Murder in Highbury
Vanessa Kelly
Oct 2024 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Polly Lee
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Less than one year into her marriage to respected magistrate George Knightley, Emma has grown unusually content in her newfound partnership and refreshed sense of independence. The height of summer sees the former Miss Woodhouse gracefully balancing the meticulous management of her elegant family estate and a flurry of social engagements, with few worries apart from her beloved father's health . . .
But cheery circumstances change in an instant when Emma and Harriet Martin, now the wife of one of Mr. Knightley's tenant farmers, discover a hideous shock at the local church. The corpse of Mrs. Augusta Elton, the vicar's wife, has been discarded on the altar steps—the ornate necklace she often wore stripped from her neck . . .
As a chilling murder mystery blooms and chaos descends upon the tranquil village of Highbury, the question isn't simply who committed the crime, but who wasn't secretly wishing for the unpleasant woman's demise. When suspicions suddenly fall on a harmless local, Emma—armed with wit, unwavering determination, and extensive social connections—realizes she must discreetly navigate an investigation of her own to protect the innocent and expose the ruthless culprit hiding in plain sight.
But cheery circumstances change in an instant when Emma and Harriet Martin, now the wife of one of Mr. Knightley's tenant farmers, discover a hideous shock at the local church. The corpse of Mrs. Augusta Elton, the vicar's wife, has been discarded on the altar steps—the ornate necklace she often wore stripped from her neck . . .
As a chilling murder mystery blooms and chaos descends upon the tranquil village of Highbury, the question isn't simply who committed the crime, but who wasn't secretly wishing for the unpleasant woman's demise. When suspicions suddenly fall on a harmless local, Emma—armed with wit, unwavering determination, and extensive social connections—realizes she must discreetly navigate an investigation of her own to protect the innocent and expose the ruthless culprit hiding in plain sight.
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Paul Acevedo
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21 February 2025
Great reader who does lots of distinct voices for the different characters. This book is a sequel to Jane Austen's Emma in which things actually happen. There is some action and intrigue. You can think of Emma as setting the grounds for this story, like a prologue. If you haven't read Emma, this will be a fun but overly talkative mystery - it does explain a fair amount of backstory and character traits. The beginning in which a character from Emma is found dead is quite exciting. The story slows down thanks to A LOT of annoying behavior from Ms. Bates and way too much discussion over whether she is guilty or not. Great mysteries don't repeat themselves so frequently. Still, things pick up towards the end, and the story is fun overall - especially for readers who have experienced Emma.
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