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Death of an Author
British Library Crime Classics (Related to this series)
- Author
- E.C.R. Lorac
- Narrator
- Simon Mattacks
- Publisher
- Ulverscroft Ltd
- Publish Date
- 1 May 2023
- Run Time
- 6 hours 18 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Bond and Warner of Scotland Yard set to work to investigate a murder with no body and a potentially fictional victim, as E.C.R. Lorac spins a twisting tale full of wry humour and red herrings.
User Reviews
Book 4.0
Narration 5.0
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4.0 5.0
I do enjoy these rereleased British mysteries. The mystery is Sherlock Holmsian in its surprising twists. And the detective is wonderful. That said, it’s dated and very chatty rather than having much action. I loved it and also found the narrator to be excellent.
TippyCanoeGal 2026-08-16
Details
- Author
- E.C.R. Lorac
- Narrator
- Simon Mattacks
- Duration
- 6 hours 18 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 May 2023
- ISBN
- 9781399145978
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Ulverscroft Ltd
- Genre
- Classic crime and mystery fiction
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Vivian Lestrange - celebrated author of the popular mystery novel THE CHARTERHOUSE CASE and total recluse - has apparently dropped off the face of the earth. Reported missing by his secretary Eleanor, whom Inspector Bond suspects to be the author herself looking for publicity, it appears that crime is afoot when Lestrange's housekeeper is also found to have disappeared. Bond and Warner of Scotland Yard set to work to investigate a murder with no body and a potentially fictional victim, as E.C.R. Lorac spins a twisting tale full of wry humour and red herrings.
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