Murder at the Ashmolean

By: Jim Eldridge

Narrated by: Gordon Griffin

1895. A senior executive at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford is found in his office with a bullet hole between his eyes, a pistol discarded close by. The death has officially been ruled as suicide by local police, but with an apparent lack of motive for such action, the museum’s administrator Gladstone Marriott suspects foul play.

With his cast-iron reputation for shrewdness, private enquiry agent Daniel Wilson is a natural choice to discreetly explore the situation, ably assisted by his partner, archaeologist-cum-detective Abigail Fenton. Yet with rumours of political ructions from South Africa, mislaid artefacts and a lost Shakespeare play, Wilson and Fenton soon find themselves tangled in bureaucracy.

©2019 Jim Eldridge (P)2019 Soundings

Series is Growing on Me.

I found this addition of the series showing for me more development of the main characters as both likable and more realistic in their relationship. In earlier books in the series I thought the narration of Annabelle harder to listen to and as more harsh. She seemed to me in this book more mature in her relationship and her role as part of their team. I am glad to see these advances and I will look forward to the next book in the series.

Great book

Wonderful narration! Great story! I love the characters in these books. They give the plot real depth.

Good book

I enjoyed this book. I’m starting to enjoy Daniel and Abigail, but Edgar and Rosa are my favorites.

very interesting

I really enjoyed this book. The story was very different from other mysteries set in London but it kept my attention.
i always looked forwarded to listening to it. A good choice if you want something different.

Finding a murderer

Another great addition to this series. Murder, suspense, intrigue, and so much more. History mixed with fiction read by a great narrator