
The Mystery of the Crooked Man
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Narrated by:
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Claire Warrillow
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By:
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Tom Spencer
Meet Agatha Dorn, cantankerous archivist, grammar pedant, gin afficionado and murder mystery addict. When she discovers a lost manuscript by Gladden Green, the Empress of Golden Age detective fiction, Agatha's life takes an unexpected twist. She becomes an overnight sensation, basking in the limelight of literary stardom.
But Agatha's newfound fame takes a nosedive when the 'rediscovered' novel is exposed as a hoax. And when her ex-lover turns up dead, with a scrap of the manuscript by her side, Agatha suspects foul play.
Cancelled, ostracised and severely ticked off, Agatha turns detective to uncover the sinister truth that connects the murder and the fraudulent manuscript. But can she stay sober long enough to catch the murderer, or will Agatha become a whodunnit herself?
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Critic reviews
'Not your usual cosy, and that's exactly what I loved! Spencer tip-toes on that line between traditional and modern with a delicate charm and deftness of touch to create a juicy whodunnit. Simply brilliant!' (Jonathan Whitehall, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives)
'With a prickly protagonist and a plot that's twistier than a bag full of corkscrews, this one will keep you guessing until the end.' (Fiona Leitch, author of The Cornish Wedding Murder)
'This edgy mystery takes you down a dark path with unexpected turns, intriguing Golden Age breadcrumbs and a thorny denouement.' (Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, bestselling author of A Murder of Crows)
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Top notch
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Agatha can be very annoying
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The fabulous narration by Clare Warrilow
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1 part humor, 2 parts mystery, 3 parts gin!
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Eccentric heroine, Funny Dialogue, Interesting Plot
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Outstanding plot. Brilliant narrative voice. Excellent narration.
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What a treat!
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A Twist I didn’t see coming
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This book was more of a Girl on the Train drunken perspective but from an achivistists professional point of view rather than drunken sadness/desperation/jealousy. The protagonist is entirely unlikable, the mystery is convoluted and the solution was impossible to predict. But maybe it was just me. It is not an unforgettable story, though maybe because I would have preferred to read it instead of listen. I can see this one being better in film than in print.
Um... maybe it was the narration?
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Fun with a good twist
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