Murder for Christmas

De: Francis Duncan

Narrado por: John Curless

A classic mystery for the festive season: mulled wine, mince pies...and murder.

Mordecai Tremaine, former tobacconist and perennial lover of romance novels, has been invited to spend Christmas in the sleepy village of Sherbroome at the country retreat of one Benedict Grame. Arriving on Christmas Eve, he finds that the revelries are in full flow - but so too are tensions amongst the assortment of guests. Midnight strikes and the party-goers discover that it's not just presents nestling under the tree...there's a dead body, too. A dead body that bears a striking resemblance to Father Christmas. With the snow falling and the suspicions flying, it's up to Mordecai to sniff out the culprit - and prevent someone else from getting murder for Christmas.

©2017 Francis Duncan (P)2017 Recorded Books

Murder for Christmas

I liked this book,but it took a lot of concentration to keep all the similar last names straight.Then throw in a woman named Dennis!Oy! It was a grand story and I liked Mordechi. Narration was swell.

A Good "Who Dun It" with lots of festive vibes!

Murder for Christmas (A Mordecai Tremaine Mystery) is simply delightful. Mordecai is no Sherlock Holmes nor James Bond, but he is cagy, cranky, and above all, earnest in his desire to solve the Christmas Eve/Morning crime. The ultimate culprit is pretty obvious from the start but the twists and turns the story takes to get Mordecai to the murderer are compelling. It is likewise stuffy British society at its best and worst and requires no additional thought or effort to enjoy the storyline. Another great holiday story worth the time!

I didn’t see the end coming

WOW. What a twisted plot. I love the narration by John Curless. I think Mortimer would make a great tv detective. The characters are wonderful. And the story moves along at a good pace.

Loved it

What made the experience of listening to Murder for Christmas the most enjoyable?

The narrator was excellent! The main character familiar and yet unique. The story line held my interest.

What other book might you compare Murder for Christmas to and why?

Any book with Mordecai Tremaine. I am currently doing a search for books with the same narrator.

What about John Curless’s performance did you like?

He is an excellent "story teller" he made me believe he was not just reading the book but telling me an compelling story.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not one moment, no.

Any additional comments?

More books with Mordecai please.

THIS IS IT!

I was looking for a cozy, Christmasy English countryside murder mystery full of intrigue and delight. This is it!! This story is written with the rich words and descriptions of a bygone era, a true representation of the Agetha Christie age. There are many characters but they are distinctive and well described. The storyline trusts the reader to be perceptive and present. What a delightful gem!!