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An Act of Foul Play

A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 9

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An Act of Foul Play

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.
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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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So happy to have the ladies back

Loved having the ladies back as I missed Lady Hardcastle and Flo in the previous two books. Loved the story and narration as always :-)

My only frustration was the long jarring pauses between a lot of paragraphs within the chapters. (as if a new chapter pause) It would be worth while Re- editing for a better flow and listening experience.

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Always Fun

If you have read other books in this series then you know what to expect - a very fun cozy mystery, and this one does not disappoint. Already looking forward to Lady Hardcastle and Flo’s next adventure.

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Loved it!

Elizabeth Knowelden is a outstanding performer. She makes these series of books come alive. Love the story and enjoy the series immensely. Look forward to the next book. “Well done you!”

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charming as always

Lady Hardcastle ànd Flo adventure into the theatre and introduce us to a slew of interesting characters. This is a real puzzle of who really is who. Read and enjoy.

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Sorely disappointed

Iet me state I have enjoyed these books, until now.A story that struggles all the way from the clunky repetitive dialogue to a denouement which was by that stage anticlimactic, obvious, very clumsy and In the end I just didnt care.

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