The Murder Stone

De: Charles Todd

Narrado por: Imogen Church

"A stunner, exquisitely plotted and characterized, with Todd’s trademark meticulous backdrop of World War I-era England.” (Strand Magazine)

The Great War is still raging when Francesca Hatton’s adored grandfather dies on his estate in England’s isolated Exe Valley. She is his sole heir, for her five cousins are dead now on the battlefields of France. Among his effects, Francesca is stunned to find a letter cursing the Hattons. And at the funeral, a stranger publicly accuses Hatton of murder. Who was her grandfather? The kind man who raised her - or a secretive killer? For in the back garden where she and her cousins once played, there is a white stone they always called the Murder Stone.

Alone, with no one to help her, Francesca is determined to clear Hatton’s good name. But when a series of ominous “accidents” occur, she realizes that in her pursuit of the truth, she has crossed the path of someone who won’t be satisfied until all the Hattons are dead.

Praise for The Murder Stone

“Seamless...a compelling insight into the home front during 1916.” (Chicago Tribune)

“A gripping novel of family secrets set against the tragedy of World War I.” (Mystery Lovers Bookshop News)

“Many twists and turns, angst-ridden characters, and an evocative historical setting. A gripping read.” (Library Journal)

©2003 Charles Todd (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers

Good story

This is the first book I’ve listened to by this author. It kept my interest throughout. I might check out other books in the future. The narrator was easy to listen to for the most part, except for some hysterical parts.

Not Charles Todd’s best

Although I stuck it out to the end, I cannot recommend this title. It was not up to the standard of a usual Charles Todd story.

Intriguing Suspense

Todd writes a cozy mystery that at times is anything but cozy: suspenseful, unpredictable and entirely believable.

Another Winner

Loved it, great story and another surprise ending. Love all of Charles Todd's books, excellent.

Decent. Was not bad

Imogen’s performance is always flawless!!! Decent book but not a favorite. A bit basic, not sure I would ever read it again.

Not fond of narrator

The narrator spoke too fast for most of the story. When not speaking like she was racing Secretariat, she whispered so low one couldn’t make out what she was saying. Another skillfully written story ruined by the narrator.

Different from others

This is not exactly what I expect from Charles Todd. A bit darker. The very end was a little strange. Not sure if I recommend this or not. Do not think the narrator did a good job some of her voices added more drama or made the characters seem weak. Didn’t always feel like a good match with the story. I think it changed the story.

Departure from previous books...

... but I liked it! It's more Gothic in tone, and my liking for the main character waxed and waned. Outstanding narration.

Another great Todd story

Character development, twists and turns, and a quite surprising and satisfying ending. And the history is as always, perfect as is the atmosphere. I listened to the whole book in one go.

Loved it

l have enjoyed all of Charles Todd's works but this is my favorite so far. Enough twists and turns to keep one guessing and interesting and likeable characters. The narrator Emogen Church is extremely talented with a gift for voices. A must listen.