The Haunted Season

A Max Tudor Mystery

By: G. M. Malliet

Narrated by: Michael Page

Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

Lord and Lady Baaden-Boomethistle have been in residence for some weeks now, and the villagers are hoping for a return to the good old days, when the lord of the manor sprinkled benefits across the village like fairy dust. Father Max Tudor's invitation to dinner at the hall comes as a welcome novelty; it will be his first time meeting the famous family that once held sway in the area. Before he has time to starch his clerical collar and organize a babysitter, a sudden and suspicious death intervenes, and the handsome vicar's talent for sorting through clues to a murder is once again called into play in this charming and clever story.

©2015 G. M. Malliet (P)2015 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Critic reviews

"At least one head rolls in clergyman/detective Max Tudor's fifth seasonally themed case...[an] enjoyable blend of whimsy and homicide." ( Kirkus Reviews)

Another winner

I liked this as I have all of this series. I just love Max and I half hope that we get a prequel at some point with more of his MI5 story.

As with most of the Max series I didn't figure out the murderer. I was going in a totally different direction. I liked the excitement at the end. And the last two sentences? I need the next book now!!!

The narration, again, was perfect. I could listen to Michael Page all day long. Well, I guess I have.

Keep writing, Ms Malliet. We need more Max.

Another enjoyable story of Father Max

For those who've read other books in this series, this installment is no disappointment. Nether Monkslip continues to enhance its status as a place for spiritual and physical healing.....and too many murders. This series is sometimes wildly plotted with a muddying number of suspects and possible motives. However, the development of the main characters continues to deepen, and the Epilogue provided tantalizing suggestions about the continuation of the story line.

Well done.

Good story although the ending was hurried. I hope this is not the last Father Max book.

Another wonderful story by G.M.Malliet

What made the experience of listening to The Haunted Season the most enjoyable?

The author's reading of this book, like all the other Max Tudor mysteries, is great.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The Max Tudor mysteries are excellent, taken as individual books, but the greatest fun is in reading/listening from the first book, in succession. The author has fabulous twists and turns and the characters are well developed.

What does Michael Page bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Michael Page - I can really envision the characters by the way he uses his voice.
Although - there are some recording edits called for in the first few chapters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I think it's an 8-hour book, right? impossible.

Any additional comments?

These books are terrific to listen to while driving on a long work commute, to end the day, while doing chores, or just hanging around. Fantastic. Always sorry when they're over.

Big twist in the end

The characters are very good. I didn't expect this author to pull out an ending that didn't track with the ongoing story though. I am normally a very big fan of G. M. Malliet. It was nice, though, to get another back-story wrapped up. A bit too much religiosity.
#AmateurDetective
#Witty
#tagsgiving
#sweepstakes

Not quite as good

A bit disappointed in this one. I found the plot a little contrived and the characterisations overdone. I was most disappointed in the use of American terms used in a story set in an English village, for example "fall" for Autumn and "diaper" for nappy. I know a lot of readers may be American but verisimilitude needs the correct terms

It had great potential, but...

This, as with most of her books, I couldn't wait to listen to. The performance is always wonderful, and the stories are such a fun escape. The beginning and middle of this book were quite engrossing and I expected so much. However, the ending fell absolutely flat. It was the weakest of the books so far.

I hope this is not the last book in the series. I would miss Father Tudor a lot.ok

I have really enjoyed the whole series. Not the sort of mystery I could have figured out, but very absorbing.

Too Kitchy!

I have read all the Max Tudor mysteries, but this will probably be My last. The names of the characters -- ridiculous; the constant references to classic mysteries , both books and films-- tedious; the plot -totally unbelievable. Time to find a new series.

More Unhelpful Stereotypes

I actually liked this series. The novels offer a different style compared to the cozy mysteries I've read in the past. Contrary to some other readers, I don't mind the religious references. They create depth around the main character. I also enjoy how classic literature is woven into the storylines. For the most part, the stories are mildly humorous, and a useful diversion when I'm looking for light entertainment. I've made the decision, however, to stop reading the series. I've noticed that across the novels there have been multiple references to the poor people of Africa. I don't believe any writer should reduce a complex, diverse and historically exploited CONTINENT to a group of poor people. It's been done too often already and it's harmful. In this novel, the writer talks about Afrikaners leaving South Africa in the 1990's because there was an uptick in crime. Seriously? These references may not bother others but, in my opinion, they are thoughtless and insensitive. So, I've returned this novel - didn't finish it - and I won't be buying any more by this author. I encounter loads of damaging racial stereotypes - and whitewashed histories - elsewhere. I don't need to buy them.