Edwardian Murder Mysteries by M.C. Beaton
All are from unabridged CD's, read by Davina Porter and recorded at 32kbps / 22kHz Mono CBR Fraunhofer, using jetAudio 6+
#1. Snobbery with Violence [2003], 6 hours 39 mins
When a marriage proposal appears imminent for the beautiful - if rebellious - Lady Rose Summer, her father wants to know if her suitor's intentions are honorable. He calls on Captain Harry Cathcart, the impoverished younger son of a baron, to do some intelligence work on the would-be fiance, Sir Geoffrey Blandon. After his success in uncovering Geoffrey's dishonorable motives, Harry fashions a career out of "fixing" things for wealthy aristocrats. So when the Marquess of Hedley finds one of his guests dead at a lavish house party, he knows just the man to call. But when Harry is caught between his client's desire for discretion and his suspicion that murder may indeed have been committed, he enlists the help of Superintendent Kerridge of the Scotland Yard and Lady Rose, also a guest at Lord Hedley's.
#2. Hasty Death [2004], 6 hours 35 mins
Lady Rose Summer, the willful, spoiled and charming heroine of British veteran Chesney's light historical series that began with 2003's Snobbery with Violence, decides to break the class barriers and go out into the working world with her maid Daisy. Their adventures include a kidnapping, narrow escapes, a daring rescue and of course murder. After returning to the comforts of her London home, Lady Rose turns to dashing Captain Harry Cathcart, a Boer War veteran turned detective, for aid in solving the murder. Once again Chesney has concocted an amusing brew of mystery and romance that will keep her fans turning the pages.
#3. Sick of Shadows [2005], 6 hours 19 mins
Captain Harry Cathcart and Lady Rose Summer have entered into an engagement of convenience-convenient for Rose, who wants to avoid being sent to India with all the other failed debutantes. Despite her considerable good looks, Rose's sharp intellect and radical ideas have served to repel her would be suitors. Rose's parents, unaware of the deception, are hardly thrilled that their only child is marrying a man in trade, but Harry comes from a good family, and at the very least, they hope he will keep their troublesome daughter out of mischief. Unfortunately, even a pretend engagement cannot save Rose from trouble. Bored with endless parties, teas, and balls, she befriends Dolly Tremaine, a beautiful young girl newly arrived from the country and overwhelmed by the demands of the Season. Rose is delighted to have a protégée but their friendship is cut tragically short when Dolly is found floating in a river. Harry is summoned immediately to help solve the mystery of Dolly's death, and to keep Rose from being the murderer's next victim.
#4. Our Lady of Pain [2006], 6 hours 32 mins
Proper Edwardians Rose Summer and Capt. Harry Cathcart must contend with scandal and murder in their amusing fourth adventure from British author M.C. Beaton. When Harry is seen about London squiring Dolores Duval, a woman of ill-repute, Rose's father calls off his daughter's engagement to Harry and prepares once again to send Rose and her companion, Daisy, to India. Enraged, Rose confronts Duval and ends up threatening her—in a most unladylike manner—in front of numerous witnesses. Rose later has the misfortune of finding Duval's body and is immediately implicated in the murder. As is their wont, Rose and Daisy go on the lam, much to the chagrin of the Summer family, Harry and Scotland Yard.
The author only wrote four titles in this series.
Snobbery With Violence by M.C. Beaton
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Thanks Rick. WWB
Oooooh! What fun. Thank you.
Gypsy
I was also introduced to this mystery writer through the Agatha Raisin series and am looking forward to enjoying this series as well. Thank you.
Both of you are welcome. Enjoy!! --------------------- R
Dear Rick,
don't know how I missed these until now! Love M.C. Beaton, and am so happy to discover a whole series I'd not yet encountered! thank you once again!
AK
Rick --
I have just finished listening to all of the Hamish Macbeth mysteries and the Agatha Raisin mysteries by M C Beaton. The only thing that bothered me was that there were no more to listen to until others are published. So.....I am so grateful for these and excited about listening to them. I was introduced to M C Beaton via Time and Past and now she is one of my favorite mystery writers. Thanks to all at Times Past and, again to you, for these posts.
Suzanne
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