Murder in St. Giles
When Brewster finds his brother-in-law dead shortly after a violent altercation with him, he turns to Captain Lacey for help to avoid a murder charge. On the domestic front Breckenridge's relatives challenge Donata for custody of Peter.

As usual, a great story with fascinating characters, but I do have my doubts about the author's research on one point.

Death at Brighton Pavilion
Captain Lacey finds himself with blood on his clothes, standing over a man who has been fatally wounded with a sword. And he has no idea of how he got there or what happened. He must investigate and find out who did it, even if it was he, himself.

Not as interesting as some of the earlier books in the series, despite finding out more about Lacey's war record.

The Custom House Murders
When Denis asks Captain Lacey to deliver a parcel near the Custom House, Lacey meets Major Eden an old army friend who has just returned from Antigua. The next day, Eden is accused of smuggling and murder, while Lacey has to thread his way through Denis's gang warfare with a rival.

The usual high standard of storytelling in this mystery plus one of the most exciting climaxes in this series so far. ( )