Audiobook Review: Murder at Kensington Palace by Andrea Penrose

Murder at Kensington Palace
Author: Andrea Penrose
Narrator: James Cameron Stewart
Series: Wrexford & Sloane Mystery (Book 3)
Publication: Tantor Audio (February 11, 2020)
Length: 12 hours and 40 minutes

Description: Wrexford and Sloane must unravel secrets within secrets—including a few that entangle their own hearts—when they reunite to solve a string of shocking murders that have horrified Regency London . . .

Though Charlotte Sloane’s secret identity as the controversial cartoonist A.J. Quill is safe with the Earl of Wrexford, she’s ill prepared for the rippling effects sharing the truth about her background has cast over their relationship. She thought a bit of space might improve the situation. But when her cousin is murdered and his twin brother is accused of the gruesome crime, Charlotte immediately turns to Wrexford for help in proving the young man’s innocence. Though she finds the brooding scientist just as enigmatic and intense as ever, their partnership is now marked by an unfamiliar tension that seems to complicate every encounter.

Despite this newfound complexity, Wrexford and Charlotte are determined to track down the real killer. Their investigation leads them on a dangerous chase through Mayfair’s glittering ballrooms and opulent drawing rooms, where gossip and rumors swirl to confuse the facts. The more Charlotte and Wrexford try to unknot the truth, the more tangled it becomes. But they must solve the case soon, before the killer’s madness seizes another victim . . .

My Thoughts: The third Wrexford and Sloane Victorian mystery cuts close to home when Charlotte's cousin is murdered, and his twin is arrested for the crime. Charlotte knows her cousin is innocent and asks Wrexford for his help in clearing her cousin's name. 

Ther investigation may force Charlotte to throw off part of her anonymity and regain her place in society if she is to have the entree needed to investigate a couple of women who might have answers about the crime. 

Meanwhile, Wrexford is trying to learn more about the victim who was somehow involved in the scientific investigations of the date. Electricity and the possible reanimation of the dead are subjects of scientific investigation and Charlotte's cousin was involved. 

I love the historical detail in this series. I also love the growing relationship between Wrexford and Charlotte. 

I bought this one at Chirp April 11, 2022. You can buy your copy here.