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November 1911. Lady Emily Hardcastle is celebrating her birthday by seeing a play at the Dukes Theatre in Bristol with her maid and confidante, the inimitable Flo. Act One is a triumph. Then Act Two opens with a body on stage—a real one. One of the cast has been brutally murdered during the interval.When other matters get in the way of Inspector Sunderland overseeing the case himself, he asks the ever-resourceful Lady H to keep a watchful eye on the suspects—and his police colleagues. Rustling up some cunning disguises of their own, she and Flo are soon in deep cover among the cast and crew, pulling back the curtain on some shocking secrets and rivalries…The problem is, everyone seems to have a motive, and everyone seems to have an alibi…In this locked-room mystery in which nothing is as it seems, the amateur sleuths need to put on the performances of their lives if theyre to stand a chance of shining a spotlight on the truth…

An Act of Foul Play (A Lady Hardcastle Book 9) by T E Kinsey

In the latest installment of the acclaimed Lady Hardcastle series, Lady Emily Hardcastle and her companion, Miss Florence Armstrong, find themselves caught up in a deadly game of murder and deception at a seaside resort.

While on holiday in the picturesque seaside town of Bournemouth, Lady Emily and Miss Armstrong are enjoying the sun and surf when they witness a shocking event: the body of a young woman is found washed up on the beach, with signs of foul play.

When Lady Emily and Miss Armstrong investigate further, they discover that the young woman was a dancer at the local music hall, and that she had been involved in a bitter custody battle over her young son.

As Lady Emily and Miss Armstrong delve deeper into the case, they uncover a tangled web of secrets and lies, and find themselves in danger from those who would stop them from uncovering the truth.

With their keen minds and sharp wit, Lady Emily and Miss Armstrong must race against time to solve the murder and bring the killer to justice before it's too late.

An Act of Foul Play is a gripping and suspenseful mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Praise for An Act of Foul Play:

"T E Kinsey has crafted another winner with An Act of Foul Play. Lady Emily and Miss Armstrong are a delightful duo, and their latest adventure is full of intrigue, suspense, and humor."—Kirkus Reviews

"A must-read for fans of historical mysteries."—Booklist

"Kinsey's writing is sharp and witty, and her characters are unforgettable. An Act of Foul Play is a triumph."—Publishers Weekly

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