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The Twelve Clues of Christmas

By: Rhys Bowen
Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
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Audie Award Winner, Solo Narration - Female, 2014

She may be 35th in line for the throne, but Lady Georgiana Rannoch cannot wait to ring in the new year—before a Christmas killer wrings another neck…

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me—well, actually, my true love, Darcy O’Mara, is spending a feliz navidad tramping around South America. Meanwhile, Mummy is holed up in a tiny village called Tiddleton-under-Lovey with that droll Noel Coward! And I’m snowed in at Castle Rannoch with my bumbling brother, Binky, and sourpuss sister-in-law, Fig. So it’s a miracle when I contrive to land a position as hostess to a posh holiday party in Tiddleton. The village is like something out of A Christmas Carol! But no sooner have I arrived than a neighborhood nuisance, a fellow named Freddie falls out of a tree, dead…. Dickensian, indeed.

Freddie’s merely a stocking stuffer. On my second day in town, another so-called accident turns up another mincemeat pie—and yet another on my third. The village is buzzing that a recent prison break could have something to do with it… that, or a long-standing witch’s curse. I’m not so sure. But after Darcy shows up beneath the mistletoe, anything could be possible in this wicked wonderland.

©2012 Janet Quin- Harkin (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Amateur Sleuths Cosy Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Holidays Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Celebration Winter Christmas Village Royalty Romance Christmas Thriller

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Critic reviews

"Katherine Kellgren performs an impressive range of accents: Irish brogue, high-pitched Cockney, fussy American, West Country burr, and more. Kellgren triumphs as Georgi, who is 34th in line to the throne, giving her a refined accent contrasted with down-to-earth sensibilities. Due to the author's light touch and Kellgren's humorous delivery, the many Yuletide deaths in this cozy do not become macabre. The listener just marvels at the mounting 'accidents' amid the bountiful Christmas cheer." ( AudioFile)
Audie Award Winner, Solo Narration - Female, 2014
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This is very comfortable and often outlandish 'tosh' - steeped in a serving-up of Christmas and New Year with all the middle-class and upper-class trappings that will delight so many. I bought it for these reasons. The listen is a good one and helped me through my COVID infection: the short chapters were ideal; the heroine is a good one; a lot happens; there is nothing over complicated; and you operate on a willing suspension of disbelief. The narration/performance is good though rising intonation within some sentences strike initially as odd/quirky, but not spoiling. Characterisations are amply varied. I liked the voicing of the heroine's mother and her maid, particularly. There is no reason not to try this title, but feel it better satisfies when obtained through one of Audible's wonderful offers.

Christmas Wrap-Around

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What a Christmas! Loved the storyline, it was exciting and very Agatha Christie. Geirgie was on fine form and managed to escape Castle Rannagh at Christmas with Fig and her family. Great listening.

Enjoyable!

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If you could sum up The Twelve Clues of Christmas in three words, what would they be?

Fun mystery

What other book might you compare The Twelve Clues of Christmas to, and why?

Agatha Christie books

What does Katherine Kellgren bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Good pace and brings characters to life

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Christmas carols can be deadly

Any additional comments?

Enjoyable and light hearted. Good Christmas listen.

Christmas treat

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Twelve Clues of Christmas to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version but I enjoyed the audio version.

What other book might you compare The Twelve Clues of Christmas to, and why?

I would compare this book to a hybrid of Agatha Christie and P.G. Wodehouse with a bit of Brian Rix performance style thrown in.

Have you listened to any of Katherine Kellgren’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I haven't heard any of Katherine Kellgren's material before but I shall look out for her in the future.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Plenty of moments that made me smile and some that made me laugh.

Any additional comments?

I though that this was a good all round lighthearted listen that was enjoyable from start to finish. I found my self trying to guess the next victim so I had obviously become drawn into the story-line. Probably not my usual sort of listening but I will look out for some more of the same in the future.

Light and entertaining listening

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This is the first of the series I have listened to, purchased for car listening during Christmas journeys. Whilst bodies mount up in a somewhat unrealistic manner, I thoroughly enjoyed the story for what it is an easy listening (cosy) mystery. The narration was strong and the writing decent.

Would recommend this and will probably try out more from the series.

Enjoyable Christmas listen

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I have listened to this so many times! absolutely love it...esp round Christmas time! Everything is just great...the story, the characters, the Christmas spirit, the plot...I could go on!! def worth the listen and if you like it, you will love all the Royal Spyness books!😁

Love the Christmas crime story

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A lovely story book to listen to at Christmas in a quiet moment. A story full of clues, colourful characters and intrigue. Wonderful narrator. If you are a fan of Rhys Bowen you won’t be disappointed!

Super sleuthing at its best!

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This is a great Christmas special, with people dying for no apparent reason. Until Lady Georgina works out why, then it is just trying to work out who it is. Read brilliantly again by Katherine Kellgren.

The Twelve Clues of Christmas

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The story brings about a few mysteries, and while the theme to the murders should be easy to spot early on there are enough twists and turns to keep the story interesting all the way through.

A fun little Christmas story.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this book to a friend if the friend needed a good listen while doing a mundane task. This is a guilty pleasure book which I find helps me keep ironing or cleaning the house. Nothing wrong with that!

If you’ve listened to books by Rhys Bowen before, how does this one compare?

I haven't listened to any other Rhys Bowen books before but will be listening in future. There is always a pile of ironing and my house never stays tidy.......cheaper than a cleaner.

What does Katherine Kellgren bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

The narrator is fantastic and has a good range of character voices. I would have given the performance five stars except that I HATED the voice of Darcy. He was meant to be from an aristocratic Irish family but spoke as if he was there to Tarmac the driveway.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This was a gently funny Christie-esque book.

Any additional comments?

Some audiobooks are mind improving and others are just for pleasure. This was an enjoyable pleasure.

A cosy murder mystery.

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