Die geheime Kammer

Bunburry #15

by Helena Marchmont, Helena Marchmont

Marge ist in Trauer: Ihre enge und langjährige Freundin Lady Leonora Gray ist verstorben. Als Nachlassverwalterin bittet Marge Alfie, ihr bei der Auflösung der Bibliothek zu helfen. Doch in Hallwood Hall angekommen, überschlagen sich die Ereignisse: Gemeinsam mit dem Historiker und Fernsehstar Professor Webb entdecken sie eine versteckte Kammer, die einen unglaublichen Schatz enthält! Und obwohl der Professor sie alle zu Stillschweigen verpflichtet, wird ihr Geheimnis entdeckt. Denn am nächsten Morgen ist der Professor tot und der Schatz ist verschwunden ...

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

153 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 16, 2022

About the author

Helena Marchmont is a pseudonym of Olga Wojtas, who was born and brought up in Edinburgh. She was encouraged to write by an inspirational English teacher, Iona M. Cameron. Olga won a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award in 2015, has had more than 30 short stories published in magazines and anthologies and recently published her first mystery Miss Blaine's Prefect and the Golden Samovar.

Reviews

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Escape to Bunburry. Bring your love of the absurdity of Oscar Wilde and your desire for quirky English village characters. Enjoy neat storytelling with ongoing unravelling themes, a hint of love, and a refreshing absence of gore. This is a mystery series to adore.

[Demeter Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fand den Fall jetzt mal wieder interessant und auch gut aufgestellt 😊

[Arnis · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Bobbi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun cozy mystery in this delightful series.

[Mo · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice way to while away 3 hours as I was doing some Spring gardening.

Audiobook BRK
Nathaniel Parker - Narrator
Duration: 02:57:17

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Das war leider nicht ganz meins. Dann weiß ich, dass ich die anderen Teile gar nicht erst lesen muss

[Maggie Mooha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another delightful addition to the cosy mysteries that take place in the village of Bunburry. Reading these books is like paying a visit to old friends. This particular story advances the budding romance of Alfie and Emma, although things are not going smoothly at all. The story revolves around a lost play by none other than Oscar Wilde, and an ensuing murder. The plot was intriguing and the characters vivid. I especially enjoy the references to the clever Oscar Wilde and his famous wit. I wish the books were longer, but then again, there always seems to be a new one in the works. If you would like a trip into a charming English village with a detour into the world of mystery, immerse yourself in this series. You won’t regret it. This book is a wonderful addition.

[Dark Chocolate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to admit I was kind of hoping for a better end for that PhD student, like being banned from his university for thievery attempt or something else, suiting his hideous character but a girl can only hope... Aside from that it was another cozy murder story from Helena Marchmont, though part of me wishes it had less focus on the Alphy-Emma romance going than the actual murder but that is more of a personal taste. I see I now have only one book left from the series and I'm both enthusiastic and saddened about that fact.

[Kaija · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lukijana Nathaniel Parker.
Parin kävely- ja kauppareissun tahdittajana kuuntelin tämän. Taas myös muut entiset hahmot olivat enemmän mukana tarinassa, löytyipä Emman uusi esimieskin. Alfien rakkauselämääkin sivuttiin. Juoni oli ihan viihdyttävä ja mielenkiintoinen, loppu oli jotenkin töksähtävä, ihan kuin olisi tullut kiire paljastaa syyllinen ja lopettaa kirja. Siitä huolimatta pidin tästä ja tietysti jään odottamaan jatkoa.

[Chautona Havig · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are too many to review, thanks to Goodreads' not-working sidebar, so I'm copying and pasting a series review on each one:

Marchmont has created a delightful village, hilarious characters, and interesting mysteries that kept me buying the next to find out what's up in the Cotswolds. An absolute delight.

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oscar Wild was here!

Do you remember the book, Picture of Dorian Gray?
What a fantastic read. Foul Play has Author and story tied in it.
There of course is a murder and a big complication for Alfie and his policewoman.

[Sharon Draffin · Rating 3 out of 5]

an ok read

I’ve read all the Bunburry books but Foul Play is only average. I didn’t like the plot as much as I have the previous 14.

[Dorothy Bilinski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the series......

Always an interesting story. But it's the characters you will love. Always looking forward to the next book. A great cozy.

[Pinky · Rating 5 out of 5]

In honor of Oscar Wilde. Featuring a lost play and first edition plus a murder.

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

Intriguing with a surprise

Another well-written mystery with richly drawn characters. The secret room is intriguing, and Alvies romance may yet come to fruition. Wildaccord

[Lottie · Rating 5 out of 5]

( happy squeal ) love this!!!! These are soOooo Good!!!!!

[Caren · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Neely Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marge is executor of an old friend’s will and Alfie go along so he and Gwendolyn can help sort and catalog books. Their discovery of a secret room leads to a murder mystery.

[Leserling Belana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love this series. Short and sweet, funny and witty.

[Senator · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another charming book in the series. I do hope the newest character stays for a long while!

[Kataklicik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audiobook : Spotify.

[Kelly Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spoiler……Disappointed the author is dragging out Alfie and love interest Emma, really frustrating! Adding Laura to the miss is annoying. I love the Mysteries and everything else!

[Lizz Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this charming series. I listened to the audiobook with the incredible Nathaniel Parker narrating. He brings charm to the characters and town of Bunburry.

[Dana Crouch (Callaway) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

Mystery was decent, still not into the emerging romance plot.

[Marguerite Czajka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Plot was good. But the romance subplot was annoying. The back and forth because of misunderstandings gets silly when the characters are older adults.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

a new DS is in town!

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed story and did not guess the murderer.

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another cozy, enjoyable installment. I listen to these on Audible & the narrator is excellent. You can tell who all the characters are & his cadence is spot on.

[Devona LeBar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Toot sweet

This is another triumph for the Bunburry books. I enjoyed the story as it unfolded. My only complaint is that this edition was way too short I would have loved it to go on many more chapters. The characters are so interesting and keep you smiling as you enjoy the read.