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Thursday, July 25, 2019

Duplicate Death by Georgette Heyer

Duplicate Death (Inspectors Hannasyde & Hemingway #7)

A card party hosted by a woman whose credentials do not seem very sound. But she is able to attract to the table very high flying people including the aristocracy. She has also been able to get one of the most capable hostesses to introduce her daughter to high society. There seems to be a history behind the woman but no one knows anything about it.

When two deaths in identical manner take place at the house within a short period of time, the hunt is one to find a very determined and bold killer. When the Secretary to the hostess Miss Birtley is suspect Timothy who is madly in love with Miss. Birtley will leave no stone unturned to prove her innocence. With two capable detectives also following all leads, the story is a bit complicated with side stories of drug running, blackmail all in high society adding a piquancy to the story.

Nor like Miss. Heyer's usual Regency Romances which I love, this was also very good in a different style.

Sent to me by Netgalley for an unbiased review, courtesy of Sourcebooks Landmark.

3 comments:

  1. I enjoy a good historical mystery so will look for this title. I've only read one other Heyer - more romantic -so I know I like her style. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. I can't believe I've never read her work.

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  3. I tend to revisit her Regencies - need to give this a go. Cheers

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