Murder in Postscript - Mary Winters

Written by Mary Winters
Read by Ella Lynch
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Series: A Lady of Letters Mystery: Book 1
Publisher: Books on Tape
Release date: March 28, 2023
Duration: 09:21:18

When one of her readers asks for advice following a suspected murder, Victorian countess Amelia Amesbury, who secretly pens the popular Lady Agony column, has no choice but to investigate in this first book in a charming new historical mystery series.

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.

“This cozy historical mystery 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 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.:—AudioFile