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A Fire at the Exhibition

A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 10

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A Fire at the Exhibition

By: T E Kinsey
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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May 1912. After the previous year’s deadly heatwave, it’s been an uneventful spring in Littleton Cotterell. Though for Lady Hardcastle and her fiercely loyal lady’s maid Flo, at least there are the provincial delights of the village’s inaugural art exhibition—and bicycle race—to look forward to.

But at the exhibition opening, there’s a panicked shout of ‘Fire!’ In the confusion, the main attraction—an extremely expensive book—is stolen from under everyone’s nose, as is a valuable painting lent by Sir Hector Farley-Stroud. Then the race, which starts as a charming day out, ends in a shocking death. And to top it all off, the Farley-Strouds reveal they’re in debt and might lose their house.

The sleuthing duo soon find themselves torn between a murder investigation, an art theft mystery, and trying to help their pals. All with a suspicious figure from Flo’s past, a supercilious insurance investigator, and a pair of rather bizarre treasure hunters on the loose…

©2023 T E Kinsey. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Amateur Sleuths Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction
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An entertaining mystery from a bygone age with twists and turns. Plausible characters. It was well performed. Recommended. T E Kinsey entertains as always.

Entertaining

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A fun story and intelligent and joyful narration. Such a joy to listen to a narrator who can actually pronounce names and words exactly as they should. Bliss.

Highly Entertaining

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I enjoyed this book, it was easy to listen to and engaging. I think you’ll enjoy it also

A hood listen

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I laughed out loud listening to this book. So much life in these characters that they feel like old friends. The mystery is only a side benefit to joining these characters Lady H and Flo on the adventures they have.

Another piece of brilliance

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Very funny, great characters, and excellent plot full of little twists and turns. Always with the joyful silliness and bickering we know and love from previous Lady H books.

Eagerly awaited and much appreciated. An enjoyable and brilliantly read book. Love it

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Another fun episode in this wonderful cozy series. Love all the characters and the mystery, even if silly, is always a joy.

Such fun

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This series is absurd, which is what makes it so much fun. And the narrator is wonderful.

Always fun

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Great story one of my favorites now - glad the girls /ladies are back as main characters again in this book

The girls/ladies are back.. yay

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