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    A Most Efficient Murder
    A Most Efficient Murder
    A Most Efficient Murder
    Audiobook8 hours

    A Most Efficient Murder

    Written by Anthony Slayton

    Narrated by Rafe Beckley

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    “I do not wish to disturb you, your lordship, but there is a body in the garden…”


    England, 1929. When a strange young woman is found murdered on the grounds of Unsworth Castle, the Earl and his family are astounded at first, but quickly become enraged when the police begin asking all sorts of impertinent questions.

    And when suspicions dare to fall on one of their own, it is up to Mr. Quayle, Lord Unsworth’s exceedingly efficient secretary, to find the true culprit and save the House of Unsworth from scandal and ruin in this "English country house mystery infused with humor, verve, and plenty of surprises." (Kirkus Reviews)


    A Most Efficient Murder is the first in the Mr. Quayle Mysteries.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInk and Dagger Press
    Release dateSep 5, 2022
    ISBN9798985866421
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    • 3/5
      It got better as it went. A satisfying ending, and an excellent narrator. I will give the next book in the series a listen.
    • 4/5
      Entertaining cozy mystery with richly drawn characters and very well narrated!
    • 4/5
      This book ticked a lot boxes for the kind of mystery I really enjoy. Historical details, Intriguing characters, So many different suspects & potential motives, plus a fascinating amateur detective in Mr. Quayle.
    • 3/5
      Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial Audio for accepting my request to audibly read and review A Most Efficient Murder.

      Author: Anthony Slayton
      Published: 09/15/22
      Narrator: Rafe Beckley
      Genre: Historical Fiction -- Mystery & Thrillers

      Narrator Rafe Beckley bumped my reading experience up to grateful. I wanted to DNF, but was committed to a review unless the material was offensive or defective. It was neither, I just didn't care for the book.

      I do believe it is the writing style, and if there is a name for it, I don't know it. Some books make better television (Masterpiece Theatre) and this is one I would watch. This moved slow. I didn't connect with the characters, and after picking it up and down several times, I finished it.

      It is simple and reminded me of a time I tried to read Agatha Christie and was bored. I did, however, enjoy Margaret Rutherford.

      If you enjoy reading old English, Miss Marple, give this a try.