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Murder at the Seaview Hotel

By: Glenda Young
Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast
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Summary

The first in a new cosy crime series from Glenda Young, this whodunnit is perfect for fans of Julia Chapman's Dales Detective Agency, Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, Betty Rowlands and Helen Cox.

In the charming Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough, a murder is nothing to sing about....

After the death of her husband, Tom, Helen Dexter is contemplating her future as the now-sole proprietor of the Seaview Hotel.

There's an offer from a hotel chain developer to consider, but also a booking from a group of 12 Elvis impersonators, a singing troupe called Twelvis. Tom loved Elvis, and for Helen, this is a sign that she should stay.

But the series of mysterious events that follows suggests that the developer is not going to give up easily. Then, shortly after Twelvis arrive, one of the group disappears. His body is found floating in a lake, with his blue suede shoes missing. Could the two be connected?

With the reputation of the Seaview on the line, Helen isn't going to wait for the murderer to strike again. With her trusty greyhound, Suki, by her side, she decides to find out more about her guests and who wanted to make sure this Elvis never sang again.

Helen and Suki return in Set for Murder at the Seaview Hotel.

©2021 Glenda Young (P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
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Easy listening

Nice story , very easy to get into , likeable , colourful characters, good plot .
Relaxing listening.
I think it’s great for a TV adaptation ???

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Pleasant , easy listen

A cosy-Murder mystery…..I enjoyed the characters and the storyline was good . I did find the solution a bit strange but I guess stranger things do happen ! I’m looking forward to the second in this series .

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Entertaining

After the death of her beloved husband Tom, Helen is not sure that she can run the Seaview Hotel alone. Her hand is forced when an Elvis tribute act, with the wonderful name of Twelvis, contact her desperate for somewhere to stay. The resulting story is full of humourous twists. An entertaining read,

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Captivating for Elvis fans

I even listened in the shower and finished at bedtime. Now for her next one

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Perfect setting

This is a really easy, enjoyable listen. Very good narration and a fun read with a good storyline. The main attraction for me is the wonderful Scarborough setting.

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Great novel as well as a mystery

I enjoyed the mix of novel with intrigue and mystery and all the characters involved

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I've heard better books

The story is a bit thin and predictable and the narrator sounds like she's reading to a class of nursery children.
it was a case of 'I've paid for this so I'll listen' but i wouldn't recommend it.

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Good read

Very entertaining. Well written and well read. Enjoyable story to listen to. Good end to the story

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Absolute drivel

Had to give up after 12 chapters after the 300th reference to the deceased Tom. As for Helen, a totally unbelievable character who you feel like shaking. Only book in 4 years of Audible that I did not finish.

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