Murder in Park Lane, Karen Charlton
Murder in Park Lane, Karen Charlton
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Murder in Park Lane

Author: Karen Charlton

Narrator: Michael Page

Unabridged: 10 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 02/12/2019


Synopsis

London, 1812. At a fashionable address in leafy Mayfair, a far cry from Detective Stephen Lavender’s usual haunts, a man is found dead in his room. He has been brutally stabbed, but the door is locked from the inside and the weapon is missing.The deceased is David MacAdam, an Essex businessman with expensive tastes. As Lavender and Constable Ned Woods travel between London and Chelmsford seeking to understand MacAdam’s final hours and unearth the grisly truth, they uncover a tangled web of deceit behind his stylish facade. The unusual circumstances of MacAdam’s death are nothing compared to the shady nature of his life and it seems the house on Park Lane is at the heart of a dark conspiracy.But when a second body turns up, everything they think they’ve learned is thrown into doubt. Can Lavender and Woods find out who’s behind these shocking murders before more lives are ruined?

About Karen Charlton

Karen Charlton writes historical mysteries and is also the author of a non-fiction genealogy book, Seeking Our Eagle. She has published short stories and numerous articles and reviews in newspapers and magazines. An English graduate and former teacher, Karen has led writing workshops and has spoken at a number of literary events across the north of England, where she lives. Karen now writes full-time.A stalwart of the village pub quiz and a member of a winning team on the BBC quiz show Eggheads, Karen also enjoys the theatre and won a Yorkshire Tourist Board award for her Murder Mystery Weekends.Find out more about Karen’s work at www.karencharlton.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Clemens on July 09, 2020

This fantastic mystery is the 5th volume of the amazing "Detective Lavender" series from the wonderful English author, Karen Charlton. Once again you can find at the end of the book the historical details concerning this tale, and these are superbly implemented within this great mystery. The author's......more

Goodreads review by Glen on July 23, 2020

I won this book in a goodreads drawing. In 1812 England, a man is discovered dead in a locked room. It seems he has been murdered. What passes for the police force at that time gets on the case. It seems solved almost immediately, but soon becomes a Gordian knot of motives and opportunities. Very ente......more

Goodreads review by Heatherinblack on July 09, 2019

that was complicated but a much better mystery than the last book. it is annoying how the wealthy get away with everything. but that is how it was and is in many ways today. my favorite parts and lavender and woods alone. i hope it stays that way.......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on March 03, 2019

"Murder in Park Lane" is a mystery novel set in 1812 in England. It's the fifth book in a series. You don't need to read the previous books to understand this one, and this story did not spoil any previous whodunits. The detective was clever, and his assistant constable had skills that complemented t......more

Goodreads review by Lady Wesley on March 11, 2022

This author is new to me, and I thoroughly enjoyed her Regency-era mystery featuring a Bow Street Runner and his constable. I got this book free via Audible Plus, so now I need to go back and listen to the series.......more


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“Instantly engaging and hugely entertaining…The pages just fly by.” Crime Fiction Lover