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Cherringham #2
Mystery at the Manor: A Cosy Mystery
Digital Series. Episode 2:
The elderly owner of Mogdon Manor, Victor Hamblyn, dies in a mysterious fire. But was it really an accident? Jack and Sarah are skeptical - The victim's three middle-aged children, who all live in the village of Cherringham, are possible heirs. And possible murderers - Did one of them set the fire?
"Cherringham - A Cosy Crime Series" is a series of twelve self-contained episodes. A new case for Jack and Sarah is released each month.
The elderly owner of Mogdon Manor, Victor Hamblyn, dies in a mysterious fire. But was it really an accident? Jack and Sarah are skeptical - The victim's three middle-aged children, who all live in the village of Cherringham, are possible heirs. And possible murderers - Did one of them set the fire?
"Cherringham - A Cosy Crime Series" is a series of twelve self-contained episodes. A new case for Jack and Sarah is released each month.
113 pages, Paperback
First published January 16, 2014
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June 12, 2017
Review written June 12, 2017
3.3 Stars - Simply short and terrific mystery cozily as expected
Book #2 in the Cherringham cozy crime solves serial. See my review for the first three-part audiobooks box, Cherringham #1-3: A Cosy Crime Series Compilation. — 2:30 hours narrated by Neil Dudgeon.
I LIKE - easy listenings
3.3 Stars - Simply short and terrific mystery cozily as expected
Book #2 in the Cherringham cozy crime solves serial. See my review for the first three-part audiobooks box, Cherringham #1-3: A Cosy Crime Series Compilation. — 2:30 hours narrated by Neil Dudgeon.
I LIKE - easy listenings
March 17, 2020
Entertaining and enjoyable. Great short mystery. I’m enjoying this series.
January 4, 2019
Jack und Sarah sind ein unkonventionelles Duo. Ich mag die beiden und auch Cherringham und die provinzielle Atmosphäre gemischt mit klassischen Englischer-Krimi-Vibes.
Jack und Sarah ermitteln wieder, diesmal innerhalb einer Familie. Wer von den unsympathischen Kindern hat den Vater umgebracht um früher ans Erbe zu kommen?
Die Story an sich ist nichts besonderes aber unterhaltsam und gut geschrieben.
Jack und Sarah ermitteln wieder, diesmal innerhalb einer Familie. Wer von den unsympathischen Kindern hat den Vater umgebracht um früher ans Erbe zu kommen?
Die Story an sich ist nichts besonderes aber unterhaltsam und gut geschrieben.
April 30, 2018
Sarah and Jack team up again when Hope (Sarah's friend) is suspicious about her patient's death when his old manor catches fire and he is found dead in the attic, the only place no one has set foot for a long time.
That was a good one, just one little remark: how come the police never gets in the team's way?
That was a good one, just one little remark: how come the police never gets in the team's way?
March 16, 2019
In einem großen Anwesen bricht ein Feuer aus. Der alte Mann, der als einziger dort wohnt, hätte sich vermutlich retten können, doch statt sich nach draußen zu retten, steigt er zum Dachboden hinauf und wird vom Feuer eingeschlossen. Ein mysteriöser Fall! Warum konnte das Feuer ausbrechen; hat möglicherweise jemand nachgeholfen? Und warum hat sich der alte Mann nicht gerettet; was wollte er auf dem Dachboden? Hope, die den alten Mann gepflegt hat, bittet ihre Freundin Sarah um Hilfe. Sie glaubt, dass hier etwas nicht stimmen kann...
Mein Leseeindruck:
Ein leichter Kurzkrimi mit Wohlfühlcharakter. Die Geschichte ist für einen Krimi leicht, dabei aber durchaus spannend und sehr unterhaltsam. Mir hat dieser zweite Band auch etwas besser gefallen als der Vorgänger. Das Setting hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Ich mag diese alten Herrenhäuser in England einfach und lese gerne Geschichten, die dort spielen. Auch die Figuren konnten mich überzeugen. Zwar lernt man sie nicht wirklich gut kennen, denn dafür ist der Krimi einfach zu kurz und geht nicht wirklich in die Tiefe, aber ich habe die Charaktere durchaus als glaubhaft empfunden. Wer englische Wohlfühlkrimis mag, wird diese Reihe sicherlich auch gerne lesen!
Mein Leseeindruck:
Ein leichter Kurzkrimi mit Wohlfühlcharakter. Die Geschichte ist für einen Krimi leicht, dabei aber durchaus spannend und sehr unterhaltsam. Mir hat dieser zweite Band auch etwas besser gefallen als der Vorgänger. Das Setting hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Ich mag diese alten Herrenhäuser in England einfach und lese gerne Geschichten, die dort spielen. Auch die Figuren konnten mich überzeugen. Zwar lernt man sie nicht wirklich gut kennen, denn dafür ist der Krimi einfach zu kurz und geht nicht wirklich in die Tiefe, aber ich habe die Charaktere durchaus als glaubhaft empfunden. Wer englische Wohlfühlkrimis mag, wird diese Reihe sicherlich auch gerne lesen!
November 8, 2024
Love being in Cherringham!
November 3, 2019
Ich mag die zwei Protagonisten, die Krimis sind so schön kurzweilig
January 22, 2014
Digital Series. Episode 2:
The elderly owner of Mogdon Manor, Victor Hamblyn, dies in a mysterious fire. But was it really an accident? Jack and Sarah are skeptical – The victim’s three middle-aged children, who all live in the village of Cherringham, are possible heirs. And possible murderers – Did one of them set the fire?
“Cherringham – A Cosy Crime Series” is a series of twelve self-contained episodes. A new case for Jack and Sarah is released each month.
So its back into the fray for Jack and Sarah, a couple of great characters we first met in “Murder on the Thames”and I was very pleased to see them again!
In this instalment they get together once more to investigate a fire, cause supposedly accidental, but of course its not going to be as simple as that – they are definitely suspicious of the circumstances and there is money in the mix…
I thought this was a terrific follow up, consolidating the relationship between the two at a realistic pace, giving us another intriguing Christie-esque mystery to get out teeth into and certainly making this reader want to keep up with each episode as it appears.
Im a little bit in love with Jack as a character – I look forward to finding out more about him as this continues, and I adore the quirky and fairly unusual developing relationship between the two – Sarah herself is wonderfully drawn and very authentic, especially in her role as a mother.
All in all I would continue to recommend this to anyone who likes a nice quick read for those lunch hours and train journeys where time is limited. And I do like the idea of a series such as this – it gives you something to look forward to and its certainly worth the very reasonable price.
If you love a good cosy mystery but would love to have something you can simply dip your toes into and have a lovely reading experience this is for you.
Happy Reading Folks!
The elderly owner of Mogdon Manor, Victor Hamblyn, dies in a mysterious fire. But was it really an accident? Jack and Sarah are skeptical – The victim’s three middle-aged children, who all live in the village of Cherringham, are possible heirs. And possible murderers – Did one of them set the fire?
“Cherringham – A Cosy Crime Series” is a series of twelve self-contained episodes. A new case for Jack and Sarah is released each month.
So its back into the fray for Jack and Sarah, a couple of great characters we first met in “Murder on the Thames”and I was very pleased to see them again!
In this instalment they get together once more to investigate a fire, cause supposedly accidental, but of course its not going to be as simple as that – they are definitely suspicious of the circumstances and there is money in the mix…
I thought this was a terrific follow up, consolidating the relationship between the two at a realistic pace, giving us another intriguing Christie-esque mystery to get out teeth into and certainly making this reader want to keep up with each episode as it appears.
Im a little bit in love with Jack as a character – I look forward to finding out more about him as this continues, and I adore the quirky and fairly unusual developing relationship between the two – Sarah herself is wonderfully drawn and very authentic, especially in her role as a mother.
All in all I would continue to recommend this to anyone who likes a nice quick read for those lunch hours and train journeys where time is limited. And I do like the idea of a series such as this – it gives you something to look forward to and its certainly worth the very reasonable price.
If you love a good cosy mystery but would love to have something you can simply dip your toes into and have a lovely reading experience this is for you.
Happy Reading Folks!
January 27, 2018
An old manor house catches fire and it's owner, Victor, is found dead in the attic. Is it all accidental or is it murder? That's what Jack and Sarah set out to discover when Sarah's friend Hope, carer for Victor, senses that something is wrong with the whole setup. Firstly, why would the wonky electrics in the library catch fire when the library is rarely, if ever, used? Secondly, why would Victor be found upstairs from his bedroom in the attic when he had time to get downstairs after he had called in a report of the fire? His three greedy children all have good reason to wish their father dead... though the old manor house needs massive repairs, the land is worth a great deal so the inheritance of the property would be advantageous to each one, particularly as they each think they will be the sole beneficiary. Jack and Sarah have their work cut out for them!!
Another fun, short mystery. There are a few little editing problems in the book (like Sarah calling Jack's dog Brady instead of Riley, and some minor grammar issues) so this didn't get 5 stars.
Another fun, short mystery. There are a few little editing problems in the book (like Sarah calling Jack's dog Brady instead of Riley, and some minor grammar issues) so this didn't get 5 stars.
August 27, 2024
Het rustige dorpje is wederom opgeschrokken door een moord.
Jack Brennan en Sarah Edwards' hulp wordt ingeroepen om de dood van een oude man te onderzoeken. Deze man is omgekomen bij een brand in een landhuis. Ze proberen het mysterie te ontrafelen. Interessante plottwist.
Weer een leuk deel in deze serie. Leuk om tussendoor te lezen. Een lekker cozy verhaal. Interessante setting. Benieuwd hoeveel er komen.
"Van je familie moet je t hebben."
3.5 sterren @inge1970reads
Jack Brennan en Sarah Edwards' hulp wordt ingeroepen om de dood van een oude man te onderzoeken. Deze man is omgekomen bij een brand in een landhuis. Ze proberen het mysterie te ontrafelen. Interessante plottwist.
Weer een leuk deel in deze serie. Leuk om tussendoor te lezen. Een lekker cozy verhaal. Interessante setting. Benieuwd hoeveel er komen.
"Van je familie moet je t hebben."
3.5 sterren @inge1970reads
June 15, 2019
Charming sleuths, good clean fun
I would have given this four stars - I really like the characters a lot, and the story was pretty good - but the writing is just a little bit clunky. My parents recommended this to me, they listen to them as audio books and I bet that works a bit better than reading them. I will get more of these though, they are a nice way to pass the time and also I get to travel in my mind to the Cotswolds (till the day I can get back there for real).
I would have given this four stars - I really like the characters a lot, and the story was pretty good - but the writing is just a little bit clunky. My parents recommended this to me, they listen to them as audio books and I bet that works a bit better than reading them. I will get more of these though, they are a nice way to pass the time and also I get to travel in my mind to the Cotswolds (till the day I can get back there for real).
December 10, 2018
Besser als Band 1.
May 26, 2024
Love this serialised mini mysteries
January 27, 2024
I love these “little” mysteries!
March 16, 2015
I love this cosy mystery crime series.
This is the second in the series. In the first one we're introduced to the unlikely partnership of retired NYPD homicide detective Jack and Sarah who's just returned back to her hometown of Cherringham following her divorce.
Here, they're investigating the suspicious death of an elderly man in his run-down manor who had a 'forbidden room' in the attic where he was found following a mysterious fire.
All his children thought they would inherit and they all had motives, but was he murdered or was it an accident?
Jack and Sarah are very adept, between them, in coaxing information out of people and I enjoyed the interaction between them.
I enjoyed the structure of the plot, the authors really pack so much into such a short story, the characters are individually developed, and there were some unexpected surprises, which all made for a very satisfying whodunnit.
I'm already looking forward to the next in the series Cherringham - Murder by Moonlight: A Cosy Crime Series
From Carole's Book Corner
This is the second in the series. In the first one we're introduced to the unlikely partnership of retired NYPD homicide detective Jack and Sarah who's just returned back to her hometown of Cherringham following her divorce.
Here, they're investigating the suspicious death of an elderly man in his run-down manor who had a 'forbidden room' in the attic where he was found following a mysterious fire.
All his children thought they would inherit and they all had motives, but was he murdered or was it an accident?
Jack and Sarah are very adept, between them, in coaxing information out of people and I enjoyed the interaction between them.
I enjoyed the structure of the plot, the authors really pack so much into such a short story, the characters are individually developed, and there were some unexpected surprises, which all made for a very satisfying whodunnit.
I'm already looking forward to the next in the series Cherringham - Murder by Moonlight: A Cosy Crime Series
From Carole's Book Corner
April 3, 2017
4 Stars
Jack Brennan and Sarah Edwards are back for book two in this captivating series. Jack is former NYPD and Sarah is a web designer. Somehow they keep stumbling across murder in their little hamlet in England.
I find this series intriguing because it is unconventional. The text flows well and the characters are spot on and we really come to care about them. That is a mark of a great writer. It doesn’t matter that this book is not very long. You come away with a great satisfaction when reading it that you have consumed a full length novel.
I find myself looking forward to when the body is discovered and who will have to convince whom to take this murder seriously.
Just a great read. I definitely recommend it highly.
I paid for this book with my own money.
Jack Brennan and Sarah Edwards are back for book two in this captivating series. Jack is former NYPD and Sarah is a web designer. Somehow they keep stumbling across murder in their little hamlet in England.
I find this series intriguing because it is unconventional. The text flows well and the characters are spot on and we really come to care about them. That is a mark of a great writer. It doesn’t matter that this book is not very long. You come away with a great satisfaction when reading it that you have consumed a full length novel.
I find myself looking forward to when the body is discovered and who will have to convince whom to take this murder seriously.
Just a great read. I definitely recommend it highly.
I paid for this book with my own money.
May 27, 2014
This is a very nice, compact, readable story. In the style of a modern day "Inspector Morse" the episodes make you want to read more. Thank you to the writer and publisher for the chance to provide an unbiased review.
August 19, 2014
This was a fun, short, "cozy" mystery read. It almost felt as if I was reading a script from Murder, She Wrote. Very enjoyable...
July 29, 2019
Another lovely British village mystery. A quick read but delightfully English.
October 15, 2017
I love these short stories. Jack and Sarah are teaming up again to figure out if one of Victor Hamblyn’s children set the fire that took his life. What they did not expect to find was that old Vic had a buried secret of his own.
To back up, Victor Hamblyn, the owner of Mogdon Manor needs a bit of help around the house, the chair lift was not his idea, but the stairs are getting to be too difficult to maneuver on his own. So one evening after his caregiver has gone home, Victor rides up to his bedroom, settles in for the night and that is when he smells smoke. He needs to get to his most treasured possession, unfortunately it is up in the attic and when his body is found, no one understand not only how did he get there, but what was he looking for.
Jack, a retired NYPD homicide detective and Sarah a Cherringham local, start banging about and soon discover why Victor was willing to risk his life. This will leave Victor’s conniving brood stunned and pointing fingers but a hidden chapter of their father's life will be revealed, a love story will be told, and souls can finally find peace.
To back up, Victor Hamblyn, the owner of Mogdon Manor needs a bit of help around the house, the chair lift was not his idea, but the stairs are getting to be too difficult to maneuver on his own. So one evening after his caregiver has gone home, Victor rides up to his bedroom, settles in for the night and that is when he smells smoke. He needs to get to his most treasured possession, unfortunately it is up in the attic and when his body is found, no one understand not only how did he get there, but what was he looking for.
Jack, a retired NYPD homicide detective and Sarah a Cherringham local, start banging about and soon discover why Victor was willing to risk his life. This will leave Victor’s conniving brood stunned and pointing fingers but a hidden chapter of their father's life will be revealed, a love story will be told, and souls can finally find peace.
August 2, 2019
After just reading the first of the series, I was eager to get on to the next. Whereas the first was a short story, I had the idea from somewhere that this was going to be full length.
Unfortunately this was not the case.
It appears that I have stumbled across a series of short stories and although I am not a fast reader had finished this one in a couple of hours. In the right place I can see, as a short story thats an easy and enjoyable read, it fitting in well and I will keep the next one handy for when that time comes.
For the most part however, I enjoy a full length tale where there is space to explore characters and motives and even to find an odd clue or two to help fathom the plot.
I find it difficult to score this one the same scale as a full novel and so will settle for an average 3*
Unfortunately this was not the case.
It appears that I have stumbled across a series of short stories and although I am not a fast reader had finished this one in a couple of hours. In the right place I can see, as a short story thats an easy and enjoyable read, it fitting in well and I will keep the next one handy for when that time comes.
For the most part however, I enjoy a full length tale where there is space to explore characters and motives and even to find an odd clue or two to help fathom the plot.
I find it difficult to score this one the same scale as a full novel and so will settle for an average 3*
March 20, 2021
Morden i Cherringham är riktiga mysdeckare. En pensionerad polis från USA och en ensamstående mamma och webbdesigner löser brott tillsammans. En udda kombination, men väl så lyckad.
Berättelsen börjar med en äldre man som bor i en gammal herrgård. När han känner röklukt tar han sig upp på vinden istället för att ta sig ut. Vilket får till följd att han dör i branden.
Jack Brennan och Sarah Edwards, det udda deckarparet, tycker det är konstigt att mannen har tagit sig uppåt i huset istället för neråt när det brann och bestämmer sig för att undersöka saken.
De tre syskonen är alla övertygade att de var och en är ensam arvtagare till pappans förmögenhet och herrgården. Men när Jack Brennan och Sarah Edwards börjar nysta i dödsfallet kommer de något helt annat på spåret.
En härlig pusseldeckare som jag varmt rekommenderar dig att läsa!
Berättelsen börjar med en äldre man som bor i en gammal herrgård. När han känner röklukt tar han sig upp på vinden istället för att ta sig ut. Vilket får till följd att han dör i branden.
Jack Brennan och Sarah Edwards, det udda deckarparet, tycker det är konstigt att mannen har tagit sig uppåt i huset istället för neråt när det brann och bestämmer sig för att undersöka saken.
De tre syskonen är alla övertygade att de var och en är ensam arvtagare till pappans förmögenhet och herrgården. Men när Jack Brennan och Sarah Edwards börjar nysta i dödsfallet kommer de något helt annat på spåret.
En härlig pusseldeckare som jag varmt rekommenderar dig att läsa!
May 24, 2025
3.5 stars from me. To be honest, I enjoy this series, I am currently reading a third book and liked it. I read this one during my holiday and I like that it goes straight to the point, does not include lot of nonsense. You still manage to get some surprises in. And you do not need to read these books in the order they were released, there are not any spoilers to the previous books. Ideal from my side.
Plot wise, it starts with Sarah's friend does not believe her employer's death was an acident and she has some good reasons for it, like based on where the fire started. And it starts rather unortodox investigation, where Sarah and Jack try to sort it out based on facts and asking around. And in the end coming to the right conlusion about what happened. While in the meantime uncovering some surprises and few family secrets.
Overall, its a nice short read. And I enjoyed it.
Plot wise, it starts with Sarah's friend does not believe her employer's death was an acident and she has some good reasons for it, like based on where the fire started. And it starts rather unortodox investigation, where Sarah and Jack try to sort it out based on facts and asking around. And in the end coming to the right conlusion about what happened. While in the meantime uncovering some surprises and few family secrets.
Overall, its a nice short read. And I enjoyed it.
February 23, 2023
Die Episode hat mir recht gut gefallen, wenn auch kaum ein Spannungsbogen vorhanden war und sich Sabina Godec einige Male vertan hat bei der leichten Nuancierung für die einzelnen Figuren.
Die Story an sich aber hat Potential und hätte durchaus auch zu einem echten Krimi ausgebaut werden können. So war es dahinplätschernde Unterhaltung für zwischendurch ohne großartigen Tiefgang und das Problem, Entscheidendes zu verpassen, wenn man mal 5 Minuten lang mit den Gedanken woanders ist.
Aber der Vergleich mit Sherlock Holmes und Miss Marple ist ein wenig zu hoch gestapelt 😉 Von mir gibt es 66/100 bzw. 07/10 Punkte.
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Die Story an sich aber hat Potential und hätte durchaus auch zu einem echten Krimi ausgebaut werden können. So war es dahinplätschernde Unterhaltung für zwischendurch ohne großartigen Tiefgang und das Problem, Entscheidendes zu verpassen, wenn man mal 5 Minuten lang mit den Gedanken woanders ist.
Aber der Vergleich mit Sherlock Holmes und Miss Marple ist ein wenig zu hoch gestapelt 😉 Von mir gibt es 66/100 bzw. 07/10 Punkte.
https://sunsys-blog.blogspot.com/2023...
June 16, 2024
This is an interesting series. More novella-in length than a full book but that keeps it quick and interesting. I'm hoping we see some more character development as the books go along.
In this book, a manor house burns down, but our intrepid somewhat amateur detectives Jack and Sarah (only somewhat since Jack is former NYPD) are suspicious about it's causes. The two are going to team up to see about a few things including what was hidden on the floor that the manor's owner was found dead on, in a room he forbade anyone from entering. They will also figure out why the owner's children, none of whom seem like particularly nice people were cut out of his will.
In this book, a manor house burns down, but our intrepid somewhat amateur detectives Jack and Sarah (only somewhat since Jack is former NYPD) are suspicious about it's causes. The two are going to team up to see about a few things including what was hidden on the floor that the manor's owner was found dead on, in a room he forbade anyone from entering. They will also figure out why the owner's children, none of whom seem like particularly nice people were cut out of his will.
December 17, 2025
A wealthy old gentleman dies when his crumbling mansion catches fire, and the death is ruled an accident. But the man’s caretaker disagrees, and asks Sarah and Jack to investigate. The man’s daughter and two sons each believe that they will inherit the entire estate, and all three have substantial plans for the manor and grounds. But would they resort to murder? Again, this is an interesting pairing - their partnership isn’t romantic, although I suppose it could get there eventually. The mystery is well told, and the characters act like normal people, so I’m enjoying the series.
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