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The Beast of Littleton Woods

A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 12

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The Beast of Littleton Woods

By: T E Kinsey
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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Summary

They’re used to solving murders. But until now the killer has always been human…

October 1912. The inhabitants of Littleton Cotterell emerge from their homes after a week of torrential storms to the gruesome news that one of Sid Hyde’s prized sheep has been mauled to death. As rumours abound of a vicious beast stalking the Gloucestershire countryside in search of prey, Lady Hardcastle and her fearless lady’s maid, Florence Armstrong, set out to find what is surely a rational explanation.

Then Hyde himself is brutally killed in a similar attack, and the villagers go from curious to terrified. Littleton Cotterell isn’t exactly unaccustomed to murderers—but a ferocious animal capable of tearing a man to shreds? That’s entirely different.

When another man dies and a third is injured, it’s clear that whatever is behind the attacks needs to be caught, and fast. But are the villagers really seeing what they think they are? Is there actually a beast on the loose? Or is what’s out there something more sinister—and much more human?

©2025 by T E Kinsey. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Amateur Sleuths Historical Mystery Women Sleuths
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Another interesting adventure for Lady Hardcastle and Flo. This series never disappoints, each one is as good as the next. It’s always like meeting up with old friends. The narration is perfect and brings all the characters to life.

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I like particularly the humour and the lighthearted tonne of the mystery - the characters are great and I have grown affectionate to them. they evolved in time feom the first mystey to now!

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Great fun once again with Lady H and Flo. They investigate a sudden death after a farmer is attacked by an animal (or is he???). With that and the post being mysteriously re-sorted before it can be delivered, and Daisy and her extremely large 'rat', the intrepid duo are kept rather busy. Oh and they also have to save Gertie from her annoying sister-in-law - not to mention her dog!

Great fun

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Another lovely installment! It's very silly but it's cosy easy listening and I live for it! It helps that the narrator makes it sound as though she's enjoying reading the story herself. So many lines get stuck in my head as little earworms like "splendidly splendid" and "what ho Flo" and "utterly utter". I just wish there weren't quite so many food/tea/cake references because it makes me really hungry haha! I love coming back to this pair and I never want the series to end. I do not, however, give a monkey's.. about Skins and that lot. Emily and Flo all the way for me!

Satisfying cosy crime

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Another terrific murder mystery this time with wild and exotic animals. What is happening to this little village, first a ewe dies, then the farmer, who will be next.

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