Blood on the Banisters

Lord Edgington Investigates, Book 10

By: Benedict Brown

Narrated by: George Blagden

At a luxurious country wedding, the mother of the bride is found murdered and the groom caught red-handed, but who is really to blame?

When the Duchess of Hinwick is found dead on her daughter’s wedding day, renowned sleuth Lord Edgington must prove his grandson's innocence by discovering the real killer’s plot.

As he unravels the mystery of the murdered aristocrat, it becomes clear that even her own family are happy to see the back of her. With the bride’s ex-fiancé, a suspicious butler, and a plethora of plotting relatives among the suspects, how will the famous detective find the truth when just about everyone wanted the duplicitous woman dead?

A fast, funny and fabulous 1920s whodunnit filled with countless twists and surprises. “Blood on the Banisters” is an Agatha-Christie-style mystery with a cast of brilliant characters that will have you racing to the final chapter. Even if Lord Edgington can save the groom, will they get to the church on time or die trying?

The audiobook is narrated by George Blagden from the TV shows Vikings, Versailles, and the Oscar-winning film Les Misérables.

©2023 Benedict Brown (P)2024 Heathdene Books

Great series

I love this series so much. The characters are delightfully quirky and entertaining and the mysteries keep me guessing. The fun facts at the end of each book are also a favorite and the narrator does a great job.

Interesting Story!

As you go through the book, you can pick up a lot of interesting historical tidbits. That makes the story more interesting. I always find this author’s books very entertaining. This book was no exception to that principle. The best part was the ending. I did not see it coming, although I had thought earlier in the book it would be the ending. But then I was convinced as to what was given as the solution to the homicide. The book will hold your interest throughout.

Love the banter

The cohesiveness of the story. Never got lost or felt like I had to backtrack. Just like comfortable cousins

Well worth waiting for!

While I have to admit that I figured out the killer quite early on, the twists and turns in the details, plus the growth of the main characters, kept me on the edge of my seat. The ending was a particularly good one in an interesting way.

Continued excellence

These books are always fun to read. Chrisy leaves a lot of amusing comments for the reader. Plot twists are great and not usually expected. Good to read on kindle or listen to on audible.