The Hanover Square Affair

Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries

By: Jennifer Ashley, Ashley Gardner

Narrated by: James Gillies

Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

London, 1816

Cavalry captain Gabriel Lacey returns to Regency London from the Napoleonic wars, burned out, fighting melancholia, his career ended. His interest is piqued when he learns of a missing girl, possibly kidnapped by a prominent member of Parliament. Lacey's search for the girl leads to the discovery of murder, corruption, and dealings with a leader of the underworld. At the same time, he struggles with his own disorientation transitioning from a soldier's life to the civilian world, redefining his role with his former commanding officer, and making new friends--from the top of society to the street girls of Covent Garden.

Book 1 of the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries. This is a full-length novel.

©2003, 2011 Jennifer Ashley (P)2014 Jennifer Ashley

Great Series! Your going to love it

Great stories - excellent characters. Very Sherlock Holmes esq but with more of a story line for the characters. So enjoying this series.

First time

My first occasion for both author and narrator. The story was typical genre. Main character was one I could not have sympathy for. Narrator evoked memories of old radio shows. Probably won’t try either again.

Great all the way around!

I really liked this book. The story was very engaging, well rounded, and the narrator was excellent. I certainly plan to keep this in my library, and am looking forward to the rest of the series.

Interesting mystery but missing that flare

I enjoyed the mystery but was left wanting more from the book. For me, it didn't merit being called "Regency." Except for a mention of the war with France and the Princess Charlotte's wedding and people riding around in carriages, there were few other details to bring the Regency to mind. Captain Lacey was also an odd character. His self recriminations often seemed more feminine than masculine in tone. For an army man, I thought it odd he never cursed. What little sex there is is implied rather than seen, which is a nice change of pace. I was amazed to see a reviewer on Amazon say she was going to delete the book because of its overt sexuality. I'm not sure we were reading the same book. The narrator is fine but I gave him only three stars because of Lacey's over the top, screechy dialogue.

So well done!

Incredible performance for an excellent story with outstanding period details. I enjoyed this audio book very much.

Good attention keeper<br /> <br />

Love the book. loved the narrator more.
Book is a keeper really enjoyed it.
Great story line Keeps your interest.

the Hanover Square Affair by Gardner and Ashley

Captain Lacey is a masterpiece of characterization. I look forward to his next adventure. This storyline is very finely crafted. Gilles' reading is masterful. This is a 6 star experience.

Great historical mystery

This is my first Ashley Gardner mystery. Really enjoyed how the author slowly peeled back the complicated layers of Captain Lacey. Look forward to continuing the series.

Wonderful Story-Perfect Narration

Great narration, great story. Captain Lacey and all the characters are so likeable. The mystery is well done leaving you wanting and waiting for another Captain Lacey adventure.

Not what I was searching for, but what I’m glad I found

I came across this title while searching for something light-this is not. The reviews warned me of this, but they intrigued me more than the publisher summary and I’m glad I gave it a chance. I followed a flawed, but honorable, Captain Lacey through a Regency England that felt real and gritty while the plot covered a topic that some may find disturbing (the atrocity of human trafficking). The supporting characters were well developed and I was drawn in by the little tidbits of Captain Lacey’s character which was reveled slowly as the story progressed. There were a few sex scenes, but personally, I didn’t find them to be at all explicit, as one reviewer stated. I’ve already downloaded book 2.