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The Christmas Candle Murders

A 1920s Christmas Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates..., Book 15)

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The Christmas Candle Murders

By: Benedict Brown
Narrated by: George Blagden
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A snowy English village with a thousand secrets, bad Christmas presents, far too many decorations and a string of inexplicable murders...

England, 1928. When a much unloved miser dies in the village of Kilston Down, no one suspects foul play–except for famed sleuth Lord Edgington, who may just be looking for a way to avoid his awful in-laws over Christmas. But after several unconnected villagers mysteriously die in their beds, the great detective and his young assistant must track down the culprit before the bells ring for Christmas Day and the killer strikes again.

Perfectly festive but with a fiendishly wicked mystery plot, this 1920s whodunit features a cast of eccentric suspects, a witty and warm detective duo and enough twists and turns to see you through to the New Year.

A spoiler-free, standalone novel in the bestselling “Lord Edgington Investigates…” series, “The Christmas Candle Murders” is an Agatha Christie-style mystery with a dash of Downton Abbey thrown in.

©2024 Benedict Brown (P)2025 Heathdene Books Cosy Mystery Village Winter Christmas Crime Detective Fiction Exciting Witty Murder

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Enjoyed this Christmas story very much. Lots of food descriptions and decorations. Kept me guessing. Only thing I don't like is the little bits of singing! Look forward to the next book, I wonder if they will take the dog abroad too.

Good Christmas story

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Truly well narrated, though the story was a little less inspiring than the other books - or maybe I expected too much.
Many deaths, as per normal, occasionally a little bit too far fetched but if you read it as Christmas light entertainment, you won't be disappointed, for sure.
I appreciate the budding detective's reduced focus on cake and the greater passion in solving riddles, the humanity of the 'young man' increases, too. And for the old Lord - he is becoming more socialised with every book - looking forward to Book 1 of the Italian trip, now and hope we won't have to wait too long!

A point of growing exasperation: the length the author takes to 'explain' his research, at times I admit to doing the odd 'fast forward' for the last chapter, it adds little to the overall experience and gets rather too boring.... if I want to read odd facts, I take one of my grandson's huge selection of almanacks and encyclopedias, he reads these at the same speed as he's read the Harry Potter books. But listening to these explanations at the end of a light-hearted Murder Mystery is not my idea of fun, or at least: a little goes a long way.....?!

Great entertainment

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Another fantabulous Lord Edgington & Chrissy Christmas mystery, wonderfully narrated by George Blagden. It certainly helped me get into the Christmas spirit properly

Simply superb

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Loved it, every bit of it. Story and narration spot on. I was excited to see another story on Audible. Can’t wait for the next one.
If you are new to this series, have no doubt, they are just brilliant stories. Start at the beginning you won’t be disappointed.

Absolutely Brilliant

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Another superb episode in the evolution of Chrissie. A great story line with a twist, superbly read as always. Characters development is good and the storyline holds the listener. As usual the authors explanation at the end is enlightening and educational. A 5 star read in all respects.

Christmas clheer

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