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In the Market for Murder
In the Market for Murder | T. E. Kinsey
13 posts | 18 read | 7 to read
Spring, 1909, and Lady Hardcastle, amateur sleuth and all-round eccentric, is enjoying a well-deserved rest. But a week after a trip to the cattle market, Spencer Caradine, a local farmer, turns up dead in the pub, face-down in his beef and mushroom pie. Once again, it is up to Lady Hardcastle and her maid, Florence, to solve the case. Armed with wit and whimsy, not to mention Florence's mean right hook, the pair set out to discover what really happened and why. Was it poison or just ill luck? As they delve further into their investigation, they encounter a theft where nothing is stolen, a s?ance with a troubled ghost and an ever-increasing number of Spencer's family and friends who might just have motive for murder. One thing's for sure: Lady Hardcastle has a mystery on her hands.
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BrandedKristen
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My #SeasonalCozies pick for this month since it's set in early spring. I adored the first book in the series, so I'm looking forward to this one.

sblbooks I just read the first book.😀 7mo
BrandedKristen @sblbooks It's fun, right? 😊 7mo
sblbooks @BrandedKristen definitely! 7mo
Allylu Is this one for May? I may read it, too. I really liked the first one as well. 7mo
BrandedKristen Technically, I think the month March was mentioned. I counted it as seasonal for early spring anyway since there's a lot of talk of the weather warming, plants blooming, etc. 😉 7mo
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Robotswithpersonality
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This week's reading twist is the murder mystery turning out to be cheerier and more relaxing than the children's book, or either books featuring anthropomorphized animals!

Will definitely be continuing in the series. 1/2

Robotswithpersonality 2/2 Having personally solved most of the mystery before the halfway point did make the pacing seem a little slow in waiting for the characters to resolve it, but the world of the story, the interaction of Hardcastle and Armstrong are so pleasant, I don't mind hanging about a little longer.

⚠️ Fatphobia, mention of suicide
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Robotswithpersonality
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That's the spirit! 😆🎂🍰

julesG 😂😂 1y
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Robotswithpersonality
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Not a sentiment I often see expressed.

julesG Did I mention that your posts don't help shrink #MountTBR? 1y
Robotswithpersonality @julesG *evil laugh* My diabolical plan is working! 📚 1y
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Robotswithpersonality
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Girls' day out or investigate a murder? Decisions, decisions...🤗

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Robotswithpersonality
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A+ plus banter continues for these two. 😆

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dreamingpoet
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I much preferred this one to the first in the series as I was able to stay interested throughout the whole book.

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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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I really think the only reason I'm sticking it out with reading these is because I paid for them! Some aspects of the mystery kept me interested and entertained but many things were too tidy and mostly I was just bored.

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BookInMyHands
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Finished up this fun cozy mystery while #audiocleaning this weekend. This series is a delightful listen when I need something light.

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vkois88
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I've never heard of these, but they sound like fun cozy mysteries. I'll have to keep an eye out for them! #authorwithyourinitials #MagicalMarch @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I haven‘t either!! They do look good! 📚💕 7y
vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I'm gonna keep an eye out for them in the store by my house! 7y
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howjessicareads
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PSA: I've loved the Lady Hardcastle mysteries on #audiobook! Books 1 and 3 are on sale on Audible right now, so you could get the whole series for less than $13!
http://amzn.to/2GcrSLs

BookInMyHands Thanks! 7y
Mdargusch 👍🏼. I‘ve read the first book, but would love to read more. 7y
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LauraBrook
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Another enjoyable outing with Lady Hardcastle and Armstrong! In this, book 2, Lady H, A, and Lady Farley-Stroud attend a market day a few towns over, and one of the farmers ends up face-down in his pie. Was it murder? And, H and A attend a seance in the Dog and Duck - is Madam Eugenie all she seems? Who is leaving messages from the grave on a blackboard in the alley? How many sandwiches can one respectably eat? Lots of fun, can't wait for book 3!!

saresmoore Haha! What a fun review! 7y
VioletBramble So, how many sandwiches can one respectably eat? 7y
LauraBrook @saresmoore Thanks! The book was an influence, for sure. These two adventurous, smartass, feminist, feisty ladies are a delight. More so for being Edwardian! @VioletBramble Hah, quite a few, plus tea and brandy, of course! 7y
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howjessicareads
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This is a cute little cozy mystery series with some very funny banter between Lady Hardcastle and her maid/co-sleuth Florence. I listened to the whole thing today!

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