The Armchair Detective: Series One

By: Ian Shimwell

Narrated by: Kevin Theis, Sarah Nichols

A chance meeting with a mysterious elderly man....

Who is Old Tom? A sad and lonely fusspot? Or a forgotten figure whose bewildering deductive abilities hint at something more? Does he ever leave his armchair? Why is he only ever seen or heard by engaging local newspaper reporter Trench? And what surprising secret are the Mayflower Court Flats really hiding?

Come on a challenging yet comfortable investigation. Can you solve the mystery without leaving your armchair...?

©2010, 2017 Ian Shimwell (P)2018 Ft. Raphael Publishing Company

Wonderful performance! So fun to listen.

Clever, quaint and light, this little mystery is light-hearted yet touches on all points of intrigue - sex, jewels, betrayal, a Holmes-esque sleuth and a beleaguered journalist. What truly separates this from the pack is the performance. Just the right music intervals, great character voices and acting. Clever and cute. I really enjoyed it. Heading off to buy the next one in the series. Heartily recommend!

A brief tale

Less than an hour long, this clever story is entertaining and held my attention. The short length made it easy for me to fit in to my free time, which is also in short supply lately.

I noticed there are more in this series that I would enjoy listening to.

Not quite Sherlock Holmes, but in the same vein.

Using an old man, and a newspaper reporter to reveal a long kept secret, is a very canny trick. It keeps the reader or listener engaged as the plot unravels.
Having a number of possible scenarios for the interest in the derelict flats, just muddies the waters, until the true reveal occurs.

Fun Listen

This story was fun to listen to with sound effects included. I found it enjoyable.

An enjoyable gasp from the past

If you are a mystery fan this is an enjoyable as they were do in the hay day of radio.