The Scandalous Lady Wright, M. C. Beaton
The Scandalous Lady Wright, M. C. Beaton
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The Scandalous Lady Wright

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Lindy Nettleton

Unabridged: 5 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/15/2015

Synopsis

An aristocratic lady is accused of murder in a historical romance by this bestselling author.The upper class of the social circle regarded Sir Benjamin Wright with utmost honor and respect. Yet Lady Emma knew her husband was, in fact, a drunken jealous brute who delighted in humiliating her both in and out of the bedroom.His murder had been a blessing, she thought, until the constable's accusing finger pointed to her. But it soon became apparent that her late husband hid secrets—and enemies.When the practical Comte Saint-Juste arrived on the scene offering his services, Lady Emma was about to discover what the French dedication to l'amour really meant.

About M. C. Beaton

M. C. Beaton (1936–2019), hailed as the “Queen of Crime” by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels—the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. Born in Scotland, Beaton also wrote nearly one hundred historical romances under several pseudonyms. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages and sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide.

About Lindy Nettleton

Lindy Nettleton is a professional actress and a registered nurse who was born in England and lived in Hong Kong, Singapore, Scotland, and various places in England before coming to the United States. Apart from acting and narrating audiobooks, she runs her own wellness business. She is now a US citizen and is happy to make Newport, Rhode Island, her home.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kate on December 18, 2023

Regency romantic suspense The parents of 23-year-old Emma, Lady Wright, married her off to a wealthy aristocrat, who is much older than her, when she was in her late teens. Lord Benjamin Wright is a well respected member of the House of Commons in public, but he is a vicious brute of a husband in pri......more

Goodreads review by Ella on December 16, 2024

my local goodwill has a whole shelf of cheesy bodice rippers from the 80s, and as a 20 year old lesbian i thought it would be fun to pick one out and read it in one sitting. i selected this title because, as a 20 year old lesbian, i didn’t really want to read about a helpless maiden with no agency b......more

Goodreads review by Kirsty on April 21, 2018

This follows Lady Emily Wright who's husband is murdered she is accused of the murder. With the help of the Comte, they set out to discover the true killer. This is a very short book where not much happens. I didn't really like the characters in this book. They felt quite flat and I found it difficul......more

Goodreads review by Annette on April 24, 2020

An aristocratic lady is accused of murder in a historical romance by this bestselling author. The upper class of the social circle regarded Sir Benjamin Wright with utmost honor and respect. Yet Lady Emma knew her husband was, in fact, a drunken jealous brute who delighted in humiliating her both in......more

Goodreads review by Emmalg on July 26, 2018

I found this to be a light, enjoyable read. It was nice to lose myself in this after reading my last book (A Bloody Winter). I have read a number of M.C. Beaton books, I found this one of the lightest reads. I found the Comte to be an amusing character, but I wish there was greater character developm......more

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“Veteran author [M. C. Beaton] delivers top-notch Regency fare.” RT Book Reviews, praise for the author

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