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Murder at the Debutante Ball

Cleopatra Fox Mysteries, Book 5

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Murder at the Debutante Ball

By: C.J. Archer
Narrated by: Marian Hussey
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In this fifth installment of the best-selling mystery series, Cleopatra Fox gets entangled in a web of betrayal and blackmail that leaves the high society matchmakers scandalized.

When a notorious cad is bludgeoned to death with a candlestick in the library at the most important ball of the London social season, Cleo finds herself in the prime position to solve the crime. After all, she stumbled across the body soon after the victim’s demise and is a witness to the evening’s events.

But when a footman is arrested with a stolen painting in his possession, she finds her services are not required. Yet several things don’t add up, and the lead detective is convinced the man he was forced to arrest isn’t guilty.

With the aid of Harry Armitage and her friends from the Mayfair Hotel, Cleo sets out to uncover the truth. They’re soon neck-deep in the scandalous secrets the victim unearthed about members of society. Secrets that could ruin marriages, reputations and futures if exposed.

But which secret is worth killing for? And which suspect is hiding the most explosive secret of all?

©2022 C.J. Archer (P)2022 C.J. Archer Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Crime

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once again, a delightful story, it has everything, murder, gossip, deceit, and romance.
Miss Fox is as ever wonderful and l can't wait for the next installment.

Intriguing

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Great fun. I love the way Cleo and Harry work out, finally, who the murderer is

More fun from this author

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took me a while to get into this one and didn't really follow the story as much as previous ones.

Still good

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Absolutely love this and Cleo as a character is really very likable. I feel like something needs to break between her and Harry in the next book to keep that dynamic believable, but the actual storyline was brilliant. Love Marian Hussey narrating these too, her voice is perfect for Cleo and the era.

Can't wait for the next one!

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Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. Narrator wonderful as always. The story was interesting and I wonder if Cleo and Harry will ever be together either as a couple or in business together.

Entertaining!

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Loved the relationship of the main characters in the book. The excitement of the chase and intrigues . Well written and narrated

Another brilliant book in the series

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Yet another great puzzle for Miss Fox, expertly plotted and executed. Narration beautifully performed. Am now off to buy bk6!

Bk5: Great plot and sub-plot

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Another terrific murder mystery with Miss Fox out smarting them all, with help from the other hotel staff, and of course Mr Armatage. With higher ups in the police happy the blame the easiest suspect it looks like they could get away with murder. Read brilliantly again by Marian Hussey.

Murder at the Debutante Ball

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One book follows the next and it never disappoints… one starts to be addicted to these books… and cannot stop listening 😃

The narrator does an amazing job 👌

Addictive story …

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Love the characters and their back stories as much as the mystery. Upbeat and easy to listen to. Can’t wait for book 6.

Excellent

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