Death in Soho

The Augusta Peel Mysteries, Book 1

By: Emily Organ

Narrated by: Sarah Nichols

It’s the Roaring Twenties. London’s bright young things are partying, Soho’s nightlife is buzzing, and Augusta Peel is hiding in her basement.

She has a reason to hide there: it’s home to her Bloomsbury workshop where she repairs old, neglected books. After a busy time during the war, all Augusta wants is peace and quiet—even if it is routinely disturbed by the tube trains beneath her feet.

But events take a turn when Augusta agrees to chaperone nineteen-year-old Harriet Jones on a date. Failing to get her home on time, she ends up in a riotous nightclub. She can’t imagine the evening getting much worse when the police raid it. But then the murder happens.

Who shot Jean Taylor? An old acquaintance at Scotland Yard learns Augusta was near the murder scene and persuades her to help with his investigation. But how can a humble book repairer navigate Soho’s world of actresses, gangsters, and theater impresarios to discover the truth?

A new historical cozy mystery from the author of the Penny Green Victorian mystery series and the Churchill & Pemberley cozy mystery series.

©2021 Emily Organ (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

I had no idea if I would like this book but

It was great! It reminded me of Catherine Airde’s style of writing. I will certainly listen to the rest of this series and the narrator was wonderful.❤️

LaGina

Lobe finding new to.me authors that can write a story with great characters. I so enjoyed the story and mystery.

Quaint historical who dunnit

This is an easy listen with engaging characters. It is not as complex as some mystery novels, but enjoyable nonetheless.

Fun story!

Story great as well as the wonderful real life connection to the story told to us after the story finished. Loved it!

Enjoyable

I’m not usually one for historical books, however this one was a pleasant read. I do enjoy history and it was nice at the end to get a little history lesson from the author. The book kept me entertained and guessing!