Murder on the Prince Regent

A Tate and Bell Mystery, Book 6

By: Irina Shapiro

Narrated by: Imogen Church

The ship rocks violently, and Gemma leans against the door to steady herself, but the figure on the narrow cabin bed doesn’t move at all…

London, 1859. Nurse Gemma Tate boards the American packet ship the Prince Regent to aid Inspector Sebastian Bell in investigating the death of a British aristocrat. But when she sees the crime scene, Gemma realizes that her knowledge of human nature will be just as valuable as her medical training. Lord Anthony Blackstock lies murdered in his cabin, his head locked inside a nightmarish iron cage. His wife has vanished without a trace, and time is running out to find her, dead or alive…

Sebastian and Gemma have until the ship docks in London to uncover the truth behind the Blackstocks’ final evening together. But as they unearth a web of blackmail, bitter arguments and secret affairs among the ship’s guarded passengers and crew, one chilling fact becomes clear: they are trapped aboard with a killer who is growing increasingly desperate…

Love, obsession and danger collide on the murky waters of the Thames in this atmospheric mystery, perfect for fans of Anne Perry, Andrea Penrose and Miss Scarlet and the Duke.

©2025 Irina Shapiro (P)2025 Storm Publishing

Wonderful Story and narration

This was an engaging plot and excellent possible conclusion?? to the series. It would help if you read the earlier books, to better understand the relationship between Gemma and Sebastian, but is not necessary. This has been one of my favorite series, with the mysteries complex, and the romance building slowly but steadily between the main characters. I hope there are more books coming, but if not, this is a satisfying ending. I highly recommend it.

Couldn't put it down!

Excellent character development, I love Gemma and Sebastian. Most romance/murder mystery novels follow the same boring pattern, not Irina Shapiro!

Kept you wondering, what was going to happen next

I like the fact that I did not know who did what to who so it kept me listening to the end

Love the Tate & Bell Stories!

Another fabulous installment of the Tate & Bell series - an excellent story…Imogen Church’s narration is outstanding!

The mystery of it

I like the way the performer reads and the fact the author makes the woman smart and capable