Death and the Courtesan by Pamela Christie (historical fiction)

This mystery set in Regency London (when King George was mad) led me away from the murderer by putting in obvious clues that tricked me.  That was pleasant fun, but I found some of the language the author used to be anachronistic.  The titular courtesan seemed to good to be true, with a perfect life and all kinds of wonderful people ready to help her.  There was much too much description of her fabulous house.  At the same time, however, she had some hateful characteristics like hogging the conversation and intellectual snobbery.  The didactic author herself didn't miss many chances to make her own worldview completely clear.  I'm not sure I would pick up another book in this series.