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An Ambush of Widows

By: R. W.R. McDonald
Narrated by: Lucy Scott
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1933. An odd group gathers for an English country house weekend party: a sickly host, a disgraced socialite, an amateur detective and her nephew, a murderous couple, an ex-army captain, and a former militant suffragist countess. The table is set for eight. By Sunday, only half the cutlery will be required, and Saturday's tablecloth will be used as a shroud. Cut off by a storm, their host is found dead in circumstances mirroring the death of Lady Alice's husband. There is no way out, while a killer walks amongst them. And as far as Lady Alice Langtry is concerned, being trapped with an amateur detective is on a par with being trapped with the murderer . . .

©2024 R.W.R. McDonald (P)2024 Ulverscroft Ltd Amateur Sleuths Domestic Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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Super memorable characters, a great setting, and a really clever locked-door historical mystery. Agatha Christie with a twist!

A surprising cosy mystery!

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What a fabulously engaging and enjoyable story! R.W.R McDonald drops you into Alice's world in the suffragette era, a compelling, amusing multiple murder mystery thank you for the trip! It's wonderfully written and read and I so thoroughly enjoyed this and could not recommend it more highly!

Be Ambushed!

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The story develops at just the right pace. The characters are diverse, complex and magnificent.
Moments of horror, mixed with moments of delight, and a few (literally) laugh out loud moments too!
I loved the twists and turns in revealing the guilty!
Lucy Scott does a brilliant job of voicing the characters and the story.
A real pleasure to have Lady Alice's company in my ear as I listened.
Truly well done RWR McDonald on another brilliant murder mystery. A very different story and setting from The Nancys and Nancy Business, and completely riveting.

First class who dunnit

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An interesting mix of historical fiction and crime fiction. The plot is complex, the period detail is fascinating. The narrator can be irritating at times but it is worthwhile persevering.

You need to pay attention

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Absolutely loved An Ambush of Widows. The characterisations are fantastic and the acute historical insight of class and gender is dealt with humour and the sensitivity it deserves. Cleverly written, witty and engaging, enjoyed every second of listening!!

An Ambush of Riveting!

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By the irreverence and talent of RWR McDonald. Transported back to 1933 and lost in the lives of Lady Alice and her cohorts and could not recommend this book more highly… great escapism

I’ve been ambushed……….

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When I picked this booked I assumed it would be the traditional "who dunnit" concept.
Instead I found myself captivated by the authors insight into the degradation of females in the male dominant pre and post 1930's.
Two stories merge into one as time and opportunity reveal themselves.
A history lesson and a 'whodunnit' with a satisfying end.
Lucy Scott is a talented narrator. She stepped into each character channelling the voices of the English aristocracy down to the Scottish house keeper.
I thoroughly enjoyed An Ambush of Widows.

Loved this Narrator - Loved this story!

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