In the Market for Murder (A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, 2)

Spring, 1909, and Lady Hardcastle, amateur sleuth and all-round eccentric, is enjoying a well-deserved rest. But a week after a trip to the cattle market, Spencer Caradine, a local farmer, turns up dead in the pub, face-down in his beef and mushroom pie. Once again, it is up to Lady Hardcastle and her maid, Florence, to solve the case.

Armed with wit and whimsy, not to mention Florence's mean right hook, the pair set out to discover what really happened and why. Was it poison or just ill luck?

As they delve further into their investigation, they encounter a theft where nothing is stolen, a séance with a troubled ghost and an ever-increasing number of Spencer's family and friends who might just have motive for murder. One thing's for sure: Lady Hardcastle has a mystery on her hands.

Revised edition: Previously published as The Spirit is Willing, this edition of In The Market For Murder includes editorial revisions.

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Published Dec 20, 2016

267 pages

Average rating: 7.6

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Carol.Ann
Nov 16, 2023
8/10 stars
Emily Hardcastle and Florence Armstrong are my dynamic duo! The audiobook is fantastic, the story engaging, and the characters intriguing, clever, and witty. This is my go to series when I want something light and entertaining.
melbeesue
Oct 16, 2023
8/10 stars
This was book 2 in the Lady Hardcastle series, and it was another quick entertaining read about Lady H. and her amazing maid Florence. Both characters are brilliant and fun and defy the typical lady and her maid personifications. Together, they tackle murder mysteries with style, grace and lots of wit.

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