Name: A Quiet Life in the Country
Rating: 3.808823529411764 (34 reviews)
ISBN: 9781503938267

T. E. Kinsey

Revised edition: This edition of A Quiet Life In The Country includes editorial revisions.

A Lady Hardcastle Mystery

A Quiet Life in the Country

Lucia Correa

4 Stars for the audible edition. Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden. She did a fine job narrating the 40 year old widow, Lady Emily Hardcastle and her maid and best friend, Florence Armstrong. 

This is a British cozy mystery that takes place in 1908. After leading an adventurous life, the two move to the countryside, hoping for peace and quiet. It doesn't last, as they find a dead body on their first morning walk and within a week, there is another mystery to solve (I don't want to spoil it). Although there are mysteries to solve, for me the most fun was their close friendship and humorous banter between the eccentric Hardcastle and the practical Armstrong. They blur convention and class lines between mistress and servant. We only get snippets of their past for much of the book. I almost wanted the past stories hinted about, rather than the present mystery.

The third main character, was the Inspector Sunderland. Unlike most mystery books, he allows them to sit in on his interviews and uses Flo's access to the "downstairs" to gather information. Hopefully, in the next book, we and the two MCs will get to meet Mrs. Sunderland.

This is a coziest of cozy mysteries. If you expect more, you maybe disappointed. But this is my cup of tea, so I enjoyed it. Its been awhile since I read one, so I think I missed it. Nevertheless, I plan to read the series but probably not binge. Small doses is probably best.

Diptyalina Barman

Jayarna La Bozzetta

This was so so fun!!! Such a great cosy mystery, with some lovely humour too. Honestly this is like a mix of Miss Fisher and Miss Marple and I'm so here for it

A Quiet Life in the Country A Lady Hardcastle Mystery

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