Murder in the Grave

Redmond and Haze Mysteries, Book 5

De: Irina Shapiro

Narrado por: Wendy Wolfson

When the body of a newly appointed curate is found in a freshly dug grave, Inspector Haze and Lord Redmond are called to investigate. According to friends and family, the unfortunate man was a veritable saint who’d wanted nothing more than to dedicate his life to God and good works, but the savagery of his murder and the attempt to hide his corpse tell a different story.

Facing increasing pressure to solve the case of the “Cleaved Curate”, Daniel and Jason must delve deeper into the life of Sebastian Slade, only to discover that even men of God have their secrets and that the reckoning can be biblical in its scope.

Perfect for fans of C.S. Harris and Anne Perry.

©2021 Merlin Press LLC (P)2021 Irina Shapiro

Sad

Well this was surprising and full of red herrings Kept my attention and ended up so sad but life was hard during this time as it is now

Another stellar installment!

This series is soooo good! I’m tearing through it and getting a little alarmed that I’m getting a lot closer to the more recently written and last current book. So tempted to get next in series right now but I need to pace myself and go to another favorite!

Wonderful!

Another great mystery with a ,"I didn't see that coming. " looking forward to another great mystery!

I highly recommend this book if one has listened to the others in the series.

I enjoy the reader of this series. This book, like the others in the series is captivating and at times very difficult to stop listening to. I extended the timer in the app frequently, and some nights listened to it until daybreak.

Captivating and suspenseful

This is probably one of Irina Schapiro’s best Redmanppond and Hayes novels!! This one grabs your attention from the very beginning and keeps you captivated. You can’t wait to find out what happens next, but at the same time when the story ends you are ready for more. Who did it was a big surprise! This series just keeps getting better and better.. which seems impossible because it’s been awesome from the first one.

Great detective story

The history and how it was woven into the fabric of the story of the late 1800's.

More adventures for Daniel and Jason

I loved this historical whodunit staring Captain Jason Redmond and Constable Daniel Haze. Like the other books in the series, it had a layered storyline, an intriguing mystery, surprising plot twists, and suspense. Once again, I was pulled into the story from the first page and couldn’t put it down until they wrapped up the case. Jason and Daniel are portrayed as real, relatable and complex people who have flaws and scars, but are really just trying to do their best as messy humans. I am especially enjoying their struggles with society rules and morals that do not seem to match their internal compasses. Captain Jason Redmond is an American surgeon who is currently living in England after inheriting the estate and title of his grandfather. He is recently married and his household is full of unusual people and not run like a “normal” estate for nobility. Daniel Haze is working as a detective inspector in nearby Essex and continues to give his all to his assigned cases. This story takes place several months after the last book. Jason and Daniel once again work together to solve a murder after a newly appointed curate is found in a freshly dug grave. The investigation leads Daniel and Jason to unlikely places, many dead ends, and surprising revelations. The smaller side personal story arcs which just enrich the main plot line continue with Jason‘s new marriage to Katherine, Daniel‘s recent fatherhood, and the men’s deepening friendship. The story was well written and included engaging dialogue, three dimensional characters, and a captivating storyline. I am excited to read more to this series.

Wendy Wolfson did a phenomenal job narrating the story and characters into life with enough change of inflection, tone and cadence to voice multiple characters quite convincingly.

Total change in characters

I enjoyed this series until this book. It felt like someone else wrote this book. The personalities of the main characters were so different from the previous books they became annoying, disjointed and un-relatable. Plus, the modern agenda pushing was so over the top and not consistent with a Historical novel. Just a big disappointment! Will not continue this series!