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The Mystery of the Crooked Man

By: Tom Spencer
Narrated by: Claire Warrillow
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About this listen

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, ostracised 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?

©2024 Tom Spencer (P)2024 Bolinda Publishing Amateur Sleuths Cosy Crime Murder Mystery Fiction

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Critic reviews

'Not your usual cosy, and that's exactly what I loved! Spencer tip-toes on that line between traditional and modern with a delicate charm and deftness of touch to create a juicy whodunnit. Simply brilliant!' (Jonathan Whitehall, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives)

'With a prickly protagonist and a plot that's twistier than a bag full of corkscrews, this one will keep you guessing until the end.' (Fiona Leitch, author of The Cornish Wedding Murder)

'This edgy mystery takes you down a dark path with unexpected turns, intriguing Golden Age breadcrumbs and a thorny denouement.' (Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, bestselling author of A Murder of Crows)
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A very enjoyable romp of a story. Fabulous lead character. And an interesting literary mystery. Lots of allusions to Agatha Christie and many of her great works too. The only thing that let it down was the frankly shambolic narrator, who could not do a northern accent for love nor money. With all the wonderful character actors out there I honestly despair at the choice.

Great story, fun protagonist, dreadful narrator

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The story seemed very dry without much oomph to it. Not too great of a narrator

Not for me

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