That Way Murder Lies

By: Ann Granger

Narrated by: Judith Boyd

When Meredith Mitchell's old friend, Toby Smythe, turns up on leave, she is delighted to see him. But Toby has a problem - or rather his relative, Alison Jenner, has - and he wants to enlist the help of Meredith's fiancé, Detective Superintendent Alan Markby.©2005 Ann Granger (P)2005 W.F Howes Ltd

Critic reviews

"Granger has combined the cozy with the procedural for an engrossing look at an English village, one that pulls aside the veil of comfort to reveal the wickedness lurking beneath." (Dallas Morning News)

Interesting characters

Quite pleasant and interesting, though perhaps not riveting.
I found the ultimate solution not fully believable in all aspects and we seemed to meander past "the end" for a little while.

Not bad

This is a pleasant enough English mystery, well-narrated, and easy to listen to. The story is quite predictable, but it is easy to follow and quite like a summer-read. I'd give it a 3.75 if I had the choice, but not quite a 4.

Compelling Murder Mystery

This is another solid effort from Ann Granger. Audible did well to add her to the list of authors.

Looking forward to listening to the rest of her titles - the reader is also a delight.

Enjoyable mystery

Ann Granger’s books are a cut above the usual cozy mystery. They are very well written. I’ll miss the Mitchell and Markby series, as believe this is the last. The stories are perfect for the audio format, and very well read by Judith Boyd.

Less than stellar end to the series

Mitchell and Markby are always well written, with excellent narration by Judith Boyd. But this installment was a yawwn, saw the killer from a mile away, and the damsel in distress was pushed off to the sidelines. Meredith got shoehorned into the climax and Markby seemed unnecessary. Granger’s heart wasn’t in this and it shows. M and M’s relationship was a footnote. The characters deserved better than Granger gave them.