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The Tumbling Girl

by Bridget Walsh ...

Series Book 1 - Variety Palace Mysteries
**The 1st in an award-winning series of thrilling historical murder mysteries, set in the Victorian London music hall scene and the bustling world of vaudevillePerfect for fans of Karen Odden's AN ARTFUL DODGE“Walsh’s rich and nuanced portrayal of the period will leave readers feeling like they're on the soggy streets of London . . . Un-put-downable.” — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review**1876, ... Read more

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**The 1st in an award-winning series of thrilling historical murder mysteries, set in the Victorian London music hall scene and the bustling world of vaudevillePerfect for fans of Karen Odden's AN ARTFUL DODGE“Walsh’s rich and nuanced portrayal of the period will leave readers feeling like they're on the soggy streets of London . . . Un-put-downable.” — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review**1876,
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The Spirit Guide

by Bridget Walsh ...

Series Book 3 - Variety Palace Mysteries
**Perfect for fans of Karen Odden's AN ARTFUL DODGEA witty, propulsive historical murder mystery investigating a secretive spiritualist cult in Victorian London—and the 3rd stand-alone installment in the beloved Variety Palace Mysteries series!“Splendid.” - Wall Street Journal**1879, Victorian London.Tea room sting operations, seedy music hall secrets, elaborate disguises, and slow-burn romance ... Read more

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**Perfect for fans of Karen Odden's AN ARTFUL DODGEA witty, propulsive historical murder mystery investigating a secretive spiritualist cult in Victorian London—and the 3rd stand-alone installment in the beloved Variety Palace Mysteries series!“Splendid.” - Wall Street Journal**1879, Victorian London.Tea room sting operations, seedy music hall secrets, elaborate disguises, and slow-burn romance
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The Innocents

by Bridget Walsh ...

Series Book 2 - Variety Palace Mysteries
**Return to the musical halls of Victorian London in this 2nd Variety Palace historical murder mystery “rich with theatrical detail and . . . brilliant characters” (SJ Bennett, author of Murder Most Royal)Perfect for fans of Karen Odden's AN ARTFUL DODGE“Triumphant . . . Vivid period detail, clever plotting, and thoughtful characterizations. This series merits a long run” — Publishers Weekly, ... Read more

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**Return to the musical halls of Victorian London in this 2nd Variety Palace historical murder mystery “rich with theatrical detail and . . . brilliant characters” (SJ Bennett, author of Murder Most Royal)Perfect for fans of Karen Odden's AN ARTFUL DODGE“Triumphant . . . Vivid period detail, clever plotting, and thoughtful characterizations. This series merits a long run” — Publishers Weekly,
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Domestic Murder in Nineteenth-Century England

Literary and Cultural Representations

by Bridget Walsh ...

Why did certain domestic murders fire the Victorian imagination? In her analysis of literary and cultural representations of this phenomenon across genres, Bridget Walsh traces how the perception of the domestic murderer changed across the nineteenth century and suggests ways in which the public appetite for such crimes was representative of wider social concerns. She argues that the portrayal of ... Read more

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Why did certain domestic murders fire the Victorian imagination? In her analysis of literary and cultural representations of this phenomenon across genres, Bridget Walsh traces how the perception of the domestic murderer changed across the nineteenth century and suggests ways in which the public appetite for such crimes was representative of wider social concerns. She argues that the portrayal of
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The Innocents

by Bridget Walsh ...

Narrated by Jasmine Blackborow ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Variety Palace Mysteries
Unabridged

8 hours 59 min

The Variety Palace Music Hall is in trouble, due in no small part to a gruesome spate of murders that unfolded around it a few months previously. Between writing, managing the music hall and trying to dissuade her boss from installing a water tank in the building, Minnie Ward has her hands full. Her complicated relationship with detective Albert Easterbrook doesn’t even bear thinking about. But ... Read more

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The Variety Palace Music Hall is in trouble, due in no small part to a gruesome spate of murders that unfolded around it a few months previously. Between writing, managing the music hall and trying to dissuade her boss from installing a water tank in the building, Minnie Ward has her hands full. Her complicated relationship with detective Albert Easterbrook doesn’t even bear thinking about. But
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The Tumbling Girl

by Bridget Walsh ...

Narrated by Jasmine Blackborow ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Variety Palace Mysteries
Unabridged

10 hours 26 min

1876, Victorian London. Minnie Ward, the feisty scriptwriter for the Variety Palace Music Hall, is devastated when her best friend is found brutally murdered. She enlists the help of private detective Albert Easterbrook to help her find justice, even though he already has his hands full trying to catch the notorious Hairpin Killer. Together they navigate London, from its high-class clubs to its ... Read more

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1876, Victorian London. Minnie Ward, the feisty scriptwriter for the Variety Palace Music Hall, is devastated when her best friend is found brutally murdered. She enlists the help of private detective Albert Easterbrook to help her find justice, even though he already has his hands full trying to catch the notorious Hairpin Killer. Together they navigate London, from its high-class clubs to its
... Read more

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The Spirit Guide

by Bridget Walsh ...

Narrated by Jasmine Blackborow ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Variety Palace Mysteries
Unabridged

9 hours 57 min

1879, Victorian London. Tragedy strikes Minnie Ward's beloved Variety Palace Theatre when a man is found dead in suspicious circumstances. Along with private detective Albert Easterbrook, she investigates. The trail leads them from the streets of London to a grand country house in the Suffolk countryside, home of the shadowy Spirit Sisterhood, who promise their clients an audience with the ... Read more

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1879, Victorian London. Tragedy strikes Minnie Ward's beloved Variety Palace Theatre when a man is found dead in suspicious circumstances. Along with private detective Albert Easterbrook, she investigates. The trail leads them from the streets of London to a grand country house in the Suffolk countryside, home of the shadowy Spirit Sisterhood, who promise their clients an audience with the
... Read more

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The Bestseller

the addictive and suspenseful debut thriller to keep you gripped in 2026

by Jenny Knightsby ...

Narrated by Charlotte Worthing ...

Unabridged

12 hours 28 min

YOU TOLD HER YOUR DARKEST SECRETS.NOW MILLIONS WILL READ THEM . . .'A gripping thriller that plumbs the dark depths of our closest relationships' CLAIRE MCGOWAN'Brilliant and chilling . . . I tore through the pages' - SARAH EASTER COLLINS'What a unique premise and so well executed. Tight plotting, and great characters. THE BESTSELLER is set to fly. I loved it!' - LOUISE SWANSON</stro... ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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YOU TOLD HER YOUR DARKEST SECRETS.NOW MILLIONS WILL READ THEM . . .'A gripping thriller that plumbs the dark depths of our closest relationships' CLAIRE MCGOWAN'Brilliant and chilling . . . I tore through the pages' - SARAH EASTER COLLINS'What a unique premise and so well executed. Tight plotting, and great characters. THE BESTSELLER is set to fly. I loved it!' - LOUISE SWANSON</stro...
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The Wrath

A completely addictive serial killer thriller

by Martina Murphy ...

Narrated by Aoife McMahon ...

Series Audiobook 5 - DS Lucy Golden
Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

'Breathtaking!' - Amazon review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another riveting page-turner from Martina Murphy's series' - Amazon review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐----------You will not know the day, or the hour, but I am coming for you...When DS Lucy Golden discovers an abandoned car showing signs of a recent and bloody escape, the race is on to find the injured occupant, who must be somewhere close by on the Irish island ... ... Read more

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'Breathtaking!' - Amazon review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another riveting page-turner from Martina Murphy's series' - Amazon review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐----------You will not know the day, or the hour, but I am coming for you...When DS Lucy Golden discovers an abandoned car showing signs of a recent and bloody escape, the race is on to find the injured occupant, who must be somewhere close by on the Irish island ...
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Bone of Contention

by Kristi Rose ...

Narrated by Jennifer Stoneking ...

Series Audiobook 1 - A Cold Case Mystery
Unabridged

4 hours 3 min

From USA Today Bestselling author comes an action-packed, roller coaster ride new cold case mystery series that will have your pulse racing. For fans of Kendra Elliott and Debra WebbUS Marshall Mallory Bodine’s short visit back to her central Florida hometown quickly turns into work when a skeleton is unearthed in her mom’s back yard, Mallory is caught-up in the middle of a cold case murder ... Read more

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From USA Today Bestselling author comes an action-packed, roller coaster ride new cold case mystery series that will have your pulse racing. For fans of Kendra Elliott and Debra WebbUS Marshall Mallory Bodine’s short visit back to her central Florida hometown quickly turns into work when a skeleton is unearthed in her mom’s back yard, Mallory is caught-up in the middle of a cold case murder
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Game, Set & Murder

The deliciously gripping new cosy murder mystery you won’t be able to put down!

by Judy Murray ...

Narrated by Rose Robinson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 44 min

'Full of twists and turns it kept me guessing right to the end. A real page-turner, the perfect holiday read!' SUE BARKER'A tale of a dastardly tennis coach and a group of friends who play together. Really fun' CLARE BALDING'Cosy crime at its best, Judy has aced it! Just what I needed for my summer holiday' SANTA MONTEFIOREFOUR CLOSE FRIENDS.ONE BIG SECRET.</... ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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'Full of twists and turns it kept me guessing right to the end. A real page-turner, the perfect holiday read!' SUE BARKER'A tale of a dastardly tennis coach and a group of friends who play together. Really fun' CLARE BALDING'Cosy crime at its best, Judy has aced it! Just what I needed for my summer holiday' SANTA MONTEFIOREFOUR CLOSE FRIENDS.ONE BIG SECRET.</...
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River of Fallen Angels

by Laura Joh Rowland ...

Narrated by Jodie Harris ...

Series Audiobook 7 - Victorian Mystery
Unabridged

11 hours 45 min

London, April 1891. When the severed torso of a woman washes up on the bank of the river Thames, London believes a serial killer from the past has struck again. Crime photographer and investigator Sarah Bain Barrett is on the scene with her friends Mick O’Reilly and Lord Hugh Staunton. This is their chance to solve a grisly cold case and deliver a monster to belated justice, with help from Sarah’s ... Read more

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London, April 1891. When the severed torso of a woman washes up on the bank of the river Thames, London believes a serial killer from the past has struck again. Crime photographer and investigator Sarah Bain Barrett is on the scene with her friends Mick O’Reilly and Lord Hugh Staunton. This is their chance to solve a grisly cold case and deliver a monster to belated justice, with help from Sarah’s
... Read more

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