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Learn moreAxel Belmont, though a wealthy and much-respected botanist, occasionally takes a turn serving as magistrate in his rural corner of Oxfordshire. When the owner of a neighboring estate is the victim of a homicide, Axel initially suspects the man's much younger wife, Abigail Stoneleigh, of committing the crime.
But then Abby appears to be in harm's way, and Axel's investigation uncovers longstanding deceptions aimed at cheating her out of wealth and happiness. The solution to this deadly puzzle remains elusive, even as Axel captures Abby's heart and surrenders his own. Axel is a fine investigator, a devoted father, a brilliant scientist, (and an excellent kisser), but will he solve the mystery before the villain strikes again?
Contains mature themes.
Grace Burrowes is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Lonely Lords series and the extensive Windham series, which includes the subseries The Duke's Obsession, The Duke's Daughters, and A Duke and His Duchess. Her debut, The Heir, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010, and its follow-up, The Soldier, was named a Publishers Weekly Best Spring Romance of 2011. A practicing family law attorney, Grace lives in rural Maryland.
James Langton trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. An AudioFile Earphones Award winner, he has performed many voice-overs and narrated numerous audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Brotherhood of the Holy Shroud by Julia Navarro, The Virtues of War by Steven Pressfield, and The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan. He is also a professional musician who led the internationally renowned Pasadena Roof Orchestra from 1996 to 2002. James was born in York, England, and is now based in New York City.
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"Axel, by Grace Burrowes, was marvelous. . . . James Langton's narration certainly added to the pleasure of reading the story, it's a nice speaking voice and very genteel." ---Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust Expand reviewsRebel Heart Books is proud to partner with Libro.fm to give you a great audiobook experience.