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Reviews of The Dead Betray None (Viscount Ware Mysteries #one)

"The thieves didn’t just steal a few precious baubles from the guests at Baron Sherbourne’s house party; they may have stolen England’s future. For among the jewels, money, and dueling pistols was a packet of papers that contain the key to cracking Napoleon’s new encryption system. So instead of letting the local constabulary investigate, Lucien Grey, Viscount Ware, is sent in by the British government to take charge of the case. Among the people Lucien questions is Lady Anne Ashburn, whose great aunt was one of Sherbourne’s guests. While Anne might not be involved with the theft, Lucien is convinced she is up to something. This becomes all the more apparent the next time the two meet, which just happens to be over a dead body. Expertly entwining an impeccably evoked historical setting and a compelling cast of characters, Buck launches her new Regency-set mystery series on a high note, making this an easy sell to fans of Anna Lee Huber’s Lady Darby series, not to mention C. S. Harris’ Sebastian St. Cyr books."   Booklist, a book-review magazine published by the American Library Association ​
"This was a very intriguing story. I really enjoyed all the twists and turns. There is no romance to speak of, but the ending leaves one to think it may be coming. What starts out as a ‘simple robbery’ turns into a national security crisis. I am normally pretty good at picking out the villain, but the auth did a GREAT job of hiding them in plain sight ! The heroine has a curiosity streak that gets her into trouble and the hero is enamored with her feisty mentality. This is a very good mystery/suspense novel and I look forward to reading more from this author." Five Star Reader Review (Bookbub)
The Dead Betray None is Book 1 in A Viscount Ware Mystery by J L Buck. I felt that the author did a great job of blending the Regency period with a good mystery. Lucien Grey, Viscount Ware, and Andrew Sherbourne, the second son of a Baron, are charged with finding a missing military letter. I thought that the characters were well written and interesting. The mystery and the situations the characters get into are interesting and stay within the period,1811. I really enjoyed the story and I hope Book 2 releases soon! Five Star Reader View (Bookbub)
"A Cozy Regency Mystery - Although I love romances more than cozy mysteries, still I was pleasantly surprised by The Dead Betray None. As the first book in A Viscount Ware Mystery series, it is a page turner which kept me entertained and guessing. The author, J.L. Buck has an easy style that shows rather than tells, and her tightly woven mystery is filled with spies, thefts, treason, murders and danger. Her characters are believable and complex, and I especially liked the three main characters, Lord Ware, Lord Sherbourne and Lady Anne. Content 411: This book does not contain sex, but there is some mild swearing and non-described violence."  Reader Review (Bookbub)
"As a spy thriller, JL Buck’s “The Dead Betray None” is top-notch with non-stop action. However, the love interest is a tease that hints it might go somewhere later. Since this is book 1 of the Lord Ware series, perhaps there will be more fleshing out his character and teaming up with Lady Anne in the future. Viscount Lucien Ware and his sidekick Lord Sherbourne are master sleuths whose skills are much appreciated by the Whitehall war office but little known outside that circle. Lucien’s father has little knowledge and no appreciation of his son’s contributions to his country, so all Lucien’s energy is poured into his missions." Reader Review (Bookbub)
"Hard to follow at the beginning with multiple people, varying titles, and nicknames converging, but as I got further along the characters & plot fell smoothly into place. I confess that I have little knowledge of the Regency era, so I can not speak to accuracy, however, I felt caught up in that frame of mind and time. This is not so very much a mystery as it is adventure. This story has spies, stolen coded messages, fights, balls, gangsters and a tiny taste of romance. The characters are likable and have good chemistry. I wish that there would have been more interactions between Viscount Ware and Lady Anne, but The Dead Betray None lays a solid foundation for more collaboration between them. I look forward to the next entry in this series!" Reader Review (Bookbub)