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A Purely Private Matter

A Rosalind Thorne Mystery

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A Purely Private Matter

By: Darcie Wilde
Narrated by: Sarah Nichols
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The Rosalind Thorne mystery series - inspired by the novels of Jane Austen - continues as the audacious Rosalind strives to aid those in need while navigating the halls of high society.

Rosalind Thorne has slowly but assuredly gained a reputation as "a useful woman" - by helping respectable women out of some less-than-respectable predicaments. Her latest endeavor is a tragedy waiting to happen. Desperate Margaretta Seymore is with child - and her husband is receiving poisoned pen letters that imply that her condition is the result of an affair with the notorious actor Fletcher Cavendish. Margaretta asks Rosalind to find out who is behind the scurrilous letters. But before she can make any progress, Cavendish is found dead, stabbed through the heart. Suddenly, Rosalind is plunged into the middle of one of the most sensational murder trials London has ever seen, and her client's husband is the prime suspect. With the help of charming Bow Street runner Adam Harkness, she must drop the curtain on this fatal drama before more lives are ruined.

©2017 Darcie Wilde (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Amateur Sleuths Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Marriage Heartfelt
Intriguing Mystery • Complex Plot • Pleasant Voice • Well-developed Characters • Surprising Twists • Improved Reading
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Very absorbing, well observed mystery with strong sense of time period and society tensions, led by an admirable heroine. Rosalind Thorne is in reduced circumstances but truly makes best of it and is excellent at her job, but not boringly so, the plot is complicated and her peril is real. Like a cross between Georgette Heyer and Agatha Christie. Loved the first book, immediately devoured this one and impatiently waiting for more.

Heyer meets Christie--Excellent Regency Mystery

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A complex plot of many new and continuing characters with a delicious turn in the end. I look forward to a following book.

Riveting plot

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story more a woman than a man. Even though i
usually liked this kind of action but turned out not to be my. cup of tea or story.
John Gardenhire

Boring

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In step with the first installment of the Rosiland Thorne series, this story grabs you from the very first page with intriguing characters and twists that lead to a great finale and reveal.

Can't wait for the next installment

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This is another good read in the series. keeps my interest and never get bored. I love the characters and can't wait to see what happens next.
Narrator is amazing!

waiting for the next one

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i loved the character Rosalind, and this is a very interesting period of history. unexpected ending and a bit of romance!

great read!

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I’ll admit, it takes a bit to get used to the calm, staid voice of the narrator, but once you learn more about the main character, it fits perfectly. I enjoy this series very much!

Love this series!

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The main character is believable and easy to like. I enjoyed the reader, her voice is pleasant and her cadence is good. I was surprised by the ending which is always good with a mystery. I would recommend for anyone looking for an easy listen.

Enjoyable listen

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It was slow to start but once I got into the historical history, the mystery took over. I never knew who to believe. Very twisty story. Great narrator.

Fascinating story

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It was intriguing but drawn out with the story not being very interesting. There are twists and turns but would not recommend whole heartedly.

Ok

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