The Affair of the Mutilated Mink

De: James Anderson

Narrado por: Cornelius Garrett

The Earl of Burford can't believe his luck. Rex Ransom, his favourite star from the 'talkies', and his hot-shot producer, Haggermeir, want to film their next feature at Alderley, the family's seventeenth-century country estate.

Somewhat less enthusiastic is the Countess, who finds herself hosting an impromptu house party for the incoming Hollywood crowd. And before long the guest list grows to include two of their wilful daughter Lady Geraldine's dubious suitors, a long-lost cousin, a sultry femme fatale, a bespectacled librarian, an eccentric screenwriter, and a professional blackmailer.

It's almost too much for Merryweather, the family's imperturbable butler, to cope with. And that's before there's a murder in the dead of night. Inspector Wilkins must unravel the baffling mystery - and work out just what a mutilated mink coat has to do with anything.

©1981 Estate of James Anderson (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Better than the first

Liked this better than the 1st in the series. Performance was good except for the Italian woman verging on a cheesy Dracula accent.

Author hit his satirical stride

I love all the references to other detectives in this book. I enjoyed the first book but this one was even more tongue in cheek and was funny while maintaining the mystery plot line,

Thoroughly enjoyed

Compelling story and characters. Caught my attention at the beginning and held it. Excellent narration!

I love this book!

Great pacing, fabulous narrator, so many twists and turns. Plus it is VERY rated G! Super clean. Why can't all books be like this?

Solid period mystery

Some of the other reviews I've read suggested this book wasn't as good as his others, but I liked it. Good story with lots of twists to keep you guessing. The mystery was intriguing and the character plots detailed and complex.
The narration was excellent.