Death on the Sapphire

A Lady Frances Ffolkes Mystery, Book 1

De: R. J. Koreto

Narrado por: Justine Eyre

An extraordinary woman living in extraordinary times, Lady Frances Ffolkes is an Edwardian era suffragette who has an uncanny ability to attract danger and romance.

When Major Colcombe, a family friend and war veteran, dies under mysterious circumstances, the good lady discovers that he was working on a manuscript, about South Africa's bloody Boer War, that reportedly revealed a scandalous mistake that cost many innocent lives. Now it's up to Frances and her loyal lady's maid, June Mallow, to track down the missing manuscript and bring the killer to justice. Despite kerfuffles with Scotland Yard and the British secret service, Frances never backs down and finds herself in several very unfortunate positions - and one very fortunate love triangle.

Death on the Sapphire is R. J. Koreto's witty and winsome debut of a series that is sure to be a fan favorite for years to come.

©2016 R. J. Koreto (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Loved it

I enjoyed this book. I will listen to more in the series. I just love the narrator Justine Eyer. I’ve listened to many books read by her.

A surprising new find

I really enjoyed this mystery with two strong, female leads. I enjoyed the narrator. I look forward to other books in this series.

Good story, good naration

Liking this new series, especially the twist on the faithful butler, with, finally, a faithful, clever, resourceful lady's maid.

Death in the Sapphire

Excellent characters and mysterious turns and romance. Will read more of this series.
Good book

A very exciting book

The narrator makes this book. Her ability to capture the different personalities makes them come alive. I really didn’t know “who done it” until the end of the story.
Lady Francis and Mallow make a great team and I am looking forward to the next in this series.

Great story

Loved this storyline. It was not a template that I could know what was coming. Written so well. Narrated tremendously well. 

Very pleasantly pleased

Well written and performed. Enjoyed the heroine and the story. Characters were a bit two dimension al, but overall entertaining.

A most enjoyable story of a Free Thinker

The heroine of this story is quite, most intelligent, educated in the United States then went back to England in a time when the Industrial Revolution was taking place and women were still kept down. She has absolutely no intention of being crushed and kept down where women were kept. She was taught to think, she knows the freedoms that she earned in the United States as a college student and that freedom is exactly what she wants as a woman lady and leader in England. This has been the most enjoyable book that I've read in the last several years.

Excellent story; accent of narrator pretty poor

Am happy to have found another English Lady detective series. It is very well written and the characters are likeable and believable, and the plot interesting and well wrapped up. I love an author who knows how to finish their story well without rushing the end or leaving lose ends. The narration had a nice voice to listen to, but the English accent was really poor in places, however I got used to it quickly and it didn’t detract from the story.

Delightful

This is a delightful story filled with large, lovable characters. I adore Franny, the main character. The Sherlock Holmes style is entertaining and was accomplished very well. I look forward to reading more in the series!