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Lord Kit Aston #5
La Amenaza Oculta (Los Misterios de Kit Aston nº 6)
En esta macabra historia, una serie de misteriosos asesinatos que se remontan décadas atrás plantean a Kit Aston su mayor reto hasta la fecha.
La última víctima es encontrada por una médium, la misteriosa Eva Kerr. Kit Aston descubre que este asesinato es la punta del iceberg. ¿Se trata de un asesino en serie, o quizá haya algo más? ¿Y por qué se han encubierto tantos de estos asesinatos a lo largo de los años?
Con la ayuda de Scotland Yard, el hampa londinense y sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, Kit Aston se encuentra en una carrera contrarreloj para llevar ante la justicia a una siniestra amenaza.
La última víctima es encontrada por una médium, la misteriosa Eva Kerr. Kit Aston descubre que este asesinato es la punta del iceberg. ¿Se trata de un asesino en serie, o quizá haya algo más? ¿Y por qué se han encubierto tantos de estos asesinatos a lo largo de los años?
Con la ayuda de Scotland Yard, el hampa londinense y sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, Kit Aston se encuentra en una carrera contrarreloj para llevar ante la justicia a una siniestra amenaza.
- GenresMysteryHistorical
322 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 24, 2024
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About the author
Jack Murray
47 books32 followersBorn in Northern Ireland, Jack is an artist and writer.
His paintings are now in collections as far apart as the US, Australia and Europe (including Britain and Ireland).
There are now seven Kit Aston novels and also two shorter novellas: The French Diplomat Affair and Haymakers Last Fight. A new Kit Aston is in the pipeline, set in a theatre and will e out before summer 2023.
Jack has signed with Lume Books. They have published a new series to coincide with 80th anniversary of battle of El Alamein. The story looks at the battle for North Africa from the perspectives of an English boy and a German boy who are destined to confront and try to kill one another at El Alamein.
A popular character from the Kit Aston mysteries now has her own series. Set in the Victorian era, the new series features Aunt Agatha when she was a young woman.
A third detective series features the grandson of CI Jellicoe. This series is set in the 1950's. There are three titles with a fourth due in January.
Jack lives near London with his beautiful Italian wife and two children.
His paintings are now in collections as far apart as the US, Australia and Europe (including Britain and Ireland).
There are now seven Kit Aston novels and also two shorter novellas: The French Diplomat Affair and Haymakers Last Fight. A new Kit Aston is in the pipeline, set in a theatre and will e out before summer 2023.
Jack has signed with Lume Books. They have published a new series to coincide with 80th anniversary of battle of El Alamein. The story looks at the battle for North Africa from the perspectives of an English boy and a German boy who are destined to confront and try to kill one another at El Alamein.
A popular character from the Kit Aston mysteries now has her own series. Set in the Victorian era, the new series features Aunt Agatha when she was a young woman.
A third detective series features the grandson of CI Jellicoe. This series is set in the 1950's. There are three titles with a fourth due in January.
Jack lives near London with his beautiful Italian wife and two children.
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
September 11, 2021
Excellent!
Kit , Mary, and Aunt Agatha, just returned from month long trip to US , are immediately thrust into a murder investigation! This involves secret service, gangs, and religious personnel. The investigation finds murders starting 13 years prior and the total known is 13! Pace is fast, plot ingenious, characters many and varied, and story is exciting! Correct order of reading for this series is suggested for greatest appreciation and enjoyment! Still editing problems in proofreading, gramnar, and especially punctuation!
Kit , Mary, and Aunt Agatha, just returned from month long trip to US , are immediately thrust into a murder investigation! This involves secret service, gangs, and religious personnel. The investigation finds murders starting 13 years prior and the total known is 13! Pace is fast, plot ingenious, characters many and varied, and story is exciting! Correct order of reading for this series is suggested for greatest appreciation and enjoyment! Still editing problems in proofreading, gramnar, and especially punctuation!
December 29, 2021
Great Low Lifes
The Toffs were okay! The Police no better than usual. The Politicians like those before them, those now and most probably those of the future. The murder's reprehensible. The wrong side of the tracks, low life's were THE BEST, and worth the reading! And the reason for 5 Stars!
The Toffs were okay! The Police no better than usual. The Politicians like those before them, those now and most probably those of the future. The murder's reprehensible. The wrong side of the tracks, low life's were THE BEST, and worth the reading! And the reason for 5 Stars!
January 8, 2022
Not a bad outing
But goodness do those women annoy me! Lord Kit Aston should tell them absolutely nothing and leave them smouldering in their pettiness. They make me ashamed to be a woman. If I behaved as they do I should expect any man in my life to tell me to grow up and actually apply the brains I so loudly shout about!
But goodness do those women annoy me! Lord Kit Aston should tell them absolutely nothing and leave them smouldering in their pettiness. They make me ashamed to be a woman. If I behaved as they do I should expect any man in my life to tell me to grow up and actually apply the brains I so loudly shout about!
September 25, 2021
So Much I Never Knew
Fascinating story. A bit violent for me. But the times were quite violent. Have to say that I was worried about Aunt Agatha. Looking forward to the last book of the series.
Fascinating story. A bit violent for me. But the times were quite violent. Have to say that I was worried about Aunt Agatha. Looking forward to the last book of the series.
October 4, 2021
I guess this was written either just before or after the Angela Aston 2nd book. At any rate if you read that then you know who did it in advance. Some comedy lines but the plot was a bit too convoluted
May 30, 2022
Suspense and seances
The suspense builds when characters who do not have plot immunity are imperiled. Murray does a good job of creating characters whom we come to care about by the end. No spoiler here, just read this one and enjoy.
The suspense builds when characters who do not have plot immunity are imperiled. Murray does a good job of creating characters whom we come to care about by the end. No spoiler here, just read this one and enjoy.
October 10, 2024
Good book about the evil of privilege
Interesting look at the English upper class. Both the good and the bad are represented in a battle to stop evil. Interesting also includes the criminal class and police working in concert.
Interesting look at the English upper class. Both the good and the bad are represented in a battle to stop evil. Interesting also includes the criminal class and police working in concert.
December 16, 2025
great whodunit
I loved the plot, throw in interesting characters and you have a great read. It is well written and the author did a superb job of making
The characters come to life.
the characters real.
I loved the plot, throw in interesting characters and you have a great read. It is well written and the author did a superb job of making
The characters come to life.
the characters real.
June 1, 2020
Interesting and unexpected
I’ve read all this series in order and find the characters charming. It’s fun getting to know them and their endeavors ...
I’ve read all this series in order and find the characters charming. It’s fun getting to know them and their endeavors ...
June 18, 2020
Exciting Read
Once again Murray has successfully woven real historic people into an entertaining work of fiction.Keep them coming and looking forward to the next series.
Once again Murray has successfully woven real historic people into an entertaining work of fiction.Keep them coming and looking forward to the next series.
September 23, 2021
It's been a while since I read the previous books so I had to take a moment to remember the characters, but i did enjoy the book and look forward to the next one.
July 29, 2025
September 1920. Over the last 20 years over a dozen young females have been murdered. The killings kept quiet so not to rouse the people, and of the suspicion who is involved. Inspector Jellicoe with Lord Kit and his family investigate.
An entertaining historical mystery
An entertaining historical mystery
December 12, 2025
Kit said ”…There is a common enemy. A dangerous, malicious and murderous enemy… We have a number of murders of young women, committed by people from the highest levels in society, covered up by those same strata and a two-decade old police investigation that has made little progress.”
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