Murder at the Circus, Lee Strauss
Murder at the Circus, Lee Strauss
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Murder at the Circus
A 1920's Cozy Mystery

Author: Lee Strauss

Narrator: Elizabeth Klett

Unabridged: 4 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: La Plume Press

Published: 05/01/2023


Synopsis

Murder's a spectacle!When Ginger Reed ~ aka Lady Gold ~ and Basil Reed’s son Scout runs away to join the circus, it’s not all fun and games. As a disgruntled teen unhappy at boarding school, Scout intends to work with his cousin Marvin, newly (and dishonourably) discharged from the navy. An animal lover at heart, Scout is tickled to assist the animal trainer and develops a particular bond with the matriarchal elephant, Tulip.The big top event pleases the crowds, but when a performer dies under suspicious circumstances, Scout and Tulip find themselves in real, three ring trouble!

About Lee Strauss

Lee Strauss is the bestselling author of the Nursery Rhyme Suspense series, the Perception series, and the Ginger Gold Mystery series. When she's not writing or reading, she likes to cycle, hike, and kayak. She enjoys traveling, cashew lattes, red wine, and dark chocolate. She also writes younger YA fantasy as Elle Strauss and inspirational romance as Hope Franke Strauss.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shirley on May 15, 2022

Teen Troubles Scout feels out of place at his boarding school and runs away to join the circus where his uncle is working. They give him a job cleaning up after the elephants and cleaning the monkey cages. Ginger and Basil find out from his uncle that Scout is okay and with him at the circus. They go......more

Goodreads review by Les on May 27, 2022

A really enjoyable series. Have enjoyed all that I have read.......more

Goodreads review by QNPoohBear on February 12, 2023

Ginger is happy with marriage, motherhood and the dress shop but she can't help worry about Scout. Truly the timing of his being sent to boarding school is just a coincidence and has nothing to do with Rosa. Unfortunately Scout doesn't see it that way. Fed up with the bullying and loneliness at scho......more

Goodreads review by Helen on May 26, 2022

This series seems to be getting a little grittier as it progresses. The mysteries are still compelling with multiple suspects and a surprise ending, although based on the previous book, I should have anticipated it. Scout runs away from boarding school where he feels out of place, to join his cousin......more

Goodreads review by Anne G. Kasaba on May 31, 2022

This was an excellent book. Great characters, with well developed personalities and a well written storyline put this book at the top of my recommendations for books not to miss. The mystery was intriguing and kept me guessing until the end. I received an arc of this book and voluntarily provided a......more