The Mystery of Mistletoe Hall

A 1920s Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates..., Book 4)

De: Benedict Brown

Narrado por: George Blagden

Eight strangers are trapped in a deserted manor house as the snow falls, the body count rises and the Christmas tree still needs decorating.

England, 1925. When Lord Edgington receives an invitation to spend the Christmas holiday with an old colleague from the police, he expects fine food, good conversation and the warmth of a roaring fire. But on arriving at Mistletoe Hall with his family, they discover the house deserted and no explanation for where their host or his servants could be.

As more guests appear, the master detective begins to question what could connect the disparate group of newcomers. A teacher, a comedian, a thief, a sportsman, a singer, a policeman and a racing driver will all have their roles to play when a killer crashes the party. Cut off from the outside world by the worsening weather, and with bodies piling up, Lord Edgington must rely on his wits, his years of experience, and the help of his bumbling grandson Christopher in order to solve The Mystery of Mistletoe Hall.

With hints of “And Then There Were None” and “The Sittaford Mystery”, the fourth Lord Edgington Investigates… novel is a spoiler-free, standalone whodunit with a wicked resolution all of its own. Filled with warmth, humour, a fiendishly twisting plot, an adorable canine sidekick and plenty of Yuletide spirit, “The Mystery of Mistletoe Hall” is an Agatha-Christie-style Christmas cracker that will baffle and charm you in equal measure.

Narrated by George Blagden from the TV shows Vikings and Versailles and the Oscar-winning film Les Miserables.

©2021 Benedict Brown (P)2023 Heathdene Books

Festive

Great holiday mystery. Interesting characters and amazing setting. This festive story was a lot of fun.

5 star as always

I almost want to rate these 5 star even before I listen to them. At the end the author gives behind the scenes review of where the story takes place and gives further insights to that area and to that era. William Warrick did an excellent job narrating as usual.

The use of proper grammar. I

I liked all of it. I especially like the explanation of the research into the history of the traditions and the time period.

Love this series

I am an American that lives in the city of Chicago. My favorite authors run the gamut: Maya Angelou, Jane Austin, Mary Higgins Clark, Agatha Christie, John Grisham, etc. That being said Benedict Brown is now one of my favorite authors. Lord Edgington and Chrissy are hilarious. I’ve listened to all of the audio books but this is my favorite. Chrissy is now feeling more comfortable expressing himself to his very intimidating grand father, which makes for very amusing internal and external dialogue. I also love his innocence. I was directed to this author when I finished all of the Heathcliff Lenox series. I did not think I would find a series I loved more…but I did and I do. And the narrator is simply brilliant! I’ve stopped listening to books I enjoyed reading because of the narration.

Keep them coming!

A fun Christmas cozy

A fun Christmas cozy mystery with all the snow and atmosphere and festive decorations and holiday food that a Christmas cozy should have. This is my first of the series and I like the grandson/grandfather duo enough to read more. I’ll also be starting my mom and mom-in-law on these as they’re clean, fun, and funny with nothing graphic.

GREAT FAMILY MYSTERY TEAM

Grandpa and young grandson make a charming murder solving team. I'm moving through the series quite rapidly. Even a bit of romance for young Chrissy.

Loved it and can’t wait for the next book

Kept me guessing to the end. The narrator did a good job on the different voices.

Whodunnit!

Wow. The isolated house with snow trapping them all in who brought them together and who was trying to kill them off? I had no clue! Brilliant.

The deception and murder

I loved the story. The entertainment of listening about a neat hoarder’s treasures. How each area assisted the killer in his pursuit to kill. I was invested in the story all the way to the revealing of murderer. Looking forward to the next book.

Old detective imparts his knowledge.

The grandfather wisely training his grandson and the closeness they share as a result. The narration adds to the characters too.