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Singapore Sapphire

By: A. M. Stuart
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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 Early twentieth-century Singapore is a place where a person can disappear, and Harriet Gordon hopes to make a new life for herself there, leaving her tragic memories behind her--but murder gets in the way.

Singapore, 1910--Desperate for a fresh start, Harriet Gordon finds herself living with her brother, a reverend and headmaster of a school for boys, in Singapore at the height of colonial rule. Hoping to gain some financial independence, she advertises her services as a personal secretary. It is unfortunate that she should discover her first client, Sir Oswald Newbold--explorer, mine magnate and president of the exclusive Explorers and Geographers Club--dead with a knife in his throat.

When Inspector Robert Curran is put on the case, he realizes that he has an unusual witness in Harriet. Harriet's keen eye for detail and strong sense of duty interests him, as does her distrust of the police and her traumatic past, which she is at pains to keep secret from the gossips of Singapore society.

When another body is dragged from the canal, Harriet feels compelled to help with the case. She and Curran are soon drawn into a murderous web of treachery and deceit and find themselves face-to-face with a ruthless cabal that has no qualms about killing again to protect its secrets. Amateur Sleuths Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Singapore

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Praise for Singapore Sapphire

“Skillfully and seamlessly weaves actual people and events of the time with rich, multidimensional fictional characters.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“My favorite new mystery series! Set in a unique and compelling setting, and filled with fascinating historical research, deft characterization, and thrilling suspense, readers will devour Singapore Sapphire. One of the best books I’ve read this year. I can’t wait to read Harriet’s next adventure.” – Anna Lee Huber, bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries


“Singapore Sapphire is a gem of a story! You will love the intrepid heroine and the exotic locale that bring this twisty tale to life. I loved every minute of this steamy adventure.”-Victoria Thompson, Bestselling author of Murder in Trinity Place.


“Filled with all the hot, decadent splendor and sultry danger of Colonial-era Singapore. Rich, atmospheric, and fascinating!”—USA Today bestselling author C.S. Harris
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I love historical murder mystery books, most of which are located in England. This series has been set in Singapore and the descriptive writing really brings Singapore at that time alive. Good narration and thoroughly good plot that danced along at a good pace. I would highly recommend!

Really enjoyed this book

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Great story. An interesting view of Singapore before the First World War.
Well read. Kept me interested until the end.

Loved it

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Loved this - great descriptions of return of the century Singapore. Interesting characters with lots of room for story development very well read and easy to listen to. I shall look forward to hearing the other four stories in the series.

Strong characters good plot atmospheric descriptions of Singapore

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I really enjoyed this book, listened almost without pause and looking forward to the next book. Narration perfect. Highly recommended

I Loved It

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Absolutely loved it! Made me find out about Singapore and where they ended up, so much fun.

The best and worst of the Empire

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