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The Affair of the Mutilated Mink

By: James Anderson
Narrated by: Cornelius Garrett
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The Earl of Burford can't believe his luck. Rex Ransom, his favourite star from the 'talkies', and his hot-shot producer, Haggermeir, want to film their next feature at Alderley, the family's seventeenth-century country estate.

Somewhat less enthusiastic is the Countess, who finds herself hosting an impromptu house party for the incoming Hollywood crowd. And before long the guest list grows to include two of their wilful daughter Lady Geraldine's dubious suitors, a long-lost cousin, a sultry femme fatale, a bespectacled librarian, an eccentric screenwriter, and a professional blackmailer.

It's almost too much for Merryweather, the family's imperturbable butler, to cope with. And that's before there's a murder in the dead of night. Inspector Wilkins must unravel the baffling mystery - and work out just what a mutilated mink coat has to do with anything.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I'd recommend this to anyone who likes the light crime genre or Wodehouse-ish stuff

What did you like best about this story?

This is a wonderful mickey take of the Sayer/Christie/Allingham/Marsh style of crime. It's contorted and improbable.

What does Cornelius Garrett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Garrett is a good, intelligent narrator - he brings the story and characters to life.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Listened over three or four days, and looked forward to the next session!

Unadulterated wonderful balderdash and piffle

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What a treat! The second instalment of the Burford Family series by James Anderson is an excellently plotted and beautifully laid out country house mystery. I have read the series before, so this time I listened to the audiobook narrated by Cornelius Garrett - it made the book even better.
"The Affair of the Mutilated Mink" is a complex and intriguing but still relaxing and fun listen. The book is full of unexpected twists and turns, fascinating characters, and funny references to famous literary detectives. My favourite character in all three books is Chief Inspector Wilkins - his understated brilliance and genius shine even more in this volume.
Cornelius Garrett makes this wonderful book even better with his performance, truly bringing the characters to life.

What a treat! Flawless!

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exceeding well read. a interesting story that kept me wanting to listen. Will try more in the series

love this

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Wodehousian setting with a Columbo figure, in it. A treat if not a masterpiece.

A treat

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This was a Jolly whodunit which certainly kept me entertained. Good narration. On to the next book. Shame there is only 3 of these stories.

Jolly good fun

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