A Whisper at Midnight

Raven and Wren, Book 2

De: Darcy Burke

Narrado por: Tamsin Kennard, Raphael Corkhill

Private investigator Matilda Wren's new client is a woman seeking evidence to divorce her husband.

She is also the former fiancée of her last client—and dear friend—Lord Ravenhurst. Though he has enthusiastically offered to aid Tilda with future investigations, she can't very well accept his help in this matter. Especially when her client's husband is murdered, and Ravenhurst is a suspect.

Hadrian Becket, Earl of Ravenhurst, has never felt more alive than when he was solving a mystery with Miss Wren, even when suffering headaches from using his newly acquired ability to touch an object and see a person's memories. He wants nothing more than to continue their professional association as well as deepen their friendship. Except now, he must prove he isn't guilty of murder, even if that includes working against his former partner.

Tilda can't believe Hadrian is capable of harming anyone, but how well does she know him? She must rely on her intellect and investigative skill—and not allow her affinity for him to cloud her judgment. When the killer strikes again, Tilda sees that the danger is not to their friendship after all, but to their very existence.

©2024 Darcy Burke (P)2025 Podium Audio

Captivating characters and story.

Charming characters. Detailed description of various settings. Delightful and entertaining repartee between main characters. Engaging interior monologues.

Book Two -Bravo!

As fun as the first! Ms. Burke knows just how to sprinkle the right amount of romance into a twisty, twisted mystery. Can’t wait for Book 3!

Another Entertaining Experience!

The narration for this immersive series puts this second entry into the completely 5 star category.

Great Read

Tilda and Hadrian get more than they expect when Tilda accepts a new case involving Hadrian's former fiancé. There is no shortage of mysteries that need solving or suspects that require investigation, and Hadrian's special "gift" gets quite a workout. These two make a wonderful team on several levels. It was good to see Teague again. I do like continuity of solid peripheral characters. This book missed a 5 star rating only because I grow weary of Tilda's incessant insistence that she will never marry. It verges on overshadowing the entertainment of the investigation, and that would be most unfortunate. I get the disadvantages of the time, but this is fiction, and I need what is bound to be a very interesting but overall well-suited romance. So, please, find a way to overcome the would-be barriers and take their relationship beyond the professional. That said, I eagerly await Tilda and Hadrian's next outing.

Serendipitous Choice

This is the second book in the series. I loved the first also but lazily just gave stars. I enjoyed both and eagerly anticipate the upcoming third book. if you like Victorian England and mysteries - you can't go wrong here. Enjoy!

Love Raven & Wren

Watching the dynamics between the two main characters has been enchanting. The mysteries/cases are intricate, so they have not been easy to solve. I would definitely recommend & buy the next installment in the series.

Great mystery

It is not that I want Tilda to fall all over Ravenhurst but could she be a little less degrading and defensive that he may care for her

Engaging characters and plot lines.

Book one, and now two, complete each of their story plot lines with great clues and details.
#spoileralert
This intriguing Author though has left us a continuing cliffhanger of the main characters potential romance. We are now left waiting till February, 2026 for that continuation. Augh!
Well done my dear!

A Whisper at Midnight

This review is for the audiobook of book 2 of this series. The book was excellent so I am thrilled to find that the audiobook was done so beautifully done by professional narrators and NOT Virtual Voice! In my opinion, Virtual Voice lacks the humanity found in listening to real, accomplished, narrators! You can close your eyes and easily become transported to regency London while listening. A definite 5 Star experience!

Just meh . . .

Though I enjoyed the first installment, I have to say I didn’t particularly care for this one. The main reason? TILDA! She’s turned into a crashing bore IMO. Her stubborn refusal to dress better (until much later in the book when she FINALLY realizes she needs to look successful in order to attract a certain clientele), her stubborn views on marriage—ugh. She’s a bore because she’s too stubborn for her own good. I’m not sure I’ll read the next one—I’m practically at the point where I’ve lost interest in her character.