A Child Lost

A Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novel, Book 5

By: Michelle Cox

Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle

Mixing Mystery and Romance in a Fizzy 1930s Cocktail!

A spiritualist. An insane asylum. A lost little girl.

When a restless Clive begs Sergeant Frank Davis for a case, he and Henrietta are sent to investigate Madame Pavlovsky, a spiritualist holding séances in an abandoned schoolhouse on the edge of town and suspected of robbing her wealthy clients. What seems an open-and-shut matter becomes more complicated when Henrietta begins to believe the woman's strange ramblings.

Meanwhile, Elsie turns to her sister and Clive for help. She and her budding love, Gunther, are desperate to find Liesel Klinkhammer, a missing German immigrant and mother of Anna, the little girl in Gunther's care. Their search leads to the grim halls of Dunning Asylum, where they uncover the truth about Liesel.

After Anna suffers a seizure and is herself mistakenly committed to Dunning, Clive and Henrietta race to free her. But as Henrietta delves deeper into the asylum's shadowy corridors, she begins to suspect something very sinister is at work. When Clive refuses to believe her, she decides to take matters into her own hands—with horrifying results. Can Henrietta uncover the truth before the walls of Dunning close in around her?

©2020 Michelle Cox (P)2020 Michelle Cox

Critic reviews

"Henrietta and Clive are a sexy, endearing, and downright fun pair of sleuths."—Library Journal (starred review)

"Fans of spunky, historical heroines will love Henrietta Von Harmon."—Booklist

"Flawlessly written, and wildly entertaining! A thrilling five stars!"—The Red Headed Book Lover

Overall fun story with just enough suspense- mostly human interest. Love this series.

Love it all. Predictable, but that’s okay. Looking forward to the rest of the books too

Perfect voice for this intriguing story

As the story opens, Jayne Entwistle’s voice and restraint invite the listener to savor the story itself as a mystery reveals itself and lives begin to unfurl. The narrator’s diction is perfectly matched to the story’s, and each character’s voice brings forth both image and personality.

A lovely story, beautifully told.

Okay, but not for me

The romance seemed a bit over the top and the female protagonist seemed to be both dense and bright in an in believable way. She was voiced in a childish way, which is consistent with the characterization, I guess, but it was somehow grating.

Rivating !!! More twists and turns in the plot and also your emotions!!

So many character's storyline in this book could be the reason for this books title!! Masterpiece!! Truly a hit it out of the park Homerun!!!

The girl, the spiritualist, and the asylum

A Child Lost is the fifth book in the great Henrietta and Inspector Howard series of beautifully written historical romance novels from best-selling and award-winning author Michelle Cox, brought to life once again by the talented voiceover artist and narrator Jayne Entwistle.

In A Child Lost, Inspector Clive Howard provides his young wife, Henrietta, with a strange case to investigate, hoping to distract her from what it’s transforming into a sort of depression. Henrietta, Clive and Hen’s sister, Elsie, are quickly drawn into the mysteries surrounding a lost girl, and an ominous asylum.

A Child Lost is a darker and more dramatic adult story set against the backdrop of mid-1930’s Chicago. Well written and expertly performed, A Child Lost is Michelle Cox at her very best. With such a dedicated narrator in Jayne Entwistle, this series becomes more entertaining, gripping and enthralling with each new release. I can’t wait to find out what comes next for our heroes…

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