The Christmas Bell Mystery

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

By: Benedict Brown

Narrated by: 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

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!

Another good one!

Read these books in order! Great setting. Intriguing characters. And although you might have a slight suspicion of who done it, figuring out the reasons why can be just as important as knowing who! Again, fantastic narration. And be sure to listen till the very very end where the author gives such interesting information about conceiving of and fashioning the story.

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!

Benedict Brown never disappoints!

I love to share these stories with my 14 yr old son! I enjoy not having to censor them.
The only problem I have is deciding which book or series is my favorite. I can’t choose between Marius and Chrssy. I am not so patiently waiting for the next book!

I enjoy the characters very much.

I am not so enamored of the author's "about this book...." at the end. Who really cares if this was his favorite whatever. I always stop at " for now".