Moord op het landhuis

Cherringham #2

by Matthew Costello, Neil Richards, Anna Livestro (translator)

Deel 2 in de Cherringham-serie.
Sarah Edwards en Jack Brennan onderzoeken een brand in een landhuis waarbij de eigenaar omkwam. Een ongeluk? Of moord wellicht? Heeft een van de erfgenamen hier de hand in gehad…?

De eigenaar van het statige landhuis komt om bij een brand. Een tragisch ongeval? Sarah Edwards en Jack Brennan betwijfelen het… De drie volwassen kinderen van het slachtoffer zijn mogelijke erfgenamen. Heeft een van hen het vuur aangestoken om hun erfenis vroeg te krijgen? Er zijn veel motieven - maar slechts één waarheid!

Genres: Mystery, Audiobook, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Crime, Cozy, British Literature

98 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 16, 2014

Reviews

[Ingie]

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

[Shiloah]

Entertaining and enjoyable. Great short mystery. I’m enjoying this series.

[Ivy]

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.

[Amina (ⴰⵎⵉⵏⴰ)]

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?

[♡ Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡]

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!

[Stacy Wilson]

Love being in Cherringham!

[Beate Mo]

Ich mag die zwei Protagonisten, die Krimis sind so schön kurzweilig

[Kate Willis]

Awww.

[Joanne Farley]

I am so glad that I found this series. Book 2 is a great addition to the series.

[Liz Barnsley]

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!

[Karen Plummer]

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.

[IngeT (inge1970reads)]

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

[Kathleen Roberts]

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).

[Kaya Kobold]

Besser als Band 1.

[JenniferR]

3.5

[Emma Linley]

Love this serialised mini mysteries

[IngeT (inge1970reads)]

3.5⭐️

[ShanDizzy]

I love these “little” mysteries!

[marianne✨]

4*. Jällegi mõnus, kerge, aga samas etteaimatav muhekrimi. Täpselt paraja pikkusega ja piisavalt humoorikas. Kindlasti jätkan :)

[Pat K]

Interesting and relaxing cozy mysteries.

[Daire Lüüs]

https://trekseklugemine.blogspot.com/...

[Eve Lyn]

Ho divorato questo secondo caso di Sarah Edwards e Jack Brennan in poche ore, completamente immersa nell’atmosfera di Cherringham. La storia si apre con la morte misteriosa di Victor Hamblyn, anziano proprietario di Mogdon Manor, trovato in una soffitta a cui solo lui aveva accesso. Già da questo dettaglio ho sentito che qualcosa non quadrava, proprio come la signora Hope Brown, la sua affezionata badante, che sospetta fin da subito che non si tratti di un semplice incidente.

Il funerale, con i tre figli di Victor, Dominic lo scialacquatore, Susan sempre incollata al telefono e Terry con i suoi problemi di alcol, è una scena che dice tutto senza bisogno di spiegare troppo. Ognuno di loro potrebbe essere un erede… e un potenziale assassino. Il testamento è un’incognita che pesa su ogni pagina, e questo rende la lettura ancora più avvincente.

Quello che però mi ha conquistata davvero è la dinamica tra Sarah e Jack. Due persone diversissime per età e percorso, ma unite da una passione autentica per l’investigazione. Tra loro nasce una complicità tenera e spontanea, fatta di rispetto, fiducia e piccoli momenti che fanno pensare che, forse, un giorno potrebbe sbocciare qualcosa di più. È un rapporto umano, credibile, che aggiunge calore alla trama.

L’indagine è semplice e intuitiva, ma anche sorprendentemente toccante. Non punta sul colpo di scena fine a sé stesso, bensì sull’umanità dei personaggi, sulle loro fragilità e sulle ombre che si portano dietro. Il tutto raccontato con uno stile scorrevole, accogliente, perfetto per chi ama i cozy mystery che si leggono in un pomeriggio e lasciano una sensazione di piacevole compagnia.

[Carole]

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

[Toni]

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.

[Martin Waight]

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.

[Lorrie]

This was a fun, short, "cozy" mystery read. It almost felt as if I was reading a script from Murder, She Wrote. Very enjoyable...

[Pamela]

Another lovely British village mystery. A quick read but delightfully English.

[Nancy]

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.

[John Lee]

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*

[Kim Kimselius]

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!