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The Maleficent Maid: a page-turning Victorian murder-mystery with twists.
Maids don't poison out of spite, no matter how disagreeable... Join Lawrence and Violet in another perplexing caseSuffolk 1903. William Gardiner is on trial for his life for the cold-hearted stabbing of Rose Harsent. In a last-ditch attempt to find the murderer, concerned parties call on Lawrence Harpham for help, but someone is stalking the good people of Peasenhall and confounding his investigation.
Meanwhile, Violet takes on a poisoning puzzle from the past. Was the bad-tempered housemaid a killer or just a convenient suspect?
With two historical crimes and the distraction of a mysterious stranger at Netherwood, will they solve the case before time runs out?
The Maleficent Maid is a compelling mystery perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths, Irina Shapiro and Emily Organ
The Lawrence Harpham MysteriesBook 1 The Fressingfield WitchBook 2 The Ripper DeceptionBook 3 The Scole ConfessionBook 4 The Felsham AffairBook 5 The Moving StoneBook 6 The Maleficent Maid
Short Story – The Montpellier Mystery (Book 2.5)
Meanwhile, Violet takes on a poisoning puzzle from the past. Was the bad-tempered housemaid a killer or just a convenient suspect?
With two historical crimes and the distraction of a mysterious stranger at Netherwood, will they solve the case before time runs out?
The Maleficent Maid is a compelling mystery perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths, Irina Shapiro and Emily Organ
The Lawrence Harpham MysteriesBook 1 The Fressingfield WitchBook 2 The Ripper DeceptionBook 3 The Scole ConfessionBook 4 The Felsham AffairBook 5 The Moving StoneBook 6 The Maleficent Maid
Short Story – The Montpellier Mystery (Book 2.5)
267 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 27, 2021
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Jacqueline Beard
43 books117 followersJacqueline lives in Gloucestershire with her husband, son & delinquent border terrier.
She spends her free time writing, researching her extensive East Anglian Family History and rambling through Gloucestershire’s beautiful countryside with border terrier in tow.
She spends her free time writing, researching her extensive East Anglian Family History and rambling through Gloucestershire’s beautiful countryside with border terrier in tow.
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January 12, 2022
Another great east anglia historical mystery solved by Lawrence Harpham and vilot Smith. With all the historical information you expect from this great author applying her own twist to the event in this story and give a solution to this unsolved historical crime. Looking forward to more new books from this author in the future.
January 10, 2022
At last the ending I have been waiting for.
January 30, 2022
Lawrence hapham mysteries
Great series. Twist and turns that make you want to find out what happens next. Historical settings were convincing and enjoyed knowing that parts had really happened.
Great series. Twist and turns that make you want to find out what happens next. Historical settings were convincing and enjoyed knowing that parts had really happened.
May 14, 2024
1903 Lawrence is employed to find the killer of pregnant maid Rose Harsent as a William Gardiner has been accused but believed to be innocent. Meanwhile Violet is working for Gracie Francis to find who poisoned her relation in 1847.
An entertaining historical mystery.
An entertaining historical mystery.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews