Murder through the Mirror, L.B. Hathaway
Murder through the Mirror, L.B. Hathaway
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Murder through the Mirror
A completely addictive 1920s historical cozy mystery

Author: L.B. Hathaway

Narrator: Clare Wille

Unabridged: 3 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/27/2023

Synopsis

A MAGIC SHOW WITH DEATH AS THE STAR GUEST…December, 1925.Posie Parker, London’s premier female Private Detective, is only just back in town when she receives an unexpected visitor.The mysterious magician, Count Olli Onneri, pupil of the legendary American magician Harry Houdini, invites Posie to take part in the opening night of his show at the nearby Holborn Empire, helping him with a ‘magic mirror’ trick, the like of which has never been seen before.When Posie accepts - in the cynical hope of reviving her flagging public profile - she enters a world which is not just about pretty doves being pulled out of hats, but one in which real danger lurks.Before the show, Count Onneri confesses to Posie that he is receiving death threats delivered to his sumptuous suite at the Ritz. All of the threats arrive inscribed on mirrors. But why? And why is he so scared of a theatre dressing room he claims he has never been in before?Up on stage, all is not well either. When Olli Onneri is brutally killed in front of his own audience during his ‘magic mirror’ trick, Posie vows to investigate, and quickly.As Posie’s husband, Chief Inspector Lovelace, starts to pursue suspects, why can’t Posie shake off the feeling that the motive for the murder is right in front of them, in the Holborn Empire itself?A totally gripping 1920s historical cozy novella! Fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey are in for a treat.To be the first to hear about L.B. Hathaway's new releases sign up for the newsletter at: lbhathaway.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by Judith on February 21, 2023

Big Posie fan! For some reason I had a harder time keeping the characters and events straight. It was a complicated plot which was hard for me to follow and once the mysteries were solved I don’t understand how. Enjoyed the Houdini connections and the magic tricks. Quick read and still enjoyable. Ju......more

Goodreads review by Ludditus on April 12, 2024

I've discovered the Posie Parker series with the 12th book (review), then I read the 13th. This 14th is also surprisingly good for a self-editing author, but here too, I have my objections. Despite the author's care regarding period appropriateness (see the customary "Historical Note" at the end), a......more

Goodreads review by Gary and Sandra Sims on May 27, 2023

Wonderful story It's good to read a new Posie Parker story and this one is a pip. Its nearly Christmas and there is magic in the air, sinister magic. Posie is asked onstage to view a mirror for a magic act only to see the magician die in front of the audience. This starts a case of unbelievable tales......more

Goodreads review by Monica on March 18, 2025

Eh. The mystery was a bit obvious, though not necessarily in a bad way. Poise was a bit judgy in a strange way...maybe internalized misogyny? I'm not entirely sure. I did not like the characterization of the perpetrator. It felt old fashioned and not in a fun way. Poise's husband is kinda terrible.......more

Goodreads review by Kim Campbell on January 28, 2023

Good but... If Posie insists on gloating, even quietly, about always being right then I predict a sad end to her marriage. Richard may be proud of her now, but 10 or more years down the line he'll probably be completely hacked off be it. Being married to an insufferably smug person would enough to se......more

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