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Death of a Penniless Poet

Miss Busby Investigates, Book 2

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Death of a Penniless Poet

By: Karen Baugh Menuhin, Zoe Markham
Narrated by: Corrie James
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Gabriel Travis – a poet and book binder – has lived and worked above the popular bookshop in Chipping Common for many years. His story is tragic, his murder even more so. The police are convinced the bookshop owner is the culprit; the elderly and erudite, Ezekiel Melnyk.

Adeline Fanshawe is less convinced, indeed she is outraged that the police could even consider such a thing of the venerable bookseller. She naturally turns to Miss Busby, persuading her to bring her sleuthing skills to unpick the truth of the matter. In doing so, Miss Busby uncovers another tragic mystery, one that has lain dormant for far too many years.

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©2023 Little Cat Publishing Ltd (P)2023 Little Cat Publishing Ltd Cozy Genre Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Mystery
Engaging Mystery • Interesting Characters • Well-developed Plot • Cozy Village Setting • Charming Relationships
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Following the developments with Ms. Busby starting as amateur sleuth to detective! The storytelling brings Ms. Busby and her sidekick to life. The mannerisms and behavior of the period appear genuine.

KM stories are a joy to read. Anxiety sets in as I wait for future adventures with Ms. Busby.

Great job with character development!

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I love this new series!! The characters are likable and you feel as if you know them. Wonderful interpersonal relationships. I highly recommend this series to anyone interested in this genre.

Favorite new series

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awesome! wonderfully developed story. excellent acting. the story line is well developed. I was pleasantly surprised.

great presentation

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The second installment of the new series by Karen Menuhin is amazing, she seems to click all the boxes. Interesting plot, sensitive, useless, treated beautifully, and even a budding love story. My favorite current detective series! Excellent narrator.

Fabulous second installment

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Gave me enough evidence but enough possibility to keep me guessing. Liked the group of friends.

Great telling of a meaty mystery.

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I like that the stories don’t have the characters taking stupid risks. That always feels like a manipulation and a shortcut. These characters work out the answer to the mystery rather than stumbling upon it.

Respectful and well written characters.

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Love Miss Busby and her friends set in the post World War I background. The small village near Oxford is rife with gossip and, of course, murder which Miss Busby and her friends set to solving despite the police detective’s trying to warn hem off. With a bit of romance, too, it’s a delightful listen.

Great story with excellent narration

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Really enjoyed the Miss Busby mystery’s ,I’m hoping there will be an audible version of the next book soon.

Great cosy mystery

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The Miss Busby Investigates is just as good as Heathcliff Lennox series. I enjoy listening to the audible of both series. They are both set in the 1920's era, with interesting characters and narrators that are the best i've heard ( and I listen to Audible daily)
Narrators:
Sam Dewhurst-Phillips--- Heathcliff Lennox
Corrie James--- Miss Busby Investigates

these are the type of books you will relisten to and enjoy.

Miss Busby investigates 10/5

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Loved the humour, compelling mystery & wonderful engaging characters. Total joy to listen to 😬 thoroughly enjoyable.

The flow of the storyline & the fan sense of humour 😊

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