An Assassination on the Agenda

A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 11

By: T E Kinsey

Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden

Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

They’re hoping this visit is a return journey—but it might be a one-way ticket to murder.

July 1912. Lady Hardcastle and her tenacious lady’s maid, Florence Armstrong, are enjoying a convivial gathering at the home of their dear friends, the Farley-Strouds. The only fly in the idyllic ointment seems to be the lack of musical entertainment for the forthcoming summer party—until, that is, Lady Hardcastle’s brother Harry calls with news of a murder.

Harry dispatches them to Bristol on behalf of the Secret Service Bureau, with instructions to prevent the local police from uncovering too much about the victim. It seems an intriguing mystery—all the more so when they find a connection between the killer and an impending visit from an Austrian trade delegation, set to feature a very important guest…

Summoned to London to help with some very important security arrangements, the intrepid duo will have to navigate sceptical bureaucrats, Cockney gangsters and shadowy men in distinctive hats in their attempts to foil an explosive—and internationally significant—threat.

©2024 T E Kinsey. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Thoroughly Enjoyed This One!

I've been a fan of this series since the beginning but this addition has a slightly different feel to it. It feels like the author has hit his stride.

This is not 'just' a murder mystery. The focus is on the efforts to stop an assassination attempt which could (did) start WWI.

While the core relationships still hold firm, we get the opportunity to see Lady Hardcastle and Flo do what they do best.

The writing is crisp and the twists and turns kept me hanging in there.

Excellent addition to a great series!

Twists and turns make this such a fun read!

Lady Hardcastle and Flo are at it again. This time we get to see them going through one of their mysterious “missions” first hand! I definitely didn’t see that ending coming! Assassination on the Agenda was just as thrilling and enjoyable as the rest of the series has been, if not more. Highly recommended!

Loved it even though it was a spy story

I loved all of the previous books in this series and this book was no exception. I love the candid relationship between Lady Hardcastle and Flo that made the stories very enjoyable. This story, as usual, captured your attention right away and kept it throughout the book. You don’t have to skip forward to get to any progress in the story, you want to listen to every bit of it. Although this was a spy story, it didn’t detract from the nature of the series. It still had the interesting twist and turns in the story. I didn’t anticipate the true culprit. This was a great story to listen to and I love Elizabeth Knoweldon’s narration. She IS Flo to me. Great character voices. This spy story was a change from the previous themes and it was a good break from usual but please don’t make this a trend. I don’t like that Lady Hardcastle and Flo have a boss that they have to obey. I like their relationship with the Bristol Chief Inspector and that they have no organizational structured pattern to follow or answer to. I eagerly look forward to the next book.

Visiting old friends

It was like visiting old friends. I love the banter between the ladies. I wish they stayed in their little town because I missed the usual cast of characters, but it was as good as the other stories. And the narrator is amazing! I highly recommend it.

Love it!

Lots of fun history. Love Lady Hardcastle and Flo’s wit and banter. The details are wonderful. You always feel like you ate right there with them.

Fun

The story continues with the same lighthearted revelry and blasé attitude towards their dangerous pursuits. The dialogue is as fun as always and there’s plenty of twists and turns in the plot but the interactions between the two main characters and the supporting cast are somewhat more muted than in previous installments so I left the overall rating at 4 stars. I’ll be impatiently waiting for the next installment to the series.

Love Emily and Flo

I always enjoy the humor and the skill with which the ladies solve their mystery. I've listed to the entire series. Contemplating going back and listening to them all again 🤔.

A Delightful Read

Armstrong and Lady Hardcastle are off to Bristol for what proves to be a very confusing assignment from Harry, but these two never disappoint. Intelligent characters, witty banter, and a twisty mystery make for a perfect read.

Fun series!

Another great one in the series, looking forward to the next! The narrator is very enjoyable.

Worth the wait!

I anxiously awaited the release of the latest Lady Hardcastle mystery, and it was well worth the wait. The intricate plot is captivating and well-written. And Elizabeth Knowelden’s narration is superb.