Maids of Misfortune (A Victorian San Francisco Mystery #1) by M. Louisa Locke

Unabridged Audio Version

I enjoyed listening to the unabridged audio version of Maids of Misfortune (A Victorian San Francisco Mystery #1) by M. Louisa Locke and narrated by Cynthia Wallace.

Listening time for Maids of Misfortune (A Victorian San Francisco Mystery #1) by M. Louisa Locke is 10 hours, 3 minutes.

I enjoyed M. Louisa Locke's writing very much. And living in San Francisco's East Bay area, it was fun to read a mystery novel set in Victorian San Francisco, California. I also enjoyed Cynthia Wallace's narration of Maids of Misfortune (A Victorian San Francisco Mystery #1).

I also enjoyed the characters and storyline for Maids of Misfortune (A Victorian San Francisco Mystery #1) by M. Louisa Locke as well. So, if you enjoy mysteries set in the Victoria era, then I think you'll enjoy this novel very much.

The following is a plot summary for Maids of Misfortune (A Victorian San Francisco Mystery #1) by M. Louisa Locke from Audible:

It's the summer of 1879, and Annie Fuller, a young San Francisco widow, is in trouble. Annie's husband squandered her fortune before committing suicide five years earlier, and to pay off a debt, one of his creditors is now threatening to take the boardinghouse she owns.

Annie Fuller also has a secret. She supplements her income by giving domestic and business advice as Madam Sibyl, one of San Francisco's most exclusive clairvoyants, and one of her clients, Matthew Voss, has died. The police believe his death was suicide brought about by bankruptcy, but Annie believes Voss has been murdered and that his assets have been stolen.

Nate Dawson has a problem. As the Voss family lawyer, he would love to believe that Matthew Voss didn't leave his grieving family destitute. But that would mean working with Annie Fuller, a woman who alternatively attracts and infuriates him as she shatters every notion he ever had of proper ladylike behavior.

Sparks fly as Anne and Nate pursue the truth about the murder of Matthew Voss in this light-hearted historical mystery set in the foggy gas-lit world of Victorian San Francisco.

I am giving Maids of Misfortune (A Victorian San Francisco Mystery #1) by M. Louisa Locke a rating of 4 stars out of 5 stars. I look forward to reading or listening to the remaining books in the A 'Victorian San Francisco Mystery' series.

Until my next post, happy reading!!

Top Twelve Tuesday - Thanksgiving/Thankful Freebie -- Mystery Novels I Read That Were Better Than Expected!

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. Top Ten Tuesday was originally created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

I like reading mystery novels quite a bit. It's always risky business trying out new to me authors from the mystery genre. Below are some mystery novels that surprised me in a good way from mystery authors I took a chance on!

1.The Woman on the Orient Express by Lindsay Jayne Ashford
2. Louisiana LongShot by Jana DeLeon
3. Deadly Readings by Laura Bradford
4. Murder and Moonflowers by Leslie Leigh
5. Lye in Wait by Cricket McRae
6. The Beekeeper by Juliet Moore
7. Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts
8. Maids of Misfortune by M. Louisa Locke
9. Swan Song by Lee Hanson
10. The St. Valentine's Day Cookie Massacre by Elisabeth Crabtree
11. Life's A Beach And Then You Die by Falafel Jones
12. May Day by Jess Lourey