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The Crimes of Clearwell Castle

A 1920s Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates..., Book 7)

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The Crimes of Clearwell Castle

By: Benedict Brown
Narrated by: George Blagden
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A string of murders, an ancient curse and a castle full of secrets.

England, 1926. When esteemed detective Lord Edgington and his novice grandson Christopher plan a trip to the beautiful Forest of Dean, they hope for nothing more than a relaxing weekend with old friends. What they discover among the dark halls and secret passageways of Clearwell Castle is a centuries-old injustice and a rivalry that has ripped the area apart.

After two apparently unconnected villagers are murdered, Lord Edgington must pick the killer from a parade of cheery locals, cagey aristocrats and their sworn rivals. The only certainty is that every last suspect has something to hide. With talk of a ghost walking the castle and a curse that goes back generations, it soon becomes clear that this is no ordinary murder investigation.

Lord Edgington's most thrilling and unusual mystery yet is packed with gothic intrigue and a labyrinthine plot that will keep you guessing until the final chapter. The Crimes of Clearwell Castle is an Agatha-Christie-style whodunit with a cast of unique characters and a loyal golden retriever along for the ride. Will the beloved detectives solve the case before there's anyone left in the village to bump off? Or will you spot the killer before they do?

The audiobooks in this series are narrated by George Blagden from the TV shows, Vikings, Versailles, and the Oscar winning-film of Les Miserables.

©2022 Benedict Brown (P)2023 Heathdene Books
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Intriguing Mystery • Engaging Storyline • Excellent Narration • Enjoyable Plot • Surprising Twists • Well-done Accents
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The narrator did an excellent job but after listening to 4 books in this series, the stories are getting repetitive especially with the extremely childish behaviour of the protagonist Christopher.

Cozy mysteries

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Another wonderful installment. It sets the stage for the next phase of the duos adventures. What will Chrissy persue, will his beloved grandfather have a romantic entanglement, so many roads to select. Anxiously await their next adventure and the change in Chrissy as he becomes his grandfathers twin.

Mystery Maven

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The performance was good too often English accents are over done to the point of being irritating. Good story compared to what is coming out today, but not to be compared to classics.

Good story without sleaze

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As much as I like the back and forth between the main characters and the dynamics between grandfather & grandson it is starting to feel like suspended animation. Chrissy needs to start growing up & develop as a character. His persistent childish behavior is starting to be tiresome.

Chrissy needs to grow up

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Can’t wait for his new series! It’s already ordered! I kept seeing Benedict’s series in the coming attactions and decided to try him! I’ve been a loyal listener ever since!

Lots if fun!

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This one had all the elements I enjoy in my bookish entertainment. Christopher is coming into his own👏🏻👏🏻
I enjoyed the snakes as I rather like them.

One of my favorites

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Relatable characters, lots of plot twists, history and a dog! Completely charming, can’t wait for the next set in Wales.

Marvelous, with intriguing mysteries

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I love the relationship between Christopher and his grandfather, the humor Christopher brings to the story, and the kindness demonstrated by the main characters. The narrator was perfect. His voices for Christopher and his grandfather were quite distinctive and age appropriate for each. His voices for the other characters were also easy to distinguish, the accents were well done, and the women sounded like women. The mystery kept my interest, too. This is my first book by Benedict Brown, and I can’t wait to start reading the rest of the series starting with the first book.

A lovely historical mystery with humor and kindness

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This really isn’t something I normally would read/listen to but thought I’d try it. It had good ratings.
The story itself is very well written and narrated very well. The characters seemed very authentic. There were times I had a hard time getting into the story itself. I did listen all the way through the story.

Murder Mystery

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I've really enjoyed these audiobooks and the look at age world by such a lovely young person who I wish I could know.

wonderful story

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