The Crimes of Clearwell Castle

A 1920s Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates..., Book 7)

By: Benedict Brown

Narrated by: George Blagden

A string of murders, an ancient curse and a castle full of secrets.

England, 1926. When esteemed detective Lord Edgington and his novice grandson Christopher plan a trip to the beautiful Forest of Dean, they hope for nothing more than a relaxing weekend with old friends. What they discover among the dark halls and secret passageways of Clearwell Castle is a centuries-old injustice and a rivalry that has ripped the area apart.

After two apparently unconnected villagers are murdered, Lord Edgington must pick the killer from a parade of cheery locals, cagey aristocrats and their sworn rivals. The only certainty is that every last suspect has something to hide. With talk of a ghost walking the castle and a curse that goes back generations, it soon becomes clear that this is no ordinary murder investigation.

Lord Edgington's most thrilling and unusual mystery yet is packed with gothic intrigue and a labyrinthine plot that will keep you guessing until the final chapter. The Crimes of Clearwell Castle is an Agatha-Christie-style whodunit with a cast of unique characters and a loyal golden retriever along for the ride. Will the beloved detectives solve the case before there's anyone left in the village to bump off? Or will you spot the killer before they do?

The audiobooks in this series are narrated by George Blagden from the TV shows, Vikings, Versailles, and the Oscar winning-film of Les Miserables.

©2022 Benedict Brown (P)2023 Heathdene Books

Cozy mysteries

The narrator did an excellent job but after listening to 4 books in this series, the stories are getting repetitive especially with the extremely childish behaviour of the protagonist Christopher.

Good story without sleaze

The performance was good too often English accents are over done to the point of being irritating. Good story compared to what is coming out today, but not to be compared to classics.

Marvelous, with intriguing mysteries

Relatable characters, lots of plot twists, history and a dog! Completely charming, can’t wait for the next set in Wales.

A lovely historical mystery with humor and kindness

I love the relationship between Christopher and his grandfather, the humor Christopher brings to the story, and the kindness demonstrated by the main characters. The narrator was perfect. His voices for Christopher and his grandfather were quite distinctive and age appropriate for each. His voices for the other characters were also easy to distinguish, the accents were well done, and the women sounded like women. The mystery kept my interest, too. This is my first book by Benedict Brown, and I can’t wait to start reading the rest of the series starting with the first book.

Mystery Maven

Another wonderful installment. It sets the stage for the next phase of the duos adventures. What will Chrissy persue, will his beloved grandfather have a romantic entanglement, so many roads to select. Anxiously await their next adventure and the change in Chrissy as he becomes his grandfathers twin.

Chrissy needs to grow up

As much as I like the back and forth between the main characters and the dynamics between grandfather & grandson it is starting to feel like suspended animation. Chrissy needs to start growing up & develop as a character. His persistent childish behavior is starting to be tiresome.

Lots if fun!

Can’t wait for his new series! It’s already ordered! I kept seeing Benedict’s series in the coming attactions and decided to try him! I’ve been a loyal listener ever since!

One of my favorites

This one had all the elements I enjoy in my bookish entertainment. Christopher is coming into his own👏🏻👏🏻
I enjoyed the snakes as I rather like them.

So unexpected

Very clever and funny. Not a romance-well, sort of a romance. A murder mystery with lots of potential suspects

I can’t believe I hadn’t found these before— so very glad I have now!

I love a good mystery— and this one was wonderful. The setting was perfect for an immersive experience and the plot was surprising and thoroughly enjoyable. All that said, what will bring me back to this author (probably as soon as I hit ‘submit’ on this review) are the characters. They are marvelously developed— and so perfectly narrated. I can’t wait to join them on their next case…