Snobbery with Violence

An Edwardian Murder Mystery

By: Marion Chesney

Narrated by: Davina Porter

Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

When a marriage proposal appears imminent for the beautiful - if rebellious - Lady Rose Summer, her father wants to know if her suitor's intentions are honorable. He calls on Captain Harry Cathcart, the impoverished younger son of a baron, to do some intelligence work on the would-be fiance, Sir Geoffrey Blandon.

But when Harry is caught between his client's desire for discretion and his suspicion that murder may have been committed, he enlists the help of Superintendent Kerridge of the Scotland Yard and Lady Rose herself.

©2003 Marion Chesney. All rights reserved. (P)2004 BBCA

Great Fun!!!!

I loved it. It is shame the author isn't continuing the story line. I hope she changes her mind.

Great Entertainment. Great Performance.

What a fun, interesting listen. Great story. Not the sort of thing I normally read but definitely will listen to the next instalment. Such a delight. Really recommend this one for a fun, brisk read and a good chuckle. Enjoyed the characters immensely. Can't wait to see what they get up to in the next book.

Easy listening.

The story is good but the narrators different voices will paint the characters not necessarily as the author intended them to be visualized and you don't realize certain characters are probably younger and more attractive than they sound. I was delighted to learn it's part of a series though.

An Easy, Fun Read

This book was a fun diversion.. I listened to it while doing mindless chores like folding laundry and chopping produce. The main charachter, Rose, and her panoramic sidekick are just "off" enough to be interesting, and while there is some romance involved it doesn't take over the story of neatly resolve everyone's problems by the end of the the last chapter. On to the next in the series!

It's a copy of the Royal Spyness novelettes but

But it's a very good copy, and comes with an excellent narrator. And by copy, I don't imply a copyright infringement, but more of a copy of the general idea. This book is amusing, well paced, a book that will brighten your day. And the Spyness novels have an inferior narrator so you won't be listening to them any more.

The narrator makes the story come to life!!

I love this narrator! She really makes the characters leap!
The story is fun. The main characters likable.
The story moves right along.
I can’t wait to listen to another book by this author with the same narrator.

Clever! And I ❤ Davina

Very clever book...make sure you stay for the epilogue. I was entertained while I went about my business. I just love Davina Porter...her characters (although similar across various authors...it's become a game to match them up) are truly realistic. I have discovered new authors by career stalking her. That's how much I like her!

Delightful mysterious adventure in the Country.

Oh my, my there's a lady tgis n that. Lordz and servants and butlers, up the steps and down the steps and in London for the ton and and the season and who fancues who and who has a serious diseases. Ups and downs and ins and outs and and the different levels of people that England frivolously use. Are busy this book all tied up in a fun adventure. I hope you enjoy this story.

Excellent narration

Very enjoyable mystery full of lots of interesting characters, and allowing a glance into the lives of the different classes of that time period.

campy cozy

While I'm not a huge fan of Chesney/Beaton's Hamish MacBeth mysteries, I found this novel charming and look forward to the rest in the seies.

The Edwardian setting, the slighly campy tone (enhanced by the author's selection of period quotes to set the theme for each chapter), and the ALMOST tongue-in-cheek narration by the talented Davina Porter made this a jolly listen. You know that Lady Rose and Capt.Cathcart are going to live happily ever after in some distant future, but till then the lightweight sexual tension between the characters keeps you laughing and believing in "ever after." Meantime there is nothing truly dark in this novel to disturb the present moment, if a relaxing listen is what you're after.