This series has been awesome. Is there a panther killing people instead of a human? The story is a fun read with some humor, a murder and it's over before you realize it. Highly recommend. The narrator did an awesome job.

A series of gruesome attacks terrorizes a 1912 Gloucestershire village. Lady Hardcastle and her maid must unravel a mystery: is a vicious beast on the loose, or is something far more sinister at play?

It’s such a pleasure to visit Littleton Cotterell again! I loved this twisty and clever mystery, along with its fun and quirky cast of characters. The audiobook narration by Elizabeth Knowelden is a pleasure. While this book can stand alone, the series is more enjoyable if read in order.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

4 stars

Elizabeth Knowelden, the narrator that you ARE!!!!

The Beast of Littleton Woods, the 12th installment in the Lady Hardcastle series, is another delightful installment in what has now become the only cozy mystery series that I regularly keep up with. Set entirely in the quaint villages of Gloucestershire, I could practically taste the cider and feel the cool breezes of the English countryside on my face as I walked alongside our heroines as they untangled the nest of mysteries that Kinsey has crafted for them. Am I going to remember anything about the actual plot in a month's time? No. Did I have an absolutely fabulous time just getting to hang out with these characters in this particular setting? 100% yes!

Thank you to NetGalley and Brilliance Audio for an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for a fair and honest review!

This series is amazing and continues to deliver and entertain. Florence and Lady Hardcastle have such a lovely partnership. They goad each other, support each other and there are many times you'll roll your eyes with a smile on your face.

The mystery was also nicely done and I was kind of rooting for the villian for Florence, so I guess I was pretty blindsided. Elizabeth Knowelden was a great narrator for this series and did a fab job with the various accents and tones.

Cannot wait to read the next book.

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1912 and a panther has killed a poacher at Littleton Cotterell. Where can it have come from and are there more exotic creatures about? People are in fear and turn to Lady Hardcastle and her maid Florence Armstrong to discover the truth.

Well written and well narrated cosy crime novel (I listened to the audiobook). Lovely quirky characters who live in a village where murders have occurred before. The ladies are well respected and will investigate the strange sightings to uncover the truth. Lots of cake too. Enjoy.

This latest addition to the beloved series is just as entrancing as the others. The detective duo is just as funny and quirky, the mystery is both finely dosed and satisfactorily resolved. There are a few surprises of the animal persuasion sprinkled along the way with a nod to other classics, such as The Hound of the Baskervilles, while the actual resolution reflects the details and mentality of the era.

The narrator was a total delight as always, especially the unusual voices were brilliantly pulled off. You'll have to listen to discover what they are. 😁

Thank you Netgalley for this ALC.

Review based on an ALC provided by the publishers.

I admit, I came for the banter. I love the relationships between the characters and this is one of my favourite pick-me-up series when I have had a trying week.

The mystery wasn't too mysterious for me, but as I said above it's the verbal sparring I enjoy the most.

The audiobook narration was chef's kiss, Elizabeth Knowelden did an excellent job with all the different accents.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the audio version. I was first drawn to the cover and finding out it was a period novel I was so excited. I absolutely loved all the characters! They were so funny and witty! The book just flew by! I could not stop listening to the audio book. Perfect little cozy murder mystery set in 1912. All the ladies are so funny and just compliment each other and they don't annoy you. High recommend! I found out this was part of a series so I cannot wait to read the previous books and also any up and coming novels!

Another fantastic book in the series. The characters are such a comfort that when you listen to the audiobook one feels like you’re back together with friends. It was very interesting turn with the use of animals in this one.

'The Beast of Littleton Woods' is the twelfth book in the 'A Lady Hardcastle Mystery' series.

The book is delightful, filled with endearing characters and many twists. The mystery is also a puzzle of smaller mystery cases that the two main characters had to solve. And even though I never read the rest of the books in the series, the author did an amazing job making sure that the reader knew all the details one must know about the previous adventures of the two ladies.

Finally, the audiobook was well narrated and produced.

As always, this was delightful!

I absolutely adored being back with Lady Hardcastle and Flo. Their banter was top-notch, as always, and the mystery felt fresh, and like something we haven't done before. I have also realized that I like the mysteries that take place in the village best!

Once again, I have to emphasize how amazing these audiobooks are - if you're looking to start this series, I highly recommend taking the audiobook route! I always look forward to these books, and will continue to pick them up!