The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy

De: James Anderson

Narrado por: Cornelius Garrett

Welcome to Alderley, a magnificent mansion in the heart of the West Country where a grand house party is taking place. The preparations have been made, the guests have been invited, and the staff are on hand. What could possibly go wrong? Let the entertainment begin.

The theft of the diamond necklace and the antique pistols might all be explained, but the body in the lake - that really was a puzzle. 'Don't expect me to solve anything,' Inspector Wilkens announced modestly when he arrived to sort out the unpleasantness. And at a gathering that included English aristocracy, foreign agents in disguise, a ravishing baroness, a daring jewel thief, a Texas millionaire and, of course, the imperturbable butler, it was going to take some intricate sleuthing to uncover who killed whom and why.

©1975 James Anderson (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Absolutely Adore This Series

I read them out of order but it didn’t matter.. they are stand alone ,… and there are no spoilers,… they are refreshingly complex,. So one doesn’t get bored… Enjoying the last one with this months credit..

Many surprise twists!

First great thing about this book is the narration, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The second would be the characters themselves, and the surprise ending, I will enjoy this book for years to come!

Absolutely Brilliant!

What can I say but, “Thank You”! This is immensely brilliant storytelling and very creative writing! There are so many incredible plot twists that it keeps one guessing to the very end. All the characters are lively, unique, quirky and endearing. Also, like so many books don’t do these days, everything gets summed up at the end and no part of the plot is left ignored or keeping one hanging. We need more books like this, we truly do!!!

Outstandingly entertaining

The personalities, the action, and the author's excellent sense of humor combined with a spot on narration make this outstanding entertainment. It reminded me of P. G. Wodehouse and his stories about Bertie and Jeeves. Highly recommended!

the title says it all

The novel follows through on its title -- a very funny, campy "manor house" murder mystery set on eve of WWII. The crazy-quilt denouement was, however, too long for my tastes although lovers of convoluted Golden Age homages may like the multiple twists. Cornelius Garret displays virtuosity, but I would have preferred more restrained voices for some of the international accents. I look forward to the subsequent "mangled mink" affair and hope that Audible unearths more from Anderson.