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Murder at Madingley Grange

By: Caroline Graham
Narrated by: John Hopkins
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When a failed entrepreneur is temporarily left in charge of his aunt's huge gothic home, he knows he must be able to make a profit from it somehow. Murder, he decides, is the only way to do it. For Madingley Grange is the perfect venue for a 1930s murder-mystery weekend, and Simon Hannaford – with the reluctant help of his long-suffering sister – soon hatches a plan for money-spinning mayhem.

From the conservatory to the claret cellar, the clues are carefully sprinkled. But when the guests arrive, it is obvious that the game won't be going as planned. Not one of the visitors is willing to play the victim. And when a body does appear, it hardly takes Hercule Poirot to guess it is not a volunteer. Now the game really begins...

©1990 Caroline Graham (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing Amateur Sleuths Crime Fiction Mystery Fiction Detective Witty Feel-Good

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Critic reviews

"Audiobook listeners, as well as nine paying guests, are invited to a 1930s murder mystery weekend at a faux gothic country house. The talented English actor John Hopkins narrates this lively mystery, creating the glamorous atmosphere of the best vintage whodunits. His deep voice captures the posh sound of the weekend's scheming host, Simon. Hopkins also does a fabulous job presenting the character Fred, whose crassness offends so many of the stuffy guests. Hopkins's portrayal of the larcenous butler is hilarious and memorable. Many things go wrong over the weekend, and listeners will be kept intrigued. There's romance in the conservatory, as well as knives and blood.... It's fun to hear the scenes unfold." (AudioFile)

'Simply the best detective writer since Agatha Christie.' (The Sunday Times)
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This was the best thing I’ve listened to in ages. Laugh out loud, intriguing story, and a great ending. One I shall certainly listen to again.

Brilliant. I enjoyed every moment

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Such a fun read and the narrator is absolutely wonderful. Twists and turns in the story, the word-smithing, and the humour make for a page turning thrill.

Fabulous

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Great characters! I found myself laughing out loud! The story was good and the narrator brought the story to life!

Loved it- a few laugh out moments

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Interesting set up that meanders around in a harmless fashion. Characters are common archetypes, the plot has all the clichéd beats.
Unremarkable but perfectly tolerable.

Harmless cozy murder

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book.Picked randomly and glad I did. Beautifully written and performed . Very very witty.Thank you.

Brilliant

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It took a few chapters to get into the humour of the book but once you do it’s excellent.

Takes a while

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Very funny, but also a good plot; every character brilliantly portrayed. I enjoyed every second ! Read perfectly.

hilarious

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Really enjoyed this book. Loved all the characters and a great narrator. But what stood out the most was the ending.
Listen to and enjoy lots of cozy crime so it’s nice to come across something that’s a bit different. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Different

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That was a very entertaining and old fashioned mystery, with a real twist and unexpected ending. Unexpected but in a way happy ending, all very civilised and amicable. There was lots of good humour in this book. Really recommend it to fans of old fashioned Murder Mysteries :).

Very entertaining

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Very entertaining characters, and a great variety of them! Madingley Grange was a perfect location.

Loved this book

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