Secret Agency

Sophie Burgoyne Mysteries Series, Book 1

By: G J Bellamy

Narrated by: Esther Wane

Britain is in shambles, as it recovers from the cataclysm of WWI. Although the war has ended, it takes effort to preserve the peace against hidden enemies striving to undermine or replace the government. There is a desperate need for recruits to fight this invisible war.

Sophie Burgoyne can trace her lineage back to the ancient French kings and dukes of twelve centuries ago. A long pedigree doesn't help her when she only has a few pounds in the bank. Sophie knows she must take action, or she and her father, the vicar of sleepy Havering-under-Lyme, will face the horrors of genteel impoverishment.

With an entree into the upper echelons of British society through her wealthy relations and knowledge of the world of domestic servants, Sophie crafts a plan for the future. She goes to London to start a business—a rare event and a difficult task for a young woman in 1920. Sophie must face many unexpected challenges and dangers as she steps into a world of murder, mystery, and subterfuge.

The rates for domestic servants are competitive, and the service is second to none. So, to solve a servant problem or investigate a sudden death, there is no better choice than . . . Burgoyne's (Secret) Agency.

©2022 G J Bellamy (P)2023 Tantor

The characters

This story kept me engaged. The characters were interesting and likeable. I intend to follow Sophie and her crew in this series.

Great characters

A.most enjoyable story line with im predictable turns. A female making her way in a man: world

Very enjoyable

This was a free selection from the Audible Plus membership. I was pleasantly surprised and found the story, narration and characters just fine. I looked forward to getting back to it each day and that in and of itself says a lot about a book.

The back story is compelling (wealthy politician ruining lives and killing people to promote his own agenda)and I’ll be disappointed if each successive book doesn’t build on it.

The biggest compliment is that I’m going to purchase the next one in the series as this is the only free offer.

Good real good

Enjoyed it very much I hope the rest of the series is good as well

The characters are fascinating

Beautifully written and produced. Absolutely recommend these books to anyone who loves a good mystery with a strong female character.