A Brazen Curiosity: A Regency Cozy

Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 1

By: Lynn Messina

Narrated by: Jill Smith

Twenty-six-year-old Beatrice Hyde-Clare is far too shy to investigate the suspicious death of a fellow guest in the Lake District. A spinster who lives on the sufferance of her relatives, she would certainly not presume to search the rooms of her host's son and his friend looking for evidence. Reared in the twin virtues of deference and docility, she would absolutely never think to question the imperious Duke of Kesgrave about anything, let alone how he chose to represent the incident to the local constable.

And yet when she stumbles upon the bludgeoned corpse of poor Mr. Otley in the deserted library of the Skeffingtons' country house, that's exactly what she does.

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Well-written

Great insight into the class system in England. Liked the proper sexual tension in the main characters.

Jill Smith gave a good narration. Great diction.

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Charmingly written and narrated

This was a well done mystery with a hint of romance. It stays true to the period it's set in while allowing the heroine to grow into herself. It was fun, well written and narrated, and I'm really looking forward to the next book!

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A great heroine

I love this allegedly mousy timorous spinster who is able to shed her shyness and investigate a murder. I love the thoughts and humor hiding inside that she finally lets out despite her circumstances as a poor relative. And the description of the times in England is well done. Intricate plot, interesting characters. Good narrator.

Lovely!

Started a little slow but so glad I kept going. The tension, the cleverness, the wit, all pulled me in and I’ve already downloaded the second in the series! This is a clean storyline, but with a romantic tension that I absolutely adored!

Humorous conversation

I especially enjoyed the dialogue in A Brazen Curiosity. I also appreciated not being able to surmise "whodunnit" until the very end!