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Duchess of Blackmoore Mysteries
Series · 6 books · 2021-2026

Books in series

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#1

Death of a Duchess

A Duchess of Blackmoore Mystery

2021

My name is Lenora Fletcher. And I can communicate with the dead. Lenora expected her unique ability would condemn her to a life of solitude, shunned by society. But when she receives an unexpected marriage proposal hinging on it, Lenora is shocked. All she must do in exchange for the life of a duchess is use her communicative skills to determine the reason for the former Duchess of Blackmoore’s suicide. Beyond the strange blackening on the stones of Blackmoore Castle, Lenora discovers another darkness lurks in her new Scottish Highlands home. The secrets housed within the castle walls chill Lenora to the bone… and threaten her own life. Will Lenora discover the hidden truth behind the death of the former duchess? Or will she, too, fall prey to a similar fate? Find out in Death of a Duchess, book one in the gripping Duchess of Blackmoore Mysteries series!
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Letter to a Duchess

2022

Only she can prove his innocence, but will it make her the killer’s next victim? Lenora Fletcher’s new role as Duchess of Blackmoore is put to the test when her brother-in-law is framed for murder. Desperate for help, he begs her to use her power to communicate with the dead to prove his innocence. As Lenora navigates the dark and dangerous depths of the sailor’s past, she finds herself in deeper and darker waters than she anticipated. With a truth more twisted than she ever imagined and her life on the line, will Lenora discover the killer’s identity before it’s too late? If you like take-charge heroines in historical mysteries filled with secrets, suspense, and danger, you’ll love Nellie H. Steele’s Letter to a Duchess. Buy now and solve this Victorian mystery today!
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#3

Asylum for a Duchess

2023

When her haunting past returns, will it destroy her future? Lenora Fletcher brims with joy. Embracing motherhood, the young woman is determined to give her child the love and attention she never received. But a chance meeting with her assumed-to-be deceased father rips away her happiness and plunges her into roiling confusion. Learning of her mother’s whereabouts in a sanitarium, Lenora visits her, hoping for closure after being abandoned as a child. But during the tumultuous trip, the distraught duchess is taken by surprise when a wayward spirit begs for her help. A something wicked presses in with the request, will Lenora’s gift lead to a grisly end? Asylum for a Duchess is the riveting third book in the Duchess of Blackmoore Mystery series. If you like big-hearted heroines, haunting tales, and historical backdrops, you’ll love Nellie H. Steele’s taste of the supernatural.
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#4

Danger for a Duchess

2024

Amidst the shadows of unsolved mysteries, Lenora faces a new enigma that could shatter her world. Who killed her father? As Lenora struggles to decipher the eerie happenings surrounding her daughter and strives to free her friend’s trapped spirit, a new puzzle emerges–one that hits too close to home. When her father is brutally murdered, Lenora must plunge into the dark depths of his past, unearthing secrets that sends shivers down her spine. With her life hanging in the balance and a treacherous fate looming, Lenora must unravel a sinister web of connections or risk becoming the next victim. Danger for a Duchess is the gripping fourth installment in the Duchess of Blackmoore Mysteries. If you crave unique heroines with haunting backstories set against the historical backdrop of Victorian Scotland, you’ll love Nellie H. Steele’s spellbinding foray into history. Buy now and immerse yourself in Lenora’s world today!
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Turmoil for a Duchess

2025

A mother’s love faces the ultimate test against a haunting evil—and a mystery only she can solve. When Lenora Fletcher returns to Blackmoore Castle, she hopes to help her daughter fend off whatever is disturbing her baby. But instead, she finds Blackmoore Castle shrouded in dread. A ghostly figure appears, her blood-stained dress hinting at a brutal end, and she seems determined to lead Lenora into a dark mystery. As Lenora begins to investigate, sinister forces close in, threatening her daughter’s very soul. Desperate to protect her family, Lenora enlists the help of the enigmatic Duke and Duchess of Stratfordshire—an unconventional couple with ties to the supernatural. Together, they must journey to a treacherous otherworldly realm, where clues to the ghost’s past and the answers to saving Lenora’s daughter lie hidden. With time running out, Lenora must summon every ounce of courage to unravel the secrets of Blackmoore Castle and confront a spirit intent on drawing her family into eternal darkness. Will she solve the mystery before it’s too late, or will Blackmoore Castle become her family’s eternal prison? Fans of atmospheric historical mysteries will be drawn into Turmoil for a Duchess, where ghostly suspense and Victorian intrigue promise a chilling journey across realms where the past refuses to stay buried. Read now to solve the mystery today!
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#6

Secrets for a Duchess

2026

A dead maid. A poisoned aristocrat. A deadly secret buried deep. Lenora Fletcher is no stranger to murder. But when the ghost of a teenage maid appears with a chilling warning—someone is going to kill Lord MacCovington—Lenora is thrust into another dark mystery. And this time, she might be the prime suspect. As Lenora investigates, aided by her spectral friend Tilly and her ever-skeptical companions, she uncovers whispers of blackmail, a masked figure, and a secret so vile it’s worth killing for. When Lady MacCovington is fatally poisoned in front of her, and suspicion falls squarely on Lenora, time runs out. To clear her name, she must unravel a twisted web of lies—and unmask a murderer hiding in plain sight. If you enjoy clever heroines, Gothic estates, and haunting secrets from the past, you’ll love Secrets for a Duchess, the sixth installment in Nellie H. Steele’s immersive historical mystery series. Step into the shadows. Uncover the truth. Read now and discover the secrets waiting at Blackmoore Castle.

Author

Nellie H. Steele
Nellie H. Steele
Author · 59 books

Nellie H. Steele lives in the South Hills of Pittsburgh with her family and her many fur-babies. When she isn't writing, she enjoys teaching Statistics at a local university or watching her dogs and cats play in the yard. Nellie is the author of the Cate Kensie Mystery Series, a cozy mystery series following the adventures of Dr. Catherine Kensie, a history professor turned Scottish Countess, and her beloved dog, Riley, as they navigate their new lives in their quirky Scottish highlands castle, solving mysteries along the way! She is the creator of the Shadow Slayers series, a suspenseful series with a supernatural twist! Follow the Shadow Slayers through time as they fight to banish darkness from the world. Nellie also writes an adventure series, Maggie Edwards Adventures. Follow Maggie Edwards as she travels the world solving mysteries and finding unique treasures! Check out all Nellie offers at www.anovelideapublishing.com/novels, sign up for our newsletter to get the latest news about book releases or like us on facebook (facebook.com/anovelideapublishing) to keep up with us!

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