Prague, a Secret from the Past

A Czech Travel Mystery

By: Adriana Licio

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

A look of pure hatred cuts across a packed theatre foyer, where one of the revellers has only hours to live.

The morning after a convivial evening, retired teachers Etta and Dora, on a homeswap from the South of Italy, are rudely awakened by Leon, the adorably mischievous Basset Hound who’s ready for his walk – at quarter to six! Taking advantage of the empty streets and pausing to admire the views over Kampa Island from Charles Bridge, the trio find themselves instead looking down upon a murder scene.

Recognising the striking red dress she had seen a glamorous businesswoman wearing the previous evening, Etta identifies the victim’s body for Czech policeman, Jan Baloun. But despite notable successes when sleuthing on previous trips around Europe, this time, the friends simply want to enjoy their holiday. And Leon? This lovelorn hound only has eyes for the pretty she-Basset in the flat opposite.

When their new friend disappears hours after revealing memories of life under Communist rule, and Etta and Dora themselves narrowly escape being attacked on their way home, the case becomes personal.

What is the humorous Lieutenant Baloun hiding? Who was the traitor in the U.S. Embassy, leaking information to the secret police during the tense days of the 1980s? And what bearing could that have on a crime committed nearly three decades later?

As the sleuths dig deeper, they uncover echoes of the Prague Spring and the Velvet Revolution—when Ambassador Shirley Temple Black stood as a quiet but steadfast witness to history.

◆◆◆ Cosy fans, join Etta, Dora and Leon on an evocative delve into Prague’s hidden secrets. Can you piece together the puzzle before the killer strikes again? ◆◆◆

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Prague a Secret from the Past is the fifth book in the The Homeswappers Mysteries, a humorous cosy series following the adventures of two retired teachers and their Basset Hound as they explore the most delightfully murderous European travel destinations and put their skills as sleuths to the test.

Written in British English, each light-hearted mystery is clean – no violence, sex or strong language – and can be read as a standalone or enjoyed in sequence:

0 – Castelmezzano, The Witch is Dead – an Italian Cozy Mystery (A Prequel Novella)

1 – The Watchman of Rothenburg Dies – a German Cozy Mystery

2 – A Wedding and a Funeral in Mecklenburg – a German Travel Mystery

3 – An Aero Island Christmas Mystery – a Danish Cozy Mystery
4 – A Christmas Mystery in Venice and Other Winter Tales

5 – Prague, A Secret from the Past – A Czech Travel Mystery

6 – Death on the West Highland Way – A Scottish Cozy Mystery
7 – The Ghost of Glengullion Castle – A Murder Mystery Set in Scotland
8 – Lake District: Cottages and Corpses – A British Cozy Mystery
9 – Cornwall's Deadly Series – A Gothic British Mystery

More books and more adventures to come!

fun and educational

I loved the historical tie in combined with different views including straight from the dog. Colorful and intriguing mystery