A Matter of Love and Death, Carmen Radtke
A Matter of Love and Death, Carmen Radtke
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A Matter of Love and Death

Author: Carmen Radtke

Narrator: Taryn Ryan

Unabridged: 8 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/01/2020

Synopsis

Adelaide, 1931: Telephone switchboard operator Frances’ life is difficult as sole provider for her mother and adopted uncle. But it’s thrown into turmoil when she overhears a suspicious conversation on the phone, planning a murder. If a life is at risk, she should tell the police; but that would mean breaking her confidentiality clause and would cost her the job. And Frances soon begins to doubt the evidence of her own ears – it was a very bad line, after all... She decides to put it behind her, and meets slightly dangerous nightclub owner Jack. Jack’s no angel – but when Frances’ earlier fears resurface, she knows that he’s the person to confide in. Frances and Jack’s hunt for the truth puts them in grave danger, and soon enough Frances will learn that some things are a matter of love and death…

Reviews

Goodreads review by Donna on December 01, 2017

[URL not allowed] I really enjoyed this book, it is a historical fiction so right up my street) and a cosy mystery so it also falls in the crime genre (again a book for me!) - I loved the setting and the description of 1930s Australia was great - it was easy to see that the boo......more

Goodreads review by Kaisha on December 01, 2017

All reviews can be found on my blog at [URL not allowed] Oh I just LOVE that cover!! So retro and so in-keeping with the overall theme of the book. Set in the 1930's in Adelaide, Australia, Frances has the world and its wife upon her shoulders as she does everything she can to ke......more

Goodreads review by Debs on January 07, 2018

A wonderful read! Very descriptive and paced just right. I loved following Jack, Frances & Bluey - I do hope there’s either a sequel or a spin-off book? I need to know what happens to them all! Love, murder & intrigue all set in Adelaide in an era I love - perfect......more

Goodreads review by Vanessa on December 05, 2017

When telephonist Frances overhears a conversation plotting a murder, she finds herself in somewhat of a dilemma. Should she risk her job and reveal all to the police, or should she just keep quiet and pretend she never heard it? This is a cosy style mystery but it's mostly a family/relationship drama......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on November 30, 2017

This is very much what I would class as a cosy mystery. I really enjoyed the era that the story is set in. It very much brought to life what living in that time would be like. The way people dress, how they lived and how the cinema and dances were all the rage. There are quite a few likeable character......more

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