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London, 1812. At a fashionable address in leafy Mayfair, a far cry from Detective Stephen Lavender's usual haunts, a man is found dead in his room. He has been brutally stabbed, but the door is locked from the inside, and the weapon is missing.
The deceased is David MacAdam, an Essex businessman with expensive tastes. As Lavender and Constable Ned Woods travel between London and Chelmsford seeking to understand MacAdam's final hours and unearth the grisly truth, they uncover a tangled web of deceit behind his stylish facade. The unusual circumstances of MacAdam's death are nothing compared to the shady nature of his life, and it seems the house on Park Lane is at the heart of a dark conspiracy.
But when a second body turns up, everything they think they've learned is thrown into doubt. Can Lavender and Woods find out who's behind these shocking murders before more lives are ruined?
Read Online Murder in Park Lane The Detective Lavender Mysteries Book 5 Audible Audio Edition Karen Charlton Michael Page Brilliance Audio Books
"Another great story featuring some of my favorite male characters. I really love Detective Lavender and Constable Woods. Their relationship with each other is both charming and fascinating. I really enjoy the respect they have for each other's abilities and how much they obviously value their friendship and working relationships with each other. If you are lucky enough to have worked with someone where you were a great team, you will love these two gentlemen.
The mystery was a good one, and I was definitely thrown off the scent of the murderer for a while. Well played! As with all of the authors books, the characters are interesting and well-drawn. The mystery is intelligent and interesting. Also, I found myself smiling and chuckling while listening to this mystery...a big plus in my book.
Speaking of this being an audiobook, I adore the narrator for this series! I can envision Lavender and Woods just from his narration. Fantastic! He has to be one of the best I have ever heard for period mysteries. So many voices, and all distinct. Amazing!
The only problem with this book is that there aren't any new ones for a while! I love this series so much. Auto-buy for me as soon a it comes out!"
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Murder in Park Lane The Detective Lavender Mysteries Book 5 Audible Audio Edition Karen Charlton Michael Page Brilliance Audio Books Reviews :
Murder in Park Lane The Detective Lavender Mysteries Book 5 Audible Audio Edition Karen Charlton Michael Page Brilliance Audio Books Reviews
- This series just keeps getting better and better. The characters are wonderful, the writing is outstanding and the plots keep you guessing to the very end! You can read this as a stand-alone, but to appreciate the full richness of the characters and their relationships, you really need to begin at the beginning.
Stephen Lavender is a Principal Officer at Bow Street and he works with Constable Ned Woods in his investigations. Sir Richard Allison is a renowned physician who works with Bow Street on occasion. He is arrogant and expects to be treated like royalty whenever he deigns to work with Bow Street. So, imagine Lavender’s shock when Sir Richard requests his assistance on a case. It is right down Lavender’s alley. The victim, David MacAdam, was found in a room that was locked from the inside, the window was warped and couldn’t be opened and there were no other possible points of entry. It couldn’t be suicide because there was no murder weapon to be found.
Suspects abound and the victim isn’t what he appears to be. None of the witnesses are telling the truth – some are outright lying and others are omitting vital pieces of information. Lavender definitely has his work cut out for him with this one.
When a second victim turns up, it complicates the case even further. Of course, there are personal worries and complications as well – Lavender is awaiting the birth of his first child and Ned is concerned about his weight and takes extreme measures to fix it.
The suspects will blow your mind – you have everything from aristocrats to con artists to loan sharks. What they get up to will keep you flipping the pages as fast as you can to see what happens next.
Definitely a good read! - Ms Charlton requested reviews if we like the book. I hope she wants reviews if we love the book because this is perfection. The mystery is extremely well crafted, complex enough to keep the reader guessing, and gripping. Superb. What makes the story extra special are the human interest touches; so many, so heartwarming, so human nature. And even animals and babies. Oh my. This just couldn't be better written than it is. Charlton is a very talented storyteller who used her gifts to great effect.
This book is "clean" and appropriate for teens. But it is wonderfully appropriate for adults. Nothing fluffy or simplistic here. I suppose it works as a stand alone but why would anyone want to miss the series? - I have read and loved all the books in this series and this is another wonderful story. Det. Lavender and Constable Woods are called to a house in Mayfair for a dead body behind a locked door. Turns out the man in the room was murder in the street some time before he returned to his lodging. Without adding spoilers, Lavender and Woods travel to a number of locations and talk to some very interesting characters including to sister newly back in Britain after spending most of their lives in India. As well as the dead man's wife and land lady. There are threads to the continuing series, but they do not distract from the main mystery.
While this book is part of a series, the story is self contained and can be read without the other books, but you should consider reading the series because this is a wonderful series with great characters and dialogue. - It is difficult to explain why I like this series so much. Maybe it is because it always keeps me interested and lets me relax at the same time. Technically it is a light historical mystery/thriller taking place in 1812 England and describing the work of London police. I got very attached to the main characters and always look forward to reading more about them. And I love all bits of history interwoven into murder plots.
The mystery plot in the current book is probably the best in the whole series. On the other site, the story does not include as many trinkets of curious historical information as earlier books. But this is fully compensated by the author’ note at the end.
Not to spoil the main mystery but to wet a reader’ appetite I can just add that Constable Woods tries to lose some weight and Inspector Lavender is expecting a baby. All these (of course) while solving a very complicated murder case. Same as in the earlier books, there is a multitude of other colorful and intriguing characters belonging to all levels of British society.
This is the 5-th book in the series but it can be read on its own. I love the author writing style and I am already looking forward to book number 6. - Another great story featuring some of my favorite male characters. I really love Detective Lavender and Constable Woods. Their relationship with each other is both charming and fascinating. I really enjoy the respect they have for each other's abilities and how much they obviously value their friendship and working relationships with each other. If you are lucky enough to have worked with someone where you were a great team, you will love these two gentlemen.
The mystery was a good one, and I was definitely thrown off the scent of the murderer for a while. Well played! As with all of the authors books, the characters are interesting and well-drawn. The mystery is intelligent and interesting. Also, I found myself smiling and chuckling while listening to this mystery...a big plus in my book.
Speaking of this being an audiobook, I adore the narrator for this series! I can envision Lavender and Woods just from his narration. Fantastic! He has to be one of the best I have ever heard for period mysteries. So many voices, and all distinct. Amazing!
The only problem with this book is that there aren't any new ones for a while! I love this series so much. Auto-buy for me as soon a it comes out! - I had preordered this book and forgot about it. It was a true gift and a lovely read. I love Lavender and all the characters. The class system in England was appalling . I feel this book was well researched I look forward to the next installment.
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