Killing Time

Cherringham #37

by Matthew Costello, Neil Richards

Urban Explorers love the excitement of 'exploring' long-abandoned buildings, searching for mysteries in the dark, empty places. But when one such explorer takes a solo tour of a decaying mansion near Cherringham, he discovers that some houses can turn fatal. Just a careless accident? His friends don't believe so and call on Jack and Sarah to investigate. And before long it's clear that the past can harbour deadly secrets that nobody is safe from...

Set in the sleepy English village of Cherringham, the detective series brings together an unlikely sleuthing duo: 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.

Genres: Mystery, Audiobook, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Contemporary, Modern, Crime

106 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 29, 2020

Reviews

[Laur · Rating 3 out of 5]

Killing Time has a decent plot. It wasn’t my favorite in the series, but still a good read/listen. Narration has a great storytelling feel.

[Shelley Henley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Cherringham chapter

Good plot, good storytelling. But honestly, get on with Jack's and Sarah's relationship!
Many other installments to come, one hopes.

[Sascha Vennemann · Rating 5 out of 5]

In einer verlassenen Villa, im Wald außerhalb Cherringhams gelegen, kommt ein junger Urban-Explorer ums Leben: Er ist offenbar durch die Decke gekracht und nach dem Fall gestorben. Seine Freundin vermutet, dass da etwas nicht stimmt und setzt Jack und Sarah auf den Fall an. Spielt das Haus eine Rolle bei dem mutmaßlichen Mord? Oder führt die Spur zu den Freunden des Opfers, mit denen es verlassene Orte besuchte und mit den Videos davon im Internet viel Geld verdiente?
Der 37. "Cherringham"-Fall punktet durch einen atmosphärischen Auftakt, typische Jack-und-Sarah-Ermittlungsgespräche und eine überzeugende Auflösung mit spannend-dramatischem Finale. Nach einigen eher mauen Folgen passt hier wieder alles gut zusammen - wenn auch der Cosy-Crime-Aspekt und vor allem die Cotswolds als Spielort bei diesem Fall ein wenig außen vor bleiben.

[Trish R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 37th novella I've read about Sarah and Jack and I've loved every one of them. This was about 4 ubexers, for those of you who don't know, which I didn't until I read this novella, it's people who go looking searching around haunted houses, deserted military bases, deserted hospitals, and like that. This one was about one of the ubexers getting killed in a house that was left as if the owners just disappeared. It was a good story.

No romance and no swearing.

As for the narration: Neil Dudgeon does such a fabulous job on these stories.

[Adelaide · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sarah and Jack triumph again

I am hooked on this series. The cases have never repeated, so each one is its own tangle. The characters are interesting and some downright quirky. Hope the authors keep this going and I look forward to how they get Sarah and Jack together, or maybe not.

[Kim Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This wasn't the best Jack and Sarah story, but it was still a good read. I have all these books on Audible as well and really enjoy Neil Dudgeon's way of reading them. I'm still on the fence re Jack and Sarah's relationship. I'm not sure whether I want things to stay as they are or move on. Whichever, I just hope they go on solving crime in Cherringham.

[Bi Ru · Rating 5 out of 5]

cosy crime in Cherringham zum 37.Mal

Jede der vorangegangen Folgen und auch die jetzige Folge des cosy crime in und um Cherringham hat einen unverwechselbaren Stil. Sie sind alle erzählend ohne große Effekthascherei und doch spannend und immer wieder überraschend. Diesmal ist das Thema Lost Places und die Bewegung des Urbexing (urban exploration) dran. Einer der Urbexer der Gruppe in Cherringham wird tot in einen abgelegenen alten Herrenhaus gefunden und Sarah und Jack werden gebeten, herauszufinden, was wirklich passiert ist. Den kaum ein Urbexer geht allein auf Tour. Sie müssen ermitteln in alle Richtungen: das Haus, die Freunde und was Urbexing überhaupt ist. Nun natürlich lösen sie den Fall, aber wie ist wieder sehr gut erzählt. Von mir eine klare Empfehlung für cosy crime Fans.

Vielen Dank an netgalley und be-ebooks für das Leseexemplar.
#CherringhamDasvergesseneHaus #NetGalleyDE

[June Janes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Killing time

I have read all of the books so far and have enjoyed each one.
They just seem addictive , the characters are so very real.
I just wish each book came out faster as I find them a quick but interesting read.
I have gotten so that I like the shorter books as they move faster and have less of the endless description of boring facts

[Roo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting but I thought that the ending was unnecessarily dramatic. Chloe was not in any danger. Luke/Jimmy had no reason to attack or kill anyone.... Unless confronted. Sarah and Jack created an unnecessary situation. If they had waited until after the memorial, then no need to 'save' Chloe. Silly writers

[Barbara Blenkinship · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mr. & Mrs. Brennan ?

With each story we get closer to a hopeful inevitability. Jack and Sarah with Cole and Daniel a family unit. If it works for the Midworth couple why not in Cherringham.

[Kaija · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lukijana Neil Dudgeon.
Kuuntelin tämän lähes yhteen pötköön ruokaa laittaessa, sitten päivälevolla ja loppuun vielä lenkillä. Taattua Cherringham -tarinaa, jännitys ei ehkä saanut sykettä nousemaan, mutta hahmot ovat pidettäviä ja juoni kulkee hyvin eteenpäin. Yksi ylimääräinen tähti lukijalle :)

[Kelly Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is only one more available on Audible! I hope the authors aren’t done with this series because I absolutely LOVE Cherringham! This was another fantastic edition and because I’m listening to them with Audible I can tell you how much I appreciate the way Neil Dudgeon narrates! Dreamy!

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm going to miss listening to Cherringham stories. By episode 37, they are often a bit formulaic, but still a perfect distraction while doing chores. My library had to cut expenses and the Hoopla app was one of the things to go.

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Series

I have enjoyed all of these short stories. I like the way they allow time progress. Always drama, mystery and family.

[Peter Griffin, · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good read

Another good read, my only complaint is the books could be longer, the climax felt a little rushed to be perfect.

[Mia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really like this cosy mystery series. 4 stars for what they are - Quick "reads" only a few hours, and enjoyable.

[Kataklicik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audiobook : Spotify.
Read by Neil Dudgeon.

[Caren · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25 stars

[H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it.

[Valerie Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Entry in the Series!

Love the way this book brings Chloe back into the series as an adult. This series keeps up it’s standards with this book.

[Jane Klaus · Rating 5 out of 5]

These stories are always great!

[Kay Cantwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read

I enjoy these books they are exactly what you want for a quick exciting story in a homey atmosphere with likable characters.

[Jayne]

Audiobook

[Neely Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

An abandoned house, a group of urban explorers, and a questionable death. This means a new case for Jack and Sarah.

[Meggie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This mystery case was enjoyable and also sad. I listened to the story in audible edition.

[Ranada · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoying Sarah's kids as young adults.

[Nancy Boyd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute as always!

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75

[Lisa G · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this story! In this episode, Jack and Sarah help solve the murder of a young urban explorer.

[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 murder.