About this series
Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries is a series by Lynn Messina. We list 15 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: A Brazen Curiosity: A Regency Cozy Historical Murder Mystery.
Tagged on most books in this series: Regency, City (Historical) and British.
If you like Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, try Lady Arianna Hadley Mystery by Andrea Penrose, Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries by Ashley Gardner and A Miss Morton Mystery by Catherine Lloyd.
What readers say
Readers love this Regency cozy series for the witty banter between its once-meek heroine and a haughty duke, laugh-out-loud humor, Christie-style country-house puzzles and Bea's growth into a confident sleuth, and many say the slow-building romance makes them keep reading. Common criticisms are long internal monologues that stall the action, wordy, over-the-top prose, a relentlessly scolding aunt, and some predictable culprits or rushed reveals. A few later mysteries feel slow in the middle, though fans enjoy the crossover with a spin-off series.
Best for: Readers who want funny, banter-filled Regency mysteries with a slow-burn romance.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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