but as the plot thickens with entwining strands across the saga readers might best enjoy them in order. Lovers of Downton Abbey, the Mitford Murders and Maisie Dobbs will relish Ruby's exciting adventures.