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A Mortal Curiosity (Inspector Ben Ross Mystery 2): A compelling Victorian mystery of heartache and murder (Lizzie Martin 2) Paperback – December 11, 2008

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The second novel in Ann Granger's wonderfully atmospheric Victorian mystery series. Lizzie Martin, lady's companion, has been sent from London to the New Forest to comfort a young woman whose baby has tragically died. A sad enough task, but things take an even darker turn when a rat-catcher is found murdered in the garden, and the young woman is discovered beside the body, crying and covered in blood. Not knowing where else to turn, Lizzie calls upon her friend Inspector Ben Ross from Scotland Yard to solve the horrific crime.

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The Inspector Ben Ross Mysteries
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December 11, 2008
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Headline (December 11, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0755346939
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0755346936
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 7.8 x 2.8 inches

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AZgirl

Another winner!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2022

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I love these Victorian mysteries by Ann Granger. She is a terrific writer and keeps this reader’s interest throughout the books.. As an American, I have to say that some of the terminology is a bit baffling, but I simply stop reading and go onto the internet to look up the meanings of British words or phrases. I am learning a lot of British vocabulary that way! On the other hand, I am also surprised when I hear many familiar phrases that I have grown up hearing and now say myself. I guess they somehow crossed the ocean with my ancestors. I enjoy the main characters, Lizzie and Ben, and the evolution of their relationship from comrades in crime solving to a more romantic “walking out” phase. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to discover this author. She so reminds me of authors that I have read in the past such as Victoria Holt, Madeleine Brent, Carola Salisbury, and Jane Aiken Hodge, to name a few. I really thought I would never get to read books as well written again. What a wonderful surprise to know that there are still some amazing writers of Victorian mysteries left!! I am now reading the third book of the series. Keep up the great writing, Ms. Granger. You are a rare find.

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Pretty good mystery

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2021

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Its Lizzie and Ben again. The story started out slow ,wordy and sometimes too descriptive and I wanted it to move on. It finally did move and the second half moved much better. It was less descriptive and told the story.
Secondary characters were interesting and you had a good feel for them.
I would like to know why the sisters did not like the neighbor Andrew. It was never explained
In all a good second story

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Kat

madness, murder, and a child

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2023

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I enjoyed the first book and I eagerly bought the second
one. I enjoyed reading another adventure with Lizzie and
Ben as Lizzie tries to help a young woman recover from
the loss of her child. Then a murder happens and the
young woman is found there. Can they find out who
really did it? Must read.

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2014

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I enjoy reading historically based novels, especially mysteries and those where the background is set in England. It is easy to follow and holds your interest.

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Heather Black

The end was just scattered

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2023

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There was a love interest that went no where. There was a horrible person that just suddenly popped up and you had no idea where that story line would go. Ben and Lizzie’s relationship is hampered by Ben’s job and that is not going to change. It just seems like the author had some ideas of how the story would go and then let them fizzle. Meh.

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marcia whoolery

Sign of the times

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023

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I have enjoyed both books I have read in this series. The stories of the characters that run through the series are interesting and give a glimpse of the lives of women in Victorian England. This book also touches on the harsh institution of child and infant fostering. I look forward to the next installment.

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A MORTAL CURIOSITY, Ann Granger, 2008

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2020

Set in England in 1864, a wealthy man named Charles Roche is concerned about his 17-year-old niece, Lucy, who lost her baby shortly after birth, supposedly to illness. She is very young and understandably upset, living with two maiden aunts who are neither sympathetic nor comforting while her husband is abroad on a business trip. He asks Lizzie Martin to go to Lucy to be her companion for a short time, while also engaging Doctor Lefebre to evaluate the state of Lucy's mind, as her aunts believe her to be mad because Lucy believes that her child has been stolen, and is alive. Inspector Benjamin Ross, Lizzie's boyfriend, tries to dissuade her from going, but she has decided to try to help the young woman and departs immediately for the South Coast.

Doctor Lefebre is well received by the aunts, but Lizzie is not. Lucy proves to be slightly temperamental, but definitely sane. It is soon evident to Lizzie that something is wrong, that there are secrets being hidden from view. When the shady local rat catcher is found dead in the garden, stabbed with one of the aunts' kitchen knives, Lizzie calls in Inspector Ross, insisting that he can investigate without calling attention to the aunts and causing them embarrassment.

This is a pleasant and easy read, a good look at Victorian England with all of its poverty and class distinctions in full view. The second book in the series of seven featuring Ben Ross and Lizzie Martin, this could be read as a stand-alone, although reading the first in the series, A RARE INTEREST IN CORPSES, reveals how the two first came together.

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2020

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These mysteries are very good. The narrators alternate. The characters are interesting. I like the series; I’m now reading #7.

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Zebedee

A Mortal Curiosity

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2018

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Ann Granger is an excellent story teller. This story involves Inspector Benjamin Ross and Lizzie Martin. Lizzie takes a job as a companion to a young girl whose baby has died. The girl's husband has been sent to China to take up a position in the girl's family business. The girl does not accept the baby has died and then she is found beside the dead body of a rat catcher. Lizzie suggest that the murder should be investigated by Scotland Yard and put for Inspector Ross's name as a person to contact. Inspector Ross comes down to investigate and there on follows a tale with many twists and turns. The narrators are excellent.

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Thank You Rarewaves 🇬🇧

Reviewed in Australia on June 23, 2023

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Recently ordered Ann Granger's A Mortal Curiosity through Rarewaves UK, and would like to pass on my sincere gratitude, as I'm well pleased with the service and delivery provided. The book arrived well before expected delivery date in excellent condition.
This book came highly recommended, and I've always enjoyed whodunit murder mysteries, so I'm looking forward to reading this one!
Thank you to the staff at Rarewaves UK again! I would definitely have you on my "go to book store" for future purchases.👏👏👏👏👏

Pascale S.

A Must Read!

Reviewed in France on May 24, 2015

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This is one of Ann Granger's best books: a strange story well plotted. Very atmospheric and eerie! Scrumptious! All you need is to be comfortably ensconced in your favorite armchair with this book.

Mrs. June Francis

This didn't disappoint

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2014

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Having read the first in the Victorian crime series involving Lizzie Martin and Ben Rose, I was looking forward to reading this one. What I liked about it besides their search for the murderer was the change of scene from city to countryside and the way Ann Granger describes the period background. I always like to learn some new historical fact. Lizzie and Ben are suitable substitutes for her Mitchell and Markby from her Cotswold series. Although I guessed from the beginning the way the plot might develop that did not spoil it for me and I look forward to reading the next in the series.
I'd recommend readers like myself who enjoy Jacqueline Winspear and Frances Brody to give Ann Granger's Lizzie and Ben a try.