An Assassination on the Agenda

A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 11

De: T E Kinsey

Narrado por: Elizabeth Knowelden

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.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Longtime series narrator Elizabeth Knowelden's performance brings two occasional government agents to life: Lady Hardcastle, a genteel widow with a less-than-genteel past, and Florence Armstrong, her companion and confidante, who is also a martial arts expert.… Knowelden's Lady Hardcastle is gentility itself—until she's faced with blatant misogyny. Then the quick-witted lady becomes charming steel. Florence gets just the right mix of toughness and savvy, while Knowelden's secondary characters have genuine personalities. Fun listening.” —AudioFile Magazine

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.

Mysogny

Story was great but I honestly had a hard time with the way the women were treated even though in the time being written about it was likely the norm.

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.

Love the banter between characters.

Looking forward to another, Pleasant narration. Truly enjoy the main characters. Strong women in historical fiction.

Happy vibe cozy comedy and great narration

I love all the Lady Hardcastle mysteries. They flow along with wit and I hate to come to the end of them.

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 🤔.

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.

Love Lady ahardcasle and Flo!

I have read all the books in the series so far. I think this one is my favorite.

The narrator and author’s wit

I enjoyed the story and the narrator. The story was witty and the narrator just makes the story come alive on the audio version.

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!