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Murder at the Old Abbey

Lambert and Havard, Book 2

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Murder at the Old Abbey

By: Pippa McCathie
Narrated by: Rebecca Travers
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Murder at the Old Abbey is the second book by Pippa McCathie to feature detective Matt Lambert and Fabia Havard.

White Monk Abbey is a local landmark and its resident patriarch, Caradoc Mansell, a foreboding presence. He runs his household and family as if he is still in the army.

So, when he is found murdered, the challenge Chief Inspector Matt Lambert faces is that many people had a good reason to want him dead. And when it is discovered that Caradoc had children from dalliances in his youth, his family also fall under suspicion - their substantial inheritance having been put in doubt. With so many suspects and little evidence, he draws on the advice of his former boss, ex-detective Fabia Havard. But will their fractious relationship get in the way of finding the killer?

©2019 Pippa McCathie (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd Cosy Crime Fiction Mystery Fiction Crime Murder Suspense
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I enjoyed the story but it was let down by the narration. Very clear diction but sounded almost childlike and at times it seemed as if they didn't understand what they were actually saying - putting emphasis on the wrong words in sentences etc., which gave a really strange rhythm. This was exacerbated by them not always pausing at the end of sentences. Very disconcerting.

Let down by narration.

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Enough is enough. The story represents misandry at its very worst. Women walking on water, jumping tall buildings etc. etc. The number of times we need to hear that the a character forgot to charge their phone is priceless.
The narrator is awful, simply awful. if a person cannot speak correctly, they should not be employed to read books,

Predictable Chic Lit

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while the story was ok, I guessed the possible *baddie* early on. I didn't like the narrator ~ just a bit too mild & unassuming.

easy listening

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Good plot even though the ending was highly predictable. But I didn’t enjoy the narration.

Spoilt by poor narration

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Loved this two book series couldn’t stop listening great characters and kept you guessing hope there will be more

Great story

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