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The Beast of Littleton Woods

A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 12

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The Beast of Littleton Woods

Written by: T E Kinsey
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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They’re used to solving murders. But until now the killer has always been human…

October 1912. The inhabitants of Littleton Cotterell emerge from their homes after a week of torrential storms to the gruesome news that one of Sid Hyde’s prized sheep has been mauled to death. As rumours abound of a vicious beast stalking the Gloucestershire countryside in search of prey, Lady Hardcastle and her fearless lady’s maid, Florence Armstrong, set out to find what is surely a rational explanation.

Then Hyde himself is brutally killed in a similar attack, and the villagers go from curious to terrified. Littleton Cotterell isn’t exactly unaccustomed to murderers—but a ferocious animal capable of tearing a man to shreds? That’s entirely different.

When another man dies and a third is injured, it’s clear that whatever is behind the attacks needs to be caught, and fast. But are the villagers really seeing what they think they are? Is there actually a beast on the loose? Or is what’s out there something more sinister—and much more human?

©2025 by T E Kinsey. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Amateur Sleuth Historical Mystery Women Sleuths
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Not as exciting as some of Mr. Kinsey's previous stories but loved the humorous exchanges between Lady Hardcastle and Florence.

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I can’t recommend this series enough. My favorite of all the cozy mysteries. The writing allows, Lady Hardcastle and Flo to come alive in your mind. This series not only holds my attention, but makes me smile every time.

The best of the best!

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TE Kinsey falls under my category of delightful, entertaining, funny and an all round fabulous writer of extremely enjoyable mystery stories.
I’ve been super dying to read this latest book and it seemed to take an age to be released - I’m sorry to say it was a disappointment and the story line seemed very similar to a writing of another mystery author.

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