Stella Kendrick is the main character in Clara McKenna’s Stella and Lyndy Mystery series. A Kentucky-born heiress, Stella is sent to England by her family for an arranged marriage to Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst. She arrives at Morrington Hall expecting a wedding and instead finds a murder to solve.
Stella is blunt and curious, with no patience for the rigid expectations of Edwardian society. Paired with her aristocratic husband, she investigates murders across English country estates and grand hotels over the course of seven books.
Reading Order#
See the complete Stella and Lyndy Mystery reading order for all books in the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Stella Kendrick?
Stella Kendrick is an American heiress from Kentucky who travels to England for an arranged marriage to Viscount Lyndhurst. She and her husband become amateur sleuths, investigating murders across Edwardian high society.
What order should I read the Stella and Lyndy Mystery books?
Read in publication order starting with Murder at Morrington Hall (2019). The relationship between Stella and Lyndy develops across the series, and reading in order gives the best experience.
How many Stella and Lyndy Mystery books are there?
There are seven books in the Stella and Lyndy Mystery series, published between 2019 and 2025.