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  • The Lost Girls of Penzance

  • A Cornwall Murder Mystery, Book 1
  • By: Sally Rigby
  • Narrated by: Clare Corbett
  • Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (448 ratings)

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The Lost Girls of Penzance

By: Sally Rigby
Narrated by: Clare Corbett
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Summary

The pale outline of bones in the dew-laden grass catches and holds Lauren's gaze. In the distance, she can hear the faint sound of crashing waves and the eerie screech of seagulls. Whose life was so brutally cut short in this beautiful, lonely place?

Detective Lauren Pengelly has only been part of the Penzance police force for less than two years, but that’s enough time to know that the sleepy Cornish town doesn’t see many murders. So, when the bones of a woman with a hole in her skull are discovered behind a derelict cottage, she immediately assumes the worst.

Rallying her team, Lauren is flooded with a strange sense of relief when the bones turn out to be almost twenty years old, not a recent victim. But it quickly turns to dread when she receives her second heart-stopping call of the day–a little girl, Isla, has been kidnapped from her nursery and seemingly vanished, despite strict security in the building. Are the two cases connected, or could the peaceful town of Penzance be harbouring more than one monster?

With the help of Detective Matt Price, her newly arrived second-in-command, Lauren is certain the suspicious behaviour of Isla’s estranged father on the day of her disappearance is a critical clue. But when another little girl is taken, again from her nursery in the middle of the day, it’s clear Lauren and Matt are still dangerously far away from discovering the harrowing truth…

Get ready to be totally hooked! From the bestselling author of the Cavendish & Walker series, you won’t be able to put this murder mystery down. Fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean and J M Dalgliesh will love it.

©2023 Sally Rigby (P)2023 Storm Publishing
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Exciting

I really enjoyed this story. The narration was simply outstanding however, I would like the chapters labeled differently perhaps with times rather than just the date. It wouldn't put me off reading other books in this series and can't wait for book two.

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Another enjoyable Sally Rigby

Love Sally Rigby. This was her at her best. Lovely listen with just enough plot twists. Looking forward to the next one.

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Another good listen

Another good listen from Sally and well narrated as usual by Claire Corbett who is a lady with a thousand voices, Pengelly is a good character but not as good Whitney Walker, now on to books 7,8 & 9 in the Cavendish and Walker series 😀

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really enjoyed the story

Good plot and characters just wish that more research into police procedures was done to make it more realistic but enjoyable nevertheless

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excellent narration

I enjoyed the book, it was an easy listen, for my travel to and from work. The characters were portrayed well and the storyline was good. The book could have gone into more detail about the characters but it didn't detract from thr story.

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A different twist

Well read and I loved how the story twisted and turned. Never read this author before but I will certainly pick up another from they series

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Slow to start

Narrated well with a Simple story. An going to try the next book the series

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Mmmmm.....

Not sure what I thought tbh. I couldn't engage with the characters in this book bit I persevered to the end. Not the best Sally Rigby book.

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Great story!

I’m a big fan of the other series & this did not disappoint! You’ll be happy you downloaded it.

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Great narration

I like detective stories in this style of writing and it was coupled with great narration.

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