They Found Him Dead

Inspectors Hannasyde & Hemingway, Book 3

By: Georgette Heyer

Narrated by: Matt Addis

Brought to you by Penguin.

Sparkling characterisation and inventive plot from one of the best-known and beloved detective novelists of all time.

The 60th birthday party of Silas Kane was marred by argument and dissension amongst his family. And then, the morning after the celebrations, Kane is found dead at the foot of a cliff. The theory that Silas accidentally lost his way in the fog is confirmed when the coroner returns a verdict of death by misadventure.

But then Kane's nephew, and heir, is murdered, and threats are made on the next in line to the fortune, throwing a new and sinister light on Silas Kane's death. All clues point to an elderly lady of 80 as the killer. But as the redoubtable Superintendent Hannasyde delves further into the case, he discovers that nothing is quite as it seems....

©1937 Georgette Heyer (P)2021 Penguin Audio

An enjoyable Georgette Heyer mystery

I love Georgette Heyer mysteries! I have been looking for another copy of this audiobook as my MP3 disc has developed flaws. While I really like the story and the plot, I don’t like some of this narrator’s character voices. Timothy’s voice especially does not sound like a 14-year-old boy. But I will put up with the voices for the pleasure of listening to the wonderful storytelling of one of my favorite authors!

Dull

Sadly, the story never captured my interest. I've enjoyed G. Heyer books for many years but this was the first mystery I've read, and I just couldn't get into it.