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Murder in an English Glade

Beryl and Edwina Mysteries, Book 5

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Murder in an English Glade

By: Jessica Ellicott
Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
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As friends, the boisterous and brash American Beryl couldn’t be less alike than the prim and proper British Edwina. But as sleuths in an England recovering from the Great War, they’re the perfect match....

The year 1920: Flying in the face of convention, legendary American adventuress Beryl Helliwell never fails to surprise and shock. The last thing her adoring public would expect is that she craves some peace and quiet. The humdrum hamlet of Walmsley Parva in the English countryside seems just the ticket. And, honestly, until America comes to its senses and repeals Prohibition, Beryl has no intention of returning stateside and subjecting herself to bathtub gin.

For over three decades, Edwina Davenport has lived comfortably in Walmsley Parva, but the post-World War I bust has left her in dire financial straits and forced her to advertise for a lodger. When her long-lost school chum Beryl arrives on her doorstep - actually crashes into it in her red motorcar - Edwina welcomes her old friend as her new roommate.

But her idyllic hometown has a hidden sinister side, and when the two friends are drawn in, they decide to set up shop as private inquiry agents, helping Edwina to make ends meet and satisfying Beryl’s thirst for adventure. Now this odd couple will need to put their heads together to catch a killer - before this sleepy English village becomes their final resting place....

©2021 Jessica Ellicott (P)2021 Recorded Books
Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Private Investigators Women Sleuths Women's Fiction

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Generally I do love these books, and the narrator does a fantastic job with the voices. My criticism is that some of the pronunciation is off, why did no one tell the narrator how to pronounce khaki? It took me a long time to work out what cacky fever could be in the first book. Khaki fever, was an overexcitement for soldiers in their khaki uniform. It is unfortunate that mispronounced it sounds like cacky, which means poop. The cacky trousers referred to would mean trousers covered in poop. It might seem like I am labouring the point, but it's annoying and off putting. Still worth every minute of listening, I just think an editor would have been a good idea and am very surprised that no one noticed.

Brilliant characters and writing, I wish I could keep listening to new ones forever.

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Enjoyable from start to finish. This series just gets better as it goes along. I am really loving the depth that is being built into the characters.

Superb plot

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Another one in the series, really entertaining and just what I've come to expect from our two detectives. Hoping for the story of Edwina and Beryl's exploits to continue.

Lovely tale

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another joyous adventure with edwina and beryl. Well written and well read bring the book to life

How well the book is read on audible books making you feel the characters are real

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Good range of characters, but say yo listen to, twists and turns. Loved it , would recommend.

Easy listening loved it

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I’ve read the series up to this point enjoying the characters interaction and the gentle, whimsical plots. I do feel they’ve been getting less interesting though and this one is the weakest by some way. So times up for me, I’ll take a break and maybe come back to the series in the future.

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Didn’t enjoy this as much as previous stories, i thought it was very long winded.

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