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The Corpse Played Dead
The Corpse Played Dead: A historical crime story of intrigue and suspense | Georgina Clarke
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All the worlds a stage, and all the men and women merely players... When an undercover assignment for the Bow Street magistrate sees prostitute Lizzie Hardwicke trade Ma Farleys Bawdy House in Soho for life as a seamstress the theatre on Drury Lane, it becomes clear quite quickly - what goes on in the wings is much more intriguing than the theatrics being played out on stage... Soon Lizzie is once again thrown together with the handsome Inspector Will Davenport when a high profile investor is brutally hanged at centre stage and Lizzie discovers the body. With the suspect list rivalling any casting call, Lizzie will have to use every trick shes hidden up her sleeves to unravel the tangled threads and bring the culprit into the spotlight.
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The second in a historical mystery series that I‘m so happy I discovered! The first book introduces us to Lizzie Hardwicke, born a gentlewoman who winds up ruined and exiled from her home and makes her way in a brothel. This is her second adventure helping out Bow Street runner Davenport, and she finds herself undercover as a spy in the Theatre Royal at Drury Lane.

I love that we get to see more of Lizzie working on her own in this one. 🔽

robinb She‘s gaining confidence in her abilities and her intelligence and observations are a pleasure to watch. Her relationship with Davenport is also deepening and becoming more complicated. This is well-written, well-researched and well done. And I hope Lizzie will have many more adventures ahead of her...I‘ll be reading! 4.5/5⭐️ (Tagging first in series.) (edited) 5y
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