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The Sedleigh Hall Murder
- The Eric Ward Mystery Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
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.
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- Alžběta
- 20-01-24
Surprisingly good.
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.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-03-24
excellent narrator
How often do we "suffer" through a fantastic book, because the story is gripping and wonderfully written, but an overly ambitious or underqualified narrator makes it nevertheless difficult to hang in till the end. Not so here. the narrator leaves that important space to form own pictures and impressions of each character, while still giving them enough personality to carry the story. Thank you.
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- wendywoo
- 11-02-24
Narration was boring
The story was ,not terribly exiting . Ploughed on though it was ok. Heave heard better
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- Ana - London
- 17-01-24
Great story with insight and confidently told
Great story with insight and confidently told. This is the first one in the series I’ve listened to and I love it. The narration is really good and the tone suits the pace of the story. It’s methodical and if it’s time but fair and honourable.
Definitely recommend
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- Lynda
- 27-02-24
Narration spoiled what might have been a decent story
Difficult to pin down what accent this guy was going for - Bangor or Byker. Ah doot he's ivvor been near the Toon. I'm from Yorkshire and I have a better Newcastle accent!
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- Climbingplantsdirect
- 01-01-24
You have to concentrate
A lot going on but simple when all the clues are revealed. Like the idea of fewer chapters.
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- mary lynch
- 09-01-24
Above average story
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.
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- Sarah
- 18-01-24
Boring financial law droning on & too many characters to follow
Strange staccato delivery. Need pauses between "scene" changes. Quite flat in intonation. Why are women always portrayed as breathy?
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- JM
- 20-12-23
Slow and boring.
Did not engage my interest. Plodding. Will not be listening to next book. Nothing more to say.
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- Gizmo Walpole
- 08-01-24
Worst Geordie accent ever !
Couldn’t finish due to the terrible accent and the lack of any hook into the story or the characters.
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