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A Ghastly Spectacle: A Regency Cozy
- Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 8
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Publisher's Summary
Since the new Duchess of Kesgrave cannot be swayed from her unfortunate interest in dead bodies, Lady Abercrombie decides to confront the matter head-on by hosting a murder mystery dinner party. Gathering together several of society’s most influential members, she concocts an amusing puzzle-play, assigns roles, and stands back to allow Bea to impress them all with her ingenuity.
The former spinster will be the height of fashion in no time. Huzzah!
No, she won’t, Bea thinks. Her status has increased with her marriage, yes, but so have the insecurities that bedeviled her first season. Far from charming everyone with her wit, she will appall them with her inability to form coherent or interesting sentences.
’Tis a three-act tragedy in the making.
But then, one of the guests is killed in the same manner as her ladyship’s victim, and the evening turns genuinely tragic. Horrified, the august company scurry for the exits, and Bea, determined to detain all her lovely suspects, throws herself bodily against the door. Intimidated or not, she will identify the murderer - even if it guarantees her social ruin.
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- Christiana
- 08-11-21
Disappointed
Normally I have enjoyed Lynn Messina books but this one frustrated me to no end. The banter between her two main characters has grown exponentially to the point that the verbal sparing completely drowns out the story line. There is a fine line between jocularity and down right silliness and this book crossed that line. I also normally enjoy the narrator’s enthusiasm but in this book I think the animated presentation contributed to the absurdity of the behaviors of her characters and overall becomes a distraction from the storyline.
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- Patty Rice
- 06-25-22
Wow!!!
This is one of my favorites! It’s very “Agatha Christie” with a romantic flair. Plot is intricate again, and it’s wonderful hearing Lady Beatrice out all the puzzle pieces together. The only thing that I don’t like is the constant mention of how “plain” she is. Love the magnifying g glass symbol!!! I can feel the love between them…it was there from the first instant they laid eyes on each other…❤️
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- ScretSquirrl
- 03-22-22
Lack of support for Bea
The beginning of the tale comes with a murder - no surprise. However, during the story, where was Kesgrave's intolerance of how the Ton spoke to and about Bea, especially while in his presence? In other books he got angry when she was insulted. Or at least check with her to see if he needed to take action. Our heroine, of course would take it in stride and deal with it.
The mystery was good and did keep me guessing, and I adored the narration, but this one wasn't my favorite of the series. It kind of lacked the spark in my mind.
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- Jay Rose
- 02-08-22
A Ghastly Spectacle
This book definitely has my favorite climactic sequence in the series thus far. (I’ll admit I’m a huge sucker for a good ‘relief-induced expressions of affection’ scene.) The eleventh-hour reveal was presented beautifully as always, with this one being particularly impressive as it turns the narrative on its head. Overall, this was another fantastic entry in this engaging series.
I received a free Audible copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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- Lori Dykes
- 02-02-22
Wonderful
So glad to get back to the Duke and Bea! Another delightful mystery and so glad to see Bea get her due in a little more acceptance.
Storyline and narration perfect as usual! Thank you Lynn!
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- BlueLiz13
- 01-05-22
A little like a regency game of Clue 😁
Lots of characters and dialogue to keep track of, but in a fun and clever way!
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- Stephanie Noonan
- 12-23-21
Not my favorite BHC mystery, but still a good one.
Jill Smith was great as always. I like the way she brings the characters to life. I would love to see a story from Damien's perspective. I think every fan is waiting on that one! Maybe Bea gets pregnant and is bedridden with morning sickness and Damien has to take the helm? Not a terrible premise. Please🙏 keep this series going! It's one of my Top 5 favorite series of all-time! Definitely worth your listen. Can't wait for the next one!
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- lopay
- 12-04-21
Too much internal dialogue!
I have enjoyed this historical romance series about a poor orphaned spinster and a duke solving murder mysteries. I've always waited impatiently for the next installment of this well written book. The first five chapters of book eight, consist of a running internal dialogue from the female lead about how frightened she is to speak with the guest at a dinner party given in her honor. This seemed backwards to me, she had begun to become more assertive and self assured with each new book. Chapter six picked up the story line and I finally began to enjoy the book, but there were only eight chapters left, what a waste of the first five chapters. Enjoyed the narration as always and I am still a fan of this series.
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- CuteAsADaisy
- 11-07-21
Just Gets Better!! Love This Series!
Still one of my favorite series. It seems many go down hill around books 7-8, but this series has not! I love the writing style with the snarky banter in a Jane Austin-like era and characters with the mix of a murder mystery. I have listened to this entire series with my 14-year-old daughter and just started it with my two boys (12 & 16). They are now on book 3 and thoroughly enjoying the books too.
The narrator does an incredible job with all the acting and all the voice differentiations, she's in my top 10 favorite narrators along with Jim Dale.
Highly Recommend this series to cozy mystery and Jane Austin fans!!!
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- Katidid
- 10-05-21
Beatrice got it right in the end…
This one ran the gamut of emotions and every time I thought I had figured out who did it I turned out to be wrong. I absolutely adore it when the author fools me. Enjoy!
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A Scandalous Deception: A Regency Cozy
- Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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As much as Beatrice Hyde-Clare relished the challenge of figuring out who murdered a fellow guest during a house party in the Lake District, she certainly does not consider herself an amateur investigator. So when a London dandy falls dead at her feet in the entryway of a London Daily Gazette, she feels no compulsion to investigate. It was a newspaper office, after all, and reporters are already on the case as are the authorities.
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Highly Recommend
- By Laura on 03-27-19
By: Lynn Messina
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A Malevolent Connection
- Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 9
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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Despite suffering a few initial setbacks, the former Beatrice Hyde-Clare has settled into her new position nicely. Thanks to Lady Abercrombie’s machinations, she has secured the admiration of society and finally earned the respect of her staff. Even the lessons in defending herself, which her husband, the Duke of Kesgrave, insists she take if she wants to continue in her dangerous avocation, are going well. But then she learns from a most unlikely source that Kesgrave’s malevolent uncle is scheming to destroy her happiness.
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Original
- By Lori Dykes on 02-03-22
By: Lynn Messina
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A Boldly Daring Scheme
- A Regency Cozy (Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 7)
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 7 hrs
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Finally, Flora Hyde-Clare has wrest the narrative from Beatrice by finding her own compelling murder mystery to solve. Well, it’s not entirely her own because the victim is her cousin’s former beau Mr. Theodore Davies, whose father cruelly separated the young lovers (though not so cruelly, for it left the door open for Bea to woo the duke of Kesgrave).
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Hard to listen, not for me.
- By Pixel on 02-05-21
By: Lynn Messina
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An Ominous Explosion
- Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 10
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
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To be clear: Beatrice, Duchess of Kesgrave, does not think every dead person in London is the victim of a sinister plot. The city is large, after all, and some of its inhabitants had to have died from innocent causes. Like Peter Huzza, who was killed in a horrifying steam engine accident. It is shocking, yes, the way his body was torn apart by the explosion of his very own machine, but not entirely surprising. High-pressure steam is notoriously dangerous to harness. There is no reason to suspect foul play. Nope, none at all.
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Can't stand the. reader. Found her voice grating
- By Cynthia Marsden on 10-30-22
By: Lynn Messina
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A Sinister Establishment
- A Regency Cozy (A Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mystery, Book 6)
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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The former Beatrice Hyde-Clare is having a little trouble adjusting to her new situation. Now installed as the duchess of Kesgrave in elegant splendor in Berkeley Square, she is confounded by the stately residence’s seemingly endless array of rooms. And every time one of the maids addresses her as "your grace", she flinches.
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Loved it!
- By Zon Girl on 09-22-20
By: Lynn Messina
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A Treacherous Performance
- Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 5
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
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Having inexplicably nabbed the duke of Kesgrave, 26-year-old spinster Beatrice Hyde-Clare is determined to marry him at once, and no amount of hand-wringing from anxious family members, worried friends, and well-meaning acquaintances will convince her to delay. Except, maybe, she is a little swayed by her uncle’s efforts to make amends for treating her with cold indifference during her childhood.
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OH MY HEART!!
- By Analese Mendoza on 04-04-20
By: Lynn Messina
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A Scandalous Deception: A Regency Cozy
- Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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As much as Beatrice Hyde-Clare relished the challenge of figuring out who murdered a fellow guest during a house party in the Lake District, she certainly does not consider herself an amateur investigator. So when a London dandy falls dead at her feet in the entryway of a London Daily Gazette, she feels no compulsion to investigate. It was a newspaper office, after all, and reporters are already on the case as are the authorities.
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Highly Recommend
- By Laura on 03-27-19
By: Lynn Messina
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A Nefarious Engagement: A Regency Cozy
- Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 4
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
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Having long abandoned any hope of making a match, 26-year-old Beatrice Hyde Clare finds herself a little overwhelmed by her engagement to the Duke of Kesgrave. Cloying society matrons clamor for her attention while her aunt reels off an endless list of servants she will have to oversee. Even the most intrepid female would quake at the prospect of managing eight footmen! Fortunately, Bea knows the perfect distraction - an intriguing mystery - and pays a call on the Countess of Abercrombie, who had promised her that very thing only the evening before.
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So charming! Loved it.
- By ZR. on 07-06-19
By: Lynn Messina
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An Infamous Betrayal: A Regency Cozy
- Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 3
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
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Having solved the two murders that somehow fell in her path, Beatrice Hyde-Clare is on the lookout for a third. Through a absurd quirk of stupid fate, the shy spinster has fallen in love with the thoroughly unattainable Duke of Kesgrave and is desperate for something, anything, to occupy her mind. A dead body would do nicely.
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You can't be bored with Bea:)
- By Lidia Chymkowska on 05-16-19
By: Lynn Messina
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A Brazen Curiosity: A Regency Cozy
- Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
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Twenty-six-year-old Beatrice Hyde-Clare is far too shy to investigate the suspicious death of a fellow guest in the Lake District. A spinster who lives on the sufferance of her relatives, she would certainly not presume to search the rooms of her host's son and his friend looking for evidence. Reared in the twin virtues of deference and docility, she would absolutely never think to question the imperious Duke of Kesgrave about anything, let alone how he chose to represent the incident to the local constable. And yet that's exactly what she does.
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I ought to have loved this...but I didn't
- By bookgirl on 03-19-19
By: Lynn Messina
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The Harlow Hoyden
- A Regency Romance (Love Takes Root, Book 1)
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Lucy Rayner
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
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Miss Emma Harlow hasn't earned the reputation as a hoyden for nothing, so when the duke of Trent discovers her in his conservatory stealing one of his orchids, he isn't surprised - charmed, delighted and puzzled, yes, but not surprised. It is Emma who is amazed. But her vexation doesn't last long. For Emma is a practical young lady with a mission: to end her dear sister Lavinia's engagement to the villainous (and dreadfully dull!) Sir Waldo Windbourne, and she thinks that the famous libertine is just the man for the job.
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Decent, if predictable story, but unable to finish
- By Lisa K on 06-17-19
By: Lynn Messina
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Miss Fellingham's Rebellion
- A Regency Romance
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
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Twenty-four-year-old Catherine Fellingham keeps a low profile - in society and in her family. A practical young woman, she leaves the spotlight to her beautiful younger sister and prefers quiet pursuits such as reading. But all that changes the moment she learns of her mother’s very excellent scheme to keep the family out of debtors’ prison. The scatter-brained Lady Fellingham has been selling commissions in the king’s army, and Catherine must shake off her indifference in order to save her family from a potentially ruinous scandal.
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Sweet Clean Romance
- By Alice on 04-28-21
By: Lynn Messina
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The Other Harlow Girl
- Love Takes Root Series, Book 2
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Lucy Rayner
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
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A woman in the British Horticultural Society! The very idea horrifies everyone, including ardent horticulturalist Lavinia Harlow, whose own name has been put forth for membership by the provoking Marquess of Huntly. He does it as a joke, of course, to get back at her for an imagined slight - well, to be fair, she had insulted his writing -and Vinnie, older sister to the infamous Harlow Hoyden, is far too sensible to rise to his ridiculous challenge. Determined to head off further scandal, Vinnie dashes off a polite note refusing the honor - which she has every intention of sending.
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Disappointing Sequel
- By A. Chandler on 12-01-20
By: Lynn Messina