Snobbery with Violence, M. C. Beaton
Snobbery with Violence, M. C. Beaton
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Snobbery with Violence

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Davina Porter

Unabridged: 6 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/15/2008

Synopsis

In this delightful mystery from the New York Times bestselling author M. C. Beaton imagine if the rebellious sister from Downton Abbey and her maid got mixed up in murderWhen a marriage proposal appears imminent for the beautiful—if rebellious—Lady Rose Summer, her father wants to know if her suitor’s intentions are honorable. He calls on Captain Harry Cathcart, the impoverished younger son of a baron, to do some intelligence work on the would-be fiancé Sir Geoffrey Blandon.After his success in uncovering Geoffrey’s dishonorable motives, Harry fashions a career out of “fixing” things for wealthy aristocrats. So when the Marquess of Hedley finds one of his guests dead at a lavish house party, he knows just the man to call.But when Harry is caught between his client’s desire for discretion and his suspicion that murder may indeed have been committed, he enlists the help of Superintendent Kerridge of the Scotland Yard and Lady Rose, also a guest at Lord Hedley’s.Set in Britain and the Edwardian world of parties, servants, and scandal, M. C. Beaton’s Snobbery with Violence is a delightful combination of murderous intrigue and high society.

About M. C. Beaton

M. C. Beaton has won international acclaim for her New York Times bestselling Hamish Macbeth mysteries. The BBC has aired 24 episodes based on the series. Beaton is also the author of the bestselling Agatha Raisin series, which will air as an eight-episode dramatic series on Sky1, starring Ashley Jensen. She lives in the Cotswolds with her husband. For more information, you can visit MCBeaton.com.

About Davina Porter

Davina Porter has been enthralling listeners for over twenty-five years with her ability to mine the psychological depths of the characters she reads and bring them convincingly to life. In 2006, she won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Female Narration and in 2004 for Best Inspirational Literature Narration. She has been honored as an AudioFile Golden Voice and has won nineteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actress, she has appeared on stage at the Vineyard Playhouse and the Square One Theater, among others.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on January 21, 2021

I thought I had read or at least heard of, pretty much every Marion Chesney book! And then I stumbled on this on Audible, and what a delight! An Edwardian setting, a heroine who is overeducated and spoiling for something interesting to do. Our hero is an injured soldier short of funds, who falls int......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on July 21, 2017

This was okay. The mystery was solid, but everything around it felt a little haphazard. Lady Rose is an outspoken, intelligent young woman who is ahead of her time (which is the Edwardian era). Captain Harry Cathcart is a young man invalided out of the army and at loose ends. When Rose's father is c......more

Goodreads review by Nicky on July 15, 2016

I wasn’t a fan of M.C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin series at all, so I was quite prepared to dislike Snobbery With Violence intensely. That might have been better for my TBR list, but it turned out that Snobbery With Violence hits the spot for me. It’s not Sayers, of course; it’s lacking in that incisive......more

Goodreads review by Valerie on December 15, 2014

I love historical fiction but it usually has such a sad undertone to it. Thought this would be more lighthearted and I was right. Mystery is a genre that I usually don't go for either although it isn't on purpose. The combination was good and it is a really fast read. The beginning is slow though no......more

Goodreads review by Lady Wesley on April 03, 2022

Marian Chesney's books are not quite my cup of tea, but Davina Porter improves every book she narrates. This one was rather fun.......more

Quotes

“A sparkling new Edwardian series…Fans of the author’s Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series should welcome this tale of aristocrats, house parties, servants, and murder.” Publishers Weekly

“[Davina Porter’s] superb vocal skills add lively grace notes, poignancy to the plight of Rose in her gilded cage, and delightful colors to the portrait of Daisy.” AudioFile

“A delightful costume melodrama, featuring wry humor and sleuthing protagonists with a pesky/love hate relationship. An easy go for most mystery collections.” Library Journal

“Murder and mayhem abound at an Edwardian house party in this debut installment of a promising new mystery series.” Booklist

“Old hand Chesney maintains her charm and sassiness while indicting evergreen pomposity and class-status stupidity.” Kirkus Reviews

Awards

  • AudioFile Earphones Award
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