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In Victorian England, aspiring author Charles Dickens is on the case again—in pursuit of missing orphans, legendary treasure, and a cold-blooded killer in the latest installment of Heather Redmond’s charming series that reimagines the famous writer as an amateur sleuth.


Harrow-on-the-Hill, March 1836: In a sense, orphans Ollie, John, and Arthur have always been treasure hunters. The mudlarks have gone from a hardscrabble life scavenging the banks of the Thames for bits and bobs to becoming students at a boarding school outside of London, thanks to the kind and generous intercession of Charles Dickens. But now they’re missing—as is, apparently, a treasure map.

When Charles arrives at the school, he’s hit with another twist—the servant girl who was allegedly in possession of the map has been strangled in the icehouse. Unbeknownst to them on their spirited adventure, his young friends may be in mortal danger. Now Charles and his fiancée Kate Hogarth, who has come to join him in the search for the runaways, must artfully dodge false leads and red herrings to find the boys and the map—before X marks the spot of their graves . . .
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    A Dickens of a Crime
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Heather Redmond is the author of the Dickens of a Crime series and the Journaling Mysteries, as well as historical and contemporary romances written under the name Heather Hiestand. Though her last known British ancestor departed London in the 1920s, she is a committed anglophile, Dickens devotee, and lover of all things nineteenth century. She has lived in Illinois, California, and Texas, and now resides in a small town in Washington State with her husband and son. The president of the Columbia River Chapter of Sisters in Crime, she be found online at HeatherRedmond.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington (October 25, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496737970
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496737977
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.76 x 1.16 x 8.57 inches
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📓 A Twist of Murder 🗾A Dickens of a Crime Book 5✒️ Heather Redmond🌟🌟🌟🌟When missing children lead to a murder investigation…After the last book which really put Kate under the limelights, I did not know what new hindrance to expect for Dickens and Kate before their long delayed wedding.And while this new investigation should not have any impact for them, it could have come with a heavy price.Charles summoned by his friend at the boarding school housing his three protégés in hope to offer them a better future than mudlarking and what comes after.But it is not the missing kids that made him stay but the body of his friend’s cousin.From there it is a sort of wild goose chase, having to find the motive and the culprit for the murder all the while looking for the missing kids.Until everything is even more messed up with a strike of cholera, blurring the lines between the villains and the innocents as any one can fall under such a disease.The story highlights the deficiencies, different views and limited options for the poorest at that time, for whom a life of drudgery was the only choice with its companion : illness, hunger, fatigue.And how they were easy preys from those seeking to take profit of their weakened position.The guilty party was a surprise but at the same time obvious.The end of this book leads to many open paths for some of the side heroes, which will they choose and how the event of this book might alter their avenir.4 stars𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 noneI have been granted an advance copy by the publisher, here is my true and unbiased opinion.
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Laurie Pinnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Enthralling and Captivating
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2024
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This series has totally captivated me in that way that a mystery series should. I find myself totally drawn to the character and transported through time to the era in which Dickens lived and loved.. The author has captured it perfectly. I can’t wait to see what happens next. Please say there’s another book coming!
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Cecilia Rodriguez
4.0 out of 5 stars Mysterious treasure hunt
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2023
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Set in 1836 Twenty-three year old Charles Dickens travels to Harrow on the Hill after receiving a letter from William Aga, his friend and partner in a boy’s school.
When twelve year old Agnes is found in the school’s ice house; her murder leads to a mysterious treasure map.

After the conclusion of the mystery, Redmond includes discussion questions for readers
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Debbie
3.0 out of 5 stars Vivid historical details, but more treasure hunt than mystery.
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2022
"A Twist of Murder" is a mystery set in 1836 in England. It's the fifth in a series. You don't need to read the previous book to understand this one, and this book didn't spoil the previous mysteries. Vivid historical and setting details were woven into the story, creating a distinct sense of the time and place. The author tried to stay true to what is known about Charles Dickens' career and lifestyle in his early twenties. The main characters were likable and acted realistically.

There really wasn't much of a mystery since much of the focus was on solving the treasure map rather than solving the murder. The mystery wasn't the location of the missing boys (which was soon discovered) but who killed the maid, the cousin of Charles' friend, William. They investigated enough to determine a handful of suspects, then simply waited until whodunit voluntarily confessed. Ironically, someone even told them what was at the end of the treasure map, but they didn't pay any attention (like, question him about it). Much of the story was the treasure hunt and a cholera outbreak (full of gross details), which added suspense.

There was one use of British bad language. There was no sex. Overall, I'll probably keep on reading the series because of the vivid, accurate historical details, so I'd recommend this book to fans of historicals.

I received an ebook review copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley.
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Nidia Nel
5.0 out of 5 stars Oliver TWIST
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023
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I love how the characters are introduced into the stories that he would eventually write. Well done!

This novel have me worried that some of the characters would not make it!
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HelenH
4.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Dickens and Murder
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2022
Many thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing Corp. for this Advanced Reader Copy and the opportunity to review “A Twist of Murder.” All opinions and comments are my own.

Charles Dickens is both detective and lifesaver in “A Twist of Murder,” the fifth in the “Dickens as Detective” series by Heather Redmond. In this entry he’s called away from London by his friend, William Aga to help him find a murderer, one who’s killed William’s cousin Agnes, a young maid at a school that Charles supports financially. In fact, he’s supporting three young boys there, three orphan “mudlarks,” and that’s another thing he’s been tasked to do: find them, because they’ve gone missing.

Eventually, Kate Hogarth, Charles’ fiancé and Julie Aga, William’s wife joins the scene. Kate wants everything to get settled so their marriage can hurry up and happen and Julie just wants to have her baby. Believe me, these two are master detectives, doing most of the work here. Kate may think that a lot that Julie does is outside the norm as far as Victorian society goes, but both of them push a lot of boundaries. But boy, they get the job done.

And it’s a good thing, too, because eventually, a deadly illness descends upon the school. Charles has his hands full with that while still trying to solve the mystery of who killed poor Agnes. Was she done in for the so-called “treasure map” that she kept waving about? It would appear that “the map is the key,” says Charles. There’s a host of suspects, and getting through them all may require some doing.

And all the while Mr. Dickens picks up tidbits for his stories -- writers gotta write. Have fun picking out references to those characters, too.

A killer is confronted; never underestimate irrational feelings as a motive for murder. And the “secret” of the map is revealed. Readers must remember that England is an ancient land, with ancient stories. Ollie, one of the mudlarks (yes, they’re fine) has a future unfold for him. So, we get a happy ending for some, although the school may or may not continue. “A Twist of Murder” is a competent story, although a lot of tooing and froing goes on, and actually, the solving of the murder almost seems like a let-down, with everything else that was going on. But Julie can relax and have her baby, and Kate can haul Charles back to London -- and a wedding, which happened in 1836. Unfortunately, when we go by “real life,” Catherine Hogarth came to regret this marriage. Ah, but there was no looking into the future then, alas.
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MA Book Worm
5.0 out of 5 stars Can’t put it down
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2023
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As with all the other titles in this series, it’s a page turner and I couldn’t put it down. Lovely idea to imagine the great Charles Dickens as a young amateur detective, a role I’m sure he would have enjoyed. Looking forward to further books.
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