Midnight in the House of Commons: A Charles Lenox Mystery
Midnight in the House of Commons: A Charles Lenox Mystery
Midnight in the House of Commons: A Charles Lenox Mystery
Description
Description
Amateur sleuth Charles Lenox investigates the murder of a Parliament member, moving through the glamorous high society of Victorian London in the next novel from acclaimed author Charles Finch.
In the spring of 1881, Lenox is caught up in the whirl of London life when his brother arrives to tell him that there's been a murder in the House of Commons. Robert Baddeley, a charismatic, womanizing Member, has been found poisoned in the hallowed chamber itself. Suspicion immediately falls on the women in his life, including his wife and mistress, but as Lenox digs deeper, he realizes that there were more than a few people who might have wanted Baddeley dead. Meanwhile, Lenox must balance his investigation with his family life, which has grown increasingly complicated: his ward Sari struggles with heartbreak, the Lenox household receives an odd visitor, and a young woman comes to Lenox to implore him to find her fiancé, who has mysteriously vanished. And just when Lenox is nearing the truth of Baddeley's murder, someone close to him is arrested for the crime--and Lenox must race to solve the case before losing everything. Joyfully set in ballrooms, supper parties, palaces, and Parliament, Midnight in the House of Commons takes Charles Lenox through his trickiest, most satisfying case yet.
About the Author
About the Author
CHARLES FINCH is a novelist, literary critic, and author of the USA Today bestselling Charles Lenox mysteries. He has written essays, articles, and reviews for The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Slate, New York, and The Guardian, and was honored with the 2017 Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing by the National Book Critics Circle. He subsequently served on the NBCC's board, and has also been a board member of Ragdale and was a judge for the 2021 Pen-Faulkner Prize. He lives in LA with his family.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
Praise for MIDNIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS:
"Another excellent, well-written entry in a series that explores both crime and the many social evils of Victorian London." --Kirkus ReviewsPraise for the Charles Lenox Mysteries: "The most reliable detective novelist around." --The Chicago Tribune "No mystery writer except perhaps Anne Perry is as successful as Charles Finch at evoking the atmosphere of Victorian London." --The Washington Post
"There are echoes of Holmes and Watson here, but Lenox is his own man: a humanist, even a kind of feminist, with a deep curiosity and compassion for others that belies his class." --The New Yorker
"Equal to the best in the genre." --The Los Angeles Times, Best Fall Mysteries on The Hidden City
"Smashing... That's the charm of Finch's style and [Lenox's] own manner of sleuthing -- a brilliant display of brainy deduction... Classy writing and beguiling details." --The New York Times Book Review on The Last Passenger "[Finch] shows a depth of knowledge that makes the story come alive....Intoxicating. " --Charles Todd, New York Times bestselling author of the Ian Rutledge Series and Bess Crawford Series on The Hidden City
"No one writes Victorian London with both the historical precision and lyrical prose of Charles Finch... The Hidden City is one of the treats of the year and should be on everyone's wish list. Highly recommended!" --Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling author of A Killing of Innocents "I love the Charles Lenox series of Victorian mysteries....deviously clever." --The Globe and Mail "Lenox's latest adventure has humanity, heart, and humor... It delivers a gripping and cleverly plotted mystery; and, of course, Lenox remains a thoroughly charming lead character. A pleasure to read on every level." -Booklist (starred review) on An Extravagant Death "Finch does a wonderful job of re-creating the atmosphere of mid-19th-century England; his characters are crisply drawn and believable... An excellent addition to an already terrific series." --Library Journal (starred) on The Woman in the Water "Finch is a clever plotter and assiduous researcher... If you are a mystery addict seeking an escape hatch from the 21st century, check out this series by an elegant writer at the top of his form." --Seattle Times on Home by Nightfall "[A] superior series... With the compassion and cynicism of Anthony Trollope, the sharply drawn heroes and villains of Charles Dickens and his own deft hand at sleight of plot, Finch has again blessed readers with a strong historical mystery, brimming with character and period, and the perfect puzzle with which to while away a winter's evening." --Richmond Times-Dispatch on An Old Betrayal "Superb... Lenox [is] a worthy heir to the aristocratic mantle of Lord Peter Wimsey." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A Death in Small Hours "Finch vividly brings 1860s London to life [and] effortlessly inhabits his compassionate hero." --USA Today on A Stranger in Mayfair
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Minotaur Books
Pub date:
2026-11-03
Length:
272 pages
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