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An Act of Foul Play

A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 9

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By: T E Kinsey
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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November 1911. Lady Emily Hardcastle is celebrating her birthday by seeing a play at the Duke’s Theatre in Bristol with her maid and confidante, the inimitable Flo. Act One is a triumph. Then Act Two opens with a body on stage—a real one. One of the cast has been brutally murdered during the interval.

When other matters get in the way of Inspector Sunderland overseeing the case himself, he asks the ever-resourceful Lady H to keep a watchful eye on the suspects—and his police colleagues. Rustling up some cunning disguises of their own, she and Flo are soon in deep cover among the cast and crew, pulling back the curtain on some shocking secrets and rivalries…

The problem is, everyone seems to have a motive, and everyone seems to have an alibi…In this locked-room mystery in which nothing is as it seems, the amateur sleuths need to put on the performances of their lives if they’re to stand a chance of shining a spotlight on the truth…

©2022 T E Kinsey (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Cosy Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction

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“Elizabeth Knowelden zestfully presents Bristol, England, in 1911.… Knowelden impressively conveys the nasty infighting of the cast, locals and gentry, and endless descriptions of mouthwatering food.… The lively banter, along with countless motives and alibis, keeps listeners guessing—often incorrectly. Historical trivia and occasional laugh-out-loud moments add to the fun, making audio a must.”—AudioFile Magazine
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I am always so happy when a new Lady Hardcastle comes out and I am never disappointed!! Fun, entertaining and brilliantly written!! And they could never be read by anyone other than Elizabeth Knowelden - she has to be one of the best narrators out there!!

Brilliant as always!!

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Twisty, superbly written story as usual - and with Flo finally showing vulnerability. Narration is splendid,truly the best online. Kept me guessing throughout. More of this Lady H, my fav character, series please!

A twisty trimph

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Another brilliant book! I’m looking forward to many more adventures with Lady Hardcastle and Flo!

Brilliant!

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I have to admit that I didn’t enjoy the ladies last outing but this adventure has brought them back to their best. People use the word formulaic in a negative way, but believe me, here I use it in its best sense. Yes these books are indeed “formulaic” but isn’t that what we want from a murder mystery? I know I most definitely want the certainty of a really good adventure, for Lady H and Flo to be their fabulous selves and for the only mystery to be how the murder took place and who the culprit is. Enjoy this book for exactly what it is, a fun and intriguing mystery, with rich characters, that won’t disappoint!

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Another fun and always amusing read with the lovable characters we so enjoy following as they stumble across yet another mystery

Enjoyable

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