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The Doppelganger's Dance (Jewish Regency Mystery Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Libi Astaire (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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There’s trouble afoot in Regency London’s Jewish community, and no one to stop the crimes—until wealthy-widower-turned-sleuth Mr. Ezra Melamed teams up with an unlikely pair: General Well’ngone and the Earl of Gravel Lane, the leaders of a gang of young Jewish pickpockets.

David Salomon, a young violinist and composer, has left New York to find fame and fortune in Regency London. But disaster strikes not long after he arrives. A mysterious rival composer is stealing his compositions and having them performed to great acclaim — and when David tries to protest that he is the music’s true creator, he becomes the laughingstock of the beau monde he had hoped to conquer. With few friends and even fewer resources, the desperate Mr. Salomon turns to Ezra Melamed for help with discovering the identity of his shadowy foe. But the deeper Mr. Melamed looks into the violinist’s story the more jarring notes he finds, making The Doppelganger’s Dance one of the most discomposing mysteries of his career.

The Doppelganger’s Dance is the second book in the Jewish Regency Mystery series, a refreshingly different look at Regency England which combines lovably quirky characters with a generous dash of humor.
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From the Publisher

It Takes a Community to Solve a Crime

Great Synagogue, London
Great Synagogue, London, Thomas Rowlandson

I love doing the historical research for the series, but I know that too much historical detail can sink a story. So sometimes I'll add a historical note at the end of the novel, for the kindred spirits out there, such as the ones in these books:

  • Jewish Regency Mystery Stories: Yes, There Were Jews in Regency England!
  • Jewish Regency Mystery Stories, Vol. II: A Small History of London's Great Synagogue

Welcome to the Jewish Regency Mystery Series

(Yes, There Were Jews Living in Regency England!)

If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes at least a village-sized community to sustain a series - and I was certain this sort of Jewish community didn't exist alongside Jane Austen's Bennett sisters, et al. Fortunately, I was wrong. From financiers to orphaned pickpockets, Jews were very much a part of this memorable era - and I hope you'll have as much fun reading about them as I've had writing the series.

  • In addition to the full-length mysteries, there are several short mystery stories - some of which provide insights into the Jewish holidays:
  • The Melancholy Menorah: Chanukah
  • What's in a Flame: Sukkos
  • Costumed Foolery: Purim
  • The Petrified Psalm: Shavuos
Tempest in the Tea Room The Doppelganger's Dance The Moon Taker The Vanisher Variations Matzah Mia! The Wreck of Two Brothers
Tempest in the Tea Room The Doppelganger's Dance The Moon Taker The Vanisher Variations Matza Mia! The Wreck of Two Brothers
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Narrator: Miss Rebecca Lyon Miss Rebecca Lyon General Well'ngone Various General Well'ngone Miss Rebecca Lyon
In addition to mystery, the plot involves: Jewish life in Regency England Music Astronomy Early health spas and the Peninsular War Opera Education for girls

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About the Author

Libi Astaire is an award-winning author who often writes about Jewish history. In addition to her Jewish Regency Mystery Series featuring Ezra Melamed, General Well'ngone and the Earl of Gravel Lane, she is the author of Terra Incognita, a novel about modern-day descendants of Spain's crypto-Jews, The Banished Heart, a novel about Shakespeare's writing of The Merchant of Venice, and several volumes of Chassidic tales. She lives in Jerusalem, Israel.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GH159RA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aster Press (November 5, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 5, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3655 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 110 ratings

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Libi Astaire is the author of the award-winning Jewish Regency Mystery Series, a humorous historical mystery series in which wealthy-widower-turned-sleuth Mr. Ezra Melamed teams up with General Well’ngone and the Earl of Gravel Lane - the lovably quirky leaders of a gang of young Jewish pickpockets - to solve crimes involving Regency London's Jewish community.

She is also the author of "Terra Incognita," a novel about the crypto-Jews of Spain; "The Banished Heart," a novel about Shakespeare, secret Jews and 1930s Berlin; and "Day Trips to Jewish History," a collection of essays about lesser-known people and places in Jewish history. Her retelling of Chassidic tales has been published in the box set "Choose Light! Chassidic Tales for Chanukah, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkos, Passover & Shavuos."

And last but certainly not least, she is the author of "The Latke in the Library & Other Mystery Stories for Chanukah" and "Dying for Chametz & Other Mystery Stories for Passover," humorous homages to Dame Agatha Christie .

She lives in Jerusalem, Israel.

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Fred
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and well written as always
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014
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I am a fan of Libi Astaire's Ezra Melamed series. As always, this was full of fun, suspense and intrigue. This was definitely not my favorite book in the series, but that could be because the enjoyable characters and writing style are no longer 'new' to me, and some of the new characters that were introduced had troubling character flaws... but all in all, it was an enjoyable read, and I couldn't put it down!
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Deborah B-Y
4.0 out of 5 stars 19th Century Jewish London Series Quick and Enjoyable Reads.
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2015
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Libi Astaire has carved a unique niche for herself in writing about the Jewish community of Regency Era England. Her stories are written in traditional Regency style, with no sexual content or graphic violence, most of them narrated by an older teenaged girl who is a daughter of one of the more wealthy families of the London Jewish community. They are mostly crime stories, featuring Ezra Melamed, a wealthy pillar of the community who solves crimes affecting his people, usually with the help of a group of orphaned teenaged pickpockets and street urchins who would be straight out of Dickens were they not also Jews. The reader also discovers some of the considerations English Jews of the period had to make in order to travel or participate amid the Gentile world. Ms. Astaire's books are true to the period and are breezy, quick reads full of recurring characters the reader will come to like.
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Joanne Wakelin
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019
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I have now read two of this series and enjoy them - the complex twists and the insights into London Jewish culture in London in the early 1800's is very interesting. Am looking forward to reading more.
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4.0 out of 5 stars What a strange mystery
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019
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I do like this series. I especially like the care the community takes of each other. This was a strange mystery but not hard to solve. I'm going to read the next book in this series.
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D. Fogleman
5.0 out of 5 stars Libi Astaire's intriguing mysteries are clean and fun. The history is awesome and the characters are ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2016
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Wow! I could not figure out where this mystery was going. I literally found myself wondering & trying to solve it when I was about my daily tasks! Libi Astaire's intriguing mysteries are clean and fun. The history is awesome and the characters are so believable, I find myself absently wondering how they are doing between books! (Yes, a sign of a true book nerd!)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2015
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fun book, well written.
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Theresa A
5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful story!
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2019
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I am enjoying this authors books very much. They are clean, entertaining and even somewhat educational. I read them nightly as I relax in bed.
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HollyLiz
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Series
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2019
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I thoroughly enjoyed the second installment in this series. The writing is smart, cohesive, and accurate. Jane Austen would be proud.
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Jo Varma
5.0 out of 5 stars an unusual story and belongs to the regency period. ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2015
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an unusual story and belongs to the regency period ..also compares the diaspora in USA and UK at thet time and how the Jewish community established itself in all walks of life.
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