Spuren an Deck

Cherringham #11

by Matthew Costello

Folge 11: Es sind nur noch wenige Tage bis zur Cherringham Regatta, dem jährlichen Ereignis, das Luxusjachten aus dem ganzen Land anzieht. Auch die örtlichen Bootsbesitzer freuen sich auf die große Party auf dem Fluss.

Allerdings wird die Vorfreude darauf getrübt, als es zu vermehrten Schiffsverwüstungen kommt und ein wohlhabender Manager verschwindet, auf dessen Bootsdeck sich Spuren von seinem Blut finden. Und während die Regatta beständig näher rückt, entdecken Jack und Sarah, dass hinter dem Vandalismus vermeintlichen ein Mord steckt...

Genres: Mystery, Audiobook, Crime, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Cozy, Detective

Audible Audio

First published September 25, 2014

Reviews

[Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Die bevorstehende Regatta in Cherringham wirft ihre Schatten voraus. Auf der Jacht eines wohlhabenden Mannes finden sich Blutspuren, während der Eigner selbst unauffindbar bleibt. Was ist passiert?
Ein neuer Fall für Jack und Sarah - und der elfte Band dieser Reihe.
Ich mag diese Buchreihe. Gemütlich, aber trotzdem spannend und rätselhaft. Ein paar verschrobene Charaktere, aber nicht zu übertrieben.
Unterhaltsam und kurzweilig! 💚

[Amina (ⴰⵎⵉⵏⴰ) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to find the culprit but the little twist towards the end was awesome!

[IngeT (inge1970reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tot nu toe het spannendste deel wat ik heb gelezen. Wellicht bouwt het wat langzaam op maar dit vond ik niet erg. Het is tenslotte een cozy crime.

[John Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series has totally changed my opinion of short stories. Before I began I thought they were a waste of time - stories with little foundation or body and very two dimensional characters. There are others that have fallen into this category but in producing these Cherringham mysteries, the authors have created something different.
By now, the two main main characters are well established and each story is more like an episode in the larger overall story of this riverside village.
This one is based on the village's annual regatta and the murky goings on when a luxury craft is found unmanned and aground.
Most agreeable .

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

my favorite so far

[Claudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sabina Godec in Bestform :D

[Karen Plummer · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the days before the annual Cherringham Regatta, a businessman's yacht has come loose from its mooring and run aground near a bridge. The owner, Martin Kent, is no where to be found and the police just put it down to kids playing a joke. Jack isn't sure he agrees. He's been brought on board the yacht by one of his fans, Joan Buckland, who is positive that a murder has taken place and Jack views her evidence with an open mind... Joan has noted a smear of blood on the yacht's side and then there's the blood covered knife. Definitely suspicious and worth looking into.

As Jack brings Sarah up to date on his information, they interview Sarah's father who's one of the Regatta Committee, the local police, Kent's business partner, and Kent's wife, while Sarah does some deep research into Kent's company. Nothing about the company looks good to Sarah and the more she digs, the more concerned and angry she becomes. Between a shady company and some dreadful men floating around, Jack and Sarah don't know what to think but they keep digging until things come to a head as the Regatta races begin.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This episode involves a pyramid scheme, the local regatta, a missing man with evidence of foul play left behind, and the good villagers of Cherringham. Good story with justice done.
Love this idea of a series given in short bursts that are just the right size as well as so much more flexible than a whole novel! The ongoing sleuthing involves a retired and widowed older NYPD homicide cop who is finding life in the English countryside a fair antidote to his mourning, and a local recently divorced woman who has returned to her hometown with her children. They make a good sleuthing pair.
Voice actor Neil Dudgeon has been an excellent asset to my listening pleasure, making sure that
I know who's talking while I do mindless things.

[Antonia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is number 11 in a series of 48 (!) short cozy mysteries by Matthew Costello and Neil Richards. I always enjoy the characters, ex-NYPD-cop Jack and single-mom Sarah (the amateur sleuths), in these books and love the narration by Neil Dudgeon. I wasn’t as engaged by the plot of this one as I was by those of earlier books in the series. In this one, the village of Cherringham prepares for an annual regatta on the Thames, but vandalism of boats and a missing (wealthy) executive suggest to Jack and Sarah that it’s beginning to look like someone’s been murdered. . . . But I’ll be there for #12!

This is #35 of the 100 books I aim to read in 2025.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had a hard time with this vignette. The Cherringham storylines usually hold my attention from start to finish, but for some reason, I could not stay focused or care about any of the characters. A week after I had finished, I had a hard time remembering the characters or the plot.

Yet since others enjoyed it so well, I am going to take this as a one-off and continue with my enjoyment of the series.

[Lisbeth Zabihi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Skøn, hurtigt læst krimi. Der er ikke noget bedre, end at lande blødt i en stol, med kaffen i hånden og lydbogen med hyggekrimien i ørene. Så behøver man bare at lade sig glide med af strømmen. Og i dette tilfælde, så er der en strøm, for krimien foregår midt under regattaen i Cherringham.

Jeg holder vældig meget af denne serie.

[Jean Teague · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written, clean mystery.

I liked Blade in the Water.
The characters are interesting and normal.

Clear plotting from entry to finish.
I liked the clean plot.
Good resolution, I like that.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite good mystery, and I'm starting to see romance ahead for Sarah, although maybe not with Jack, which is regrettable!

[diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this mystery series!

[Meggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The main crime in the storyline of Blade in the Water was filled with humor and enjoyable atmosphere. Jack and Sarah work was quick and successful. Sarah parents are unique, too. Love them all. Truly well written book.

[Roo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

#11 ♥️

[Marie Balcazar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a big fan of this series. Always a great read. I will keep reading this series as long as they keep writing them!

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved these three stories especially # 12 "Murder on a Summer Night." The books are easy reading and interesting stories. I do love the narration on them.

[Jan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not quite as good as most of the Cherringham shorts I have listened to. Missed the humor they usually have.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast easy read.

[Neely Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s the Cherringham Regatta, and the whole town is excited. But then a yacht drifts through the river with no captain and only a bloody knife on board. Another mystery for Jack and Sarah.

[Leah]

Regatta and pyramid scheme

[Emma Linley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoying these shorts

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good enough mystery that filled the time on the round trip drive to see my granddaughter in a performance.

['Manda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cherringham book 11: Good story, well written. Neatly tied up at the end. In short (no pun intended), a interesting read.

[Kati · Rating 4 out of 5]

The part with "The army is coming!" was downright hilarious. Especially when the tipsy woman added, "And they are in shape!" It was so funny. I'm loving this series!

[linda n paris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blade in the water

These books are so enjoyable. Any fans of mystery will appreciate. There are two series both with a host of books. Can't get enough of them.

[Daire Lüüs · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Cecilia Gustavsson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book to listen too when you clean the house. It gives you ”Midsomer murders” wibes. It is fun to try to figure out how the guilty person is. Jack is a retired cop from US, Sarah is a singel mom and they solves crime together. This one was about a disappearance.