Murder in Haxford: A Pignon Scorbion Mystery Audiobook

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• “If there was a murder at Downton Abbey, Pignon Scorbion would be right at home investigating the crime. A perfect period piece to cozy up with and match wits with the nattily attired Chief of Police.”

  — Al Roker, TV personality and bestselling author

• “Fans of detective fiction take note: filled with wit, charm, and cunning, Rick Bleiweiss’s Pignon Scorbion series should be at the top of everyone’s list of suspects. I loved Murder in Haxford.”

  — Andrew Child, #1 international bestselling author of Jack Reacher and numerous other books

• “Pignon is in fine fettle in this whodunit in England of 1910. As always, Bleiweiss challenges the reader to try to keep pace. Don’t miss this fun read.”

  — Catherine Coulter, author of Reckoning

• “Pignon Scorbion is back in Murder in Haxford—a captivating and effortlessly charming return to the golden age of detective fiction. Fans of the genre will find Rick Bleiweiss firing on all cylinders with deft plotting, rich characters, and the heart-pounding twists that are the hallmark of a true master. It is not to be missed.”

  — Joshua Hood, bestselling author of the Treadstone Series

• “Murder in Haxford, Rick Bleiweiss’s sophomore entry in the Pignon Scorbion series, fleshes out Inspector Scorbion in a more expansive way and brings him even more three-dimensionally to life, rooting him now in our literary unconscious. After a sparkling debut, Bleiweiss has exceeded expectations in this second book and hoisted it to new heights with this exquisitely wrought page-turner. Plying his trade in the cozy mystery, Bleiweiss may be one of the few writers in this genre conceivably possessed of genius.”

  — Rex Pickett, bestselling author of Sideways and The Archivist

• “Murder in Haxford is another delightful romp through Edwardian England as Chief Inspector Pignon Scorbion and a colorful cast of supporting characters grapple with murder and mayhem. Author Rick Bleiweiss conjures up a gentler, more civilized era—an age when even brutal crimes can be solved by keen intellect, close observation, and a shrewd appreciation of human nature. Bravo!”

  — Patrick Larkin, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Red Phoenix

• “Murder in Haxford, book two in the Pignon Scorbion series by the talented Rick Bleiweiss, is such an exciting escape! The mysteries will leave you breathless, as the focus of suspects changes rapidly. You’ll be flipping pages trying to help Pignon figure out, ‘whodunnit!’ The characters are fascinating and believable, and the descriptions of the town of Haxford during Edwardian England will make you want to jump through time! I could hear the clip-clop of horses on the cobblestone streets! You don’t want to miss this one! Absolutely delightful!”

  — Beth Albright, USA Today bestselling author

• “Death by arrow? Poison? And art forgeries? It truly takes a Holmes type of detective to solve the crime. A brilliant investigator, Pignon Scorbion, looks for means, motive, and opportunity. With twists and turns, he finds the culprit and solves the crime. A great story by Rick Bleiweiss!”

  — Don Bruns, USA Today bestselling author and editor of Hotel California

• “Charming…Bleiweiss keeps things breezy while making it fair for readers to anticipate the solution. Golden age fans will be pleased.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “Soothing retro puzzles for fans who long for the return of Hercule Poirot.”

  — Kirkus Reviews

• “Another amazing tale in the Pignon Scorbion murder mystery series. Murder in Haxford was a savory delight to read…an amazingly well-rounded adventure.”

  — Jennifer Palmer, host of Online for Authors and other podcasts

• “The second novel in [Bleiweiss’s] series of parody/pastiches of golden-age detective stories…this one is great fun.”

  — Booklist