The Christmas Bell Mystery

A 1920s Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates..., Book 12)

De: Benedict Brown

Narrado por: George Blagden

A chance meeting on a snowy platform, an old miser with a fortune worth killing for, and the wrong man found dead beside the fireplace.

England, 1927. When Lord Edgington hears of a failed attack on an eccentric viscount, it’s the perfect excuse to get out of seeing horrible relatives over Christmas. With his loyal grandson and their golden retriever along for the ride, he sets off to investigate, but on arriving at the snowbound manor house on the English coast, they find that the wrong man has been killed. It is not the rich tyrant who lies dead on the floor of the grand salon, but one of his many bickering heirs.

In a household divided by greed and jealousy, the famous sleuth must race to find the culprit before more members of the family turn up dead (or it’s time for Christmas dinner). Will the killer turn out to be a smooth-tongued lothario, a beloved pillar of the community, a thuggish former soldier or the damsel in distress who brought them there in the first place?

A witty and wonderfully festive whodunnit which mixes all the twists of an Agatha Christie novel with the drama of Downton Abbey. “The Christmas Bell Mystery” is a spoiler-free, standalone story, so you don't have to know anything about the other books in the series to enjoy it.

The Lord Edgington Investigates… audiobooks are narrated by George Blagden from the TV shows, Vikings, Versailles, and the Oscar-winning film of Les Miserables.

©2023 Benedict Brown (P)2024 Heathdene Books

lots of twists and turns

another fun mystery.

my only regret is another female character that is dishonest and leads poor Christopher along. Holly was overacting from start to finish. I love Granny though!

Another Good Novel

If I tell you what I like about the story, that will spoil it for other readers! I enjoy listening to Mr. Brown’s piece at the end. His research adds authenticity to the stories he writes. That enhances their value as stories!

Loved this book!

I really enjoyed having the whole family with them during this adventure! One of my favorite Lord Edgington books!

Another Excellent mystery in 1920's England

I think I've read all of the Lord Edgington and Christopher books. I love the pair of them, the banter, the eccentric posh and fumbling schoolboy combination of murder solving. The give and take and the obvious love is heartwarming and delightful. And I've yet to choose the criminal before the pair points him out!
The narration is wonderful, and I look forward to the lengthy author notes at the end (especially in the audio version). It's just as fun and well written.