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2 April 1911 is census night, when suffragettes hide overnight in parliament to force census takers to record it as their address – the only way women can have a place in government.
Coral Fairbanks, suffragette, actress, and artist’s muse, is among the women who break into parliament. What she doesn’t know is that Guy Flynn, artist and Scotland Yard detective, has been ordered to guard it that night.
When a suffragette hiding in Big Ben is poisoned, suspicion falls on the residents of two grand houses in Mayfair. The Kesbys are avant-garde artists, the Ashcourts are aristocrats fallen on hard times.
Once again, Fairbanks and Flynn put aside their differences to investigate an astonishing case of deception and murder.
Coral Fairbanks, suffragette, actress, and artist’s muse, is among the women who break into parliament. What she doesn’t know is that Guy Flynn, artist and Scotland Yard detective, has been ordered to guard it that night.
When a suffragette hiding in Big Ben is poisoned, suspicion falls on the residents of two grand houses in Mayfair. The Kesbys are avant-garde artists, the Ashcourts are aristocrats fallen on hard times.
Once again, Fairbanks and Flynn put aside their differences to investigate an astonishing case of deception and murder.
My opinion:
ARC Review
Murder at Big Ben by Michelle Salter is the second book in The Fairbanks and Flynn Mysteries.
Suffragettes were angry at the government because they weren’t allowed to vote. So on census night, they decided to leave their homes and stay out all night. Six suffragettes planned to break into the Houses of Parliament and remain there until morning. Three of them entered Big Ben, but only two came out alive the next day.
The police, and especially Inspector Guy Flynn, team up with suffragette Coral Fairbanks to solve the mystery behind the woman’s death.
If you enjoy historical mysteries, you will love this book. It features strong women fighting for their rights, a detective who bends the rules to protect others, and a mystery full of suspects. There are emotional moments and a small hint of romance between the main characters. The pacing is steady, and it reminded me of Agatha Christie’s stories. My favorite part was the night at the Houses of Parliament.
I highly recommend this to readers who enjoy a good mystery.
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