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Viper in the Nest

A Lizzie Hardwicke Novel, Book 3

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Viper in the Nest

By: Georgina Clarke
Narrated by: Sophie Ward
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London's streets are sinister. But what if the real danger lies closer to home?

London, June 1759. When a charmless civil servant takes his own life, few are interested in his death. But Lizzie Hardwicke, who plies her trade in the brothels of London whilst also working as an undercover sleuth for the magistrate, can see no reason why a man who had everything to look forward to would wish to end his life.

Lizzie's search for answers takes her from the smoke-filled rooms of fashionable gambling houses, where politicians mix ambition with pleasure, to the violent streets of Soho, ready to erupt with riots in the sultry summer heat. All the while, she is navigating her complicated feelings for the magistrate's trusted assistant, Will Davenport, and a disturbing situation at home.

Then a gambling house owner is brutally murdered, and Lizzie finds herself tangled in a chaos that she cannot control. The darkest of secrets threatens to turn Davenport against her forever; its exposure will send her to the gallows.

The third instalment of the gripping and vividly imagined historical mystery series set in 18th century London.

©2025 Georgina Clarke (P)2025 W. F. Howes Ltd.
Historical International Mystery & Crime Mystery Women Sleuths England
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I listened to this novel in just one day - I absolutely couldn’t wait to know what happened next. I was delighted to meet Lizzie Hardwick again - a fierce and intelligent protagonist. The twists and turns of the story were intriguing, I just had to listen until it finished. Highly recommended.

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