D Is for Death

De: Harriet F. Townson

Narrado por: Sandra Duncan

'A little bit Margery Allingham with hints of Mitford, definite tones of Eva Ibbotson and as delightful as I Capture the Castle, D is for Death is an instant classic. I loved it so much' MARIAN KEYES
'I absolutely loved D is for Death - mischievous and Mitford-esque and tender' ALEX HAY

1935. Dora'son the first train to London, having smuggled herself out of the house in the middle of the night to escape her impending marriage. But unluckily for her, Dora's fiance is more persistent than most and follows.

As Dora alights at Paddington station, she is immediately forced to run from the loathsome Charles Silk-Butters. She ducks into the London Library to hide and it is there, surrounded by books, where she should feel most safe, that Dora Wildwood stumbles across her first dead body.

Having been thrown into the middle of a murder scene, it's now impossible to walk away. Indeed, Dora's certain she will prove an invaluable help to the gruff Detective Inspector Fox who swiftly arrives on the scene. For as everyone knows, it's the woman in the room who always sees more than anyone else: and no one more so than Dora herself...

D is for Death heralds the launch of a brilliant historical crime series that marries the quality of Dorothy L. Sayers with the ingenuity of Janice Hallett - and in Dora Wildwood introduces a character with the spark and gusto of Enola Holmes and the detective skill of Miss Marple.©2024 Harriet F. Townson (P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

D is for delightful

I heard the author on the Shedunnit podcast and made a beeline for Audible. The plot is pleasingly twisty, the characters are well drawn and the narrator is superb.

More Please!

This is an excellent introduction to Dora and her world. I can't wait for the next installment.

Loved it! Exceptional!

Great plot, well written & well performed. This was a new author for me, but I will be looking forward to her next one!

Great story.

Very intriguing and I loved Dora! Looking forward to other adventures we with her and perhaps DI Lee.

An absolutely stellar narrator!!!

I heard the author on the Shedunnit podcast and thought this book would be right up my alley - which it is! The narrator, Sandra Duncan, is absolutely brilliant and really made the book for me. I loved the story as well. My only complaint is that our heroine, Dora, sometimes seems to go on at random places n ways that don’t seem to further the plot, but overall a wonderful listen!

Excellent narrator

There were loose ends. There were too many unrealistic coincidences. I had higher hopes at the start.

great story. annoying narration

I love this story, the characters, the poignant moments mixed with outlandish humor, the setting and historical details. The narrator however is very annoying. The sound editor really should have edited out all of her loud and grating nasal inhalation. And her high pitched, breathy portrayal of all of the younger female voices was awful.