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The Carnival Murders

A Tate and Bell Mystery, Book 7

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The Carnival Murders

By: Irina Shapiro
Narrated by: Imogen Church
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A captivating and pulse-pounding historical mystery

The discovery of a murdered woman sparks a nightmare that may destroy everything for Gemma and Sebastian…

In a respectable London neighborhood, nurse Gemma Tate and her fiancé, Inspector Sebastian Bell, are planning their future together. But their dreams shatter when they discover a murdered young woman, carefully arranged in a darkened alleyway behind her family home.

While Gemma unravels the woman’s final secrets in the postmortem room, Sebastian hunts among the living. And he soon uncovers reports of similar deaths, linked to a traveling carnival. But what connects those friendless victims to the beloved woman they found?

Refusing to be beaten, Gemma and Sebastian pursue every lead on the killer’s trail, desperate to prevent more deaths. But can they stop him before he destroys not just more lives but their own hope of happiness?

A gripping and atmospheric Victorian mystery for fans of Andrea Penrose, Anna Lee Huber, and the Lady Sherlock mysteries.

©2026 Irina Shapiro (P)2026 Storm Publishing Historical Mystery Fiction Exciting

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This series is a well written collection of murder mysteries. HOWEVER, the narrator ruins it. Someone tell this narrator that we listeners are not 1st graders. Please! The over the top, dramatic, irritating style ruins these good stories. Listening is more tolerable if the recording is sped up to 1.5.

The HORRIBLE NARRATOR

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This was the most horrific mystery yet. And why this damn girl has to go by herself to find troubles. I wonder what is she going to do now. If she isn’t working anymore. Who is gonna pay for all her foolishness trips to places. I feel bad for Sebastian, he will prolly get mad with worry all the time. Prolly more now. Can’t wait for the next one.

Gruesome murder.

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Daring subject matter, especially for the time period. Thought provoking about women’s roles in a sad way. Story did bog down in spots but also some good suspense and a pretty good ending 😊

Daring subject matter

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Starting to get annoyed by the heroines idiocy but still a good listen and thank goodness they finally took the big step

another good story

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I only have an hour and a half to go but had to write the review now. If there was any justice in the literary world, Gemma would be fired from her job for gross negligence, Sebastian would end the engagement due to her reckless behavior and complete selfishness and Poppy would end their friendship on the spot.

Her behavior has completely soured me in the series. Based on her current behavior it wouldn’t be unthinkable for her to leave a future child unattended and run off to chase a lead. Since that’s exactly what she did to Ann. Left her alone in the house, without supervision all while dismissing the idea of leaving a note.

Has Gemma always been a narcissist or have I missed the clues until now?

Gemma has become a narcissist!

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