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Death and the Harlot
- Lizzie Hardwicke, Book 1
- Narrated by: Claire Trusson
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
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Death and the Harlot
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Publisher's Summary
A gripping historical crime debut from an exciting new voice.
‘It’s strange, the way fortune deals her hand.’
The year is 1759, and London is shrouded in a cloak of fear. With the constables at the mercy of highwaymen, it’s a perilous time to work the already dangerous streets of Soho. Lizzie Hardwicke makes her living as a prostitute, somewhat protected from the fray as one of Mrs Farley’s girls. But then one of her wealthy customers is found brutally murdered...and Lizzie was the last person to see him alive.
Constable William Davenport has no hard evidence against Lizzie, but his presence and questions make life increasingly difficult. Desperate to be rid of him and prove her innocence, Lizzie turns amateur detective, determined to find the true killer, whatever the cost.
Yet as the body count rises, Lizzie realises that, just like her, everyone has a secret they will do almost anything to keep buried....
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- Bron D
- 13-06-2021
Cozy Historical mystery with lower class flair
It was lovely to read a mystery where the main protagonist was a working prostitute and yet the book wasn't focused on her changing her career. Lizzie is a working girl in SoHo in London working as part of a house when murder happens on their doorstep..
I thoroughly liked that this story was a unique lens on historical settings. She sees the world differently to the upper class lords and ladies so common in depictions of this time period. As she watches crowds she sees the prostitutes and petty thieves clearly, because she's part of the world. She's from a higher class background, but is disowned and practical about making her way in the world.
There are some mature themes in this book. Obviously it is a murder mystery with multiple dead bodies but the main character also works throughout the book, including both good and bad experiences. While the book keeps graphic descriptions to a minimum, it can be uncomfortable to hear about new girls being pressed into the trade, and Lizzie herself experiencing an abusive experience to save another girl. Her backstory is also realistic and abusive.
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