In The Beginning, There Was a Murder, P.C. James
In The Beginning, There Was a Murder, P.C. James
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In The Beginning, There Was a Murder
An Amateur Female Sleuth Historical Cozy Mystery

Author: P.C. James

Narrator: Lillian Rachel

Unabridged: 8 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/14/2021

Synopsis

A secret liaison. A violent murder. Can one woman solve the crime without joining the body count?Northern England, 1953. Pauline Riddell has grand ambitions for her future at the armament factory. So, when her closest workmate reveals a salacious affair with a married man, Pauline refuses to risk her career by listening to the scandal. But she’s shaken to her core when the police arrive with news of her best friend’s homicide.Desperate for justice, Pauline’s insistent poking into the investigation only makes her the prime suspect. And now to clear her name, she must unravel a web of deadly clues entangling her in a sinister plot.Can Pauline catch the killer before they strike again?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tony

The book was so slow to get started, to be honest it never really got going until very near the end. There were moments when I thought Pauline was beginning to develop into an interesting character, but her naivety and the way she described and over analysed every thought became quite irritating. It......more

Goodreads review by Sheri

I really loved this book. It's my first read by author P.C. James, but it won't be my last. I look forward to the continuation of the series. I'm a big fan of historical fiction and mysteries that are set in England, so this was the perfect book for me. It is set approximately eight years after Worl......more

Goodreads review by Senka

A highly suspenseful page-turner - Miss Riddell' strong-minded approach to her friend's murder made the story more believable. I loved comparisons to real-life and descriptions of British society in the 1950s.......more

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