From the publisher: "Meet Agatha Dorn, cantankerous archivist, grammar pedant, gin afficionado and murder mystery addict. When she discovers a lost manuscript by Gladden Green, the Empress of Golden Age detective fiction, Agatha's life takes an unexpected twist. She becomes an overnight sensation, basking in the limelight of literary stardom.
But Agatha's newfound fame takes a nosedive when the 'rediscovered' novel is exposed as a hoax. And when her ex-lover turns up dead, with a scrap of the manuscript by her side, Agatha suspects foul play.
Cancelled, ostracized and severely ticked off, Agatha turns detective to uncover the sinister truth that connects the murder and the fraudulent manuscript. But can she stay sober long enough to catch the murderer, or will Agatha become a whodunnit herself?"
The narrator was Claire Warrillow and she did a great job of 'playing' Agatha. Warrillow's voice has a low tone that draws the listener in. She has created the perfect voice for Agatha - distaining and conveying her haughtiness. I enjoyed her machinations, but never bonded with her. She is a great personality for an anti protagonist. And her snarky comments are darkly funny.
I also found the descriptions of finding the manuscripts and how to look after them.
I liked Spencer's work, but didn't love it. I found myself putting it up and down too many times.
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