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Of Manners and Murder
Anastasia Hastings · 2023
🎙 Narrated by Mia Hutchinson-Shaw
77/100
👍 Worth It
Violet Manville's undercover sleuthing as 'Miss Hermione' is a delightful Victorian romp - witty, well-plotted, and rightly compared to Austen and Wilkie Collins - and Mia Hutchinson-Shaw's narration suits the material well. The red herrings pile up thick enough that a few readers found the pacing busy, but overall this is a satisfying, non-graphic cozy mystery worth your time.
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🎙 Narration: fine Mia Hutchinson-Shaw narrates; no specific quality complaints or standout praise found in the dossier.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety85
Substance / usefulness75
Craft & writing80
Originality70
Evidence & accuracy74
Hype vs delivers70
Age-fit82
Human-eye read78
Penny’s verdict77
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