Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lady Rosamund and the Poison Pen | 2020 | Barbara Monajem | Buy |
| 2 | Lady Rosamund and the Horned God | 2021 | Barbara Monajem | Buy |
The Rosie and McBrae Mystery series by Barbara Monajem follows Lady Rosamund as she investigates crimes in Regency England. Lady Rosamund and the Poison Pen (2020) and Lady Rosamund and the Horned God (2021) combine historical mystery with the Regency setting Monajem knows well.
Lady Rosamund and the Poison Pen opens with anonymous threatening letters disrupting a Regency household, and Lady Rosamund steps in to find the culprit. The second book, Lady Rosamund and the Horned God, introduces pagan folklore into the mystery. McBrae is her investigating partner, and their working relationship drives both stories forward.
Monajem has written extensively in the Regency period across both romance and mystery genres. The Rosie and McBrae books lean more toward the mystery side while keeping the period detail and social dynamics that her historical fiction readers expect. The two-book format keeps the story tight without overstaying its welcome.