Category: Historical Mystery
Night of a Thousand Stars by Deanna Raybourn
Narrated by Anna Parker-Naples I read and loved this book last year, so I was delighted to see that it had recently been made available in audio and eagerly snapped it up, even though the narrator is not someone I…
Gathering Storm by Maggie Craig
Narrated by James Bryce I’ve had this title on my TBR pile for some time, but haven’t found time to read it yet, so when I saw it had been released in audio format, I grabbed it immediately. The book…
Deadly Affair by Lucinda Brant
Narrated by Alex Wyndham I decided to give Deadly Affair a try mainly because of the very strong recommendation Caz gave me for the narrator. Caz reviewed the first book in this series, Deadly Engagement and liked it very much….
The Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. James
Narrated by Mary Jane Wells Simone St. James’ fourth novel, The Other Side of Midnight, is an absolutely superb listen all round. The story is fascinating, beautifully-written and well-plotted with a twist I didn’t see coming; and paired with a…
And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander
Narrated by Kate Reading This is the first book in Ms Alexander’s nine (so far) book Lady Emily series of mysteries set in the late Victorian era, but is the most recently recorded of the set. A look around Audible…
Deadly Engagement by Lucinda Brant
Narrated by Alex Wyndham It took me no more than five minutes of listening to this to know that in Alex Wyndham, Lucinda Brant had found the perfect narrator for her story. I saw a recent entry on her Facebook…
Vienna Waltz by Teresa Grant
Narrated by Derek Perkins Vienna Waltz is a real treat for fans of meaty, intricately plotted and well-researched historical fiction. Set during the Congress of Vienna in 1814, when the ambassadors from the major powers in Europe – Britain, Austria, Prussia,…
The Anatomist’s Wife by Anna Lee Huber
Narrated by Heather Wilds It’s possible that I may have squealed with delight when I learned that Anna Lee Huber’s series of historical mysteries featuring Lady Keira Darby were being released as audiobooks. The books themselves (there are three so…
Still Life with Murder by P.B. Ryan
Narrated by Leigh Ryan Still Life with Murder is a couple of firsts for me – first time for the author and first time listening to the narrator. I love mysteries, so it was no problem (and actually a welcome break)…