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A Most Contagious Game

The Calleshire Chronicles, Book 2

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A Most Contagious Game

By: Catherine Aird
Narrated by: Derek Perkins
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When a London businessman retires early and buys a Tudor mansion, he’s quite surprised - and perhaps even a little pleased (retirement being pretty boring) - to find a skeleton hidden in a secret room in the house. The skeleton appears to be more than 150 years old, so the local police leave it to the homeowner to solve the mystery. The police are much more interested in solving a local, modern murder. Somehow the two deaths are connected.

First published in 1967, this is Aird’s only non-Inspector Sloan mystery, and a complete triumph.

©1967 Catherine Aird (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing International Mystery & Crime Mystery Fiction Crime
Engaging Characters • Interwoven Mysteries • Enjoyable Plot • Interesting Twists • Hidden Rooms
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I have never been disappointed in a mystery by author Catherine Aird. So many interesting facts and droll comments. With that you get an outstanding mystery!

Interesting mystery with twists

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Another great mystery written by Catherine Aird! Absolutely enjoyed listening to this story. Definitely recommend listening to it.

Loved it!

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I thoroughly enjoyed this story. On par with Agatha Christie and Josephine Tey. One that I will reread over the years.

Her best mystery

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I have never read the writing of Catherine Aird and really enjoy the enter woven mysteries. The narration was great. I am looking forward to listening to more of Catherine Aird’s mysteries.

First time read

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I’ve read a lot of Aird and her books are pleasant and light although the puzzles are often unengaging. This one, I gather the only one without CD Sloan, is charming and interesting and quite amusing, with fascinating historical references. Highly recommended.

Aird’s best

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Classic big house mystery. Secret rooms, murder, genealogy. I enjoyed it very much and recommend it

Fun read

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I'd never heard of Catherine Aird before, but read about her mysteries in the excellent book blog "Thornfield Hall" (the only one I read, and I highly recommend it).
A Most Contagious Game is a wonderful mystery with engaging characters, family secrets, religious history, an ancient corpse, no sex, and hidden rooms. And just an occasional touch of understated humor.
Derek Perkins' narration is exquisite.
We have a week of thunderstorms coming up. I'm going to go find another mystery by Aird.

What a delight!

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While I like Catherine Aird’s series of mysteries about police inspector C. D. Sloan, I love her stand-alone “A Most Contagious Game”! It is one of my all-time favorite mysteries by any author! I am so happy to have found it on Audible, and I know this won’t be my only time listening to it.

My favorite book by Catherine Aird

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Should satisfy any fan of English village murder mysteries. This is improved by a big dose of English history. One or two charming characters, the rest are nothing special; gender roles are very dated. A lot of obvious plotting, but very enjoyable nonetheless.

Good

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This has been a wonderful book to read. Catherine Aird writs the best mysteries with the least amount of terror. I engage my mind throughout. Lots of fun and so interesting

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