Though This Be Madness, Penny Richards
Though This Be Madness, Penny Richards
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Though This Be Madness

Author: Penny Richards

Narrator: Christine Williams

Unabridged: 7 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/25/2017

Synopsis

Shakespearean actress turned Pinkerton detective Lilly Long and her reluctant partner, Cade McShane, travel to New Orleans to save a young widow from a fate worse than death1881, Chicago. Assigned to her second case as a Pinkerton, Lilly still needs to prove herself—both as a detective and as a woman in a man’s world. Ordered to again work with Lilly, Cade needs to redeem himself for conduct unbecoming to a Pinkerton—a grief-driven drunken brawl. As if their forced partnership wasn’t bad enough, the agents must pose as husband and wife servants in the troubled household of a wealthy New Orleans family. An acting challenge if ever there was one.The elderly matriarch of the Fontenot family is convinced her grandson’s former widow has been unjustly committed to an insane asylum by her new husband. She believes the man is attempting to steal the family fortune. Soon, in the beautiful Fontenot mansion, the detectives uncover secrets, betrayal, voodoo curses, and murder. Even as Lilly and Cade chafe against their roles, they must work together to find the villain before the hapless widow faces her final curtain call.

About Penny Richards

Penny Richards sold her first book in 1983 and has written over fifty well-received books, mostly contemporary romances. She now writes historical mystery and inspirational historical romance.

About Christine Williams

Christine Williams is a singer and actor based in Ashland, Oregon. Her performance credits include productions at regional theaters and on concert stages across the country and around the world, from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Barbican Centre in London to the Aspen Music Festival and the Grotowski Institute in Poland.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clare on March 03, 2018

Having enjoyed the first book about a Pinkerton detective, Lilly Long, I was delighted to read her further adventures. In this book she goes to New Orleans with a fellow agent and they pretend to be domestic staff as they try to discover why a doctor has had his wife committed to a mental home. The......more

Goodreads review by Linda on April 25, 2017

Start with a young female rookie Pinkerton agent, add a bit of a loose cannon male agent trying to redeem himself who has been instructed to teach her the ropes of being an agent while hopefully her presence keeps him out of further trouble. It is a partnership neither of them wants. Throw in a prec......more

Goodreads review by Nyla on May 01, 2017

Penny Richards has again written a refreshing, easy read story with well developed characters and interesting places. In her second Pinkerton assignment, former actress, Lilly Long finds herself unwittingly paired with investigator Cade McShane in the guise of husband and wife. Their assignment? To f......more

Goodreads review by Wynter on December 01, 2018

Such a well thought out plot, I didn’t see the twist coming at all. Once again Penny Richards has done a wonderful job of creating a story that feels real, evokes true emotion, and makes you want more.......more

Goodreads review by Randee on April 15, 2018

THOUGH THIS BE MADNESS, the second novel in the Lilly Long Mystery series, begins almost immediately after AN UNTIMELY FROST leaves off. Pinkerton detective, Lilly Long, has just wrapped up her first investigation for the agency, and she barely has time to breath before she is sent off on an underco......more

Quotes

“A strong heroine and the intriguing Pinkertons make this historical mystery a cozy way to spend a weekend. Lilly Long’s independence and stubborn spirit will immediately endear her to many readers. The case is well constructed, and the tone of the prose casts an almost gothic mood over the story. This is a solid start to a new series, and the introduction of a potential work and romantic partner for Lilly adds an extra element of appeal for a variety of readers.” RT Books Reviews (4 stars)

“[A] riveting series launch…Strange undercurrents of sorrow and menace swirl around our intrepid heroine, drawing her into a vortex of cruelty and long-buried evil. Richards provides just the right amount of melodrama in this lively tale.” Publishers Weekly

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