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The Twelve Clues of Christmas

By: Rhys Bowen
Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
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Audie Award Winner, Solo Narration - Female, 2014

She may be 35th in line for the throne, but Lady Georgiana Rannoch cannot wait to ring in the new year—before a Christmas killer wrings another neck…

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me—well, actually, my true love, Darcy O’Mara, is spending a feliz navidad tramping around South America. Meanwhile, Mummy is holed up in a tiny village called Tiddleton-under-Lovey with that droll Noel Coward! And I’m snowed in at Castle Rannoch with my bumbling brother, Binky, and sourpuss sister-in-law, Fig. So it’s a miracle when I contrive to land a position as hostess to a posh holiday party in Tiddleton. The village is like something out of A Christmas Carol! But no sooner have I arrived than a neighborhood nuisance, a fellow named Freddie falls out of a tree, dead…. Dickensian, indeed.

Freddie’s merely a stocking stuffer. On my second day in town, another so-called accident turns up another mincemeat pie—and yet another on my third. The village is buzzing that a recent prison break could have something to do with it… that, or a long-standing witch’s curse. I’m not so sure. But after Darcy shows up beneath the mistletoe, anything could be possible in this wicked wonderland.

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"Katherine Kellgren performs an impressive range of accents: Irish brogue, high-pitched Cockney, fussy American, West Country burr, and more. Kellgren triumphs as Georgi, who is 34th in line to the throne, giving her a refined accent contrasted with down-to-earth sensibilities. Due to the author's light touch and Kellgren's humorous delivery, the many Yuletide deaths in this cozy do not become macabre. The listener just marvels at the mounting 'accidents' amid the bountiful Christmas cheer." ( AudioFile)
Audie Award Winner, Solo Narration - Female, 2014

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Where does The Twelve Clues of Christmas rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The Twelve Clues of Christmas is the best of the series yet...

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Twelve Clues of Christmas?

Loved the ending ... won't spoil it for you.

Which character – as performed by Katherine Kellgren – was your favorite?

Katherine performs all the characters well and dramatically acts out the performances with her voice. Darcy O'Mara is delicious.

Delightful mystery

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Where does The Twelve Clues of Christmas rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the top 10.

What other book might you compare The Twelve Clues of Christmas to and why?

It was a nice break from some of the sappy but good Christmas reads.

Any additional comments?

This book will be on my traditional Christmas reads list.

A great Christmas mistery

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Twelve Clues of Christmas to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version of this book, but Katherine Kellgren's performance is absolutely exceptional in this work. She managed to differentiate between at least 15 characters with ease. Kellgren's narration definitely enhanced my listening experience!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love the main character Lady Georgiana for her wit and spunk.

Which character – as performed by Katherine Kellgren – was your favorite?

It would be impossible to choose a favorite as Kellgren performed each character with such finesse. She is a master.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This is a rather light mystery, so there wasn't much to cause an extreme reaction either way. I chose it as something easy to listen to during the holidays, and this fit the bill perfectly.

Fun Mystery with Exceptional Narration

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Katherine Kellgren is a master story narrator! The story is lovely and compelling. If you love a cozy mystery, you’ll adore this one!

One of the best Audio books I’ve listened to

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Plot line pulled together incredibly well. The villains were hidden and red herrings offered options until the end. The romance came together nicely and the ending offered how for the characters'future.

Excellent mystery

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This is one of the first cozy stories that I listen to on Audible and it is still great. I am glad that rediscovered the series. I have three books to finish the series and plan on reading them.

A Cozy Cozy story

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I find this series to be lighthearted fun, similar in feel to Stephanie Plummer. enjoy.

a guilty pleasure

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Twelve Clues of Christmas to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print versions of any of the Royal Spyness books, but I can't imagine they could be any better. Katherine Kellgren's ability to give voices to Rhys Bowen's clever cast of characters is truly magical. The combined artistry felt like it really took me to 1930's Devonshire.

Any additional comments?

I loved the combination of Christmas, romance, mystery and adventure in this book. I've loved all of the Royal Spyness series, but this is my favorite so far. Rhys Bowen is a writer with a knack for waving a carrot under the noses of her readers and then slipping them an apple and a sugar cube. Delicious!

Yay Georgie!

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The story was fine and performed well except for the robotic and distracting "I said"s "she said"s, etc.

Robotic Performance

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Rhys has kept the story going here with thrill and adventure. The story line was exciting and interesting, always leaving you for wanting more and more. On to the next book. 👍🏻

Great series, fun suspense

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