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Miss Aldridge Regrets

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Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare

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By Louise Hare

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‘A brilliant murder mystery with shades of Agatha Christie and The Great Gatsby . . . a glamorous and fun read’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Louise Hare does it again – fabulous! Absolutely loved it and it kept me guessing until the very end! Very highly recommended’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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London, 1936 Lena Aldridge is wondering if life has passed her by. The dazzling theatre career she hoped for hasn’t worked out. Instead, she’s stuck singing in a sticky-floored basement club in Soho and her married lover has just left her. She has nothing to look forward to until a stranger offers her the chance of a lifetime: a starring role on Broadway and a first-class ticket on the Queen Mary bound for New York. After a murder at the club, the timing couldn’t be better and Lena jumps at the chance to escape England. Until death follows her onto the ship and she realises that her greatest performance has already begun. Because someone is making manoeuvres behind the scenes, and there’s only one thing on their mind… MURDER Miss Aldridge Regrets is the exquisite new novel from Louise Hare. A brilliant murder mystery, it also explores class, race and pre-WWII politics, and will leave readers reeling from the beauty and power of it.
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Praise for Louise Hare ‘Charming characters, a cross-Atlantic setting, jazz, cocktails, sex and a brilliant murder mystery. You couldn’t ask for more! I loved it’ Harriet Tyce ‘This is a cracker. A thoroughly absorbing and thought-provoking historical crime novel that oozes glamour’ Cathy Rentzenbrink, The Last Act of Love ‘An engrossing read’ Guardian ‘Hare’s well-crafted second novel oozes glamour . . . Did someone mention Agatha Christie? Yes, but with the bonus of subtle reflections on race and class’ Observer

Reviews

24 Aug 2023

elizabeth@atwellfamily.net

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is fast-paced, an easy read for when you want to be involved and guessing but not have to think too hard. Characters are engaging and the setting adds to the atmosphere and intrigue of the plot. The twists and turns keep the reader guessing and invested in the quest to find the final outcome. I’d recommend this book for any mystery loving reader.

22 Aug 2023

Morley book club

I enjoyed this book. It's an ideal book to read whilst relaxing on your holiday. I found it easy to visualise the characters and the settings in the nightclub and on the cruise ship. It would make a stylish adaptation for television.

21 Aug 2023

reading group

An enjoyable read overall.
A well constructed plot with enough twists and turns to keep the reader interested.
The author uses just the right amount of description to capture your imagination of the time and places.
I would definitely recommend this book. However with a warning don't read before going on a cruise.

20 Aug 2023

BLynes

Thoroughly enjoyed reading - wanted to get to the end as quickly as possible to find out whodunnit!
Had my suspicions about two thirds of the way through and was proved right but didn't quite get the full picture till the end! Would definitely recommend.

11 Aug 2023

Morleyreader

The decadent Jazz Age is beautifully recreated in this intriguing who-done-it. I could imagine this story as a 1930’s movie in black and white with soft focus. The class distinction between the characters is sharply focused though, and it seemed to ask the question - does class, money and the power that it brings, allow you get away with murder?
The plot will have you guessing right to the end. I couldn’t read the last 100 pages fast enough. This is a well-crafted thriller that was a joy to read. Highly recommended.
Lizzy Allison The Morley Book Club.

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