Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday!
Recently completed audiobooks that I recommend:
Narrated by Susie Berneis
Goodreads Blurb: "In The Royal Art of Poison, Eleanor Herman combines her unique access to royal archives with cutting-edge forensic discoveries to tell the true story of Europe’s glittering palaces: one of medical bafflement, poisonous cosmetics, ever-present excrement, festering natural illness, and, sometimes, murder."
My Two Cents: Not as many forensically proven murders as one would think, but the whole world was poisonous back in the day. Not for the faint of heart, and an interesting look into historic society that makes one wonder if it isn't just safer to be poor and unknown. Famous folks mentioned: Napoleon Bonaparte, Danish mathematician Tycho Brahe, Baroque painter Caravaggio, and many more.
Goodreads Blurb: November 1920. Dublin, Ireland. British Intelligence Agent Verity Kent's efforts to foil a contemptible plot by the traitorous Lord Ardmore and save countless lives—as well as the British government’s reputation—has exposed her to detrimental scrutiny, bringing her contact with the Irish rebels to light. Crushingly, she finds herself incarcerated in Dublin Castle, the “Dread Bastille,” where she must withstand interrogation from her own countrymen.
My Two Cents: Am not a fan of this narrator, but the stories are so good! Began reading this series in 2023, and this ninth book in the series feels like a finale, as Verity and husband Sidney have been in the game for a long time. However, the author may be unable to retire them. The surprise of all surprises occurs early in Book #1, which hooked me like a largemouth bass.
