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The Skeleton in the Rose Bed
- Author
- Alys Clare
- Narrator
- Lucy Scott
- Publisher
- Ulverscroft Ltd
- Publish Date
- 2 October 2025
- Run Time
- 9 hours 36 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
London, 1882. When the World’s End Investigation Bureau receives an anxious visit from a trio of elderly siblings, Lily Raynor and Felix Wilbraham realise that the Fetterplaces are keeping back the heart of the matter. Ancient bones have been uncovered in their garden, and they believe they know whose they are. But so does someone else.
On visiting the old house, they are frustrated by the distressed siblings forbidding an inspection of their rose bed. Felix returns by night…and discovers that the Fetterplace siblings have good reason for their fear.
Unconscious and gravely injured, Felix is brought back to Lily’s door by concerned strangers. Fully occupied with trying to save his life, Lily begins to wonder who attacked him, and why.
Who is buried in the makeshift grave? Did Felix discover something sinister alongside the bones? Whatever it was, it must be dangerous indeed if keeping it secret requires taking a life…
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Details
- Author
- Alys Clare
- Narrator
- Lucy Scott
- Duration
- 9 hours 36 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 October 2025
- ISBN
- 9781399195386
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Ulverscroft Ltd
- Genre
- Historical crime and mysteries, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Synopsis
London, 1882. When the World’s End Investigation Bureau receives an anxious visit from a trio of elderly siblings, Lily Raynor and Felix Wilbraham realise that the Fetterplaces are keeping back the heart of the matter. Ancient bones have been uncovered in their garden, and they believe they know whose they are. But so does someone else. On visiting the old house, they are frustrated by the distressed siblings forbidding an inspection of their rose bed. Felix returns by night…and discovers that the Fetterplace siblings have good reason for their fear. Unconscious and gravely injured, Felix is brought back to Lily’s door by concerned strangers. Fully occupied with trying to save his life, Lily begins to wonder who attacked him, and why. Who is buried in the makeshift grave? Did Felix discover something sinister alongside the bones? Whatever it was, it must be dangerous indeed if keeping it secret requires taking a life…
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