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A Quiet Life in the Country

A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 1

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A Quiet Life in the Country

By: T E Kinsey
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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Lady Emily Hardcastle is an eccentric widow with a secret past. Florence Armstrong, her maid and confidante, is an expert in martial arts. The year is 1908 and they’ve just moved from London to the country, hoping for a quiet life.

But it is not long before Lady Hardcastle is forced out of her self-imposed retirement. There’s a dead body in the woods, and the police are on the wrong scent. Lady Hardcastle makes some enquiries of her own, and it seems she knows a surprising amount about crime investigation...

As Lady Hardcastle and Flo delve deeper into rural rivalries and resentment, they uncover a web of intrigue that extends far beyond the village. With almost no one free from suspicion, they can be certain of only one fact: there is no such thing as a quiet life in the country.

Revised edition: This edition of A Quiet Life In The Country includes editorial revisions.

©2016 T E Kinsey (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Amateur Sleuths Cozy Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Village Feel-Good Witty Suspenseful Funny Mystery

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Would you listen to A Quiet Life in the Country again? Why?

Thoroughly enjoyable. Humorous and full of intrigue. I am looking forward to the next installment.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Quiet Life in the Country?

The whole book was enjoyable.

Which character – as performed by Elizabeth Knowelden – was your favorite?

The narrator did a lovely job on all the characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, if only I had the time ;)

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what a plesant surprise it was just to listen to a story and not have to be subjected to bad language. well written and such a pleasant voice to listen to. thank you.

terrific story

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The story is light but totally engaging. Lady Hardcastle and Flo are unique and perfect together. I laughed out loud on occasion , and especially liked that nothing was predictable or formulaic. The performance and accents are great, adding nuance to the story. Loved the whole thing!

Delightful!

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The narrator was very good and I would like to go on in the series.

good

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Delightful performance of a charming story, filled with just enough twists and turns to keep me occupied. This is a good listen while you're doing something else - relaxing.

I will be purchasing more of this series

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