The Old Rogue of Limehouse: A Victorian London Murder Mystery

Ann Granger

Sep 2023 · Inspector Ben Ross Mysteries Book 9 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Gareth Armstrong and Julia Barrie

About this audiobook

Scotland Yard's Inspector Ben Ross and his wife Lizzie return in Ann Granger's gripping ninth Victorian mystery. It is the summer of 1871 when Scotland Yard's Inspector Ben Ross pays a visit to Jacob Jacobus, the old rogue of Limehouse: infamous antiquarian, friend to villains, and informer to the police. Ben hopes to glean information about any burglaries that might take place now that the wealthiest echelons of society are back in London for the season. Little does he realize that an audacious theft has already occurred-a priceless family heirloom, the Roxby emerald necklace, has been stolen from a dressing table in the Roxby residence, and the widowed Mrs. Roxby is demanding its immediate return. Ben's day gets worse when he and his wife Lizzie are interrupted that evening by the news that Jacob Jacobus has been found dead in his room with his throat slit from ear to ear . . . Surely the two crimes cannot be connected? But with Ben's meticulous investigative skills and Lizzie's relentless curiosity, it is only a matter of time before the tragic truth is revealed . . .

About the author

Ann Granger is a British novelist of crime fiction, including the Mitchell and Markby, Fran Varady, and Campbell and Carter series. She began her career writing historical romance novels under the pen name Ann Hulme. In 1991 she published her first crime fiction novel, Say It with Poison, now writing as Ann Granger.

Gareth Armstrong is an experienced actor and voice artist. In addition to performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Globe, in the West End, and major regional theaters in the United Kingdom, he has toured over sixty countries worldwide with his solo performances and drama workshops.