Detection Unlimited

De: Georgette Heyer

Narrado por: Matt Addis

Brought to you by Penguin.

Second to none in her ability to make detective stories, Georgette Heyer is queen of the genre.

Slumped on a seat under an oak tree is old Sampson Warrenby, with a bullet through his brain. He is discovered by his anxious niece, Mavis, who is just one of the 10 people in the village in the running for chief suspect, having just cause to dislike Warrenby intensely. Only Chief Inspector Hemingway can uncover which of the 10 has turned hatred into murder.

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Nobody Liked Him, But Someone Actually Killed Him

I'm making my way slowly along through all the old Georgette Heyer detective stories that are told in the tone and style of the Golden Age of British Detective stories.

A victim that not a soul liked, a village full of quirky suspects, and a chief inspector with a delicious sense of humor while he dug out all the secrets, sifted through the facts and clues, and eventually arrived at the truth.

Like the old-style detective stories, this one introduces the characters while building to the moment of the body's discovery. It paces out steadily and gently as villages and police go about their business dropping red herrings and sometimes clues they didn't know they possessed. I enjoyed trying to work out the solution, but I really didn't catch on until pretty late right along with Hemingway.

Hemingway has been a fixture for several cases and he cracks me up with his banter with his dour-faced assistant. He's intuitive, but works by letting people be themselves. So much can be learned from gossip and easy conversation, but there is a sharp mind behind his smiling demeanor.

This was my first time listening to Matt Addis as a narrator. I thought his Hemingway and other cast voices were great and his way of telling the story was easy to enjoy.

I love the old-style post-war world described and the simple story style mixed with a deceptively complex mystery plot. For those who are fans of the older murder mysteries this one is a must.

Love Heyer’s mysteries

So happy to find this with a good narrator. All her Golden Age detective stories are gems.

The way the narrator absolutely nailed every voice.

I like GH's books because they don't need sex or violence to make them interesting. The stories are very good and keep me interested.

Classic English Mystery

If you like Christie, listen to this mystery set in early 20th century England. Classic who-done-it with an excellent story and characters. Well read and produced.

Good book, strange narration

I love Georgette Heyer’s detective stories and this one has some good points although it is not my favorite. But the narration is grating, especially the voice done for Charles. Why make him sound like some sort of British surfer dude? It is an odd choice. The rest of the characters are fine but that one is difficult to listen to.