A Lethal Engagement

Praise for A Lethal Engagement:“A locked-airship mystery with plenty of suspects, captivating characters, and a surprising denouement.”—Kirkus“Fans of Anna Lee Huber’s series will welcome this equally entertaining addition to the genre of historical mystery.”—Library Journal“An excellent mystery with characters that pull you in right away … [with] great twists, turns, and red herrings, but the relationships between the characters were the highlight.”—Historical Novel Society“The setting on the ship, the characters and the supporting characters all lead to a fun murder-mystery.”—Red Carpet Crash“A Lethal Engagement is a compulsively readable historical mystery. April J. Skelly’s writing is fast-paced and fun, without ever losing its Victorian sparkle. A wonderful read!”—Mimi Matthews, USA Today bestselling author of the Belles of London series“A delectable blend of mystery, history, and romance. Cora Beaumont is an engaging, spirited sleuth who carries it off with her own intrepid style.”—Laura Joh Rowland, award-winning author of the Victorian mysteries“With a delightfully intrepid heroine, an immersive world, and a twisty murder mystery, A Lethal Engagement is fun, page-turning fiction at its best! I enjoyed every page!”—Lorie Langdon, author of Olivia Twist, Once Upon A Christmas Past, and the Disney Villains Happily Never After series“A truly delightful and intriguing read! Witty prose interwoven with scandal and mystery had me turning pages all through the night. Skelly creates a delicious world aboard the Lady Air, and my mind was kept active with plenty of questions as I followed each twist and turn to piece everything together. The slow burn romance was the decadent cherry on top. Add this one to your shelf!”—Ashley Bustamante, author of the Color Theory series“A gripping historical mystery that seamlessly blends a clever, fast-paced plot with rich period detail.”—Irina Shapiro, author of the Tate and Bell mysteries“April J. Skelly’s new wild ride of a mystery will leave you breathless, while forbidden romance will have you sighing.”—Alyssa Maxwell, author of the Gilded Newport mysteries“April J. Skelly’s A Lethal Engagement is the perfect blend of mystery and romance. My heart alternated between fluttering with swoon and pounding at the page-turning suspense. The ending was utterly satisfying.”—Brittany Eden, author of Wishes

April J. Skelly is an author, reader, and lover of all things fantasy, history, and fairy-tale-romance. As an avid life-long reader and a former high school English teacher, she’s always been fascinated with the written word. She lives with her husband, children, and many imaginary friends who often find their way into her stories. They all drink copious amounts of tea together and stay up reading far later than they should.