Mord ist eine Kunst

Mydworth Mysteries #19

by Matthew Costello, Neil Richards, Sabine Schilasky (Translator)

Nur wenige Meilen von Mydworth entfernt liegt das abgelegene Chilton House - ein Rückzugsort für Londons exzentrische Künstler, die dort den Sommer mit Malerei, Diskussionen und rauschenden Festen verbringen. Doch als nach einer Wohltätigkeitsauktion einer von ihnen tot im Fluss gefunden wird, ist es vorbei mit der Bohème-Romantik. Die Polizei tippt auf einen Unfall im Rausch. Doch Kat und Harry haben ihre Zweifel - und stoßen bald auf ein kunstvoll gewebtes Netz aus Lügen. Denn jeder im Haus scheint etwas zu verbergen. Und der Täter? Der hat noch lange nicht genug ...


Über diese Ein glamouröses Ermittlerduo, ungewöhnliche Verbrechen, schnelle Autos, schicke Kleider und rauchende Revolver - das ist Mydworth, die neue Serie von Matthew Costello und Neil Richards, den Autoren der britischen Erfolgsserie Cherringham. Sir Harry Mortimer, der ehemalige Spion im Dienste Seiner Majestät, ermittelt zusammen mit seiner umwerfenden Ehefrau Kat, die es mit jedem Bösewicht aufnehmen kann! Mydworth ist eine spannende Zeitreise ins England der 20er Jahre - für Fans von Babylon Berlin, Downton Abbey und Miss Fishers mysteriösen Mordfällen.


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Genres: Audiobook, Historical Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Mystery

156 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2026

Reviews

[Annabelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this is one of the longest series I keep returning to. It is always a good time. Every story is fast paced, funny and interesting. It's not the best though out crime Novell ever but by now you just adore Lord & Lady Mortimer investigating together.

[Nicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really do love this series, and this is another fab mystery for Harry and Kat.
This is book 19, and this time the story is set in Mydworth. Harry is tasked by his Aunt Lavinia to be the auctioneer at a charity event at the Manor, full of art from the infamous Chilton House group of artists. The auction goes well, until the police arrive at the end announcing that one of the artists has been found drowned in the local river. And so begins the latest murder mystery for Harry and Kat to solve.
I really enjoyed this mystery, it was very good, full of lots of suspicious characters, just like an Agatha Christie story. So many people had motives and were acting suspiciously throughout, that I didn’t have a clue who the murderer was, at all.
As always Nathaniel Parker’s narration was perfect. I loved all the voices he used for the different characters, he truly is the voice of this series.
Highly recommended on audio if you enjoy historical cosy mysteries.

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one, like all Mydworth Mysteries, is nothing super special, yet entertaining, and so I keep reading/listening to them.
It's been three days since I listened to the audiobook (I finished it within one day), and I can't quite remember who the murder victim or the murderer was. But I know, I was entertained.

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid read like always.

[Kim Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

As this is book 19 in the series, one has to assume that Harry and Kat have now been married at least a couple of years. I therefore find it difficult to accept that the dialogue between them would still be like newly weds. No matter what the era, life moves on and people grow and change. Maybe not much in a couple of years I grant you, but still enough for the dialogue between a married couple of have changed over that time. Other than that (which I actually find quite annoying), these stories are really quite good.

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great adventure with Harry and Kat! These mysteries are so much fun but go by too quickly.

[Kaija · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lukijana upea Nathaniel Parker.
Juoni oli hieman sekava ja hahmoja oli niin monta, että menin välillä sekaisin heissä. Rakastan Parkerin luentaa, joten hänelle tuli oma tähti.