Murder at the Masked Ball

A 1920s Historical Cozy Mystery (Kitty Worthington Mysteries, Book 3)

By: Magda Alexander

Narrated by: Kim Bretton

Amateur sleuth Kitty Worthington once more investigates when a noble lord plummets to his death, and a dear friend is suspected of murder.

London. 1923. When an invitation arrives to the Duchess of Brightwell's Midsummer Masked Ball, Kitty Worthington does not even think of declining. Not with a mother on the hunt for a noble husband for her. But no sooner does she curtsy to her hostess at the ball than tragedy strikes. A very dead earl is found at the bottom of a staircase, and it's clearly the work of foul play.

Having proven himself a dab hand at dealing with the nobility, Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Robert Crawford is soon asked to investigate. In no time at all he hones in on Lord Newcastle, a friend of Kitty who'd earlier pummeled the earl for sorely abusing his wife.

Afraid her friend may wrongfully pay with his life, Kitty once more organizes her ace team, including her maid, two noble lords, a beloved sister, a lady, and Sir Winston, her still flatulent Basset Hound. From the seediest parts of London, to the fancy mansions of Mayfair, they fearlessly pursue the truth. For if they fail to find the killer, their dear friend may dance one last jig at the end of a rope.

©2022 Amalia Villalba (P)2023 Tantor

Intrigue and romance

Liked it like the flow, the pace the characters… I enjoyed the reader. She had a pleasant voice.

Love the investigation process

I truly enjoyed the step by step description and loved the mask ball the elegant description of the outfits. The sneaky drug dealing lady

Mystery Maven

Another good book. Great story, lovely narration, and looking forward to the next interesting installment. Recommend.

Narrator

Love it but the narrator did not pronouncing “Magdeline” correctly. In Oxford, it is pronounced “Maudelin” for some strange reason. I can’t remember why as it’s been several years since I was constantly corrected when I visited there.

Loved it!

I absolutely loved it! I kept thinking I knew what was coming next and who did it and I ended up surprised and a great ride along the way!