Murder at the Fitzwilliam

By: Jim Eldridge

Narrated by: Peter Wickham

Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

After rising to prominence for his role investigating the case of Jack the Ripper, former Detective Inspector Daniel Wilson is now retired. Known for his intelligence, his investigative skills, and most of all his discretion, he's often consulted when a case must be solved quickly and quietly. So when a body is found in the Egyptian collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, Wilson is called in.

As he tries to uncover the identity of the dead man and the circumstances surrounding his demise, Wilson must contend with an unhelpful police inspector and Abigail Fenton, the archaeologist who discovered the body and is determined to protect the Egyptian collection. Can they find a way to work together to solve the mystery?

©2018 Jim Eldridge (P)2019 Soundings

Unsatisfying

Not great. The female characters are either nasty and over sensitive or stupid and silly. The story is predictable and the male hero is rather shallow. The narrator made the unlikeable female protagonist even more objectionable by hi snippy delivery of her dialogue. Very disappointing.

Good for what it is

I was looking for a light mystery that would fill time, which was exactly what happened here. The mystery itself was actually fairly decently plotted, and I appreciated the Victorian British setting. Its weak points are the characters, with the main male lead being almost too modern-day sensitive guy, and the two sisters being a stab at feminism, which though obviously well-intentioned didn't quite work out so well. The audio narrator had to work with the material he was given, so that the sisters' voices weren't the easiest to get used to. However, that having been said I have purchased and begun listening to the sequel.

In the cost catagory

I this story was pleasant enough to listen to. Certainly not a cliff hanger. I think that it is exceedingly hard for a male voice to replicate a woman character. I felt the narrator give it his best shot. But because of the tone she came across with less intelligence and insight than the story line implied that she had. I had to keep reminding myself that this was a horse and buggy based era and not to compare the female characters with the modern woman of today. This book was a good bet for a long trip or to listen to while doing house work. It was not dramatic enough to be distracting. And not unpleasant to listen to.

Cosy Mystery

I enjoyed the narrator. However, I thought the murderer was much too easy to figure out.

Pretty good story.

I enjoyed the story. It was light and easy to follow. I look forward to seeing where the series goes.

Captivatingly performed. What a thrill ride.

What a compelling, artful performance of an intriguingly detailed story. I want more of this author and performer. Loved it!

Weak all the way around, and sad to say it.

Unfortunately just quite weak. I really wanted to enjoy this and am looking for great regency mysteries but this is just not it.

Nasty Heroine

The supposed "heroine" is a harpie whom I hope never to encounter in another book.