A Quiet Life in the Country
Written by T E Kinsey
Narrated by Elizabeth Knowelden
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About this audiobook
Lady Emily Hardcastle is an eccentric widow with a secret past. Florence Armstrong, her maid and confidante, is an expert in martial arts. The year is 1908 and they’ve just moved from London to the country, hoping for a quiet life.
But it is not long before Lady Hardcastle is forced out of her self-imposed retirement. There’s a dead body in the woods, and the police are on the wrong scent. Lady Hardcastle makes some enquiries of her own, and it seems she knows a surprising amount about crime investigation…
As Lady Hardcastle and Flo delve deeper into rural rivalries and resentment, they uncover a web of intrigue that extends far beyond the village. With almost no one free from suspicion, they can be certain of only one fact: there is no such thing as a quiet life in the country.
Revised edition: This edition of A Quiet Life In The Country includes editorial revisions.
T E Kinsey
T E Kinsey grew up in London and read history at Bristol University. He worked for a number of years as a magazine features writer before falling into the glamorous world of the Internet, where he edited content for a very famous entertainment website for quite a few years more. After helping to raise three children, learning to scuba dive and to play the drums and the mandolin (though never, disappointingly, all at the same time), he decided the time was right to get back to writing. Death Around the Bend is the third in a series of mysteries starring Lady Hardcastle. You can follow him on Twitter—@tekinsey—and also find him on Facebook: www.facebook.com/tekinsey.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A cozy mystery of the best kind. Very Sherlock Holmes and Watson with a female spin
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One of my absolute favorites! Fun and so delightful, the wit exchanged is something else.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5simple and refreshing story .loved lady Harecastle and Ms Armstrong
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5My first T E Kinsey mystery. I love the writing style, witty, clever and memorable, loveable characters. I am looking forward to continue with the series.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The narrator was great . The book was humorous and fun to listen to
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A wonderful story. So much fun! This was my first Lady Hardcastle book and it won't be my last. This is the perfect book to read when you need an escape from the troubles of life. Well written with sparkling dialogue and two heroines who you want to be friends with from page one. Great book! You won't be disappointed!
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A must read for cozy mystery fans. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I can't seem to go back to hear the end!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved the pace of this cozy historical mystery. The clues about Lady Hardcastle & her ladies maid’s past adventures! And how their shared past means they are so up to the challenges of solving two murders and a theft. Their history is dolloped out like cream, just enough to be delicious! As Lady Hardcastle says, “It it emerge dear.” So, charming, amusing & fun. Excited to start the next in the series.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fun and witty. Well-paced. Likeable characters. Good plot. A great find!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The narration is so engaging. I feel like I know the characters in the story.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Oh I have been looking for a good cozy mystery!!! Just been reading ok ones.
I am so delighted with the humor and the mystery! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fantastic story, great narrator! Kept me hooked and I’ll be back for more!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a cozy series with a great narrator. Highly recommended!