
Death Below Stairs
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Narrated by:
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Anne-Marie Piazza
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By:
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Jennifer Ashley
Highly sought-after cook Kat Holloway takes a position in a Mayfair mansion and soon finds herself immersed in the odd household of Lord Rankin. Kat is fine with the family's eccentricities as long as they stay away from her kitchen, but trouble finds its way below stairs when her assistant is murdered.
Afraid for her life, Kat turns to the mysterious Daniel McAdam for help. Daniel takes a position in the house as a footman and stand-in valet so that he can investigate covertly, but Kat cooks up a suspect list of her own. Together, they uncover crime in places low and high - including a plot that may threaten even Queen Victoria herself.
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The first of another great series?
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The book continues with mystery and intrigue, looking into the death of Sinead. Further, there is the mystery that has brought Daniel to the mansion of Lord Rankin in the first place. Things turn out to have national implications, perhaps even all the way to the throne of Queen Victoria.
I thoroughly enjoyed <strong>Death below Stairs</strong>, with its strong mystery, plenty of excitement, interesting historical details, and relatable characters. The plot has enough details of drama to keep us listening avidly. It is also interesting to hear about the life of a cook in a mansion in Victorian England. The bustle of the kitchen keeps Mrs. Holloway on her toes as she prepares meals for both the family and the servants. The illustrations of classes and issues of sexual morality that affect the employability of the serving class are very interesting.
I enjoyed the characters, who come across as real. Mrs. Holloway, the book's narrator, is clearly the roundest. We see her reveal herself in small bits as the book progresses. Daniel proves to be an enigma to both Mrs. Holloway and us, the listeners, as he seems to move among all classes easily, making it hard to place who he truly is. My favorite character was Lady Cynthia, a woman who refuses to allow society's dictates to control her, so she goes around in men's clothing in an era when it was unthinkable for a woman to wear pants. She proves herself to be sharp and caring as well as independent, making me appreciate her a lot.
Anne-Marie Piazza performs the audio edition of this book. It took me a little while to get used to her voice, but once I got started listening, I got more comfortable with her voice. Piazza uses accents that convey a good sense of the various classes found in the London society. She also creates distinct voices for the different characters that make them come across clearly.
I thoroughly appreciated my experience listening to <strong>Death below Stairs</strong>. The book was fascinating and had a double set of mysteries that led to a real adventure. I enjoyed the creative characters and connected with them. I highly recommend this book to fans of historical mystery and give it five stars.
An Exciting Victorian Mystery
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Quirky characters
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Good book slow start
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Strong characters and great potential for series
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Loved this mystery
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Great listen!
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I often seek out historical mysteries with female main characters. I really like it if the women are smart and competent yet still find ways to flourish in time periods and cultures that generally don’t encourage such behavior. Kat’s had a several bad turns in her life up to now, but has become an excellent cook and made a good life for herself and those she loves. I often listen to audiobooks while cooking or baking and enjoyed her discussion of her job cooking for a household in Mayfair (also totally enjoyed while driving...Not for cooks only!).
Also, I avoid gruesome violence and the serial killer celebrations that form so much of mystery fiction. This was a solid cozy with a few twists. Most surprising, the plot builds to an action-packed conclusion like you would see at the end of an action movie. So fun and unexpected.
I haven’t read JA’s other historical series, but will check them out. Loved this narrator for this book. Her voice and accent were very well-suited to Kat and her station, sensible and self confident. Additional note, the book is technically the second in the series as the characters were first introduced in a short story collection from multiple authors. Events from the first story (which also sound action-packed and satisfying) are referred to early on in this book. I don’t think reading the short story first would make any difference (it’s not on Audible), but I liked this so much, I have already downloaded to kindle.
Satisfying Victorian Cozy! More Please!
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Loved this Book
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Good mystery and characters
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