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  • Foul Play

  • Bunburry - A Cosy Mystery Series 15
  • By: Helena Marchmont
  • Narrated by: Nathaniel Parker
  • Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (196 ratings)

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Foul Play

By: Helena Marchmont
Narrated by: Nathaniel Parker
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Publisher's summary

Miss Marple meets Oscar Wilde in this series of cosy mysteries set in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Bunburry.

In the picturesque Cotswolds village of Bunburry, Alfie McAlister's personal life is in turmoil. He's finally admitted to himself that he's fallen for Constable Emma Hollis. But while one moment Emma was kissing him, now she's ignoring him. And to make matters worse, with grumpy Sergeant Wilson still on sick leave, Emma is now working alongside the young, handsome, personable Sergeant Angel. Alfie's relieved to have the distraction of exploring the private library of a Victorian mansion, along with his friend Marge and Gwendolyn, Bunburry's Goth librarian. But the library contains a century-old secret linked to the writer Oscar Wilde. And the discovery of this secret results in murder. The only thing to do is call the police - and Alfie finds himself confronted by Emma and Sergeant Angel...

Nathaniel Parker, born in 1962, graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and went on to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. His television career began in 1988 when he played Flying Officer 'Flash' Gordon in the LWT mini-series Piece of Cake. He is also the lead in the BBC series The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, based on the novels by Elizabeth George. Nathaniel Parker has an extensive list of audio books to his credit, ranging from the classics of Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy to more modern writings and children's books.

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Love the series

I hope Helena Marchmont never runs out of ideas and she isn't like Janet Evanovich - 30 books and the heroine still can't choose between 2 men. I also like the length of the stories. They are a nice break between longer tomes.

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FANTASTIC

I LOVE everything about this series. the author. plot, narrator, and the characters. i can't wait for the next book. PLEASE Don't stop writing, this seriers is the best part of my night.

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I love the characters in Bunburry!

When I think about Nathaniel Parker doing these voices (especially Marge) it makes it even funnier. I love Oscar. Especially when his “butler” answers his phone. So it wasn’t in this book but I thought I would throw it in. Thank you Helena and Nathaniel for another entertaining book. ❤️

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Good story line with favorite characters.

Narration is excellent.

Worth the listen …. Hopeful for romance!

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Excellent story and intriguing finish

I enjoy all of the Bunberry mysteries but this one is a favorite. Very entertaining.

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i love this series but....

Please oh please! Emma and Alfie are acting like such Dolts seriously no one is that stupid are they.... love all the characters keep it coming and never ever let anyone else narrate

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Excellent listen.

The humour & the characters are wonderful as well as an enjoyable & excellent storyline. Brilliant buy

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Love this series but………..

Truly I do this series but PLEASE move the relationship between Emma and Alfie forward 🙏🙏🙏

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Great performance, dragging complicated love

I enjoy the Bunburry series, and love the narrator Nathaniel’s performance. However, I am getting sucked of Alfie’s dragging live life. For goodness sake is it necessary to have so many women falling for him? It has dragged long enough when it was with Betty, Emma and Alfie. Now we have to have Laura to complicate things. On that front I find her presumptuous and Alfie-hungry, not very likeable. The misunderstanding between Emma and Alfie happened too many times, all the shilly shally was exasperating now, and not fun anymore. I hope Helena Marchmont will just make a swift decision on who will be the one ( or none) for Alfie, and get the focus on the mystery.

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Enjoyable as always

Another enjoyable installment to the Bunbury series. Always witty & excellently performed. Am looking forward to the next story.

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