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Death of a False Physician (Hippolyta Napier Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Lexie Conyngham (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The dreadful day is approaching for the Napiers in Ballater: Hippolyta Napier’s mother is coming to stay. But Mrs. Fettes is not just in Aberdeenshire to visit her youngest daughter: she has other reasons, and one will draw the whole family in, with deadly results.
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    December 30, 2016
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About the Author

Lexie Conyngham is a historian living in the shadow of the Highlands. Her Murray of Letho and Hippolyta Napier novels are born of a life amidst Scotland's old cities, ancient universities and hidden-away aristocratic estates, but she has written since the day she found out that people were allowed to do such a thing. Beyond teaching and research, her days are spent with wool, wild allotments and a wee bit of whisky.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MYRLDW5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Kellas Cat Press (December 30, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 30, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1941 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 305 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Lexie Conyngham is a historian living in the shadow of the Highlands. Her Murray of Letho and Hippolyta Napier novels are born of a life amidst Scotland’s old cities, ancient universities and hidden-away aristocratic estates, but she has written since the day she found out that people were allowed to do such a thing. Beyond teaching and research, her days are spent with wool, wild allotments and a wee bit of whisky.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hippolita #2
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2021
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Just as enjoyable as the first book. Hippolita is a most charming and unconventional housewife with a talent for investigation.

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Mb4pax
4.0 out of 5 stars Crime in historical Scotland
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2021
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My second book to read in the Hippolytus Napier series engaged as well as the first. Dr. and Mrs. Napier are once more on hand for murder with Mr. Durris, the sheriff’s officer, patiently questioning suspects and following leads. I am enjoying getting to know these three characters and a number of the secondary ones as well in the town of Ballater in Scotland in the early 1800s. Although this is murder and taken seriously, Author Conyngham treats it without gore or gruesome details. Thank you.
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Beckett Shiona
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2020
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A well-written book demonstrating a great comprehension of human nature, while weaving that knowledge into the mystery. The leisurely pace of the story was suitable to the time period. Nevertheless, despite knowing that the described behavioral mores were accurate to the era, I couldn't but help wishing that the young main character would grow a spine with regard to her mother's and sister's demands and orders! The book was descriptive, historically accurate, and very interesting, and the mystery certainly had a number of red herrings and unexpected twists.
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SunRay05
3.0 out of 5 stars Good writing, poor character development
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2020
On the one hand, this series has interesting characters, well described environment and setting, and historical embellishments that flow naturally with the story. Then there is the stories...or lack thereof. The mystery events force the characters into situations that often seem like a shag rug. All these bits and pieces and no weave. I really think the author should just write novels about the family, Hippolyta’s growth from teen bride to independent woman. Of course, though, that would bring us square up against the fact that the author evidently has no ability to write about affection between men and women much less romance and sex. Through the two first books in this series the brand newly married do no more than hold hands and kiss her forehead. They appear to be set on a celibate course even though she admires his handsome physique and he seems fond of her. I do not like romance novels or mystery series where people easily jump into bed, but the lack of any semblance of marital involvement is very distracting to the story. She is a good writer but the stories and characters have no depth and drag the reader through the tedium of daily life.
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D. Holloway
4.0 out of 5 stars Twisty turney.
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019
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Good reading, with much switch back plot change a step maybe too far for a reasonable ending. Yes her son was a smug but really?
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littleduckz
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic second book in this historical mystery series.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2019
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I've been a fan of Lexie Conyngham's Murray books for quite some time. I decided a while ago that I should also give her Hippolyta Napier series a go. This is only the second that I've read (being the second in the series) but it's just as good as the Murray Books.
This time, Hippolyta has her rather imperious Mother and sister descend on her for a visit. She is surprised that they have come so suddenly and without a message from her father, but she soon discovers that they are there for something other than seeing her.
Hippolyta's Mother has taken a shine to bathe in spas around the country and when they go to take the waters at the local spa. While there they meet a travelling Doctor and a number of other women who spend their time following him around.
I loved reading the relationship between Hippolyta and her family. As often happens with your parents and siblings, she struggles not to be seen as a child and I think both she and her husband Patrick do well not to do away with the pair themselves. There is murder though and Hippolyta can't help but try and find out who is responsible.
I did manage to solve this one, just about before the end. But I thought that I was going to be left guessing until just before the conclusion.
These books are brilliant, both due to their setting, the wonderful characters (both Hippolyta and Patrick are lovely and the supporting cast of characters are all brilliant in their own way too) and the mystery itself. Highly recommended, particularly if you enjoy historical mysteries.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Read!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2018
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Love love love these books! Great character writing. Great plots and best of all, I NEVER know who did it!
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Ignite
5.0 out of 5 stars A really gripping story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2017
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In this, the second of the Hippolyta Napier series, we meet her mother and sister. They do not impress, being rather rude and imperious and treating Hippolyta, in her own house, as one of the servants. They have come to take the waters at the local spa, attracted by the presence of the travelling physician, Dr Gilead. Hippolyta’s husband, Patrick, the local doctor, is not impressed by the new doctor in residence at the hotel and spa. Hippolyta is worried that her mother seems tired and is obviously taking the patent medicine. Her sister waspishly decries the treatment and the following of Gilead from spa to spa.

I love these stories. I love the time and the setting, early in the 1800s. Hippolyta is a great character, young, intelligent, yet in the face of parental overwhelmingness (new word?) she’s unsure of herself. We toss around the suspects, she and the reader, until in the very final pages we can see what’s been happening and how we’ve allowed ourselves to be misled. A really gripping story I had to pull myself away from in order to eat!
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mack
5.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing and fun
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2022
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love these novels, very entertaining. Also, as set in a period I know little about, I am engrossed by the detail as well as the twisty storyline.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2024
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Really enjoying this series set in Ballater, with Hippolyta and Patrick Napier, newly married and settling into what should be the quiet rural life of a doctor and his wife. This story details the visit of Hippolyta's mother and sister coming to visit, but ends with murder.
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