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The Sculthorpe Murder

The Detective Lavender Mysteries, Book 3

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The Sculthorpe Murder

By: Karen Charlton
Narrated by: Michael Page
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Northamptonshire, 1810: As a new canal network snakes across the landscape, a vicious mob stakes its claim to the county. Every local constable is out on the hunt for the ruthless Panther Gang. When an elderly man is robbed and murdered in sleepy Middleton, the beleaguered magistrates send for help from London's Bow Street Police Office.

Detective Stephen Lavender and Constable Ned Woods soon discover there's more to William Sculthorpe's demise than meets the eye. Mystery surrounds the old man and his family, and the stench of revenge hangs heavy in the air. Are the Panther Gang really responsible or is something more sinister afoot? As Lavender delves further into long-hidden secrets, Woods has demons of his own to contend with: ghosts from his past that stalk him through the investigation.

Uncovering decades of simmering hatred and deceit, Lavender and Woods must use all their wit and cunning to solve this evil crime.

©2016 Karen Charlton (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Mystery Detective

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As always a thoroughly good read. Still loving Lavenders loyal side kick Constable Ned (Neddy)!

The Sculthorpe Murder

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I really enjoyed this book. The lead characters are great and a lot of attention to detail throughout.

Great

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This is a very enjoyable series and one I will certainly continue with. Like all of this genre the plot only unravels in the last couple of chapters and usually in a direction I hadn’t even realised existed but it’s good fun and highly recommended.

Again… great story, well read

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I don’t normally write reviews as the value of any book is “in the eye of the beholder” but this is a great read.......based on aspects of true incidents and molded into a modern murder mystery. Thanks, Karen, another fine episode in the series.

A gem.....

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The pace of the plot is gentle but moves satisfyingly forward. I can't wait for the next book.

Great period piece with excellent characters

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