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The Sedleigh Hall Murder

The Eric Ward Mystery Series, Book 1

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The Sedleigh Hall Murder

By: Roy Lewis
Narrated by: John Lee
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A suspicious death and a large inheritance without anyone to receive it

Eric Ward is forced to retire from the police when he discovers he suffers from glaucoma. But he qualifies as a lawyer and sets up his practice on the Quayside in Newcastle, where he deals with the seamier side of the law.

Ward thinks there is something odd about Arthur Egan’s life and death, but the former police inspector is trained to be suspicious. Egan left a large sum, but Ward makes no progress tracing the dead man’s offspring. A photograph of an unknown tombstone is his only clue. He discovers Egan served a term for manslaughter and that the evidence against him may have been planted. Why had he accepted his fate so meekly?

Despite warnings that he is wasting the firm’s time, Ward persists in his investigations. And by the time he realizes why, he finds his life and career are both at risk.

This fast-paced mystery will have you enthralled from the start. Set in England in the late 1970s, this is the first book to feature Eric Ward.

©2019 Roy Lewis (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing Crime Thrillers Fiction Historical Mystery Thriller & Suspense Thriller Crime
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just give it a go, if you like murder mystery I hope you will like as much as me

Excellent murder mystery

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The story was ,not terribly exiting . Ploughed on though it was ok. Heave heard better

Narration was boring

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I'm surprised how much I enjoyed "The Sedleigh Hall Murder," especially for a free Audible listen! The storylines are skillfully interwoven and the pacing is just right - Lewis even manages to create a sense of danger and urgency despite the book's shortness.
Never having heard of the author, I picked the book randomly and did not expect much, but Roy Lewis's excellent writing, characterisation and setting blew me away. I'm looking forward to seeing where Lewis takes Eric Ward's story.

Surprisingly good.

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The story was good but the narration was stodgy and the glaucoma details were distracting as was the weird love story with a woman out of his league and far too young.

Above average story

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A lot going on but simple when all the clues are revealed. Like the idea of fewer chapters.

You have to concentrate

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