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Limelight
Written by Emily Organ
Narrated by Gabrielle Baker
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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How did an actress die twice?
London, 1883. Actress Lizzie Dixie drowned in the River Thames, so how was she murdered five years later in Highgate Cemetery?
Intrepid Fleet Street reporter Penny Green was a friend of Lizzie's and Scotland Yard needs her help. Does Penny unwittingly hold clues to Lizzie's mysterious death? Penny must work with Inspector James Blakely to investigate the worlds of theater, showmen, and politicians in search of the truth.
But who is following her? And who is sending her threatening letters?
Penny is about to discover that Lizzie's life was more complicated, and dangerous, than she could ever have imagined.
London, 1883. Actress Lizzie Dixie drowned in the River Thames, so how was she murdered five years later in Highgate Cemetery?
Intrepid Fleet Street reporter Penny Green was a friend of Lizzie's and Scotland Yard needs her help. Does Penny unwittingly hold clues to Lizzie's mysterious death? Penny must work with Inspector James Blakely to investigate the worlds of theater, showmen, and politicians in search of the truth.
But who is following her? And who is sending her threatening letters?
Penny is about to discover that Lizzie's life was more complicated, and dangerous, than she could ever have imagined.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a pity that the last chapter is missing from the book!
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5London, 1883 and the body of actress Lizzie Dixie is found in Highgate Cemetery. But how is that possible when she had drowned in the River Thames five years earlier.
A very enjoyable well-written mystery and I like the main characters as well. Look forward to reading the next in the series. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5When an actress is found shot to death five years after she was believed drowned to death, it is a shock to London society. Penny Green, a news reporter, knew Lizzie Greenand agrees to help Detective Inspector Blakely to investigate in exchange for the exclusive story. She quickly learns the actress' life than she knew and learning the truth, a danger she wasn’t expecting.Having read this at least three times since I first was introduced to the series, I think it is safe to say I really enjoy it. It is a well written, atmospheric mystery with some interesting characters. Penny, through whom we follow the narrative, is a bold, independent woman, but not so much she doesn’t fit into the world and time. Her actions and thought process were believable.Her colleagues at the newspaper added a bit of fun as well. I especially liked the addition of a typewriter being introduced and how divided the reporters are on how useful it will be. Detective Inspector Blakely was a charming, earned character that I really want to know more about.This is a well-paced mystery that I would recommend to anyone looking to start a historical mystery series.