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Amelia Amesbury—widow, mother, and countess—has a secret. Amelia writes for a London penny paper, doling out advice on fashion, relationships, and manners under the pen name Lady Agony. But when a lady’s maid writes Amelia to ask for advice when she believes her mistress has been murdered—and then ends up a victim herself—Amelia is determined to solve the case.
With the help of her best friend and a handsome marquis, Amelia begins to piece together the puzzle, but as each new thread of inquiry ends with a different suspect, the investigation grows ever more daunting. From London’s docks and ballrooms to grand country houses, Amelia tracks a killer, putting her reputation—and her life—on the line.
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Release date
March 28, 2023 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593676226
- File size: 267052 KB
- Duration: 09:16:21
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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This cozy historical mystery is the first in a new mystery series set in Victorian London. It features young Lady Amelia, who secretly writes an advice column for a London newspaper under the pseudonym "Lady Agony." The ebullient, airy voice of Ella Lynch will charm listeners and draw them into this story about a string of murders. Amelia is described by the author as clever and brave, but feckless and reckless might seem more accurate. While some of the story's references lack historical accuracy or are awkward, this production has its strong points. Lynch gives a masterfully gossipy yet authoritative reading of the Lady Agony column that precedes each chapter. Her portrayal of Amelia's friend, Kitty, is spot-on. D.L.G. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine -
June 10, 2024
In 1860 London, Countess Amelia Amesbury, the heroine of Winters's debut historical cozy, is bored. Her husband of two years has died of a debilitating disease, and his young niece is now her ward. To ease her ennui, she secretly writes an advice column for a popular penny newspaper under the pen name Lady Agony. When a lady's maid who believes that her mistress has been murdered asks Lady Agony for advice, Amelia arranges to meet her that night in the park. When Amelia arrives at the appointed spot, however, she finds that the woman has been murdered. Extraordinarily handsome Marquis Simon Bainbridge, the best friend of Amelia's late husband, has followed her to the park, and together they search for the woman's murderer. Narrator Ella Lynch adorns the story with a light English accent. Lynch provides superb characterizations, especially of characters of varying ages, and she ably brings out Amelia's naivete. VERDICT Fans of Bridgerton, fiction set in Victorian England, and the foibles of the English gentry will enjoy. Listeners will eagerly await more mysteries featuring Countess Amelia Amesbury and her handsome co-detective, Simon Bainbridge.--Ilka Gordon
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