A Trace of Poison

By: Colleen Cambridge

Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon

In England's stately manor houses, murder is not generally a topic for polite conversation. Mallowan Hall, home to Agatha Christie and her husband, Max, is the exception. And housekeeper Phyllida Bright delights in discussing gory plot details with her friend and employer . . .

The neighboring village of Listleigh has also become a hub of grisly goings-on, thanks to a Murder Fête organized to benefit a local orphanage. Members of The Detection Club—a group of celebrated authors such as G. K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Agatha herself—will congregate for charitable events, including a writing contest for aspiring authors. The winner gets an international publishing contract, and entrants have gathered for a cocktail party—managed by the inimitable Phyllida—when murder strikes too close even for her comfort.

It seems the victim imbibed a poisoned cocktail intended for Alastair Whittlesby, president of the local writers' club. The insufferable Whittlesby is thought to be a shoo-in for the prize, and ambition is certainly a worthy motive. But narrowing down these suspects could leave even Phyllida's favorite fictional detective, M. Poirot, twirling his mustache in frustration.

©2022 Colleen Gleason (P)2022 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Characters

Great from start to finish. Surprising turns and interesting characters throughout the series. The Agatha Christie story line is fabulous

Compelling and fun!

Another great story in the series - entertaining! Enjoyed listening to this narrator as she brought the characters to life

Twists and Turns

Once again, this was a great read and the story is very engaging and enjoyable. Great series!!!

Nice twist!

I recently stumbled upon this new series and found this book to be an enjoyable read. The plot was good, I like the character development so far, and I enjoy how the storyline includes Agatha Christie, whom I greatly admire. I like the determination and independence of the heroine. However, after reading books one and two back to back; I do find that she puts herself in unnecessary danger needlessly. And the solutions for getting herself out of danger are just too convenient or circumspect in my opinion. The twist at the end was a redeeming qualify. I will continue to read the series to see how the characters continue to develop.

Outstanding! Very well done.

I thoroughly enjoyed it. It kept me curious. The characters seem very real, and their interactions are interesting.