A Picture of Murder | A Lady Hardcastle Mystery Book 4 By T E Kinsey – Audiobook Online

A Picture of Murder is the fourth book in the A Lady Hardcastle Mystery series by renowned author T E Kinsey. At the end of October 1909, the season of ghosts and things happened in the village of Littleton Cotterell. Lady Hardcastle and her servant Florence are hosting a colorful cast with The Witch’s Downfall being shown to mark Halloween.

The first night of the show appeared a murder mystery, followed by another on the second night. Lady Hardcastle will find out how the culprit, invite you to watch the development of this beautiful story.

Here are the top 3 reviews and comments that readers love about this fascinating book.

Review 1: A Picture of Murder audiobook by Texanne

This is the fourth in the series, but it is fine as a stand alone – relationships and previous events are explained fully.

In fact, I have read all of the series and in this book the reader learns the history of how Lady Emily Hardcastle and her maid, Florence Armstrong, first met and the adventures they had in the past. Both of them are well equipped to solve mysteries, defend themselves and most of all be wonderfully witty.

A small group of actors who perform in a film become guests at Lady Hardcastle’s home. There is the director, writer, producer as well as 2 actresses and 1 actor. They are charming, personable and filled with interesting stories about their pasts. They will be presenting a film to the village and the director and actors will speak to the audience. It has caused a wonderful buzz in the village. Everyone is excited to see the film and meet the stars.

Along with the film people, there are protesters who picket because of the evil associated with movies and movie people. The film people are all condemned to hell.

There is also an old friend who has become an enemy of the film’s director and the entire cast.

When the body of one of the cast members appears under a tree at dawn, with a stab wound to the heart, there are many possible suspects.

Lady Hardcastle and Flo are a wonderful team of sleuths. They understand one another well and each of them admire the strengths and skills of the other. Their sarcastic humor runs rampant throughout the story. Because of their past experiences, the local police as well as the officers of the upper echelon welcome the help that both ladies bring to the case.

This is quite a case. As dead bodies continue to appear, every logical theory seems to be in error. Motive after motive is determined to be wrong. But, since people continue to turn up dead, there must be some reason for it.

I have enjoyed every book in this series.

The plotting is outstanding. The reader is given all the facts and solving the mystery is a step by step journey which we get to share.

Character development is absolutely perfect. Not only are Lady Hardwick and Flo well developed but they are also complete human beings. They are good people who are not perfect. The victims and their histories are filled with what may be some of the most interesting of backgrounds. Show biz is a large part of the action.

The villagers are typical of small town people all over the world. They are supportive of one another and also willing to pry into every bit of privacy of their neighbors.

If several dead bodies can be considered fun, this is a fun story.

I love the series, I love the writing and the humorous plots keep bringing me back for more.

Review 2: A Picture of Murder audiobook by SusieMoon

I have read all of Mr. Kinsey’s novels, and have fallen in love with his sense of humor and elegant writing style. He paints a picture of life in Edwardian England that is so appealing that if I could, I would like to visit for a very short time. Flo and Lady Hardcastle are more than two dimensional figures; they are clever, witty women with modern sensibilities. In his past novels, Mr. Kinsey hinted at their past, and he finally gave us more than a taste of their daring exploits.

I don’t want to go into the plot. You should buy this book (all of his books, really) and see for yourself. They are an absolute delight.

Review 3: A Picture of Murder audiobook by Dale Peterson

I’ve read all the Lady Hardcastle books so far and really like them: I love Lady Hardcastle and the other recurring characters I’m getting to know. I also like the old fashioned atmosphere, the small country town aristocracy & common folk, and the “cozy” mystery plot. This is my least favorite of the books so far – I didn’t find the mystery solution credible and found the theatrical characters introduced in this book to be not that well defined and not particularly likable or interesting people.

 

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