The Hidden City

A Charles Lenox Mystery

By: Charles Finch

Narrated by: James Langton

Against the vividly drawn backdrop of Victorian London, amateur sleuth Charles Lenox must unlock a mystery concealed in the architecture of the city itself, in this new novel from acclaimed author Charles Finch.

It's 1879, and Lenox is convalescing from the violent events of his last investigation. But a desperate letter from an old servant forces him to pick up the trail of a cold case: the murder of an apothecary seven years before, whose only clue is an odd emblem carved into the doorway of the building where the man was killed. When Lenox finds a similar mark at the site of another murder, he begins to piece together a hidden pattern which leads him into the corridors of Parliament, the slums of East London, and ultimately the very heart of the British upper class.

At the same time, Lenox must contend with the complexities of his personal life: a surprising tension with his steadfast wife, Lady Jane, over her public support of the early movement for women's suffrage; the arrival of Angela Lenox, a mysterious young cousin from India, with an unexpected companion; the dizzying ascent of his brother, Sir Edmund Lenox, to one of the highest political posts in the land; the growing family of his young partners in detection, Polly and Dallington; and the return of the problems that have long bedeviled one of his closest friends, the dashing Scottish physician Thomas McConnell.

Featuring a beloved cast of characters, a top-notch puzzle, and Finch's trademark humor and richness of historical detail, The Hidden City is a novel by a master at the top of his form.

“James Langton, longtime narrator of the series, is simply perfect as the dedicated, gentlemanly Lenox. Langton voices all the secondary characters with equal precision and care.”—AudioFile

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

Was everything I hoped for!

And the mysteries continue! This was another excellent installment, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Some great new characters as well as old favorites. And the mystery kept me guessing.

Excellent series

One of the better English ‘toff’ amateur to pro sleuths. Characters, times, relationships well constructed. Story stays fresh.

Theme of character.

Another superb work by Mr. Finch. The story is multilayered and rich. The narration is simply perfect. Descriptions subtle but utterly evocative. I love the characters and feel I know them even better after this entry in the series.

Excellent Read!

This book may be one of the best in the series. I will start by saying that I love James Langton's portrayal of Charles Lenox. He IS Charles Lenox and I hope he is able to be around for the whole series. One thing that I have always appreciated in the series is the growth of the characters. They are in no way stagnant, and Charles goes through a lot in this book. There is also growth and failures in the supporting characters. It really adds to the humanity of his main character, Lenox. The story is well done and the mystery is, as always, compelling. I always look forward to the next in this series!

favorite

I so enjoyed this book. He found a way to recognize in a terrible crime without diverting the whole plot to it's hideousness. Charles Lennox shines brighter.