Evil in Emerald

A Harriet Gordon Mystery, Book 3

By: A. M. Stuart

Narrated by: Olivia Dowd

Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

Craving a change of pace, Harriet Gordon, joins a local musical theatre production but when a fellow cast member is brutally killed, Harriet and Inspector Curran must turn the spotlight on murder in this all-new mystery from the author of Revenge in Rubies.

Between working at her brother’s school and typing up Inspector Robert Curran’s police reports, Harriet Gordon has little time for personal pursuits and she has been enjoying the rehearsals for her role in the Singapore Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society’s latest production - Pirates of Penzance. But Harriet quickly discovers tensions run deep within the theatre company and when the leading man is found murdered, suspicions abound, exposing scandalous behavior as well as some insidious crimes.

Inspector Curran once again turns to Harriet for help with this difficult case, but his own life begins to unravel as a mysterious man turns up on his doorstep claiming to know more about Curran’s painful past than he himself does. And after the one person he has always counted on delivers him some devastating news, the line between his personal and professional life begins to blur. Now, more than ever, Curran needs Harriet’s steadfast assistance, and when another cast member meets a violent end, Curran and Harriet will have to close in on a killer determined to make this case their final curtain call.

©2022 A.M. Stuart (P)2022 Penguin Audio

good story

I enjoyed the story..but I skipped several chapters when I decided who the murderer was...chuckle. looking forward to the next one!

The best so far

I am a Harriet Gordon fan from the beginning and this installment builds considerably on her character. There’s a good mystery, star crossed lovers to spare and just enough threads left loose to not make the whole feel too tidy and contrived.

Lovely but predictable

I enjoyed characters developmemt through the series but the mystery was not mysterious enough.

Historical mystery in a foreign land

I really enjoy this series historical placement in Singapore for its different setting and intermix local and colonialism culture in early 20th century.. The Author’s writing and, content development is very good and consistent throughout the tree books so far. The story line flows and characters are well thought out.

Can’t wait for book four in the series.

Good story line

I enjoyed the flow of the story and the introduction of the new people, also the lead into the next book or story

Outstanding Story (series)

As always A. M. Stuart’s story is inventive and full of intrigue. I especially like that Harriet Gordon has a past and is not a prim Victorian female. A narrator can make or break a wonderful story, so please! Go back to Saskatoon Maarleveld as your narrator. Her voice has that mysterious quality and rings true for a woman who has endured much sorrow and unjust punishment and rejection. Ms McEwan and Ms Dowd, both have wonderful accents, but make Harriet sound like a simpering sheltered woman—which she is not. In keeping with the fact that Harriet has had a tube forcibly shoved down her throat many times Saskia’s deeper pitch is more realistic. I am so looking forward to the next book. The characters of Inspector Curran and Harriet Gordon work wonderfully together.

Memorable Story

I'm thrilled for the next book! this series gets better and better! the killer may have been a bit predictable but the taking of the story, the balance of all things tasteful, and the intriguing lives of these characters fleshes into a captivating story. the narrator was excellent as well. better than the previous one.

Geat story very poor reader

The reader was horrible he did not make any changes in his voice or tone You couldn't tell who was who. it was like he was just reading a book from rote. Or possibly a computer read the book for as much personality he imparted to anybody.

Best Read This Year

I have listened to all three books. I have LOVED all of them. The writing is fast moving with very well written characters and story line. The time period and setting is wonderful. The author keeps the mystery and a touch of romance. The narrator Olivia Dowd is absolutely perfect. Couldn't ask for better. I hope there are many more to come. Thanks, Ms. Stuart for such wonderful books. Best I've read in a long time.

Thoroughly enjoyed

Love this series! It is full of twists and turns. Harriet is a corageous person living in difficult times for women. I am sorry there is inly one more book in the series.