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The Hanging in the Hotel: A Fethering Mystery Audiobook
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The Hopwicke Country House Hotel once boasted a clientele of the rich and famous. But desperate times call for desperate measures, so owner Suzy Longthorne throws open her doors to welcome the Pillars of Sussex, an elitist group of local businessmen whose social gatherings revolve around drinking and off-color commentary. Short staffed, Suzy recruits Jude Seddon as a waitress to help keep the spirits flowing. But the next morning, Jude discovers the body of a young man, supposedly an initiate for Pillar membership, hanging from the beam of a four-poster bed. The police are quick to rule the death a suicide. The Pillars of Sussex deny that the victim was ever considered for membership, and Suzy just wants to forget that it ever happened. But Jude knows that both parties have something to hide, and she’s determined to uncover the truth. She enlists a reluctant Carole to nurture her relationship with a flirtatious Pillar in the hope that they can crack him.
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"The more of Mr. Brett's book (that) I read, the more I come to appreciate his humor. My God, the guy is funny. This book had several little asides that had me laughing and saying, "He didn't write that!" Way to go Mr. Brett for creating such pithy dialogue and such memorable characters."
— Yeva (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[Carole and Jude] give Brett the comic tools he needs to poke wicked fun at British politics, aging pop stars, reality TV, Rotarians, celebrity chefs, the legal profession and the social mores of modern England.”
— National Post (Canada) -
“Offers comfortable pacing and plenty of plot twists.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Believable characters, intriguing motives, sudden plot twists, and an assortment of jibes at the vanities inherent in Britain’s upper crust…make this excellent listening.”
— AudioFile -
“Gifted author Simon Brett shows why he is a grandmaster of the amateur sleuth tale with this delightful whodunit filled with twists, red herrings, and false clues.”
— Midwest Book Review -
“Fans of British mysteries are in for the read of their life. Wry humor, colorful characters, and a quaint setting add to the book’s cozy charm.”
— Roundtable Reviews
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" It was especially interesting that this proves that sometimes the bad guys do get away with it! "
— Cheryl, 1/20/2014 -
" ifth of The Fethering Mysteries. As usual an enjoyable whodunnit and we learn a little more about the mysterious Jude. Plenty of blind alleys and red herrings. Entertaining and light. "
— Windy, 1/17/2014 -
" Boring as all get out, I keep try to read this series so I'm going to quit reading them. "
— Jeanette, 1/10/2014 -
" Another great mystery in a series that takes place in present day England, but that has touches of Agatha Christie. The author has an irreverent take on many of his characters. "
— Gina, 12/25/2013 -
" A light little mystery :) "
— Michelle, 11/11/2013 -
" a nice little yarn with twists and turns. "
— Lisa, 8/8/2013 -
" This should've been a homerun for me. I love manor mysteries, but I didn't like the characters or the repetitive nature of the narrative. "
— Grey853, 5/13/2013 -
" I like the development of the characters in this series, especially Carole. "
— Margaret, 4/7/2013 -
" These are pretty light mysteries...okay but not GREAT! "
— Natalie, 4/6/2013 -
" The relationship between the two main characters is what keeps me devouring this series. I can see a little of myself in both women and because of that it makes it easy for me to see things from both points of view and understand many of their reactions and feelings. "
— Clare, 2/1/2013 -
" The Hopwicke Country House Hotelm owned by former model Suzy Longthorne, becomes the scene of two mysterious deaths. Were they accidents, suicides, or murder. I found that I didn't care. "
— Judy, 1/7/2013 -
" A comforting gentle who dunnit. "
— David, 10/19/2012 -
" Loving these two amateur sleuths! "
— Haley, 1/3/2012 -
" Good cozy "
— Sally, 12/30/2011 -
" Not as good as some of the others in the series. It felt that some situations were manufactured to help the story. It didn't feel as believable. Still, it was a nice easy read. "
— Emily, 12/11/2011 -
" ok. first simon bret I've read. Jude and Carole Seddon investigate an elitist, hard-drinking group of businessmen after the suspicious suicide of the one of their inductees. "
— Ruth, 9/12/2011 -
" I started reading this series years ago. I may not remember the plot, but I recall the series having likeable characters if little mystery. I enjoyed the titles well enough that I read the new releases. "
— Kim, 2/27/2011 -
" It was a light, entertaining story with a few moments of spot on characterizations and scenes that made me smile. "
— Donna, 2/26/2011 -
" It was a light, entertaining story with a few moments of spot on characterizations and scenes that made me smile. <br/> <br/> "
— Donna, 12/28/2010 -
" The relationship between the two main characters is what keeps me devouring this series. I can see a little of myself in both women and because of that it makes it easy for me to see things from both points of view and understand many of their reactions and feelings. "
— Clare, 11/29/2010 -
" These are pretty light mysteries...okay but not GREAT! "
— Natalie, 9/21/2010 -
" The Hopwicke Country House Hotelm owned by former model Suzy Longthorne, becomes the scene of two mysterious deaths. Were they accidents, suicides, or murder. I found that I didn't care. "
— Judy, 8/26/2010 -
" ok. first simon bret I've read. Jude and Carole Seddon investigate an elitist, hard-drinking group of businessmen after the suspicious suicide of the one of their inductees. "
— Ruth, 9/12/2009 -
" Loving these two amateur sleuths! "
— Eyejunkie, 8/12/2009 -
" This should've been a homerun for me. I love manor mysteries, but I didn't like the characters or the repetitive nature of the narrative. "
— Grey853, 11/5/2007
About Simon Brett
Simon Brett is the creator of six series of detective novels, as well as ten stand-alone novels. His stand-alone novel A Shock to the System was adapted as a film starring Michael Caine. He has been awarded the CWA’s prestigious Diamond Dagger for an outstanding body of work and the Malice Domestic Award for lifetime achievement. He was awarded an OBE in the 2016 New Year’s Honours for Services to Literature and also was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He is a former president of Britain’s Crime Writers Association. He worked as a producer in radio and television before taking up writing full-time.
About Geoffrey Howard
Geoffrey Howard (a.k.a. Ralph Cosham) was a stage actor and an award-winning narrator. He recorded more than 100 audiobooks in his lifetime and won the prestigious Audio Award for Best Narration and several AudioFile Earphones Awards.