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  • A Darkly Shining Star

  • An Oxford Murder Mystery (Bridget Hart Series, Book 5)
  • By: M S Morris
  • Narrated by: Esther Wane
  • Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (33 ratings)

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A Darkly Shining Star

By: M S Morris
Narrated by: Esther Wane
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Summary

Christmas. Ghosts. Murder.

It's nearly Christmas in Oxford, and Detective Inspector Bridget Hart is enjoying a rare day off at Oxford's Christmas Market. A ghost tour seems like a fun way to round off the day. Until, that is, a brutal murder brings the evening to a tragic close.

Torn between work and family commitments over the festive season, Bridget soon discovers that the ghost of Christmas past is reaching out to the present with fatal consequences.

Not everyone believes in the season of goodwill to all men, and with a real-life flesh-and-blood killer at large in Oxford, Bridget races to solve the case in time to prevent yet more murders.

©2020 Margarita Morris and Steve Morris (P)2021 Tantor

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A Sad Tale's Best for Winter

Another very well-crafted murder mystery from M.S. Morris, where the city of Oxford again plays a major role. My one grumble is that it's all a bit tangential - but great fun, for all that! Excellent reading by Esther Wane, as usual.

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Another brilliant book

I am so loving this series and fabulous storylines.. with brilliant narration,highly recommend this series

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Bridget Hart books , my new addiction

As my subject says, I am currently addicted to DI Hart and her team

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  • 01-06-23

Another good Oxford mystery and narrator

Easy to listen to and story makes sense while I garden and remember a trip to Oxford.

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  • Karen M. Troutner
  • 13-03-21

Great

Can’t wait to read the next two. It is one of the best books I’ve listened to