A Murder of Rogues

Name: A Murder of Rogues
Author: Joe Heap
ISBN: 9780702339691

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A compulsively entertaining historical YA novel that playfully blends dark academia with scandal, murder mystery and queer romance - like If We Were Villains meets Lex Croucher. "Utterly absorbing... compellingly blending historical mystery and queer romance." - The Guardian In Regency England, Cascabel Gray dreams of freedom - and disguises herself as a boy to secure a place at Oxford University. After all, she's as comfortable in breeches as she is in ballgowns. Her plans are upended, however, when she receives a blackmail letter from Charles Lafleur, a member of infamous secret society the Rogues Club, threatening to expose her. But when Lafleur is found dead, the plot thickens... and Cascabel becomes a prime suspect in his murder. She joins the Rogues Club to conduct an investigation of her own, and her life soon begins to spiral out of control. To survive, she must switch between her male and female personas, attracting both fellow student William Grenville and a chambermaid known as Mouse - and even attending a ball with an Austrian prince. Can she find a way to balance her double life and clear her name, before she loses everything? - This book combines the genius ingredients of cosy crime, queer romance and dark academia, all wrapped up in a fast-paced, entertaining plot - perfect for fans of Agency for Scandal, Laura Steven and Lex Croucher. - A fierce, determined and irresistible protagonist who slips fluidly between two identities and genders as Cascabel and Pom. - All the period-drama appeal of a historical Regency setting, with a vibrant, modern sensibility and a sensitive handling of prejudice. - Joe's first novel, The Rules of Seeing, won the Romantic Novelist Association's Debut Novel Award.

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ISBN9780702339691

VerlagScholastic Ltd.

Erscheinungsdatum14.08.25

Seitenzahl448

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ISBN9780702339691

VerlagScholastic Ltd.

Erscheinungsdatum14.08.25

Seitenzahl448

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Incredible. (Love the cover 10/10)
Love all of it. It took me a while to get into the story, but that is a me-thing, not because of the book. The build up was good and the characters realistic. There were some twists that I did not see coming. And they made sense, so double great. Spoiler ahead: The ending is okay for me. The best we could hope for. And while I like Mouse, I did not exactly see them falling in love. Yes, there were signs, but I didn't exactly feel it. So the ending is fine with me. But I also don't critisize that I couldn't feel the feelings between them, it kinda fits the writing and the rest of the story. So while logically I critisize a few things I loved the book and emotionally am happy with everything. Things that I would have loved to happen: - more Henry. He seemed like the only normal person. Would have loved to see a friendship between them. - a final talk between Pom/Cascabel and William (and Leo) - more Knox. Loved him. He had a bigger role than anticipated but still, the ending felt abrupt.
9. Apr. 2026
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Incredible. (Love the cover 10/10)
Love all of it. It took me a while to get into the story, but that is a me-thing, not because of the book. The build up was good and the characters realistic. There were some twists that I did not see coming. And they made sense, so double great. Spoiler ahead: The ending is okay for me. The best we could hope for. And while I like Mouse, I did not exactly see them falling in love. Yes, there were signs, but I didn't exactly feel it. So the ending is fine with me. But I also don't critisize that I couldn't feel the feelings between them, it kinda fits the writing and the rest of the story. So while logically I critisize a few things I loved the book and emotionally am happy with everything. Things that I would have loved to happen: - more Henry. He seemed like the only normal person. Would have loved to see a friendship between them. - a final talk between Pom/Cascabel and William (and Leo) - more Knox. Loved him. He had a bigger role than anticipated but still, the ending felt abrupt.
9. Apr. 2026