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  • The Thin Woman

  • Ellie Haskell Mysteries, Book 1
  • By: Dorothy Cannell
  • Narrated by: Sasha Higgins
  • Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (16 ratings)

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The Thin Woman

By: Dorothy Cannell
Narrated by: Sasha Higgins
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Publisher's summary

In this delectable debut that earned her instant acclaim, award-winning author Dorothy Cannell serves up a cozy murder mystery to be savored.

Ellie Simons stands to inherit her Uncle Merlin's huge English country house. But on three utterly bizarre conditions. One: she must lose sixty-three pounds (rude!). Two: she must marry the fake fiance she's been passing off as her true love all weekend. And three: she must catch whoever killed Uncle Merlin in the first place.

Her family constantly mock her single status (and her weight!), so Ellie hired a boyfriend for this latest awful family reunion at Merlin's Court. Bentley T. Haskell is devastatingly handsome and so annoying—and he's making this fake engagement very difficult . . .

But Bentley and her catty family are the least of Ellie's worries. Uncle Merlin's death looks more than a little bit like murder. Which can only mean one thing. One of her horrid relatives is the killer . . .

An utterly charming English cozy murder mystery to sink your teeth into.

©1984, 2023 Dorothy Cannell (P)2024 Tantor
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Voted one of the 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association of America

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I love this story and the characters!

Unfortunately I did not like the narration. She sounds breathless and anxious. I listen to audio books to relax, her narration was anything but relaxing. I’m sure others won’t be bothered but I am. Disappointing because I was so looking forward to hearing Elle Simmons and all of her antics come to life.

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Cozy Mystery

Enjoyed every minute of these loveable characters, their seaside setting and the fun plot.

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Love this story!

I've had an abridged version of this audiobook for 30 years. imagine my delight to see is unabridged and with other books in the series available, too! I've read them, but I adore audiobooks! I LOVE these books!! Wonderfully, funny, relatable chatacters and clever mysteries. I'll be buying them all on audiobook.

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