Cardington Crescent

By: Anne Perry

Narrated by: Davina Porter

Charlotte Pitt's sister, Emily, has been accused of murdering her wayward but wealthy husband. Now Charlotte and police inspector Thomas Pitt must breach a formidable uppercrust barrier to prove Emily's innocence. Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries are rich and suspenseful journeys into a world filled with impeccable manners and intrigue.©1987 Anne Perry

Good listen

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Not totally on the edge but the author did surprise me in the end of who the killer was and why.

What about Davina Porter’s performance did you like?

Ms. Porter is great at narrating stories made up from the time period. She's my favorite narrator, regardless of the book being made.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

"Murder in the Family"

Story lacking

I have enjoyed almost all of the inspector Pitt series but I was very disappointed with this story. Almost seven chapters of intro to the family characters and little input from Pitt or Charlotte. No real development of the story line and wham in the last three chapters all solved. This one missed the mark for me.

Not the best introduction to a brilliant series

Davina Porter reads beautifully as always, and brings each character to life; however the story itself quickly becomes overwrought. Perry's solid little cast take their usual places, for the most part thinking and acting convincingly --and winningly--throughout. But as it builds towards the conclusion, the events and even the characters become strained. It is one of the least absorbing in this long line of terrific, and addictive mysteries. Fine by itself, I think, for a new audience, but flawed by comparison with others in the series.

I'm never completely sure until the very end.

I love how Anne writes everything from the characters perspective, never giving us anything until the very end, when they know the truth.

Great author

Wonderful historical and social descriptions. I have previously read this and others by the author. Very good.