THE LADIES ROAD GUIDE TO UTTER RUIN The Ill-Mannered Ladies, Book 2

Kristin Atherton shows off her vocal versatility throughout the second installment of the adventures of Lady Augusta Colebrook and her twin, Julia. Both are avid amateur detectives who hide behind the facade of being "old maids." Together, they seek justice for women who are mistreated by their husbands, brothers, or fathers, including Lady Hester, who has been brutalized and institutionalized by her younger brother. A second plot involves clearing Hester's older brother, Lord Evan, of a murder conviction 20 years earlier. Atherton adopts a clipped no-nonsense tone. British upper-crust accents often suggest the feelings of superiority of some characters, while working-class London accents characterize Bow Street runners, thieves, and bounty hunters. Throughout, Atherton draws listeners into this complex story of loyalty and deception. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2025]