Hope for the Innocent Hope Staplefor..., Caroline Dunford
Hope for the Innocent Hope Staplefor..., Caroline Dunford
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Hope for the Innocent (Hope Stapleford Adventure 1)
A gripping tale of murder and misadventure

Author: Caroline Dunford

Narrator: Laura Kirman

Unabridged: 8 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/18/2021

Synopsis

It is 1939 - World War II is looming, Oswald Mosley has awoken fascist sympathies among the British aristocracy and, in London, socialites are gathering for the start of the Season.

Enter astute, Oxford graduate Hope Stapleford, whose quick wit, love of books and keen observations set her apart from her peers. Her rebellious friend, Bernadette, has persuaded her to take part in the Season, and Hope expects little more than a round of dull engagements and dreary introductions. But when an innocent, young debutante goes missing from their very first house party, feared to have been kidnapped or worse, Hope's curiosity is piqued. With Bernie and their new acquaintance, the amiable rogue Harvey, Hope soon finds herself thrust into a web of political intrigue that threatens the very heart of the nation...

(P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Limited

About Caroline Dunford

Having previously worked as a journalist and then a psychotherapist, Caroline Dunford enjoyed many years helping other people shape their personal life stories before taking the plunge and writing her own stories. She has now published almost thirty books in varying genres, ranging from historical crime, to thrillers and romance, including her much-loved Euphemia Martins mysteries and a new series set around WWII featuring Euphemia's perceptive daughter Hope Stapleford. Caroline also teaches creative writing courses part-time at the University of Edinburgh.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Eibhilin

I was intrigued by this book due to the cover, the title and the writing style, and it turned out to be a really good choice! The book follows Hope and her friend Bernie as they investigate a murder, along with Harvey: Hope is the main character, and she's an intelligent, independent minded Oxford gr......more

Goodreads review by Julie

Sometimes I discover books by complete chance, and this was one I picked up in a tourist shop. I was pleased to find that it was the first in a series of three (at the moment) and after beginning the first I was keen to track down the others. I also discovered that the author has written an entire s......more

Goodreads review by Fiona

Hope Rose Stapleford is as irrepressible as her mother, Euphemia Martins. This new series by Caroline Dunford beginning just before WW2 evokes the period and class structure beautifully, while at the same time being a rollicking good read and a mystery unsolved until almost the final page. It sets t......more

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