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The Wreck of Two Brothers (Jewish Regency Mystery Series Book 6) Kindle Edition
When a Dutch diplomat named Judah Herzveld is found murdered in the Great Synagogue, suspicion falls upon a young Englishman who has the same name. Are the names a coincidence, or is there some long-buried secret connection between the two men that has caused the fatal encounter?
With only a silver pencil and faded memories of a shipwreck to guide him, Mr. Melamed must find out the truth behind the murder — before the happiness of the English Mr. Herzveld and his fiancée is destroyed.
The Wreck of Two Brothers is the sixth 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.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateNovember 24, 2020
- File size2167 KB
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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
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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 |
Product details
- ASIN : B08P55HB84
- Publisher : Aster Press (November 24, 2020)
- Publication date : November 24, 2020
- Language : English
- File size : 2167 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 294 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,029,228 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,903 in Mystery Series
- #6,463 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #7,235 in Historical Mysteries (Kindle Store)
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About the author
![Libi Astaire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/amzn-author-media-prod/94nlpegi78cken7halgctv03oj._SY600_.jpg)
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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- Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024The book was riveting from beginning to end. Superbly written, unique storyline and engaging characters. Can't wait to read the next book in this awesome series!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2024I think this was my favorite yet of this series! The plot was very compelling but not hard to follow and the reader has just the right amount of information to be able to make some educated guesses as they read. Looking forward to more!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023Very well written. Keeps you in suspense while enjoying the scenery and humor. Excellent series- I hope there will be more books like this from this author
- Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021This writer is exceptional. The characters are so well thought out, and good luck with the whodunit. I love a great story teller and this writer happens to be one of the best. Her truly brilliant ways of telling a tale are surprisingly wonderful. I wish this series had gone on and on. Good clean mysteries with an edge. You won’t be sorry you chose this writer.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021I was always looking back to see who was the character at the exact moment...Wyle vs. Wynn (?), Judah vs. Judah...but enjoyed the historical background information. Of course deception and impostering is always a stringer for a mystery!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021This was absolutely wonderful!
The mystery moved along nicely, but what I enjoyed most of all was the introduction to Mr. Mordechai Deerfield. Though not a main character, he is a complex one. He's fun loving, but knows his boundaries and is a reliable arm to lean on, yet there was something about him that I found to be unpredictable. I hope to be seeing a lot more of him in the series!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2020This series is unique, introducing us to the less-chronicled Jews of Regency London. The characters (Eva particularly) manifest as real human beings, and of course Mr. Melamed is everyone’s hero. The mystery was less complex and yet took more explanation than I expected (no spoilers here) but it’s the charming portraits of family life and the wealth of detail that bring me back for more.