A Murder of Magpies, Judith Flanders
A Murder of Magpies, Judith Flanders
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A Murder of Magpies

Author: Judith Flanders

Narrator: Susan Duerden

Unabridged: 8 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/24/2015


Synopsis

It's just another day at the office for book editor Samantha Clair. Checking jacket copy for howlers, wondering how to break it to her star novelist that her latest effort is utterly unpublishable, lunch scheduled with gossipy author Kit Lowell, whose new book will deliciously dish the dirt on the fashion industry. But little does she know how much trouble Kit's book is about to cause. Before it even goes to print. When police inspector Field turns up at the venerable offices of Timmins & Ross, asking questions about the undelivered package that was addressed to Sam, she knows something is wrong. The messenger sent to deliver the package was murdered, and then Kit goes missing. Suddenly, Sam's nine-to-five life is turned upside down and she is propelled into a criminal investigation. Someone doesn't want Kit's scandalous manuscript published and unless Sam can put the pieces together in time, they'll do anything to stop it.

With her deliciously fun, cleverly written debut novel, acclaimed author Judith Flanders introduces readers to an enormously enjoyable, to-smart-for-her-own-good new amateur sleuth, as well as a colorful cast of characters including Sam's witty assistant, effortlessly glamorous mother, and the handsome inspector Field. A whip-smart, impeccably crafted mystery, this tremendously entertaining novel will have readers flying through the pages.

About Judith Flanders

Judith Flanders is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the foremost social historians of the Victorian era. Her The Victorian City was a finalist for the 2014 Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Judith is also the author of a crime fiction series, beginning with A Murder of Magpies. She lives in London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mark on January 01, 2016

Pet peeve: when the title of the book has nothing to do with the content. It is never explained why this slight mystery refers to magpies in the title, as there are no references to magpies in the book, not one. You will say, this is a quibble. I respond: it is indicative of the general confusion of......more

Goodreads review by Jody on October 07, 2016

Samantha "Sam" Clair is a middle aged editor who specializes in women's fiction, except for 1 client who does exposes, Kit Lovell. Kit is also one of her good friends. When he submits his next manuscript, it is a whopper. It talks about murder and money laundering. When Kit disappears and Sam gets b......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on February 16, 2015

Am I the only person that hopes that this will become a series? Other than the complete confusion I had with the money-laundering scheme, I really enjoyed Samantha Clair as a lead character. There was something refreshing and endearing when a character in an “almost” cozy mystery uses her brain and n......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on August 01, 2015

A Murder of Magpies was a very well-written and gripping start to a series that I know I'll keep up with. I really liked Sam, she was smart and bold, but unlike many MCs I've read she didn't think that she knew everything and she was not perfect. Her sarcastic sense of humor and her hilarious comebac......more