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Cherringham #32
Death Trap
When Edward Townes - famed writer of novels about knights and maids, and castles and conquering - attends a medieval launch party for his latest book, he arrives ready to do more than celebrate. But party night brings a blizzard, a once-in-a-century storm that sees Townes staggering home, alone ... only to be found dead the next day. With Cherringham cut-off and the blizzard still raging, Jack and Sarah start investigating. Their questions reveal that many of those still stranded in the dark village have secrets. And Townes' killer is still in the village ...
Set in the sleepy English village of Cherringham, the detective series brings together an unlikely sleuthing English web designer Sarah and American ex-cop Jack. Thrilling and deadly - but with a spot of tea - it's like Rosamunde Pilcher meets Inspector Barnaby. Each of the self-contained episodes is a quick read for the morning commute, while waiting for the doctor, or when curling up with a hot cuppa.
Co-authors Neil Richards (based in the UK) and Matthew Costello (based in the US), have been writing together since the mid 90's, creating content and working on projects for the BBC, Disney Channel, Sony, ABC, Eidos, and Nintendo to name but a few. Their transatlantic collaboration has underpinned scores of TV drama scripts, computer games, radio shows, and - most recently - the successful crime fiction series Cherringham.
Set in the sleepy English village of Cherringham, the detective series brings together an unlikely sleuthing English web designer Sarah and American ex-cop Jack. Thrilling and deadly - but with a spot of tea - it's like Rosamunde Pilcher meets Inspector Barnaby. Each of the self-contained episodes is a quick read for the morning commute, while waiting for the doctor, or when curling up with a hot cuppa.
Co-authors Neil Richards (based in the UK) and Matthew Costello (based in the US), have been writing together since the mid 90's, creating content and working on projects for the BBC, Disney Channel, Sony, ABC, Eidos, and Nintendo to name but a few. Their transatlantic collaboration has underpinned scores of TV drama scripts, computer games, radio shows, and - most recently - the successful crime fiction series Cherringham.
137 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2018
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March 10, 2019
A medieval themed launch party for local author Edward Townes is arranged at Astley Hall in Cherringham. Townes wasn’t much liked, a womaniser tending to drink too much and make a spectacle of himself. His book sales were on a steady decline.
The night of the party, Cherringham experiences an unprecedented snow storm. After arguing with several people Townes, already unsteady on his feet, left to make his stumbling way home. The following morning a body was found locked in the old stocks, covered in snow.
Murder…or a prank gone wrong. It was up to Jack and Sarah to find the truth before the suspects were able to leave the village.
A typically charming Cotswolds village on the banks of the River Thames is a perfect setting for these fun, easy to listen to shorts which, despite the number of pages (about 100), are well plotted, perfect cozy mysteries that, more often than not, are quite unpredictable.
The night of the party, Cherringham experiences an unprecedented snow storm. After arguing with several people Townes, already unsteady on his feet, left to make his stumbling way home. The following morning a body was found locked in the old stocks, covered in snow.
Murder…or a prank gone wrong. It was up to Jack and Sarah to find the truth before the suspects were able to leave the village.
A typically charming Cotswolds village on the banks of the River Thames is a perfect setting for these fun, easy to listen to shorts which, despite the number of pages (about 100), are well plotted, perfect cozy mysteries that, more often than not, are quite unpredictable.
January 8, 2020
This was all about the death of Edward Townes that Jack and Sarah were asked to look into. Was it murder or did the drunk mess around a kill himself accidentally.
Wow! The 32nd cozy mystery about Cherringham I’ve read/listened to and I’ve enjoyed every one of them.
No romance and no swearing. Just good clean mysteries.
As to the narration: If they ever found a new narrator, I would stop listening to them. Neil Dudgeon does such an incredible job.
Wow! The 32nd cozy mystery about Cherringham I’ve read/listened to and I’ve enjoyed every one of them.
No romance and no swearing. Just good clean mysteries.
As to the narration: If they ever found a new narrator, I would stop listening to them. Neil Dudgeon does such an incredible job.
April 12, 2020
Sadly a rather weak instalment.
Until now, these little tales have been getting better and better. But this one was bad from the outset, then heaped cliche on top of snowbound cliche.
I love a country house style murder but a good mystery tale never relies on a last minute, un-guessable revelation.
Hammy unrealistic scenario, 2D cast of characters and way too many unnecessary Americanisms littering the text. Even the title is lazy and unoriginal. One to miss.
Until now, these little tales have been getting better and better. But this one was bad from the outset, then heaped cliche on top of snowbound cliche.
I love a country house style murder but a good mystery tale never relies on a last minute, un-guessable revelation.
Hammy unrealistic scenario, 2D cast of characters and way too many unnecessary Americanisms littering the text. Even the title is lazy and unoriginal. One to miss.
March 21, 2021
#32 ♥️
January 19, 2022
Clean, short, cozy mystery. This is the 2nd book I've read from the Cherringham series. I prefer the other book Snow Blind more, but it was still an entertaining quick read.
May 6, 2020
Audiobook : Spotify.
Read by Neil Dudgeon.
Read by Neil Dudgeon.
March 3, 2019
Love these books and characters.
Nice clean and relaxing on my to and from work, love audible. Listened to all of them and the first is just as good as the last. Its like sitting with some good friends and having them tell you what they have been up to, just normal people living their lives and trying to do good and help people out with their talented. Will keep watching for new stories with two new characters i enjoy.
Nice clean and relaxing on my to and from work, love audible. Listened to all of them and the first is just as good as the last. Its like sitting with some good friends and having them tell you what they have been up to, just normal people living their lives and trying to do good and help people out with their talented. Will keep watching for new stories with two new characters i enjoy.
December 28, 2022
Eine kurze Mordgeschichte, aus einer scheinbar sehr langen Serie. Dies ist Teil 32, ich habe keinen anderen Teil gelesen und das muss man auch nicht, um die Geschichte zu verstehen.
Leider war der Erzählstil für mich etwas platt und die Charaktere farblos, kaum aufkommende Spannung und die vermeintliche Gemütlichkeit dieser Cozy-Crime Story konnte ich auch nicht finden.
Unterm Strich ok, aber nicht lesenswert.
Leider war der Erzählstil für mich etwas platt und die Charaktere farblos, kaum aufkommende Spannung und die vermeintliche Gemütlichkeit dieser Cozy-Crime Story konnte ich auch nicht finden.
Unterm Strich ok, aber nicht lesenswert.
December 3, 2020
Eine nette kleine Krimigeschichte. Leider konnte mich das Werk aber nicht ganz überzeugen. Die Auflösung ist zu einfach und die Figuren waren mir alle zu flach. Vielleicht ist es anders, wenn man die ganze Reihe kennt, aber dieser Teil konnte mich nicht davon überzeugen, mir auch den Rest anzuhören.
Als Hörbuch für Zwischendurch war es aber ganz gute Unterhaltung.
Als Hörbuch für Zwischendurch war es aber ganz gute Unterhaltung.
October 3, 2021
Another cozy, short and slow paced Cherringham book!
The characters , plot and scenery/surroundings are as always the focal point in the serie. The Sarah and Jack story runs like a red thread in the middle and is carefully being knitted throughout the books.
As I listen to audiobooks I must say the narrator here is as outstanding as he is in Midsomer Murder....thank you Neil Dudgeon!
The characters , plot and scenery/surroundings are as always the focal point in the serie. The Sarah and Jack story runs like a red thread in the middle and is carefully being knitted throughout the books.
As I listen to audiobooks I must say the narrator here is as outstanding as he is in Midsomer Murder....thank you Neil Dudgeon!
June 2, 2024
Mystery of the Writer's Death
Once again Sarah and Jack are called in to help solve a death. Is it a suicide, a murder, a prank gone wrong? Sarah and Jack start out and before long have many questions to ask. They learn the man that is dead was not the nicest man and had quite a few enemies, but would someone want to kill him. Read this book and once enjoy a good mystery.
Once again Sarah and Jack are called in to help solve a death. Is it a suicide, a murder, a prank gone wrong? Sarah and Jack start out and before long have many questions to ask. They learn the man that is dead was not the nicest man and had quite a few enemies, but would someone want to kill him. Read this book and once enjoy a good mystery.
January 26, 2022
Listened to in audio format.
Ex NYPD detective Max and Sarah investigate the murder of author Edward Townes.
The Cherringham series is fast becoming my guilty pleasure. If you are a fan of Midsomer Murder you will love this series.
Ex NYPD detective Max and Sarah investigate the murder of author Edward Townes.
The Cherringham series is fast becoming my guilty pleasure. If you are a fan of Midsomer Murder you will love this series.
June 6, 2023
Edward Townes is having the launch party for his latest book in Cherringham. A night filled with a medieval theme and lots of London dignitaries. While they party, a chilling snow falls and they’re all trapped.
May 3, 2025
Good enough. I wonder if I have listen to too many Cherringham books back to back. They are well suited for listening to while making dinner or working in the garden, but I have listened to 32 of them in the past 8 months which probably put them too close together.
December 19, 2018
I love all of the Cherringham series. They are also good on audiobooks. Easy to read, no major plots and nice stories set in an English village.
January 16, 2019
Good Read
As always a good story with an interesting p!ot. Love the characters in all the stories, and Cherringham sounds like a small town I would love to visit.
As always a good story with an interesting p!ot. Love the characters in all the stories, and Cherringham sounds like a small town I would love to visit.
February 21, 2019
Oberflächlich und teils abgedroschen, aber ein netter, unterhaltsamer Zeitvertreib.
January 27, 2020
Pretty good!
February 3, 2020
Very clever~
March 31, 2020
I love this series and book #32 did not disappoint. If you want a read a nice, clean, murder mystery - if there is such a thing - then this series is the one for you.
April 28, 2020
3.5 stars
September 19, 2020
Tässä sarjassa kyllä tarinoitten taso vaihtelee ja tämä oli vähän keskinkertaisempi.
December 12, 2020
Good winter escape
I always enjoy this series. The authors provide a consistent, interesting story. I like the references to English life and history.
I always enjoy this series. The authors provide a consistent, interesting story. I like the references to English life and history.
January 2, 2021
Love these little mysteries!
March 3, 2021
Cherringham ist für mich wie nach Hause kommen. Gemütliches Dorf aber immer was los. Die Folge hat mir wieder gut gefallen.
March 25, 2021
Listened to the book over Scribd. First book in fact, 2nd book total on Audio.
November 8, 2021
I love this series and I'm always so happy to go back and see what Jack and Sarah are up to.
September 7, 2023
This part was sad, at least the death of that idiotic and silly writer.
March 21, 2025
Cute as always! I will say, after 30+ mini-books, if they're going to make something happen between Jack & Sarah, they need to just do it rather than the continued hinting. Getting a little old...
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