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Premeditated Myrtle

By: Elizabeth C. Bunce
Narrated by: Bethan Rose Young
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Twelve-year-old Myrtle Hardcastle has a passion for justice and a highly unconventional obsession with criminal science. Armed with her father’s law books and her mum’s microscope, Myrtle studies toxicology, keeps abreast of the latest developments in crime-scene analysis, and observes her neighbors in the quiet village of Swinburne, England.

When her next-door neighbor, a wealthy spinster and eccentric breeder of rare flowers, dies under mysterious circumstances, Myrtle seizes her chance. With her unflappable governess, Miss Ada Judson, by her side, Myrtle takes it upon herself to prove Miss Wodehouse was murdered and find the killer, even if nobody else believes her - not even her father, the town prosecutor.

With sparkling wit and a tight, twisty plot, Premeditated Myrtle, the first in a series from an award-winning author, introduces a brilliant young investigator ready to take on hard cases and maddening Victorian rules for Young Ladies of Quality in order to earn her place among the most daring and acclaimed amateur detectives of her time or any other.

©2020 Elizabeth C. Bunce (P)2020 Recorded Books Crime Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Mysteries Mystery & Suspense

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it had quite a twist and was a really enjoyable story through out the book.

five stars out of five ☆☆☆☆☆

really good

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I absolutely loved this book and I am 65. Some of the American words and phrases in an English setting made me blink a bit but these are very easily forgiven when the characters are so good, the humour just lovely and the general handling of the dialogue so light and expert. A true gem of a book. The reading was also expertly handled by Ms Rose Young. And where do I get a cat like Peony?

Wonderful Book to brighten any day

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A fantastic murder mystery for readers of all ages. Highly recommended! And there's a whole series.

A fantastic murder mystery for readers of all ages

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The narration was good.
The story was interesting with various twists and a cluster of pretty convincing characters.
Myrtle! Initially charming and always enthusiastic I found her increasingly irritating and did consider binning the book.
She has charm though and a fascinating mindset.
Loved her Nanny. Such a calm and astute character. Patient also. . I'm guessing the romance will develop but I am not tempted to explore further titles in the series..

Intteresting.

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