Fortune Favors the Dead
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A wildly charming and fast-paced mystery written with all the panache of the hardboiled classics, Fortune Favors the Dead introduces Pentecost and Parker, an audacious new detective duo for the ages.
“Razor-sharp style, tons of flair, a snappy sense of humor, and all the most satisfying elements of a really good noir novel, plus plenty of original twists of its own.”—Tana French, bestselling author of The Searcher
It's 1942 and Willowjean "Will" Parker is a scrappy circus runaway whose knife-throwing skills have just saved the life of New York's best, and most unorthodox, private investigator, Lillian Pentecost. When the dapper detective summons Will a few days later, she doesn't expect to be offered a life-changing proposition: Lillian's multiple sclerosis means she can't keep up with her old case load alone, so she wants to hire Will to be her right-hand woman. In return, Will is to receive a salary, room and board, and training in Lillian's very particular art of investigation.
Three years later, Will and Lillian are on the Collins case: Abigail Collins was found bludgeoned to death with a crystal ball following a big, boozy Halloween party at her home—her body slumped in the same chair where her steel magnate husband shot himself the year before. With rumors flying that Abigail was bumped off by the vengeful spirit of her husband (who else could have gotten inside the locked room?), the family has tasked the detectives with finding answers where the police have failed.
But that's easier said than done in a case that involves messages from the dead, a seductive spiritualist, and Becca Collins—the beautiful daughter of the deceased, who Will quickly starts falling for. When Will and Becca's relationship dances beyond the professional, Will finds herself in dangerous territory, and discovers she may have become the murderer's next target.
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Critic reviews
Winner of the 2021 Nero Award
“Bullets, blood, bodies, and belly-laughs: all the ingredients of a classic mystery novel. Stephen Spotswood hard-boils with the best of ‘em!”—Alan Bradley, bestselling author of the Flavia de Luce Mystery Series
"Fortune Favors the Dead takes gritty 40s noir, shakes it up, gives it a charming twist, and serves it up with unforgettable style. My new favorite sleuthing duo are Pentecost and Parker, the spiritual sisters of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. An utterly brilliant debut!"—Deanna Raybourn, author of the Veronica Speedwell Mysteries
“Witty. . . Humorous and fun [with] all the hallmarks of an Agatha Christie mystery, and there’s a delightful dose of noir thrown in for the more hardcore pulp fiction crowd, too. . . As mysterious and fun a caper as you will ever read, with plenty of misdirection and intrigue to keep you guessing. You don’t need a clairvoyant to realize this duo will be around for years to come.”—Bookpage *Starred Review*
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- Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 329
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 290
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Story4 out of 5 stars 293
Louisa's salvation is a position within the Mitford household at Asthall Manor, in the Oxfordshire countryside. There she will become nursemaid, chaperone, and confidante to the Mitford sisters, especially 16-year-old Nancy, an acerbic, bright young woman in love with stories. But then a nurse - Florence Nightingale Shore, goddaughter of her famous namesake - is killed on a train in broad daylight, and Louisa and Nancy find themselves entangled in the crimes of a murderer who will do anything to hide their secret....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very Mundane Whodunit
- By Dylan on 11-21-19
By: Jessica Fellowes
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The Wolf and the Watchman
- 1793: A Novel
- By: Niklas Natt och Dag
- Narrated by: Matt Addis, Caspar Rundegren, Clara Andersson
- Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 282
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 251
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It is 1793. When Mickel Cardell, a crippled ex-soldier and former night watchman, finds a mutilated body floating in the Stockholm’s malodorous lake, he feels compelled to give the unidentifiable man a proper burial. For Cecil Winge, a brilliant lawyer turned consulting detective to the Stockholm police, a body with no arms, legs, or eyes is a formidable puzzle and one last chance to set things right before he loses his battle to consumption. Together, Winge and Cardell scour Stockholm to discover the body’s identity, encountering the sordid underbelly of the city’s elite.
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3 out of 5 stars
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WAY too dark and gruesome
- By Patrick Greiffenstein on 11-13-19
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The Bodies in the Library
- A First Edition Library Mystery, Book 1
- By: Marty Wingate
- Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 287
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 249
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Story4 out of 5 stars 250
Hayley Burke has landed a dream job. She is the new curator of Lady Georgiana Fowling's First Edition library. The library is kept at Middlebank House, a lovely Georgian home in Bath, England. Hayley lives on the premises and works with the finicky Glynis Woolgar, Lady Fowling's former secretary. Mrs. Woolgar does not like Hayley's ideas to modernize The First Edition Society and bring in fresh blood. And she is not even aware of the fact that Hayley does not know the first thing about the Golden Age of Mysteries.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Perfect Cozy!
- By A. Abboud on 09-20-21
By: Marty Wingate
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The Art of Murder
- The Village Detectives, Book 1
- By: Fiona Walker
- Narrated by: Christine Mackie
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story4 out of 5 stars 13
Former stand-up comic Juno Mulligan has been suffering a serious sense-of-humour failure. Not only has she lost the love of her life, but she’s having to relocate to the (admittedly idyllic) village of Inkbury to watch out for her elderly mother, who she’s genuinely worried might be marrying a wife-killer. She hopes that her old friend, disgraced-journalist-turned-novelist Phoebe Fredericks can help her crack the case of whether her mother’s perma-tanned, iceberg-smiled, three-times-a-widower fiancé is hiding a murderous past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- By Kindle Customer on 07-23-24
By: Fiona Walker
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Singapore Sapphire
- A Harriet Gordon Mystery, Book 1
- By: A. M. Stuart
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 948
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 809
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 805
Singapore, 1910 - Desperate for a fresh start, Harriet Gordon finds herself living with her brother, a reverend and headmaster of a school for boys, in Singapore at the height of colonial rule. Hoping to gain some financial independence, she advertises her services as a personal secretary. It is unfortunate that she should discover her first client, Sir Oswald Newbold - explorer, mine magnate, and president of the exclusive Explorers and Geographers Club - dead with a knife in his throat.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!!
- By Amazon Customer on 09-02-19
By: A. M. Stuart
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Killing Me
- By: Michelle Gagnon
- Narrated by: Jaime Lamchick
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 86
Amber Jamison can’t believe she’s about to become the latest victim of a serial killer. She’s savvy and street smart, so when she gets pushed into, of all things, a white windowless van, she is more angry than afraid. Things get even weirder when she’s miraculously saved by a mysterious woman . . . who promptly disappears. Who was she? And why is she hunting serial killers? You’d think escaping one psychopath would be enough, but Amber’s problems are just beginning.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sarcastic and Funny...
- By Emily on 02-12-24
By: Michelle Gagnon
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A Terrible Fall of Angels
- By: Laurell K. Hamilton
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,154
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,049
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,047
Meet Detective Zaniel Havelock, a man with the special ability to communicate directly with angels. A former trained Angel speaker, he devoted his life to serving both the celestial beings and his fellow humans with his gift, but a terrible betrayal compelled him to leave that life behind. Now he’s a cop who is still working on the side of angels. But where there are angels, there are also demons.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Meh
- By GoodLife on 08-19-21
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Murder at Everham Hall
- A Marius Quin Mystery, Book 1
- By: Benedict Brown
- Narrated by: George Blagden
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 236
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 211
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Story4 out of 5 stars 211
December 1927. Mystery-writer Marius Quin has one previous bestseller, endless looming mortgage payments, and no idea how to write his next book. When his childhood friend Lady Isabella Montague invites him to an intimate New Year’s Eve party hosted by a narcissistic actor, Marius seizes upon the distraction. With his perpetually glum Basset hound along for the ride, he navigates the snowy lanes to the opulent estate of Everham Hall. As the celebrations begin, fireworks light up the sky, champagne corks pop, and then the host is murdered…
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great new series!
- By Sallyk575 on 07-02-24
By: Benedict Brown
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The Murder of Mr. Wickham
- By: Claudia Gray
- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 551
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 486
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Story4 out of 5 stars 486
The happily married Mr. Knightley and Emma are throwing a party at their country estate, bringing together distant relatives and new acquaintances—characters beloved by Jane Austen fans. Definitely not invited is Mr. Wickham, whose latest financial scheme has netted him an even broader array of enemies. As tempers flare and secrets are revealed, it’s clear that everyone would be happier if Mr. Wickham got his comeuppance. Yet they’re all shocked when Wickham turns up murdered—except, of course, for the killer hidden in their midst.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome!
- By Amazon Customer on 05-24-22
By: Claudia Gray
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Booked for Murder
- Old Juniper Bookstore Mysteries, Book 1
- By: P.J. Nelson
- Narrated by: Hallie Bee Bard
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Madeline Brimley left small-town Georgia many years ago to go to college and pursue her dreams on the stage. Her dramatic escapades are many, but success has eluded her, leaving her at loose ends. But then she gets word that not only has her beloved, eccentric Aunt Rose passed, but she's left Madeline her equally eccentric bookstore housed in an old Victorian mansion in the small college town of Enigma. But when she arrives in her beat-up Fiat to claim The Old Juniper Bookstore—and restart her life—Madeline is faced with unexpected challenges.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The protagonist
- By Avid series reader on 12-30-24
By: P.J. Nelson
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A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons
- By: Kate Khavari
- Narrated by: Jodie Harris
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,042
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 905
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Story4 out of 5 stars 908
London, 1923. Newly minted research assistant Saffron Everleigh is the first woman to hold the position at University College of London. When she attends a dinner party for the school, she expects to engage in conversations about the university's large expedition to the Amazon. What she doesn’t expect is for Mrs. Henry, one of the professors’ wives, to drop to the floor, poisoned by an unknown toxin. Dr. Maxwell, Saffron’s mentor, is the main suspect, and evidence quickly mounts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Clean cozy mystery
- By dubois940 on 08-21-22
By: Kate Khavari
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A Traitor in Whitehall
- A Mystery
- By: Julia Kelly
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 88
1940, England: Evelyne Redfern, known as “The Parisian Orphan” as a child, is working on the line at a munitions factory in wartime London. When Mr. Fletcher, one of her father’s old friends, spots Evelyne on a night out, Evelyne finds herself plunged into the world of Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s cabinet war rooms. However, shortly after she settles into her new role as a secretary, one of the girls at work is murdered, and Evelyne must use all of her amateur sleuthing expertise to find the killer.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Okay, but needed help
- By Olivia Street on 11-20-24
By: Julia Kelly
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A Side of Murder
- A Cape Cod Foodie Mystery, Book 1
- By: Amy Pershing
- Narrated by: Patti Murin
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 256
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 228
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 228
Samantha Barnes was always a foodie. And when the CIA (that’s the Culinary Institute of America) came calling, she happily traded in Cape Cod for the Big Apple. But then the rising young chef’s clash with another chef (her ex!) boils over and goes viral. So when Sam inherits a house on the Cape and lands a job writing restaurant reviews, it seems like the perfect pairing. What could go wrong? Well, as it turns out, a lot.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed! Except for the perplexing ageism
- By Kelly Garland on 05-13-22
By: Amy Pershing
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Death in Avignon
- A Penelope Kite Novel
- By: Serena Kent
- Narrated by: Antonia Beamish
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 75
After an eventful first few months in Provence, it seems Penelope is finally settling into her delightful new life, complete with a gorgeous love interest in the mayor of St. Merlot. When Penelope and the mayor attend a glamorous gallery opening, Penelope’s biggest worry is embarrassing herself in front of her date. But the evening takes a horrifying turn when a controversial expat painter, Roland Doncaster, chokes to death.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Read
- By KES on 12-10-20
By: Serena Kent
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The Moonshine Shack Murder
- A Southern Homebrew Mystery, Book 1
- By: Diane Kelly
- Narrated by: Tyla Collier
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 76
The Hayes family has made moonshine in Chattanooga since the days of Prohibition, and Hattie is happy to continue the tradition, serving up fun, fruity flavors in mason jars for locals and tourists alike. All signs indicate her new 'shine shop will be a smashing success. What's more, Mounted Police Officer Marlon Landers has taken a shine to Hattie. For the first time, the stars seemed to have aligned in both her work and romantic life. But when a body ends up on her store's doorstep alongside a broken jar of her Firefly Moonshine, it might be lights out for her fledgling business.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The story teller. Sounded like the right age of the main character
- By Sue Kurz on 12-04-23
By: Diane Kelly
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On Skein of Death
- By: Allie Pleiter
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Allie Pleiter
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57
Libby is thrilled when she lands famous Norwegian knitting celebrity Perle Langager for a series of events at Y.A.R.N. Libby's English bulldog, Hank, has been modeling one of Perle's doggie sweaters, and customers just can't wait to see Perle in action. The mayor of Collinstown even decrees a Collinstown Yarn Day to celebrate. But once Perle arrives in town, she seems distracted and on edge. And when she's found strangled with a skein of red yarn, Libby knows she has to solve a knotty mystery before her new life unravels.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not for knitters
- By Henya on 05-10-22
By: Allie Pleiter
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Murder at the Spring Ball
- A 1920s Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates..., Book 1)
- By: Benedict Brown
- Narrated by: George Blagden
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 640
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 587
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 587
England, 1925. After years shut away from the world, former detective Lord Edgington of Cranley Hall plans a grand ball to celebrate his seventy-fifth birthday. But when someone starts bumping off members of his scheming family, the old man enlists his teenage grandson to help find the killer, before one of them is next.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not that great
- By Julie on 01-23-22
By: Benedict Brown
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The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies
- The Ill-Mannered Ladies, Book 1
- By: Alison Goodman
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
- Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 538
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 503
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 503
Lady Augusta Colebrook, “Gus,” is determinedly unmarried, bored by society life, and tired of being dismissed at the age of forty-two. She and her twin sister, Julia, who is grieving her dead betrothed, need a distraction. One soon presents itself: to rescue their friend’s goddaughter, Caroline, from her violent husband. The sisters set out to Caroline’s country estate with a plan, but their carriage is accosted by a highwayman. In the scuffle, Gus accidentally shoots and injures the ruffian, only to discover he is Lord Evan Belford, an acquaintance from their past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another book coming
- By Alexandra Abildgaard on 12-12-23
By: Alison Goodman
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- readbot5000
- 09-10-21
Great story!
Awesome narrator and very original and fun Murder mystery. Can’t wait for the sequel in December!
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- Kindle Customer
- 11-23-22
Solid story.
If you're coming here for the gay, you won't get much. The story is still good though. the characters shine well and all feel unique. If you like a nice old school "who did it" this is a nice one to listen to.
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- AngelinaPangelina
- 12-15-23
A great audio medley
This audiobook had all the desired flavorings for a delightful treat:
queer ✔️
Solid story✔️
Intriguing time period / setting ✔️
Interesting realistic characters ✔️
A lovely narrator ✔️
Ive purchased the next installment!
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- Anonymous User
- 05-29-24
Great listen!
Clever writing with sometimes unexpected and unique phrasing I really enjoyed. Likeable characters. I also didn't figure out some of the twists and turns which I appreciated
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- Cheryl
- 09-26-22
A Female Nero Wolfe!
This story is Nero Wolfe rewritten to a female version. An Archie type character does the narration, the yellow chairs are reused, and we have an Orly character who was killed off in the Nero Wolfe series. Enjoy.
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- Suneel
- 02-09-23
Fantastic story with perfect narrator
Creative twist on the Holmes pastiche. Surprise ending that Sherlockians with love. I will definitely be checking out the next book in the series.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Emmy J
- 03-06-25
Entertaining Change of Pace
Really enjoyed the Pentecost and Parker pairing - appreciated the quick pace and clever storyline even when somewhat predictable. Skillful narration.
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- Ariel Zimberoff
- 04-01-25
loved it all
Well paced, highly intriguing with just enough loose three to pull you to the next.
Also it's wounderflly gay.
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- another know it all
- 07-02-23
Great characters
This book is a 4.6 but I will be in love with the characters before the end of the second book. A really solid and interesting story.
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- Rabid Reader
- 08-06-22
Great who done it and excellent narration!!
I love mysteries with smart bad ass women sleuths and this book gives us two of them! I love Will’s humor and Ms P’s sense of justice. There were so many layers to this story and each thread kept me engaged. I didn’t figure out who did it and there were a good amount of twists and turns to keep me guessing. The narrator was brilliant! Every voice was unique and the accents superb! I must say she’s one of the best narrators I’ve listened to. I plan on seeing if she narrated any other sapphic books! I am so excited to see that there’s a sequel! On to book 2 😀
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