Murder in Half Moon Street

Redmond and Haze Mysteries, Book 8

De: Irina Shapiro

Narrado por: Wendy Wolfson

When a gentlewoman is savagely murdered in her own bed, Lord Redmond and Inspector Haze must pick apart her seemingly blameless life to understand what drove her attacker to such frenzied rage—and how they managed to escape from a locked room in a house filled with people.

The closer Redmond and Haze get to the truth, the more secrets they uncover, and the greater the risk the perpetrator will strike again.

Will they solve the case before the killer claims another victim?

©2022 Irina Shapiro (P)2022 Merlin Press LLC

Pulling on the thread to the end

I loved this historical whodunit staring Captain Jason Redmond and Inspector Daniel Haze. Like the other books in the series, it had a layered storyline, an intriguing mystery, surprising plot twists, and suspense. I was equally desperate to read it all at once to solve the mystery and also to savor it and make it last. Jason and Daniel are portrayed as real, relatable and complex people who have flaws and scars, but are really just trying to do their best as messy humans. Captain Jason Redmond is an American surgeon who is currently living in England after inheriting the estate and title of his grandfather. He is living with his wife and infant in London while he teaches and volunteers at the hospital. Daniel Haze is a detective inspector for Scotland Yard. His wife, Sarah, and his daughter are now living in London with him though things are strained. Daniel requests Jason’s help in London when a woman is brutally murdered in a locked room. The investigation leads Daniel and Jason to unlikely places, dead ends, and surprising revelations. As always, there are smaller side personal story arcs and social commentary which enrich the main plot line and give the characters greater dimension. I love this series.

Wendy Wolfson did a phenomenal job narrating the story and characters into life with enough change of inflection, tone and cadence to voice multiple characters quite convincingly.

Another great addition to this fine series.

This installment of Redmond and Haze tugged at the heartstrings. Despite the sad subject matter, the story moved at a good pace, with vivid description and a nice tidying up of all the loose ends. The author does a really good job of fleshing out the characters in this series and the way the relationships between the characters deepens over time lends authenticity. Off to listen to the next installment now! A very binge-able series indeed.

Another chapter with Redmond and Haze

I have thoroughly enjoyed this series. Redmond and Haze at their best. Without spoilers, I will say this one had a predictable but sad ending.

The characters!

I have really enjoyed this series. You get invested in the characters. I really enjoyed the crime mysteries!!!

The Victorian sleuths at it again in London

Another excellent thriller by the good doctor and Scotland Yard! It’s always a twister when there’s a “whodunnit” in a locked room.. great conclusion with unexpected turns in the tale. Unexpected events in the lives of our heroes as well…

Sad

Oh no. I knew something was coming but never expected what did.
An intense murder and a tangled web. Left with a sad ending.

Entertaining

I figured out who the murderer was early on in the story. Nevertheless, it was still entertaining and the narrator did a great job in differentiating the characters, including a slight improvement on Jason's American accent. SPOILER ALERT- don't read any further to avoid a spoiler... I also predicted the sad ending of a particular character. Although sad, the particular (and predictable) storyline of this character was getting old in my opinion so I'm not completely & utterly heartbroken, although I would have preferred a different outcome, such as the author could've changed the character's outlook on life and written a different path for them, but it was not to be. Am looking forward to the next installment.

Different narrator please.

I've read or listened to all Redmond & Haze Mysteries...and they've all been very good.
I've not understood why a female narrator is reading books about two men. I can differentiate her voices between Redmond and Haze and she does a good job on the books. However, Lord Redmond is definitely sounding more like a prig as of the last 2 books. In other words, to me he's becoming more & more unlikable.
Change to a male narrator please.

Heartbreaking

The mudder investigated leads to a heartbreaking situation. The personal lives of the leads also ends in a heartbreaking situation.

Murder in London

An excellent Regency period mystery with well developed characters you will fall in love with. An American Lord and his best friend, a hard working detective work tirelessly to solve a mysterious murder. This one is really good but with a touch of sadness. Very addictive series! 5 stars!