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A Woman Unknown

By: Frances Brody
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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The Woman Unknown: Deirdre Fitzpatrick is married to a man who wants to know where she really goes when supposedly taking care of her sick mother and calls on the expertise of Kate Shackleton, amateur sleuth extraordinaire, to investigate.

The Gentleman: Everett Runcie is a banker facing ruin and disgrace. His American heiress wife will no longer pay for his mistakes or tolerate his infidelity and is seeking a divorce.

The Murder: When a chambermaid enters Runcie's hotel room, she is shocked to find that he is alone - and dead! Suddenly Kate is thrown into the depths of an altogether more sinister investigation. Can she uncover the truth of her most complex and personal case to date?

©2011 Frances McNeil (P)2011 Magna Large Print Books Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Suspense Divorce

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"Kate Shackleton is a splendid heroine." (Ann Granger)

"Kate Shackleton joins Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs in a subgroup of young, female amateur detectives matured by their wartime experiences. They make excellent heroines." (Literary Review)

"Neatly plotted...a classic Golden Age whodunit." (The Independent on Sunday)
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A very enjoyable book, well read and entertaining. I got frustrated once or twice when the plot seemed a bit contrived and the main character made foolish decisions which seemed out of character.

A good story

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It's such a pleasure to listen to this series of books. The story has a few twists and turns and has kept me engaged throughout.
It is easy listening.

Easy listening

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I found the first two hours or so a bit slow but I persisted thanks to the hight rating and the contents of reviews and I am glad. The story took off and the book became gripping and difficult to put down. The narration is excellent.

Good story

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Loved the setting and the era the stories are all written in. Great characters and descriptions. Good plots

Love the era

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As ever a wonderful story with plenty of period detail and lovely descriptions of the characters

Great story, great narration

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I love the Kate Shackleton stories and this one didn’t let me down. I didn’t manage to solve it myself and enjoyed thoroughly. The performance was great, as always.

Excellent

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Being from the West Riding I love the Kate Shackleton stories with their references to places I know so well, some of which have Jong disappeared. The storyline is entertaining and thoroughly entertaining.

Gentle Enjoyment

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Nice performance and easy listening. Just what I needed while Christmas excesses subsided! A fun listen

Good story telling, well narrated.

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An intelligent and entertaining story from Frances Brady, which has been perfectly read by Anne Dover. A true and entertaining pleasure

A joy

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I love Kate Shackleton books. The stories are great, the narration perfect and the glimpses of life in the 1920s is very interesting. I have read 3 so far and all out of order but it doesn’t matter.

Great book

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