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An Act of Foul Play
An Act of Foul Play | T. E. Kinsey
9 posts | 4 read | 2 to read
November 1911. Lady Emily Hardcastle is celebrating her birthday by seeing a play at the Duke's Theatre in Bristol with her maid and confidante, the inimitable Flo. Act One is a triumph. Then Act Two opens with a body on stage--a real one. One of the cast has been brutally murdered during the interval. When other matters get in the way of Inspector Sunderland overseeing the case himself, he asks the ever-resourceful Lady H to keep a watchful eye on the suspects--and his police colleagues. Rustling up some cunning disguises of their own, she and Flo are soon in deep cover among the cast and crew, pulling back the curtain on some shocking secrets and rivalries... The problem is, everyone seems to have a motive, and everyone seems to have an alibi...In this locked-room mystery in which nothing is as it seems, the amateur sleuths need to put on the performances of their lives if they're to stand a chance of shining a spotlight on the truth...
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Robotswithpersonality
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A perfectly pleasant time was had by all. 😊
I think maybe this one loses a point or two from the constant to-ing and fro-ing to a limited number of locations, but gains points by having Flo's sister along for the ride. Two Armstrongs are even more fun than one and it's enjoyable when twins in a mystery are not the well worn reveal, but rather part of the investigative work and cheeky chatter. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? There was, as I love, and have come to rely upon in this series, first class banter, and many cozy meals with friends.
I'm afraid the motive and the working out both felt a little last minute, but similar to Veronica Speedwell mysteries, for me the whodunnit is secondary to the characters, relationships, and shenanigans on page.
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Robotswithpersonality 3/3 There was a small side mystery solved with a community-led solution, somebody who needed care rather than arrest. It always warms my heart when people can recognize when it's not a police matter and find a better way forward.
On to the next!
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Robotswithpersonality
An Act of Foul Play | T. E. Kinsey
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New (to me) word alert!
Titivate: “make small enhancing alterations to (something); make oneself look attractive.“

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Robotswithpersonality
An Act of Foul Play | T. E. Kinsey
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🎩🧐👶🏻😁

willaful Awwwww! 2w
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Robotswithpersonality
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💅🏼

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Robotswithpersonality
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Anyone else feel troll-ish first thing in the morning? 🧌😁

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Robotswithpersonality
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Flo to a 'T'. 😏👊🏻

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Robotswithpersonality
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Cheeky banter as always.
Plus new (to me) word!
Hypocorism: “an affectionate pet name or term of endearment, often a shortened or altered form of a proper name or word.“

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Robotswithpersonality
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A fib, perhaps, but it sounds like a much happier use of brain power.

Pogue No, that quote fits me quite well. Any type of numbers in conversation and my brain goes on a walkabout. 3w
willaful As a person who deals with the finances because my spouse has ADHD, I find it very plausible. 😂 3w
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Preciouz29
An Act of Foul Play | T. E. Kinsey
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Good read, so very witty. I constantly wish, I too, could be part of their circle. This mystery had plenty of twists and red herrings to keep me in my toes.

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