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The Stately Home Murder

By: Catherine Aird
Narrated by: Robin Bailey
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There's been a murder at the Manor!

At this stately home, now open for public tours, visitors revel in the lush atmosphere created by its three hundred rooms, its exceptional display of fine china, its chilling dungeon with historic suits of armor on display, evoking the spirits of knights from a forgotten age. Young Michael's sister, a visitor to the mansion with their mum, presses her for an explanation of "what's a chastity belt?" while Michael fools around with one of the suits of armor. He lifts the visor and stares inside, only to find a face staring back at him! A dead human body has been stashed inside the armor after having been done in by a savage blow to the back of the head. Detective Inspector C.D. Sloan and his wisecracking sidekick Crosby are called in to figure out whodunit and why.

Mystery fans will relish this delightful entry in Catherine Aird's highly esteemed classic series starring Sloan, of the Berebury Criminal Investigations Dept. in Calleshire, England, and his amiable but not very able assistant, Crosby. The two are introduced in The Religious Body, the first of 18 C.D. Sloan mysteries. Aird's work is among the very best of the British police procedural genre, particularly noteworthy for the delightful sense of humor woven throughout.

The Stately Home Murder was originally published as The Complete Steel.

©1973 Catherine Aird (P)2000 Chivers Audio Books
Mystery Traditional Detectives Witty Murder Mystery
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Intriguing Plot • Enjoyable Mystery • Excellent Narration • Keen Wit • Witty Writing • Leisurely Pacing
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Narrator is good sometimes but lapses into periods of talking too fast & slurring words. I actually got a refund on this book because of this problem. First time I’ve had this problem in many years with Audible. Outstanding customer service to resolve the problem.

Terrible narrator!

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This old book is a lot better than I thought it would be. Murder at the
Castle. What could be sillier? It turned into an excellent who done it.
Follow the story, listen carefully, relax and enjoy the quick, quiet humor.

4

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Narrator was exactly right for this book. I enjoyed the droll humor in the dialogue.

Fun mystery.

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I truly enjoyed the story! I was in the dictionary a bit , but I didn’t mind that. I didn’t know that there was so much to learn about castles. I didn’t guess the ending.

Pay your money, find a body!

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Loved The narration by Robin Bailey! This is the first book by Catherine Aird I've listened to, I found it quite enjoyable ! Also loved the quirky British humor, Mr. Bailey expressed that so well, made me chuckle! Will look for more books in this series!

Interesting story

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I'm a big fan of English mysteries and cozy mysteries, but I had a hard time focusing on this one, although I did finish it. I didn't get vested in the characters, and by the end I really could care less who the murderer was. I may try another in the series before giving up.

A Little Too Prim and Proper

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I wasn’t expecting a lot from this one, but I was delighted with this first one by this author. I have to say that mr Baileys reading made it really great!!!

Pretty good!!

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One of my favorite types of stories. Part English cozy, part murder mystery set at a manor house. Detective Sloan is always a delight, as is Mrs. Aird’s writing. Robin Bailey’s narration was fantastic & a perfect choice for this audiobook.

Perfection

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I would of liked to have heard this book with a different narrator (I'd give a name but don't know any british narrator's)
Anyways the narrator was really hard to understand and I usually don't have any problems.
the story is a cute little british mysterie. it's like watching a British mysteries w/o a TV screen.
I hope I can find some more of the authors books.

Simple who done it

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it was a good short read. I enjoyed the book. it's great for a quick read

stately home murder

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