Sick of Shadows, M. C. Beaton
Sick of Shadows, M. C. Beaton
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Sick of Shadows

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Davina Porter

Unabridged: 6 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/15/2008

Synopsis

Captain Harry Cathcart and Lady Rose Summer have entered into an engagement of convenience so Rose can avoid being sent to India with all the other failed debutantes. Her sharp intellect and radical ideas have served to repel her would-be suitors. Rose's parents are hardly thrilled that their only child is marrying a man in trade, but Harry comes from a good family, and at the very least, they hope he will keep their troublesome daughter out of mischief. Unfortunately, even a pretend engagement cannot save Rose from trouble. Bored with endless parties, teas, and balls, she befriends Dolly Tremaine, a beautiful young girl newly arrived from the country and overwhelmed by the demands of the Season. Rose is delighted to have a prot├®g├®e, but their friendship is cut tragically short when Dolly is found floating in a river. Harry must solve the mystery of Dolly's death—and keep Rose from being the murderer's next victim.

About M. C. Beaton

M. C. Beaton (1936–2019) won international acclaim for her bestselling Agatha Raisin novels and Hamish Macbeth mysteries, both of which were adapted into BBC television series.

About Davina Porter

Davina Porter won the prestigious Audie Award in 2006 for Best Female Narration and in 2004 for Best Inspirational Literature Narration. She has been honored as an AudioFile Golden Voice and has won nineteen Earphones Awards. As an actress, she has appeared onstage at the Vineyard Playhouse and the Square One Theater, among others.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on April 03, 2021

These two crazy kids! Solving the murders, getting on each other's nerves . . . when will they kiss?! I like the realism of Rose talking about being a suffragette or opening a charity, and then finding out it's not as easy or as glamorous as she thought. But she does stick with it, so good for her!......more

Goodreads review by Lia on August 14, 2014

This was a strange, bland, shallow book that somehow combined a surprisingly high body count with the faint feeling of being educational.......more

Goodreads review by Laur on January 12, 2021

I had a hard time getting into the plot of the whole thing, and it seemed light in the "mystery" department. Couldn't relate well to characters. Listened to the audio version - although the narrator was quite animated in delivery, it was almost a bit over the top (I kept picturing being scolded by a......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on December 07, 2012

It never ceases to amaze me how I can love one series from a writer but not connect with other books that are written by the same person. For instance, Marion Chesney is also MC Beaton. I love the Agatha Raisin books, but there is something about the Edwardian Mystery series that does not work for m......more

Goodreads review by QNPoohBear on July 12, 2014

Lady Rose Summer is engaged to Captain Harry Cathcart, or so she tells her parents and society. It's only a ruse to keep the Hadshires from sending Rose to India. Society is beginning to gossip because Harry spends most of his time working. Rose is humiliated and considers a marriage of convenience......more

Quotes

“A tidy and well-executed mystery/historical with strong overtones of romance.” Library Journal

“A murder investigation tinged with humor and romance…Those who enjoy a mix of romance and mystery will find much pleasure in the couple’s continuing adventures and Porter’s excellent narration.” Booklist

“A lighthearted romantic romp through Edwardian snobbery, with hints of the cataclysmic changes in store for high society.” Kirkus Reviews

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