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The Lost Tower

Nicole Rayburn Historical Mysteries, Book 4

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The Lost Tower

By: Irina Shapiro
Narrated by: Jess Nahikian
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When Nicole visits Stiles Castle, the stately home of Lady Caroline Seaton, she doesn’t expect to stumble upon a centuries-old mystery hidden in the noble family’s genealogical tree. Once she finds that some vital details have been removed from the ancestral records, Nicole can’t refuse her friend’s plea to discover the truth and help her save the floundering family business.

Unearthing the origins of Caroline’s elusive Tudor ancestor proves trickier than Nicole anticipated, but the ancient secrets that are revealed are just as incendiary as the decades-old lies that a simple DNA test has exposed within Nicole and Kyle’s own family.

Will this be the case that changes their lives forever?

©2022 Irina Shapiro (P)2022 Merlin Press LLC Historical Mystery Fiction Tudor
Compelling Dual Timeline • Intriguing Historical Elements • Appropriate Narration • Engaging Plot Twists • Good Pacing
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My only real complaint is that Kyle is SO WHINEY. Look we all have angst, but his overwrought obsessions about the genetic history of his child is just too much. He needs to get a grip - I honestly just want to fast-forward through these parts.

Really interesting historical stories

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Oh my goodness
This was exquisite writing. beautiful stories in both the past and the present and how they entertains us so very clever … the characters are so believable and so very human and courageous .
Bravo!!!
And enjoy the whole series ( maybe minus book 2)

This was the very best in really good series minus book 2

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this was another great story in the series. the plot was good but I felt focused way too much on the past. while the rest of the book that dealt with the present day seemed to only be there clip off some story lines from earlier books.
while listening to it, I kind of got the feeling that this was a filler book. really just there to bridge the gap and to fill in gaps between the books

Another banger!

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Narration was very appropriate for the story and not over dramatized. Good pacing, articulation and tempo.

Excellent narration

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I really love this series. I like the way the two stories keep you guessing and wondering how it will turn out. Will definitely be getting the next book and probably be listening to it in one sitting.

Keep my me wondering

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I enjoy almost everything Irina Shapiro writes! The mystery within a mystery is so engaging. While one mystery is solved by the end of the book, the mysteries within the lives of the central characters keeps you waiting for the next book! Looking forward to the next Nicole Rayburn and Redmond and Haze.

Another great read (listen)

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The narrator was wonderful. Great story and this series was just what I was looking for. A great pace, interesting characters and history.

I loved this recording

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Ms. Shapiro has once again outdone herself. The characters, setting, an plot caused me to listen whenever I found a free moment. I wanted to find out what happened but didn’t want it to end. Phenomenal piece of writing!

Absolutely a must read

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I love going on these journeys with Nicole. This one did not disappoint. As always Nicole is knee deep in an intriguing story

My favorite yet

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The series, as of July 2025, consists of six novels, each audiobook ranging from 11 to 12 hours of listening time. Although the stories stand alone, it's recommended to begin with book one for character development.

Plot. Nicole Rayburn is a successful author in the United Kingdom and the author of each book in the series. Each story Nicole tells is a historical mystery, typically about women navigating and often suffering from the prejudices they faced in the 1800s. When she is not creating these mysteries, we learn about her trials as a writer and wife—most stories stem from events in her life, such as finding an old sepia photo or receiving a research request from a friend. Subplots emanate from her life today, such as COVID seclusion and blackmail.

Narration by Jess Nahikian and production are good, no issues.

Entertaining.

Nicole Rayburn Historical Mysteries

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