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Penrose & Pyke Mysteries #9
Shocking Deceptions
Penrose and Pyke’s hopes of a quieter life are dashed by a spate of baffling burglaries and a persuasive charlatan promoting a miracle cure.
Dunedin society is up in arms as their valuables vanish without a trace from locked homes. Although the trail leads to an apparent dead end, private detective Charlie Penrose Pyke catches the scent of a shadowy figure lurking behind the scenes.
Meanwhile, Grace Penrose Pyke’s curiosity leaves her in a precarious position with life-changing consequences, after she is drawn into an investigation of dubious medical devices. Their combined talents will be needed to unravel this pair of shocking deceptions.
The Penrose & Pyke Mystery series is set during a remarkable period of social upheaval in 1890s New Zealand.
Dunedin society is up in arms as their valuables vanish without a trace from locked homes. Although the trail leads to an apparent dead end, private detective Charlie Penrose Pyke catches the scent of a shadowy figure lurking behind the scenes.
Meanwhile, Grace Penrose Pyke’s curiosity leaves her in a precarious position with life-changing consequences, after she is drawn into an investigation of dubious medical devices. Their combined talents will be needed to unravel this pair of shocking deceptions.
The Penrose & Pyke Mystery series is set during a remarkable period of social upheaval in 1890s New Zealand.
298 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 25, 2025
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Rose Pascoe
18 books36 followersRose Pascoe writes historical mysteries with a dash of romance, when she isn’t plotting real-life adventures. She lives in beautiful New Zealand, land of beaches and mountains, where long walks provide the perfect conditions for dreaming up plots and fickle weather provides the incentive to sit down and actually write the darn things. After a career in health, justice and social research, her passion is for stories set against a backdrop of social revolution. Her heroines are ordinary women, who meet the challenges thrown at them with determination, ingenuity, courage, and humour.
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October 9, 2025
Entertaining entry in the series had me guessing who the villain was until about the 75% mark. There are plenty of twists that had me scratching my head and had me wondering what might come next. I enjoy the unique location in which the novel is set (New Zealand). It's a refreshing change from Victorian London. I will be sticking with the series.
September 30, 2025
An interesting mix of murder, history and medicine. The constant cast of characters continue to develop well and the cast of criminals has its own complexity. An enjoyable read
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