Good traditional country.house murder

Excellent narration of a story with lots happening. Plenty to keep interested. Looking forward to another.

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Superb

Superb story with so many twists and turns and excellent characters. I never worked out who the murderer was.

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Superbly Narrated

This was second read, after the '39 Cufflinks'. It provided the relief and easy read/listen that I needed after a dense historical novel. I liked the way several threads enriched the novel, each in their own way engaging. It meant there was a complexity that was worthwhile. That said I find novel's reliance on small minutes of time a bit of a trial, and this took away a smidgen of pleasure - but that is me. The narrator is one I have come to trust as well as enjoy, so much that I will consider any audio-book that he takes charge of. He is intelligent and faithful to the text. I have the third in this series ready to read/listen to and look forward to. As a helpful note, all three mysteries heavily involve the upper floor of a country house, and each paper novel has a floor plan of this and which guests occupy each room. I find these invaluable and help me more easily imagine the action that takes place. Enjoy the novel and the detective; Wilkins; "Sanguine, very sanguine".

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Enjoyable period romp

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, a jolly good murder mystery. Evoking days gone by.

What other book might you compare The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy to, and why?

Probably more Blandings than Whimsey due to the humour.

Which character – as performed by Cornelius Garrett – was your favourite?

Undoubtedly Inspector Wilkens. A master of charaterisation. All the characters were easily visualised.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes, but I leave it till I'm having a relaxing bath and listen then.

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Great narration

What made the experience of listening to The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy the most enjoyable?

The combination of narration and humor

What about Cornelius Garrett’s performance did you like?

I enjoyed the gusto with which Garrett read the book, the characters came to life and although it is not easy for a man or woman to cover every gender accurately, one soon gets lost in the plot and the fun of the characters. I enjoyed this narrator so much, that I am looking at other books he has narrated, as unfortunately other than the three in this series there are no other James Anderson books on audible

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

Plenty of laughter.

Any additional comments?

This is not serious literature, but great escapism. All three James Anderson books in this series have been skillfully brought to life by Garrett, I've really enjoyed them, although Anderson is no longer with us, both gentleman were / are clearly talented and have brought some welcome relief to a busy and stressful time in my life. Glad I found the books.

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Not your usual cozy murder mystery

Very enjoyable with some unexpected twists and turns and entertaining characters. I love finding a new author to add to my "must read" list. And Cornelius Garrett's narration was excellent!

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Hugely enjoyable

Brilliantly read/performed book! Variety of personas with their unique individual speech accents were beautifully defined. This rather complex story, full of colourful characters and a lot of unexpected twists, can run away from the listener at some points if it wasn’t for the expressive and clear characterisation brought by the reader. Very enjoyable story! My only objection - nowhere throughout the book there wasn’t even the slightest hint of the end’s discoveries - it felt like those were based on pretty thin air and did not have much to do with the main plot. But I suppose the author wanted to keep the resolution hidden till the last moment, and no self-proclaimed sleuth could discover it beforehand. The main detective - like in all similar stories - has been built up to be a very likeable and totally unobtrusive character. One wonders till the very last chapter: would Inspector Willlkins be able to discover the truth?

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Brilliant

Foreign dignitaries , American billionaires, Spies, a jewel thief and a baroness among others all converge at a house party where a murder is committed enter Inspector Wilkins and Sergeant Leather. A most enjoyable whodunnit. Cornelius Garrett, as always, brilliant!

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Flawless. Pure fun and delight!

I savoured every word of this book. It was brilliant, witty, expertly poking fun at a number of legendary fictional detectives, and full of intriguing characters and unexpected twists and turns. I've read The Burford Family series many, many times and cannot honestly imagine a better collection of works in the genre of English country house murder mysteries. Simply flawless!
Cornelius Garret is a genius. I love his reading of this series - he truly brings the characters even more alive than the book itself.

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Good elements

I loved the vintage feel and the narrator was good but it was hard to follow the plot and all the different characters.

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