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A Christmas Guest Audiobook
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Cantankerous and vinegar-tongued Grandmama, from Anne Perry's Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series, is the leading character in this Christmas novel, which unfolds in the chilly, windswept Romney Marshes off the English Channel. Grandmama arrives on a holiday visit to the home of Charlotte's parents, where a fellow guest—an outcast from her own family—is subsequently murdered. Like the heroes before her in Anne Perry's Christmas novels, Grandmama is called upon to play the role of amateur detective.
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"It is not that this is a "great" book, but it is a Christmas book so I gave it 4 stars. Christmas novels are something I look forward to every year...for fans of Anne Perry, this one does not disappoint, though it is not as mysterious as some of her other books with Charlotte and Pitt are."
— Karla (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Hardiman imbues humanity and warmth into each character…This year-round Christmas story is bittersweet and moving.”
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“Ably constructed by genre veteran Perry and sure to please those who enjoy holiday-season mysteries.”
— Booklist
A Christmas Guest Listener Reviews
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" Like Anne Perry's Monk novels the best. "
— Terri, 2/4/2014 -
" This was a good little mystery and I enjoyed seeing Mother Ellison from a different perspective. "
— Pam, 1/29/2014 -
" This is a quaint, sweet story of an old person coming alive again in the setting of the possible murder of a new acquaintance. It was a fun, easy read. "
— Leslie, 1/24/2014 -
" Grandmama learns some life lessons and you understand more about why she was so hateful. I like this one a lot. "
— Mary, 1/24/2014 -
" I enjoyed this tale more than the previous two. Mariah, however, was annoying; the mystery tolerable; the writing - excellent. "
— Sergey, 1/23/2014 -
" I enjoyed the evolution of the main character. "
— Sharon, 1/20/2014 -
" I will read other books by the same author. I enjoyed this book. "
— Laura, 1/20/2014 -
" marvelous to see the ascerbic mariah ellison experience a transformational adventure * well done! "
— dOnnabud, 1/19/2014 -
" I had to force myself to finish this book. I haven't read any Anne Perry books before. I'm not sure I'm gonna read anymore. "
— Sharyn, 1/18/2014 -
" Anne Perry takes one of her less-likable characters and involves her in a mystery which changes her life for the better. The message is one of responsibility, redemption, and forgiving. "
— Lewestover, 1/16/2014 -
" Loved this...Loved the changes in Charlottes' aunt. "
— Marlene, 1/4/2014 -
" I always like to read books set at Christmastime during December and found six this year-- all short(100-200 pages) mysteries set in Victorian Britain, by Anne Perry. Fun, easy reads for whiling away the cold hours 'til Christmas. "
— Melissa, 12/19/2013 -
" A story of a softening and changing of a hard heart. "
— Jeanette, 11/25/2013 -
" Audiobook. A short book unraveling a mystery in Victorian England. It has a good underlying Christmas message about how choosing to change our attitude can change our lives. "
— Diana, 11/9/2013 -
" I read this book for my book group. The book group leader always picks a Christmas themed "light" read. I enjoyed the story but this book reminded me of mystery "fluff." "
— Rebecca, 10/29/2013 -
" Simple book about a crabby old woman who isn't very nice to a guest that was just as unwanted as herself. The other woman dies and the main character sets out to find out who killed her. She thinks more highly of the dead woman after she dies than when she is alive. Very quick read. "
— Suzanne, 4/24/2013 -
" I've never read Anne Perry before. This was a really fun story. "
— Christy, 12/29/2012 -
" This is the 3rd of the Christmas books written by Anne Perry and read by me. They have gotten increasingly better (thank goodness) and I really enjoyed this one! "
— Ngdecker, 9/24/2012 -
" Normally not my kind of book, however Anne Perry kept me wanting to see what was on the next page. It was a good read. "
— Matthew, 8/3/2012 -
" A great story with fantastic characters. Look forward to reading more by Anne Perry. "
— Kate, 6/25/2012 -
" Another book that was part of a reader's digest mystery collection. It was a decent read and actually had some good character development. Nothing amazing, but an ok read if you don't want to to get too sucked into a book. "
— Lauriel, 4/10/2012 -
" I have begun a new tradition for myself to read Christmas fiction at Christmas time. This book was a bit slow at first but it redeemed itself later on. "
— Denise, 7/28/2011 -
" Typically love mysteries but seriously struggling to get through this one...far from a page-turner "
— Molly, 5/20/2011 -
" I really enjoyed reading this book over the holidays. It reminded me of that old television show, Murder She Wrote and/or Agatha Christie. It is a fun read! Mrs. John recommended Anne Perry's books to me so you know it has got to be good! "
— Jackie, 3/21/2011 -
" Anne Perry certainly has a way with description, both setting and characters. Lovely descrptions of the Romney Marshes. A good mystery with Grandmama Ellison -not your typical detective. "
— Janice, 2/1/2011 -
" I enjoyed it so much I read other Christmas books that she has written "
— Carol, 1/24/2011 -
" This is my favorite Anne Perry Christmas book so far. It was nice to see Grandmama have a change of heart... and disposition. "
— Lisa, 1/11/2011 -
" I always like to read books set at Christmastime during December and found six this year-- all short(100-200 pages) mysteries set in Victorian Britain, by Anne Perry. Fun, easy reads for whiling away the cold hours 'til Christmas. "
— Melissa, 12/31/2010 -
" I enjoyed the evolution of the main character. "
— Sharon, 12/29/2010 -
" It is nice to read a mystery that ends by not only solving the mystery, but having the people involved develop character. Solving the murder was not the main purpose of the novel, but learning something from the victim along the way. "
— Sandra, 12/28/2010 -
" Like Anne Perry's Monk novels the best. "
— Terri, 12/24/2010 -
" This is the 3rd of the Christmas books written by Anne Perry and read by me. They have gotten increasingly better (thank goodness) and I really enjoyed this one! "
— Ngdecker, 12/21/2010 -
" Did this as a book on CD. It was a good listen for the Christmas season. The main character experiences an epiphany and gains some significant personal insight into her own foibles. "
— Sharneel, 12/20/2010 -
" I enjoyed this tale more than the previous two. Mariah, however, was annoying; the mystery tolerable; the writing - excellent. "
— Sergey, 12/15/2010 -
" Of the Christmas Stories series by Anne Perry I've read so far this is my favorite. I really liked the main character and felt the story moved along well with little drag. "
— Atlantis, 10/9/2010 -
" Enjoyable. Not super challenging. Nice for a light mystery read. "
— Kristi, 6/30/2010 -
" This was a good little mystery and I enjoyed seeing Mother Ellison from a different perspective. "
— Pam, 1/8/2010 -
" Loved this...Loved the changes in Charlottes' aunt. "
— Marlene, 12/26/2009
About Anne Perry
Anne Perry (1938-2023) was an English author of historical detective fiction, mysteries, young-adult fantasy, and young-adult fiction, and holiday novels, with several making the New York Times bestsellers list. Her novels were set in Victorian England, the Ottoman empire, and in Europe during WWI and WWI.
About Terrence Hardiman
Terrence Hardiman has worked extensively in theater. He began at the Old Vic, went on to repertory at Bristol, and then spent five years as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He played the title role in BBC TV’s The Demon Headmaster, while his other television appearances include major parts in Secret Army, Miss Marple, Hannay, and Inspector Morse. Among his film credits are Mask of Murder, Loophole, and Gandhi.