Books like The keeper by Luke Delaney

After Sir Edward Grey is murdered, his widow Julia partners with private investigator Nicholas Brisbane to uncover the brutal truth behind his death, confronting London’s hidden dangers and her own painful revelations.

Inspector Roderick Alleyn investigates the suspicious death of Lord Wutherwood and the fortunes that would follow for the Lamprey family.

Zachary Key married Grace Sutter because he loved her - and because he needed a Green Card. That devastated Grace. When she returned to Moab, Utah, to take over her father's Colorado River outfitting company, the marriage was effectively over. Now, more than a year later, Zac reenters her life. And Grace discovers that something disturbing happened to him after she left - something he doesn't completely remember. She also discovers how deeply they still love each other.... Does their marriage stand a chance? Is Zac a keeper - or does he need one?

In the aftermath of the Blitz, an adult Simon Thorn discovers he was never listed for evacuation and may have unknowingly laid claim to a mysterious past in wartime London, prompting a search that may keep him from finding peace.

Maud Silver, former governess turned detective, unravels a poisoned murder at the Latter family estate, Latter End.

Jake Gallegher made her want to break the rules, to flirt with the danger in his eyes--but impetuous, sexy Mallory Bennett wondered if challenging the gorgeous restaurant owner would get her kicked out... or get her kissed! Jake wanted desperately to be alone with her, to explore the powerful chemistry that sparked between them. Mallory trembled beneath the look that told her he could read her thoughts... and shivered when his touch promised he'd make her every fantasy real--but bitter experience had taught her a man might want more than her love. Her family wealth had cushioned her life, and friends had protected her from faithless lovers, now all bets were off. The more Jake learned about Mallory, the more he wanted to know, but his mysterious lady kept too many secrets. Once shed given him her body, admitted her fears, and spoken her dreams--could she finally trust him with her love?

When actor Charles Paris is cast in a provincial production of Macbeth, a sudden death forces him back into his familiar role as a private eye.

Simon Brett’s detective novel follows actor‑turned‑amateur sleuth Charles Paris as he solves the murder of restaurant owner Yves Lafeu while uncovering hidden secrets in London’s theater world.

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When a broken engagement turns deadly, brilliant London detective Maud Silver must exonerate an innocent man from a cold‑blooded murder.

A British actress in New York is hired as a decoy by divorce lawyers to entrap a suspected serial murderer. When police ask her to lure the suspect into a confession, the line between undercover and prey blurs, threatening her life.