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The Case of the Wandering Scholar

Laetitia Rodd, Book 2

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The Case of the Wandering Scholar

By: Kate Saunders
Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens
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1851. Wealthy businessman Jacob Welland is dying of consumption and implores private detective Laetitia Rodd to find his beloved brother, whom he has not seen for 10 years.

An impoverished Oxford scholar who left college to live as a wandering hermit, Joshua Welland has been spotted in a gypsy camp, where it was rumoured he was learning great secrets. Her search reconnects Laetitia with a couple from her past, but then a murder is committed. Laetitia's friend, Inspector Blackbeard of Scotland Yard, dismisses her talk of gypsies and secrets, but Laetitia is convinced something sinister lurks in this peaceful landscape.

©2019 Kate Saunders (P)2020 Oakhill Publishing Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Private Investigators Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime

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A very easy listen to a enjoyable book. Good story well read. I figured out the culprit quite early on in the book. This didn't detract from my enjoyment though.

Easy listening

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An enjoyable, relaxing and fun mystery, if a bit predictable. The best feature of the book is the excellently crafted atmosphere of 1851.

Relaxing, light and enjoyable.

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Austen meets Dickens meets Christie. A lovely book with just the right number of twists. I can’t get enough of Lottie Rodd. It’s desperately sad that the author had such an untimely passing, she has left something joyful in the world. I wish the last book could be made into an audio version, but I will buy a hard copy nevertheless.

Wonderful listen never disappoints

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Can we have more of these on audiobooks please?!
I love these stories and looovvee the main character.
So many twists and turns, every time I thought it’s over, another twist comes. Listened to it at every opportunity and finished it in two days, and I was working too!!
I recommend this book, and the series

Loved it!

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I have so enjoyed this series. Beautifully narrated by Charlotte Strevens.
I so look forward to the next book.

Wonderful Series!

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