About this series
Lady Emily Mysteries is a series by Tasha Alexander. We list 27 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: And Only to Deceive : A Mystery Novel.
Tagged on most books in this series: Historical and British.
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What readers say
Readers enjoy the Lady Emily mysteries for their rich Victorian atmosphere, well-researched settings across Europe, an independent, curious heroine and the banter between Emily and her partner Colin, and many feel the series gets better after the first book. Common criticisms are slow, uneven pacing, mysteries that are easy to solve, a heroine whose modern attitudes feel out of period, and a crowd of admirers that grows tiresome. Later books draw mixed reactions to alternating storylines and viewpoints and to Colin's shrinking role.
Best for: Readers who want atmospheric Victorian mysteries with a spirited, scholarly heroine.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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