About this series
Verity Lark Mysteries is a series by Lynn Messina. We list 6 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: A Lark's Tale: A Regency Cozy.
Tagged on most books in this series: Historical, British, Regency and Crafts.
If you like Verity Lark Mysteries, try Lady Arianna Hadley Mystery by Andrea Penrose, Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries by Ashley Gardner and Only Murders in the Square by Darcy Burke.
What readers say
Readers enjoy the Verity Lark mysteries for their witty Regency banter, a heroine who slips between clever disguises including a gossip columnist, a loyal found family of friends, a slow-burn romance and well-researched political backdrops, and many say the series gets stronger after the first book. Common criticisms are slow, exposition-heavy openings, convoluted spy and political plots with a big cast to track, a prickly heroine some find hard to like, and heavy reliance on the author's Beatrice Hyde-Clare books, which many suggest reading first.
Best for: Readers who want witty Regency mysteries and already enjoy the Beatrice Hyde-Clare books.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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