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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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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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I'm a huge fan of Lady Hardcastle and her tiny servant. This book is filled with a lot of familiar characters and a whole lot of witty banter. The problem with the latter is that if you are listening to this on an earbud while in public your repeatedly seemingly (or unseemly) laughing at nothing has others questioning your sanity. which might be a good thing for some ...

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the characters are well developed stiries are fun tbe Elizabeth does a great jobnarrating all the characters

great story excellent reading

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