Mydworthin mysteerit: Lentäjätär vaarassa

Mydworth Mysteries #6

by Neil Richards, Matthew Costello, Noora Niemelä (Translator)

Uhkauksia Mydworthin ilmatilassa

Mydworthin mysteerit on uusi sarja suosittujen Cherringhamin mysteerien kirjoittajilta. Tällä kertaa ollaan 1920-1930-lukujen taitteessa, ja arvoitusten parissa ahkeroi hurmaava aviopari, sir Harry Mortimer ja hänen epäsovinnainen vaimonsa Kat, jotka ovat hankkineet hyödyllisiä taitoja vuosinaan maailmalla.

Lady Lavinia saa ilokseen kartanoonsa uraauurtavan vieraan: lentäjä Amelia Earhartin. Kaikki Mydworthissa eivät kuitenkaan ole yhtä riemuissaan yhdysvaltalaisen lentäjättären läsnäolosta ja varainkeruukampanjasta, vaan hänelle alkaa sadella uhkauksia. Harryn ja Katin on paljastettava rikollisen henkilöllisyys ennen kuin uhkaukset muuttuvat tappavan todellisiksi.

Matthew Costello on kirjoittanut lukuisia menestysromaaneja sekä toiminut käsikirjoittajana Disney Channelilla ja BBC:llä. Myös Neil Richards on työskennellyt käsikirjoittajana ja lisäksi tuottajana. Costellon ja Richardsin yhteistyö alkoi 1990-luvun lopulla tv-sarjaprojektien parissa, mutta myöhemmin he tulivat tunnetuiksi Cherringhamin mysteerit -rikossarjasta. Mydworthin mysteerit on kaksikon toinen yhteinen rikossarja.

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

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First published July 28, 2020

About the author

Neil Richards has worked as a producer and writer in TV and film, creating scripts for BBC, Disney, and Channel 4, and earning numerous Bafta nominations along the way.

He's also written script and story for over 20 video games including The Da Vinci Code and Starship Titanic, co-written with Douglas Adams, and consults around the world on digital storytelling.

His writing partnership with NYC-based Matt Costello goes back to the late 90's and the two have written many hours of TV together. Cherringham the series is their first crime fiction as co-writers.

An American and an Englishman writing crime stories with an American and an English hero - what took us so long?

Reviews

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

Der sechste Fall für Lord und Lady Mortimer.
Diesmal gibt es keine Leiche, dafür eine Pilotin, die in Gefahr schwebt. Versucht jemand, ihre Flugshow zu sabotieren oder gar, die Pilotin zu töten?
Ich mag diese Buchreihe! Lord und Lady Mortimer sind ein Ermittlerpaar mit viel Humor und Logik. Zudem spielt die Handlung in den 1920er Jahren, was grundsätzlich schon mal interessant ist!
Die Geschehnisse rund um diese Flugshow fand ich sehr spannend und unterhaltsam.

[Ivonne Rovira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aviatrix Amelia Airhart has come to Mydworth to raise money to train more women pilots. She’s staying, naturally, with Aunt Lavinia Fitzhenry; however, even before Amelia lands — literally — her life is endangered. Can Sir Harry and Kat figure out the culprit? Of course! I had an inkling who the perpetrator was. Highly recommended nonetheless, as I completely missed the real motive.

[Barbara Rogers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Series: Mydworth Mysteries #6
Publication Date: 7/28/20
Number of Pages: 124

Famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart is in England doing a series of demonstrations/shows in order to raise money toward the “Ninety-Nines” – a new organization Amelia is helping found for all female aviators worldwide. Sandbourne Aviation has provided her with its newest aircraft, the Firefly, to use in her demonstrations, and it is a sweet, sweet little machine. Amelia has just finished a show in London and she, along with her sister, Pidge, American reporter Ronald Greene, scheduling agent Wallace Smythe, and chief engineer Paddy O’Brien are heading to a fundraiser at Mydworth Manor. Amelia will fly the Firefly while the others will travel in the bright yellow Rolls Royce – also provided by Sandbourne aviation.

The Firefly is a responsive and excellently performing plane, so Amelia decides to put it through its paces on the way to Mydworth. Then something happens with the plane – and Amelia’s life is in danger. Only her superb flying skills will save her and the plane. The landing might be a bumpy one, but it is a landing nonetheless.

Sir Harry, also a pilot, realizes that Amelia’s accident wasn’t an accident at all. With suspects galore, Harry and his wife Kat, comb through the clues and witnesses but have no real luck with identifying who or why. Will Harry and Kat manage to find the culprit before they succeed in harming Amelia?

There are many twists and turns – and lots of red herrings – in this delightful story. I hope you will have as much fun reading it as I did.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Nicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

another fab story in this story. Can't wait for next audiobook!

[Coribookprincess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mydworth entwickelt sich zu einer meiner liebsten Crime, Hörbuch Reihen.

Jeder Fall ist einzigartig, vielschichtig und super spannend.
Ich fiebere richtig mit und bin jedes mal überrascht von den Wendungen.

Die Sprecherin des Hörbuches ist großartig!
Sie lässt einen mitreißen, abschalten und man kann sich vollkommen in der Geschichte fallen lassen.

Mydworth ist ein Juwel unter den Krimi-Reihen.

Einfach zum rätseln, schmunzeln und lieben.

Die Protagonisten, Lord und Lady Mortimer sind mir so sehr ans Herz gewachsen.
Ich liebe allein ihre Beziehung zueinander, #couplegoals

Ach, diese Reihe verdient so so viel mehr Liebe und Aufmerksamkeit!!

Die 1920er treffen auf Cosy Crime.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was not up to the standard of previous ones. Villains were easily identified in the first chapters and the response from the main characters was lukewarm at best. It seemed to be a vehicle to promote Amelia Earhart and flying. That is fine but was very disappointed it this one.

[Malin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amelia Earhart är i England för att visa upp det nya Firefly-planet och passa på att samla in pengar till en organisation för att öka antalet kvinnliga flygare samtidigt som hennes äventyr skildras i de stora tidningarna via mr Green, en journalist som ingår i hennes entourage tillsammans med systern Pidge och agenten för flygplanstillverkaren.
Lady Lavinia har upplåtit ett fält på Mydworth Manor för en uppvisning och på vägen dit slutar motorn att fungera och Amelia får göra en nödlandning i närheten.
När sir Harry hjälper till att inspektera planet inser han att någon har fipplat med bränsleindikatorn: planet ser ut att vara fulltankat trots att det inte finns en droppe i tankarna. Han och hans fru Kat, lady Mortimer, inser att någon har saboterat planet, men vem kan vinna på att Amelia råkar illa ut? Någon i hennes entourage? Hennes mekaniker? Konkurrenterna till flygplanstillverkaren?
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Sir Harry och Kat är mina favoritdeckare - definitivt! Och Amelia Earheart kan man inte annat än gilla och beundra! Och Mydworth Manor med lady Lavinia och hennes butler… Och - inte minst - Nathaniel Parker… Mmmm… 

[Kataklicik · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audiobook : Spotify.
Read by Nathaniel Parker.

This one didn't quite live up. Maybe I expected more because, well, Amelia Earhart, you know?

[Stephie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a really strong story, but I always think that the Amy’s worth stories aren’t as compelling as cherringham. We need a bit more background building on Harry and Cat. Plus they’re physical descriptions keep changing. It makes it hard to see them. That and the Amelia Earhart accent was terrible. I mean atrociously distracting. The narrator isn’t too strong on American accents and women so it was double whammy.

[Ａｎｔｈｏｐｈｉｌｅ 🪴 · Rating 3 out of 5]

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻. (yes you can have your wife all you want Sir Harry 😂)

If you are interested in a cozy mystery that revolves around a dynamic couple, not only is their love intertwined beautifully, but it is more than a mundane marriage, they're a team.

I can never get enough of how they always and keep flirting with each other, smitten with each other. Sir Harry has the effect of mixing shameless flirting with humor.

Their romantic relationship in the middle of this mysterious crisis is comforting, so it's very acquit to its genre 'cozy mystery'. How cozy and 'English' this book is, I could really feel the ambience.

This time, it tells the story of an attempted murder, no murder happened. A vanishing evidence with anybody could be suspects.

I already can guess who's the culprit but not the really one behind it. So the reason i rate this 3 ★★★ is not because it's not good, it's really entertaining, i really love and enjoyed this but the plot / msytery doesn't blow my mind (that's all). It's just a really relaxing read, highly recommended when you're in reading slump 📖

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sixth in the series of 17 - I didn't want to wait for #5 on it's way from Amazon, so I went from #4 to #6. #5 came in yesterday. These books are addicting. They are short, fun and cozy mystery series. I love the witty, charm and relationship between Sir Harry and Lady Kat.

They live in a sleepy little English town 50 miles from London, but there's plenty of trouble brewing and someone needs their help.

This time around Lady Lavinia, Sir Harry's Aunt, is hosting the Great Amelia Earhart and others in raising money for the all-female pilots, The Ninety-Nines, in their planned continent-spanning air rally. But then Amelia's life is threatened and it's up to Harry and Kat to find out who it is. Unfortunately, it was an easy one to figure out. Regardless I still enjoyed the story.

I started on #5 - Deadly Cargo.

[Mrs Jennifer Ann Shoesmith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one was a bit different. In some ways more suited to the class it is set in, it seemed more realistic. Life went on around the storyline as it normally would. Villains fairly easily identified - but was I actually right? Or was there going to be a sting in the tail. There was more exitement in the resolution of the problem than usual, and less tension in the solving of the crime. But who cares where the interest lies, as long as its there. The formula was diverted from sufficiently to add interest, but not enough to lose touch with the characters. It remains cozy and these are what it says on the tin. They fill my winter nights comfortably.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amelia Earhart is undaunted by the most perilous of stunts in the air. However, she is terrified when she has to give a speech or a radio interview. But that is what it takes to launch her new project – the Ninety-Nines – a worldwide organization for women pilots. When her plane, with supposedly full fuel tanks, crash lands on her flight to Mydworth Manor, Sir Harry Mortimer and his wife Kat are on the case. A fun, light read.

[Kimberly Thorpe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not their best work. I have read all the books in this series and like the main characters, but I was disappointed in this outing. It starts with a good premise of someone trying to kill Amelia Earhart, but it stalls there. No pun intended. The pace seems really slow and I knew the culprit almost from the beginning. I hope the next installment is better.

[Janet Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining short historical cozy featuring a real historic figure. All of the episodes in this series of short listens are fun--ordinary more than spectacular mysteries, but nicely plotted with characters one can enjoy spending time with. Well performed by Nathaniel Parker. Upgraded from 3.5 stars.

[Connie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like these characters as a rule and Mydworth Mysteries are good escape reading usually. However, compared to real Golden Age mysteries, this volume seems very formulaic. This reads like a plot outline for a TV show...and there are obvious reasons for that.

[Gary and Sandra Sims · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story

I'm not a fan of using historical figures in total fictional storylines, having said that I found this story kept your interest and gave some interesting views of early aviation and women pilots.

[ShanDizzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't mind formulaic. It's cozy. But this particular story in the series lacked...something that the previous ones had...can't quite name it. It was sort of boring to read. Maybe the next one with have that added pizazz that the others had.

[Holly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having Amelia Earhart was an added attraction, and the main couple are appealing. But this is likely the last of the Mydworth Mysteries I will read, as they are just not as compelling to me as the first one. They are almost like a television mystery show, just not for me.

[Jim Machen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Loved the book, the description of what the environment looked like. Also loved hoe they spun history into it. Fun read, I recommend the book and think others would enjoy it..

[Carol Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

We’ve got several suspects, but it was pretty easy to figure out who the bad guy was. Overall, it’s a fun story, but not my favorite of the series. As always, Harry and Kat are a wonderful team, both do their fair share of investigating and putting themselves in danger.

[Henri3tt3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Harry und Kat treffen die Fliegerlegende Amelia Earhart und beide sind von dieser beeindruckenden Frau hingerissen. Ich finde es sehr schön, dass diese Krimireihe ihr einen ganzen Band widmet. Es geht dabei sehr spannend und rasant zu, sowohl zu Lande als auch in der Luft.

[Ella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Car chase... CHECK!!!
Plane chase..... CHECK!!!
Who run the world? WOMEN!!!

I could already guess who was the "Bad Guy" after the first chapter just because of the vibes... There where many twists and turns figuratively and literally!!!!

[Bells Thompson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy this series between longer books as they are fast paced and quick books to listen to. In this one Sir Harry and his lovely wife enjoy a visit from Amelia Earhart and the resulting mystery is a much deeper conspiracy than it first appears.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 6 and I enjoy each one a little more than the last. It's nice to watch the relationship / community build as the series progresses. It still irks me that they 'translate' every British idiom for the idiot American but it could be worse.

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This had a little suspense going on with the story and the time period from a historical perspective was interesting. I have been enjoying this series and this was one of the better episodes in the series. I am also starting to like the main characters more with each episode.

[Susan J. Armstrong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun to read

A lovely book. Easy to follow and informative. Lighthearted. The early days of flying are important to appreciate. Amelia Earhart retains her appeal.

[Peter Griffin, · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story

Wonderful how the authors intertwine their fictional characters with real life ones in a fabulous mystery story ,another triumphant story

[Jayne]

Audiobook

[Martha A. Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Page turner

Loved the historical references. Makes me want to learn more. I held my breath, waiting to see what would happen.