No Cure for the Dead, Christine Trent
No Cure for the Dead, Christine Trent
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No Cure for the Dead
A Florence Nightingale Mystery

Author: Christine Trent

Narrator: Lucy Rayner

Unabridged: 10 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/29/2019

Synopsis

When a young nurse dies on her watch, Florence Nightingale must uncover the deep-hidden secrets someone will kill to keep buried.It is 1853. Lady of the Lamp Florence Nightingale has just accepted the position of superintendent of the Establishment for Gentlewomen during Temporary Illness in London. She has hardly had time to learn the names of the nurses in her charge when she suddenly finds one of them hanging in the establishment’s library. Her name was Nurse Bellamy.Florence’s mettle is tested by the dual goals of preserving what little reputation her hospital has and bringing Nurse Bellamy’s killer to justice. Her efforts are met with upturned noses and wayward glances, except for her close friend and advocate inside the House of Commons, Sidney Herbert. As Florence digs deeper, however, her attention turns to one of the hospital investors and suddenly, Sidney becomes reluctant to help.With no one but herself to count on, Florence must now puzzle out what the death of an unknown, nondescript young nurse has to do with conspiracies lurking about at the highest levels of government—before she is silenced too.

About Christine Trent

Christine Trent is the author of the Lady of Ashes mysteries, the Florence Nightingale mysteries, and several other historical novels. She writes from her two-story home library, where she lives with her husband, precocious cats, a large doll collection, too many fountain pens, and over four thousand catalogued books.

About Lucy Rayner

Lucy Rayner is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and award-winning British actress. She has starred in numerous short and feature-length films, including English20 and Total Retribution. For her performance in Bolero, she was named Best Supporting Actress at the 2013 Madrid International Film Festival. She has worked on both sides of the Atlantic in a number of theater productions and films, many of which have screened at festivals around the world. She has a master’s degree in history from the University of Edinburgh and is a graduate of the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York City.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lindsay L on January 15, 2023

4.5 Victorian mystery stars! A hidden gem! Why did I let this sit on my unread NetGalley shelf for so long? This was really good! London, 1853: Florence Nightingale is the new nurse Superintendent at the Establishment For Gentlewomen During Temporary Illness. At the end of her first week on the job,......more

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede on May 08, 2018

As a big fan of historical mystery was I very curious to see how this new series starring Florence Nightingale would be. And, to my utter delight is this the first book in a series absolutely wonderful! For one thing is it wonderful to get to know Florence Nightingale a bit more, yes this is a fictio......more

Goodreads review by Emma on February 08, 2019

3.5 stars This was enjoyable enough without lighting me up with the Nightingale lamp! Her character in this was fairly bland (to me) although the mystery itself was intriguing. Some interesting details about the medical profession and Victorian beliefs and practises.......more

Goodreads review by Thebooktrail on November 05, 2017

Always fascinating to read about real people in fictional stories, and this is a new series based around Florence Nightingale and it's really very intriguing!. There's enough historical detail and background to keep you going and you really get a good sense of the lady of the lamp. I believe the aut......more

Goodreads review by Betty on March 05, 2018

A new series and a new author for me. I will read her again. An historical mystery woven around Florence Nightingale. England was preparing for war with the Russia. It is very well done as of the characters were depicted, correctly. I noted editing errors. Florence has accepted the position as Superi......more

Quotes

“Clever and complex, with many hanging threads that are ably clipped by Florence during the denouement. Trent is doing double duty here: telling a great story and educating the reader.” Mystery Scene Magazine

“Skillfully blending the stories of actual people with fictional characters, including several from her ‘Lady of Ashes’ series, Trent weaves a serious tale with a sobering tone that will appeal to fans of Nancy Herriman’s British-born nurse.” Library Journal

“A natural fit for fans of Ann Perry’s William Monk mysteries.” Booklist

“Trent transforms the Lady of the Lamp, Florence Nightingale, into a natural and formidable sleuth…A riveting start to this new series.” Anna Lee Huber, nationally bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries

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