Murder at a London Finishing School

Beryl and Edwina Mysteries, Book 7

By: Jessica Ellicott

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

American adventuress Beryl Helliwell and prim and proper Brit Edwina Davenport team up once again as enquiry agents to solve a mystery at their alma mater in this historical English village mystery set just after World War I.

Neither Beryl nor Edwina are the least bit interested in attending events at their alma mater, Miss Dupont’s Finishing School for Young Ladies. Their lives are very full indeed in the village of Walmsley Parva. However, when a letter arrives from Miss Dupont herself requesting their help in a professional capacity, they reluctantly pack their bags for London.

Upon arrival, they learn from Miss Dupont that her business has seen a steep decline since the days before World War I and that now she is concerned a saboteur is attempting to damage the school’s reputation. Students have reported items missing, damaged possessions, and strange noises in the night. Some of the girls even insist ghostly forces are at play.

Then a former classmate of theirs and mother of a prospective student is found dead on the school grounds. The roll call of suspects is long, and if Beryl and Edwina are to have a ghost of a chance of solving the murder, they can’t rule out the possibility that Miss Dupont herself may have finished off the victim . . .

©2023 Jessica Ellicott (P)2023 Recorded Books

Not obvious!

I thought I had the who done it, all figured out. NOPE! I won’t say any thing else because I don’t want to spoil it for anybody

Loved It!!!

Yet another great installment in the Beryl and Edwina series! Ms. Rosenblatt was a fantastic narrator as always and the story was a "page turner" from beginning to end.

Great story

I love the adventures of these two. I always anxiously await a new book. Looking forward to the next one!

Average story, excellent narrator

The actual outcome of the mysteries strained credibility. You need to suspend belief quite a bit but I really liked the narrator. Pretty good book overall.

Good but not great

I really enjoy the series. This book was enjoyable just not as good as prior books in the series. Still worth the listen.