The Miser of Mayfair

In the first book of M.C. Beaton's A House for the Season series, Number 67 Clarges Street in Mayfair remains mysteriously vacant year after year, prompting questions about its unlucky reputation. When Roderick Sinclair rents the house, the staff hopes for better days, but complications arise with his frugal nature and his ward Fiona’s naivety. Clever but elegant butler Rainbird uncovers secrets to help his mistress navigate the challenges, setting the stage for an engaging Regency tale.