A Demon Summer

A Max Tudor Mystery, Book 4

By: G.M. Malliet

Narrated by: Michael Page

Someone has been trying to poison the 15th Earl of Lislelivet. Since Lord Lislelivet has a gift for making enemies, no one - particularly his wife - finds this too surprising. What is surprising is that the poison was discovered in a fruitcake made and sold by the Handmaids of St. Lucy of Monkbury Abbey.

The powerful Lord complains loudly to the local bishop, who asks Father Max Tudor, vicar of Nether Monkslip and former MI5 agent, to investigate. Just as Max comes to believe the poisoning was accidental, a body is discovered in the cloister well. Can Max Tudor solve the case and restore order in time to attend his own nuptials?

©2014 G.M. Malliet (P)2014 Dreamscape Media, LLC

This author is a treasure! So glad I found “Max Tudor”

I heard of this wonderful author thru a book group on British mysteries , she’s actually a GOOD writer which is not as common these days of self publishing! She knows how to use language properly which goes a long way with us 50 plus women! Lol
Mac Tudor is a fabulous , hilarious “ cozy mystery “ series . I started on the library app but was fine with paying for her books now I’m on my 4th!
I’m flying thru these books ! I listen while walking my dogs-have 4 so lots of walks!
I’d you like a REAL writer and a good narrator ( I’ve found a bad narrator can ruin a book !) you’ll like this author !

A Predictable read. Earlier books better

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

If the friend had read the earlier three in the series, I might give a cautionary warning. It is simply not as good as the three earlier books.

If you’ve listened to books by G.M. Malliet before, how does this one compare?

The least enjoyable of the earlier three books.

What about Michael Page’s performance did you like?

I thought his reading was good, but sometimes his various accents and shrieks were just too much.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

I am visually impaired. I do not go to movies.

Any additional comments?

I was so looking forward to the next in the series. Perhaps the next one will restore my adoration. I love the main characters, but the monastery and the nuns and guests were basically one big bore. One-dimensional characters. Get Max back to the village!

Police Procedural more than a Who Done It

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I wish it had not reveled the criminal so soon, and given the reader a chance to try to figure it out based on clues

Would you recommend A Demon Summer to your friends? Why or why not?

It depends. If they like classic mysteries, then no.

Did A Demon Summer inspire you to do anything?

no

Improbable Father Max

I kept listening, waiting for the story to grab my interest, but it never really did. The whole time Max was wandering around the abbey I was wishing he was back in his own village with its more colorful inhabitants.

The solution to the crime was of the, "pull a rabbit out of a hat" variety and so convoluted it was hard to follow. Or maybe I just didn't care about any of the characters enough to bother paying attention

Good story. Do not like narration

What didn’t you like about Michael Page’s performance?

His theatrical approach to narrating gives me a headache.

Any additional comments?

Another great Max Tudor story. If you enjoyed the previous books in this collection,you will enjoy this one.