Murder at Madingley Grange

By: Caroline Graham

Narrated by: John Hopkins

When a failed entrepreneur is temporarily left in charge of his aunt's huge gothic home, he knows he must be able to make a profit from it somehow. Murder, he decides, is the only way to do it. For Madingley Grange is the perfect venue for a 1930s murder-mystery weekend, and Simon Hannaford – with the reluctant help of his long-suffering sister – soon hatches a plan for money-spinning mayhem.

From the conservatory to the claret cellar, the clues are carefully sprinkled. But when the guests arrive, it is obvious that the game won't be going as planned. Not one of the visitors is willing to play the victim. And when a body does appear, it hardly takes Hercule Poirot to guess it is not a volunteer. Now the game really begins...

©1990 Caroline Graham (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

"Audiobook listeners, as well as nine paying guests, are invited to a 1930s murder mystery weekend at a faux gothic country house. The talented English actor John Hopkins narrates this lively mystery, creating the glamorous atmosphere of the best vintage whodunits. His deep voice captures the posh sound of the weekend's scheming host, Simon. Hopkins also does a fabulous job presenting the character Fred, whose crassness offends so many of the stuffy guests. Hopkins's portrayal of the larcenous butler is hilarious and memorable. Many things go wrong over the weekend, and listeners will be kept intrigued. There's romance in the conservatory, as well as knives and blood.... It's fun to hear the scenes unfold." (AudioFile)

'Simply the best detective writer since Agatha Christie.' (The Sunday Times)

A bit of a let down…

Don’t want to give a ‘spoiler alert’!
Can not call this a murder mystery…

The narrator gets an A++

Enjoyable if idealistic

I expected a Midsomer story, which this is not. It is a classic murder weekend mystery.

Lighthearted and entertaining

I like this story better than the Inspector Barnaby stories, which i like a lot! The cast of characters is quite a comically drawn bunch of stereotypes and the plot leaves you not always certain of your conclusions about them. I’ll listen to this one again.

An Absolute Delight..!!

What fun,.. !!..
A thoroughly enjoyable read.
Quite entertaining and with chuckles and smiles along the way

Hilarious

As usual, probably one of the most hilarious authors I have ever read. Her books are continuously making me laugh out loud with her dry humor.
Not exactly what I was expecting but definitely something that I will be rereading.