Dramatic Murder

A Lost Christmas Murder Mystery

De: Elizabeth Anthony

Narrado por: Penelope Rawlins

She could imagine the headlines all too well. . . DEATH ON POSSETT ISLAND: Well-known Playwright Found Dead on Christmas Tree.

Dimpson McCabe - Dimpsie - has invited his closest friends of the theatre world to join him for Christmas at his castle on a private island some hours' drive from Edinburgh. The festivities have barely begun when Dimpsie is found draped atop the Christmas tree, electrocuted by the lights. It's labelled Accidental Death, but in the swirling snow suspicion is dancing among the flakes. Through Dimpsie's cadre of directors, producers, actors and agents runs a hot streak of hidden grievances and theatrical scheming, and upon return to London the dogged Inspector Smith begins to circle, seeking to find the leading man or prima donna responsible.

First published in 1948 and lost for over 75 years, this Christmas novel returns to bedazzle a fresh audience of mystery-lovers.

©1948 The Estate of Elizabeth Anthony (P)2024 Soundings

there are two Henrys so that's rather confusing

had to relisten to the first part a couple of times. Two Henrys... seriously? The good: the tone, pacing, and Catherine - but would have liked more of her, our heroine. Had to speed up a bit, and liked the narration better at that speed

wonderful narrator

well written, pulls the reader in. Great characters. but I was able to guess killer too early. otherwise would have been a 5 star.

The story is kind of misogynist I think, but I had fun

This is an old fashioned mystery, with a large cast of characters all under suspicion. The narrator is good at voices, but the distinction between chapters is lacking.

Enjoyable!

All I will say is this is a fun, clever whodunnit and I'll say no more.

Meh....

Very disappointed! The murderer is too obvious, and the characters are ALL very tired cliches! Audible charged an additional amount beyond 1 credit for it!

Unsatisfying hodge podge

Characters and plot both hard to follow. Everything more fully developed than a similarly weak contemporary mystery, But subpar for this reprint series. I expect it’s the opening Xmas setting that made it seem commercial. But it’s the least christmassy mystery I’ve ever read. And the characters are the least observant. The female reporter isn’t even stereotypically tenacious.