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The Malvern Murders

Inspector Ravenscroft Detective Mysteries, Book 1

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The Malvern Murders

By: Kerry Tombs
Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
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A captivating historical murder mystery set in Victorian England. The Malvern Murders is packed with delicious dialogue, sly humour and Victorian atmosphere. Perfect for fans of M.R.C. Kasasian, E.S. Thomson, Oscar De Muriel and Karen Charlton.

Before Jack the Ripper terrorised London, Police Inspector Samuel Ravenscroft patrolled the streets of Whitechapel. Clever and hard-working, Ravenscroft nonetheless has the worst record in the force. He lets a murderer escape during a chase and is banished to the spa town of Malvern for a water treatment to cure his asthma. Ravenscroft accepts a dinner invitation from a new acquaintance, Jabez Pitzer. Before dinner, the maid finds Pitzer slumped over his desk - dead. Ravenscroft immediately recognises the signs - Pitzer has been poisoned. But the local authorities are reluctant to believe there is a murderer in Malvern. Hungry to prove himself, Ravenscroft is determined to solve the case. But the bodies mount up. Someone is killing local luminaries.

©2019 Kerry Tombs (P)2021 W F Howes Crime Fiction Historical Murder Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense England Mystery England Victorian Suspense
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My problem with this book was that i didn’t really like the main character. He’s frankly a lecher and seems to throw himself into the life of another character with not much encouragement and while on duty. The plot hinge was a bit trite and this all felt very old fashioned in its writing and outlook.

A bit trite

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Sadly, i couldn't get into this book. It felt a strange pace caused by the narrator. Nothing worthwhile to report about the story.

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lovely and local, just a lovely read lovely characters and plot I really enjoyed it

Best read

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Great listen kept you guessing to the end , very likeable characters, good detail to history

The story

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Despite being a tale of ill health and the restrictions of Victorian society this is quite charming albeit a murder mystery. The inept inspector is very likeable and the location is very well observed.

A poorly police inspector goes to take the waters in Malvern

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