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Murder on a Summer's Day

By: Frances Brody
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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When amateur sleuth detective Kate Shackleton receives a dawn telephone call from her cousin, James, his news soon snaps Kate into wakefulness. The India office seek her on-the-spot help in finding a maharajah last seen on the Bolton Abbey estate. He has with him a hugely valuable diamond.

Investigative successes and good family connections put Kate in the highly trusted category. Perceived as 'establishment', Kate feels like an outsider in her sympathies. One thing she is sure of: her own skills and insights. Qualities that she is sure will help her unravel the latest disappearance on that fateful summer's day....

©2013 Frances McNeil (P)2013 Magna Large Print Books Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Crime

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Critic reviews

"Elegantly written." ( Independent)
"Well, it's brilliant." ( The Bookbag)
"There are shades of [Agatha] Christie in Brody's popular 1920s series featuring amateur sleuth Kate Shackleton." ( Rutland Times)
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The author has a very good ability to tell a story. I love the setting of her stories in the mid 1920s in Yorkshire with a female detective negotiating her way through a post war world that gave opportunities for women thar had never existed before. The Indian background to the murder mystery was fascinating.

Fascinating

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An interesting plot with a lot of twists and turns. It kept my interest and was well read.

A good story

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love it, much better than the last book, narrator was excellent as always.much better story line.

one of her best

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This is the first book by this author that I have read, but I shall certainly read more. It was good to read an intruiging plot which combined contrasting ideologies in an unusual setting. I liked the characters and the hint of a romance in the last chapter left me hoping that there will be more books about some of the same characters.

Very enjoyable

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Frances Brody has a lovy turn of phrase and sn entertainingly dry wit. This story combines so many strands, sunset of empire, cultural differences between poor and rich English and Indian and also the delightful tension between capable women and an establishment finding convenience in underestimating and undermining them. The story twists and turns so there is never a dull moment and Kate Dove gives a wonderful performance. Her voice reels you in from the start and her characters are delightfully convincing! i've already downloaded the next one.

Kate Shackleton does it again.

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Full of description, and a thoroughly consuming storyline. Couldn't stop listening. Finished in 1.5 days.

Excellent Book. Best in the Series so Far

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I would recommend this book to anyone who likes detective stories and a step back in time. The story was good and interesting. A perfect ‘next in series’ novel. Kate is a great character, I love her diversity and her courage. I find her a refreshing change to the more gory and forensic modern day detectives. Anne Dover is an excellent narrator and therefore very easy to listen to. I’m definitely going to the next one in the series.

Recommended

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Another beautifully crafted, soft, gentle tale with many twists and turns - engaging, clever, intriguing and exciting. Love these books. Beautifully read as always. A rare gem.

A beautiful tale, beautifully told.

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This was a captivating story and read so beautifully by Anne Dover I would recommend this book.

Captivating story

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Although there is nothing wrong with the narrator she just doesn’t do the character justice .. Kate is a young widow , the narrator’s voice is far too old and just doesn’t fit

Good story

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