The Debutante's Code

Thorndike & Swann Regency Mysteries Series, Book 1

By: Erica Vetsch

Narrated by: Kim Bretton

Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

Jane Austen meets Sherlock Holmes in this new Regency mystery series

Newly returned from finishing school, Lady Juliette Thorndike is ready to debut in London society. Due to her years away, she hasn't spent much time with her parents, and sees them only as the flighty, dilettante couple the other nobles love. But when they disappear, she discovers she never really knew them at all. They've been living double lives as government spies - and they're only the latest in a long history of espionage that is the family's legacy.

Now Lady Juliette is determined to continue their work. Mentored by her uncle, she plunges into the dangerous world of spy craft. From the glittering ballrooms of London to the fox hunts, regattas, and soirees of country high society, she must chase down hidden clues, solve the mysterious code her parents left behind, and stay out of danger. All the while, she has to keep her endeavors a secret from her best friend and her suitors - not to mention nosy, irritatingly handsome Bow Street runner Daniel Swann, who suspects her of a daring theft.

Can Lady Juliette outwit her enemies and complete her parents' last mission? Or will it lead her to a terrible end?

©2021 Erica Vetsch (P)2022 Tantor

Love the Mystery

Kept my interest all through the book. The many twists and turns made this book one of my favorites.

Excellent Clean Mystery book

Absolutely loved this! Lots of mystery solving and adventure with a very 'Pride and prejudice' feel. Very clean.
Loved it! One of the BEST books!

Outstanding story

Well written mystery with a hint of romance. The narrator was excellent. Characters were interesting and had depth. The ending had surprises that I did not see coming. I’ve already downloaded the next book in the series!

Just Fabulous

Great writing and great story. An entertaining mystery with characters that you care about. Totally worth your time. 

A fun mystery

I hadn’t read much on the description of the book before reading but had read the praise of Erica Vetsch online. I purchased the book and started in. I was pleasantly surprised. What a fun mystery that leaves you wanting the next book!

Where was my parents

Great story. Loved the characters in the book.Daniel fighting to keep his job. Juliette wondering where her parents were after being gone so long. Liking each other from afar.

Wonderful story

First book have listened to by this Arthur and just got so involved in the story. Got so tensed up over the scary places. Such a good story!

EXCELLENT

Loved this mystery. The characters were all well developed & provided much entertainment. Can’t wait to read the sequel in the series.

Loved this!

Great story - entertaining and well written. Narrator did a wonderful job differentiating the characters, although she should work on making some of the male characters sound more masculine. I really appreciate how the author didn't shy away from mentioning God - very refreshing in today's culture. Could use more of that in my opinion. Can't wait to listen to the next installment!

Fun but voiced by the wrong narrator

Fun, clean story with a couple of TSTL moments. However, the narrator was not the right fit. Overall, the voice is much too "chipper" for the mystery and seriousness of an espionage story. The older aristocratic characters sounded ancient. Even the debutantes sounded old. In addition, there were too many odd pronunciations of common words. Character wise, Uncle Bertie is a kick. and I enjoyed the inclusion of Marcus, Duke of Haverly, from the author's earlier Regency series Serendipity & Secrets. However, I won't purchase additional audiobooks in this series performed by this particular narrator, who is better suited for the lighthearted romance stories I've purchased and listened to in the past.