The Valley of the Shadow

A Cornish Mystery

By: Carola Dunn

Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon

While out on a walk, Eleanor Trewynn, her niece Megan, and her neighbor Nick spot a young, half-drowned Indian man floating in the water. Delirious and concussed, he utters a cryptic message about his family being trapped in a cave and his mother dying. The young man, unconscious and unable to help, is whisked away to a hospital while a desperate effort is mounted to find the missing family in time.

The local police inspector presumes that they are refugees from East Africa, abandoned by the smugglers who brought them into England. While the Cornwall countryside is being scoured for the family, Eleanor herself descends into a dangerous den of smugglers in a desperate search to find the man responsible while there is still time.

©2012 Carola Dunn (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Enjoyable series! Good for Agatha Christie fans

Finding a well-written and interesting mystery that doesn’t skew towards gore can be challenging. The Cornish series, and it’s delightful cast of characters, has been a great find. Not the same style as Agatha Christie, however it is likely to appeal to her fans. Light with bits of humor, worth a listen if you have a taste for cozy mysteries.

Great tale

I really enjoy this series by Carola Dunn. Interesting characters snd story line. Wanda McCaddon as narrator does a great job too.

the valley of shadow

this was an excellent read. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series

fun

This series is so much fun. The story takes you on an adventure of intrigue and danger. this is all done in a lighthearted way, which makes this book fun.

Loved the Story

I loved the story. I liked the many unexpected twists. Not crazy about the narrator, not sure why. I’ve given the first 3 books a chance to fall in love with the narration. It has not happened.