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Cherringham #8
Snowblind
Digital Series. Episode eight:
One of the worst blizzards in years hits Cherringham, cutting off the village from the rest of the world. Just outside of town, Broadmead Grange is a struggling retirement home, housed in a gothic mansion behind towering walls. One of the home's residents, poor old Archy, becomes Cherringham's latest victim after he loses himself amongst the snow drifts. Did Archy really just fall victim to the elements, or was there foul play involved? Jack and Sarah take on the case to dig up the truth.
"Cherringham - A Cosy Crime Series" is a series of twelve self-contained episodes. A new case for Jack and Sarah is released each month.
One of the worst blizzards in years hits Cherringham, cutting off the village from the rest of the world. Just outside of town, Broadmead Grange is a struggling retirement home, housed in a gothic mansion behind towering walls. One of the home's residents, poor old Archy, becomes Cherringham's latest victim after he loses himself amongst the snow drifts. Did Archy really just fall victim to the elements, or was there foul play involved? Jack and Sarah take on the case to dig up the truth.
"Cherringham - A Cosy Crime Series" is a series of twelve self-contained episodes. A new case for Jack and Sarah is released each month.
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First published July 1, 2014
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April 16, 2024
Der achte Band der Cherringham-Reihe hat mir wieder sehr gut gefallen! Diesmal "ermitteln" Jack und Sarah in einem Seniorenheim; die Atmosphäre ist sehr deprimierend und duster, zumal auch noch ein Schneesturm tobt. Einer der Senioren kommt in diesem Schneesturm um. Wie konnte das passieren?
Jack und Sarah forschen nach und decken so einiges Unheil auf.
Auch wenn diese Folge wirklich irgendwie "traurig" war, so hatte sie doch für die Geschichte die passende Atmosphäre. Und es ist immer noch Cosy Crime; also trotz allem doch ein ruhiger und beschaulicher Krimi.
Und ich mag, wie Jack und Sarah gemeinsam ermitteln. Mit jedem Band lernt man sie besser kennen; das gefällt mir sehr gut. Ich freue mich auf Band neun!
Jack und Sarah forschen nach und decken so einiges Unheil auf.
Auch wenn diese Folge wirklich irgendwie "traurig" war, so hatte sie doch für die Geschichte die passende Atmosphäre. Und es ist immer noch Cosy Crime; also trotz allem doch ein ruhiger und beschaulicher Krimi.
Und ich mag, wie Jack und Sarah gemeinsam ermitteln. Mit jedem Band lernt man sie besser kennen; das gefällt mir sehr gut. Ich freue mich auf Band neun!
March 3, 2021
Am Anfang hatte ich meine Probleme mit dem Roman. Es dauerte etwas, bis es sich zu einem Krimi entwickelte. Am Anfang liest es sich eher wie eine Kritik an Altenheimen und war doch recht deprimierend. Ich hatte eigentlich keine Hoffnung mehr für den Krimi und war bereit abzubrechen, doch die Wendungen der Geschichte haben mich dann doch ganz gut unterhalten.
Außerdem mag ich es, dass ich mich zwar nicht wirklich im Dorf einleben, aber in der Familie und Sarah.
Außerdem mag ich es, dass ich mich zwar nicht wirklich im Dorf einleben, aber in der Familie und Sarah.
October 31, 2022
Another drive with my husband, another Cherringham mystery. I liked this one very much.
May 10, 2018
I knew it! I knew it! Another great episode, the plot was great and it took our two detective some time to understand!
December 11, 2025
Een leuke aflevering van de serie. Wel heftig hoe er met demente mensen omgegaan wordt. Mooie setting die sneeuw enzo.
March 6, 2025
This is the 8th book in the cozy mystery serie set in charming village Cherringham in England. It has nice engaging atmosphere and simple but captivating plot. It kept me hooked till the end. Winter in snowed village adds to it special charm. Sarah and Jack are likeable main characters. I enjoyed reading this book and I am looking forward to read next book in this nice serie.
December 28, 2021
This was the 1st book I've read from this series and I loved it! It's a novela set in the town of Cherryingham, England. I love the description of the town and the people who live there. It's a perfect cozy mystery to read during winter time!
August 1, 2022
A very easy reading short story and another episode in the Cherringham village saga.
This time a particularly heavy snowfall in the English village reminds Jack of the regular snows in New York while he a cop there. He talks Sarah into enjoying the event with her kids and they all go sledging as Jack remembers a fleeting moment of family life.
Then a body is found in the snow and as its only dressed in dressing gown and slippers, the local Old Peoples Home becomes the centre of the investigation.
This time a particularly heavy snowfall in the English village reminds Jack of the regular snows in New York while he a cop there. He talks Sarah into enjoying the event with her kids and they all go sledging as Jack remembers a fleeting moment of family life.
Then a body is found in the snow and as its only dressed in dressing gown and slippers, the local Old Peoples Home becomes the centre of the investigation.
October 24, 2024
*** Smrt ve vánici ***
Příjemně vyvážená série krátkých detektivek, odehrávajících se v malém městečku Cherringham. Jak už je zvykem, i tento díl byl příjemně čtivý a nenáročný. Oproti mnoha ostatním mu však nechyběl ani spád a nějaký ten překvapivý zvrat. Jednotlivé díly této série jsou takové malé jednohubky, krátké příběhy, nijak komplikované, avšak čtivé, takže zaujmou a zabaví. Je to fajn čtení, pokud nemáte moc času, nebo se vám nechce rozečítat delší kniha.
Příjemně vyvážená série krátkých detektivek, odehrávajících se v malém městečku Cherringham. Jak už je zvykem, i tento díl byl příjemně čtivý a nenáročný. Oproti mnoha ostatním mu však nechyběl ani spád a nějaký ten překvapivý zvrat. Jednotlivé díly této série jsou takové malé jednohubky, krátké příběhy, nijak komplikované, avšak čtivé, takže zaujmou a zabaví. Je to fajn čtení, pokud nemáte moc času, nebo se vám nechce rozečítat delší kniha.
February 16, 2022
⭐️3.5⭐️
September 25, 2020
⭐️ 3.5 stars ⭐️
February 4, 2018
Cherringham is hit be a blizzard and Jack's sports car isn't really made for that much snow. When a ghostly figure steps out in front of his car, he ends up spinning around then in a ditch. Unhurt, he looks around to find the person he saw in the road but has no luck. Jack let the police know so they'll be on the lookout and heads home, after checking to make sure Sarah and her kids are okay. The next day, Jack walks to Sarah's and after some fun in the now, they head over to the pub and discover an old man in pjs and a dressing gown who was found by the pub owner in the snow the night before. Jack think this must have been the man he'd seen on the road and he and Sarah volunteer to drive the man back to the care home he'd "escaped" from.
Getting to the care home, they discover that the power is out and there are only 3 carers there to take care of too many older people, many with some form of dementia. Furthermore, they discover that one man is still missing. Jack fixes the emergency generator while Sarah helps take care of the old people and they wonder what's going on with the care home so decide to investigate. After they get things back on track, they head back to town and end up stopping near where Jack saw the old man the night before. As they work their way into the forest, Sarah discovers the poor frozen body of the missing man. They have a lot of questions: how did two men escape the home to begin with? Why is the home so understaffed? Who is in charge of the home? And why is one nurse terrified while another carer is openly hostile to the residents? Jack and Sarah put their heads together and work to solve the case.
Getting to the care home, they discover that the power is out and there are only 3 carers there to take care of too many older people, many with some form of dementia. Furthermore, they discover that one man is still missing. Jack fixes the emergency generator while Sarah helps take care of the old people and they wonder what's going on with the care home so decide to investigate. After they get things back on track, they head back to town and end up stopping near where Jack saw the old man the night before. As they work their way into the forest, Sarah discovers the poor frozen body of the missing man. They have a lot of questions: how did two men escape the home to begin with? Why is the home so understaffed? Who is in charge of the home? And why is one nurse terrified while another carer is openly hostile to the residents? Jack and Sarah put their heads together and work to solve the case.
January 8, 2022
Considering that it has been snowing recently, I felt this was well-timed.
Unlike the previous Cherringham stories, I feel this had more of a message. A comment on the standards of some (not all) establishments within the British healthcare system. How a bad winter can have a major impact on the older generations and their families.
As always, Sarah and Jack are a great duo in this series. I listen to the Audiobooks, and the narrator is really good at giving each character their own unique voice (Much better than me reading it alone).
Also: These are great stories to fall asleep to. You can put it on, and then get lost in the story and fall softly into oblivion.
However: Having said that, I don't feel like there is much in the way of character development (Except for Jacks newfound hatred for corruption and neglegence).
Unlike the previous Cherringham stories, I feel this had more of a message. A comment on the standards of some (not all) establishments within the British healthcare system. How a bad winter can have a major impact on the older generations and their families.
As always, Sarah and Jack are a great duo in this series. I listen to the Audiobooks, and the narrator is really good at giving each character their own unique voice (Much better than me reading it alone).
Also: These are great stories to fall asleep to. You can put it on, and then get lost in the story and fall softly into oblivion.
However: Having said that, I don't feel like there is much in the way of character development (Except for Jacks newfound hatred for corruption and neglegence).
June 11, 2025
I enjoy these short books. Although they are not long, they generally contain some twist in the story and this one was no exception. Compared to some other more lenghty books, which drag on and on, these are straight to the point. Also if you do not enjoy too gruesome murders, these can be a good choice. Interestingly enough the authors are still able to sneak in some events from the lives of the main character, like a dog playing in a snow, or being snowed in. Or sledging. It is pretty interesting how much such short books packs in.
The story in snowblind definitely hit few surprises, which I did not expect. And I fully admit I did not guess who was behind it all but it was cleverly done! That is for sure. One would think it was just a mistake, an accident, nothing too serious. But it was in fact a rather clever murder!
Overall, I really liked the story and I can recommend it.
The story in snowblind definitely hit few surprises, which I did not expect. And I fully admit I did not guess who was behind it all but it was cleverly done! That is for sure. One would think it was just a mistake, an accident, nothing too serious. But it was in fact a rather clever murder!
Overall, I really liked the story and I can recommend it.
January 26, 2025
Sarah and Jack are back investigating the poor conditions and possibly dangerous practices at Broadmead Grange (a nursing home or maybe retirement home or assisted living facility — not sure) after one of its residents is found frozen to death in the snow after wandering away from the home. Is that the whole story or was foul play involved. Trust Sarah and Jack to find out.
It’s one of the worst blizzards on record in Cherringham, and the snow just keeps coming. Makes you want to curl up under a blanket with a cup of tea and a good book, like this one. I’m becoming a big fan of cozy mysteries, since I don’t want to read anything too gory or too suspenseful these days.
It’s one of the worst blizzards on record in Cherringham, and the snow just keeps coming. Makes you want to curl up under a blanket with a cup of tea and a good book, like this one. I’m becoming a big fan of cozy mysteries, since I don’t want to read anything too gory or too suspenseful these days.
January 15, 2026
Two residents of a local nursing home go missing during a blizzard. One is discovered on the doorstep of the local pub. When Jack and Sarah offer to take the man back to the nursing home, they find the place with no power and only three attendants to care for the residents. The body of the other man is found the next day. Sarah’s friend, whose grandmother is a resident in the home, asks them to find out what happened. They uncover not only mismanagement and a lack of funding, but people who aren’t who they claim to be.
May 23, 2021
There is a certain warmth to this series that keeps drawing me back. Each short story brings clarity to the relationship between Jack and Sarah, their good-hearted inquisitive minds, and their commitment to the people of Cherrington. Do I know where each story will lead? No, and that is the best part. In a span of two hours, the reader or listener will travel different paths only to wind up where good prevails.
March 25, 2022
Great sleuthing short story! Retired NYPD detective and his friend and fellow sleuth become involved in some odd business at a local care home during a blizzard. Well done! I really enjoy these short stories that are perfect for waiting rooms or puttering with chores.
Voice actor Neil Dudgeon has been an asset to my listening pleasure.
Voice actor Neil Dudgeon has been an asset to my listening pleasure.
August 20, 2025
Hyggelig serie. Hver krimi, er ganske kort, så jeg klassificere som noveller.
Det er dejligt at følge de samme to hovedpersoner Jack og Sara gennem hele serien.
I denne krimi, starter det hele med et forrygende snevejr. Og er der noget bedre end et snedækket lig, et plejehjem med demente og så Jack og Sara på sporet?
Det er dejligt at følge de samme to hovedpersoner Jack og Sara gennem hele serien.
I denne krimi, starter det hele med et forrygende snevejr. Og er der noget bedre end et snedækket lig, et plejehjem med demente og så Jack og Sara på sporet?
September 18, 2023
Murder in the Nursing Home
Sara and Jack once again know something is going on in the nursing home besides the snow blizzard outside. It doesn't take them long to figure Reg has something to do with the mischief. Read another adventure of Sara and Jack.
Sara and Jack once again know something is going on in the nursing home besides the snow blizzard outside. It doesn't take them long to figure Reg has something to do with the mischief. Read another adventure of Sara and Jack.
January 23, 2025
Stejně jako předchozí detektivky ze série mě tato bavila. Akorát teď hodnotím možná trošičku slaběji, ale to spíš proto, že začínám být v tomto ohledu víc náročná a oproti jiným knihám by to nebylo fér. Každopádně se ráda vracím do Cherringhamu a těším se na další díl.
3,5*
3,5*
February 24, 2025
I like how easy it is to pick up and put down these books. They're short and easy and give me something to listen to at night when I can't be bothered to think to much!! This was a good one with a cheeky little twist i didn't see coming.
July 11, 2025
Mõnusalt lühike ja aktuaalsetel teemadel krimka. Kuna ma eelmisi osi lugenud ei ole, siis ei tekkinud peategelastega tugevat sidet. Esmapilgul olid nad meeldivad ning sihikindlad. Võimalik, et loen tulevikus veel mõnda sarja osa.
November 23, 2017
Just a cute continuing cozy mystery,
November 29, 2017
This entry in the series took a little bit of a swerve, which I very much enjoyed.
March 30, 2018
Wow a cruel criminal case and partly comical too. Good idiom for this mystery - what goes around, comes around.
May 11, 2018
Good installment
June 4, 2018
not the best in the series, yet very interesting and unexpected ending...
July 27, 2018
#8 ♥️
October 26, 2018
Come on you two, realise that you're in love already
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