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The Picture House Murders: An absolutely totally gripping 1920s historical cozy mystery!


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Ratings
Book
27
Narrator
16
Release Date
August 29, 2023
Duration
9 hours 40 minutes
Summary
Murder is no occupation for a lady... or is it?

1929: Miss Clara Vale is a woman ahead of her time. Rather than attending Oxford to bag an eligible Duke (as her mother, Lady Vale, so desperately hoped), she threw herself into a degree in chemistry, with aspirations to become a scientist in her own right.

But the world isn't ready for Clara. Unable to land a job in science because she's a woman, she is stuck behind the desk at a dingy London library. Until her estranged Uncle dies suddenly, leaving her his private detective agency, and laboratory, in his will.

Clara couldn't become a detective, could she?

The decision is made for her when one of her uncle's old clients comes to her for help with a case surrounding the local picture house and invites Clara to see the latest show, before they discuss the details.

But during the film, a fire suddenly engulfs the picture house, with tragic consequences. It seems at first an accident, but Clara soon begins to question if it was in fact a carefully orchestrated murder.

She's suddenly in the middle of a deadly mystery and will discover her scientific skills make her a sleuth to be reckoned with... Can she catch the killer before they strike again?
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What listeners say
Listeners generally found the audiobook enjoyable, especially appreciating its cozy mystery elements and narration, though some expressed concerns about character development and predictability.
Highly rated for:
Cozy Mystery Writing Enjoyable Narration Good Setting
Profile Avatar NAMRodman Aug 2026

The story was quite good. The setting of the series also was good. In as much as I planned to read more, I have some serious concerns. The author did not describe the protagonist very well. If we are to be engaged enough to want to read more, we are sadly ignorant of who this new detective is and how she feels about life. As events proceed she is unclear what to do, but never explains why. We can only project our own concerns, which may not be hers. The fact that she didn’t know her uncle who did so much for her, is to be expected…. As no one knows anyone in this series. Problems continue when she interacts with other characters. Even the romantic moment was hard to believe. Usually I like to root for the best compatible couple, but here we are left empty. This continues throughout.

Profile Avatar Jackie K. Jul 2026

I enjoy listening to the cute and quirky mysteries starring Clara Vale. Im set to listen to another.

Profile Avatar Ingrid D. Jun 2026

Nice entertaining detective story well narrated. No obvious culprit, good character introduction and setting bith time and place.

Profile Avatar Barbara V. Jan 2026

predictable. disappointing

Profile Avatar AthinaM Nov 2025

Really enjoyable! Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a well written cozy mystery!

Profile Avatar Rhondda D. Nov 2025

I enjoyed both the story and the narrator.

The Picture House Murders: An absolutely totally gripping 1920s historical cozy mystery!

The Picture House Murders: An absolutely totally gripping 1920s historical cozy mystery!

Author: Fiona Veitch Smith
Read by: Hannah Genesius
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