Agony in Amethyst

A Harriet Gordon Mystery, Book 5

De: A.M. Stuart

Narrado por: Naomi Rose-Mock

An important visitor casts a shadow of darkness and death over Singapore.

Harriet Gordon, newly settled in her new role as a teacher at a girls' school in Singapore, faces uncertainty in her budding relationship with Robert Curran, who has just returned from months in Kuala Lumpur. Curran's expected promotion turns sour when the position is given to an old adversary from his Scotland Yard days.

The arrival of the Colonial foreign secretary, Sir Henry Cunningham, revives memories of one of Curran's unresolved cases. The death of a schoolgirl at a lavish ball, hosted by the Governor in honour of the visitor, brings Curran into direct conflict with his new superior officer. When he confides his suspicions to Harriet, she inadvertently betrays his trust, threatening his already shaky career.

With their relationship on the brink of irreparable damage, a second death changes the course of the investigation. Can Harriet and Curran bring justice to a grieving family and emerge from this ordeal with their connection intact?

©2024 Alison Brideson (P)2024 Alison Brideson

The Best Book So Far in this series.

All the characters came together in a complex mystery. Harriet can’t stay out of the hijinks and Robert easily forgives.

Wonderful series

I’m assuming that this is the final book in the series. This series has wonderful and interesting characters, more complex than you see in many mystery series.
I truly enjoyed each of the stories and I look forward to listening to all the books now that it’s complete once again.

Fabulous Characters, Well Paced Mystery

Every character in this series has a distinct voice and each add richness to the overall arc and to this specific plot. The historical setting is at such a fascinating time it’s clear the author wants the complexity of Singapore to shine through even though the plot of this one is firmly among the British administration. The mystery itself whips along. I did guess the villain but they weren’t especially obvious so the conclusion remained quite satisfying. I suspect this may be the last book in this series but I hope not!

Escape to Singapore 1911

I have like all the Harriet Gordon novels and the author continues to build her main characters. They’re all likable. The mystery is truly mysterious. And I like that the bad guys all have their own stories and their own dimensions. They’re not sent out from central casting. Plus without going on and on about it, the author makes Singapore a character in the novel too.

It kept me guessing!

I have thoroughly enjoyed this series. Harriet is so courageous and “ahead of her time”. The mystery plot was well developed and really surprised me. Looking forward to more!