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A Body at a Boarding School

A 1920s Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates..., Book 2)

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A Body at a Boarding School

By: Benedict Brown
Narrated by: George Blagden
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Something is rotten at the Oakton Academy for Distinguished Young Gentlemen.

With rumors of fighting, cheating, and all-night parties—and that’s just the teachers—the headmaster is losing control of the school.

When a body is discovered, bludgeoned to death with a monkey statue on the last day of term, renowned detective Lord Edgington and his bumbling grandson Christopher are on hand to search for the killer. But with such a range of despicable suspects—again, that's just the teachers—plotting prefects, and maniacal students to choose from, will the discordant duo be up to the challenge?

The second book in the Lord Edgington Investigates mystery series has all the intrigue, humor, and twists of its best-selling predecessor, Murder at the Spring Ball.

A Body at a Boarding School is a 1920s-style whodunnit in a wonderfully wicked setting with a cast of curious characters to enjoy. Discover whether the great Lord Edgington can catch the killer and be home in time for afternoon tea.

Narrated by George Blagden from the TV shows Vikings, Versailles, and the Oscar-winning film Les Misérables.

©2021 Benedict Brown (P)2023 Heathdene Books Cosy Mystery Fiction Exciting Witty

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Loved the whole book. The characters were efortlessly drawn facing life in a hellish boarding school that any child would hate. I haven't laughed outloud so much at a fresh turn of phrase for a long time. The "boy perspective" is delightful.

Beautifully crafted novel.

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This just gets better and better! Well done Christopher for your 19th run of the week!

To anyone who has just stumbled across this series, please start with book 1, Murder At The Spring Ball (I think, apologies I can’t remember the title and can’t look it up at the moment). These books are stand alones, but you absolutely need to get a grip on who the various characters are and the only way to do that and fully appreciate them, is by reading about them as they are introduced.

I’m really looking forward to book 3, but hope that there’s a novella winging its way in the interim.

A Thoroughly Enjoyable Tale!

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I must say these books get better with each new release . I’m already hooked by
the Lord and his grandson …..his daughter plays a part in this one too .
Plenty of characters to enjoy !! Nice puzzle of a Murder and enough twists
to keep you guessing . Will be waiting eagerly for next Audio release .

Great Read ( or listen in this case 😁)

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Probably a bit silly to say this, but I have read more than is available in audio books and this for me is not as good as the first book, nor those that followed it. That being said, George Blagden still does a really great job narrating and I look forward to the next in the series.

Not the best in the series

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Enjoyable easy listen story. I think the narrator is excellent. Looking forward to the next in the series.

Enjoyable

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I like the story and characters but do find the case summarising a bit of a drag, as it’s all details you have been told before, even when there’s a twist you’ve had to recap the book before. I know it’s a classic trope but I feel could be done with more skill or editing to not feel like a cliff notes for the story! I will definitely keep listening but hope future books improve on this point.

I do enjoy these- but find the summarising a bit repetitive

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This is a lovely second book, as the young grandson finds more find as his grandfather takes him round his school as they investigate the murder of the Head Master. This fun and light hearted story is easy to listen to and follow along, read brilliantly again by George Blagden.

A Body at a Boarding School.

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Second in the series and it’s just still as fantastic as the first! Loved every minute of it. A brilliant listen whilst driving to and from work. Bring on the next.

Brilliant

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This is the third book I've either listened to or read, I love the setting and the story, Highly recommend.

Wonderful

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Awful I have to say goes on in ramblings , decided not finish listening it had become irritating, and the put on voice of the Grandfather made matters worse.

Disappointed I think someone likened the character etc to Lord Peter Whimsical

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