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The Stabbing in the Stables: A Fethering Mystery Audiobook
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Fethering’s favorite sleuths are at it again. Jude and Carole Seddon find themselves in the midst of some horseplay after stumbling upon the body of ex-equestrian Walter Fleet at Long Bamber Stables. The police attribute the stabbing death to the mysterious “Horse Ripper,” who’s been mutilating mares across West Sussex and who Walter obviously caught in the act. But considering Walter’s reputation out of the saddle, Jude and Carole find that there are plenty of murder suspects, including Walter’s put-upon wife and more than a few jealous husbands who wanted Walter put out to pasture.
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"I enjoyed this book. this is the first book of this series that i have read and I found it an engaging British amateur sleuth novel. It kept me guessing until the last few chapters. the sleuth duo were appealing.I finished it in one weekend so it kept my attention. "
— Sue (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Simon Brett’s alliterative mysteries, set in the fictional English village of Fethering, are always engaging, even when dealing with such unsavory topics as knife attacks and horse mutilation. The challenge faced by protagonists Carole and Jude is how to solve a murder without any of the resources available to the police. Their strength is that people rarely take middle-aged women seriously. They triumph through doggedness, ingenuity, and sheer nosiness, all lubricated with a lot of Chilean Chardonnay in their local pub.”
— AudioFile
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" It's getting a wee bit old that either Carole or Jude ends up in danger from the murderer who is someone we never quite expected. But this was a nice twist with an unlikely murderer and a more unlikely reason (although all made sense within the context of itself). "
— Cheryl, 1/10/2014 -
" lots of twists and turns and the final bend took me to an unexpected conclusion! very good! "
— Lisa, 12/21/2013 -
" It's getting a wee bit old that either Carole or Jude ends up in danger from the murderer who is someone we never quite expected. But this was a nice twist with an unlikely murderer and a more unlikely reason (although all made sense within the context of itself). "
— Cheryl, 12/16/2013 -
" Another enjoyable read in the Fethering series. Simon Brett's wry humour and comments on contemporary society add to the enjoyment of these "cozy" mysteries. "
— Maureen, 12/9/2013 -
" This is the first of his books I've read. I found the storyline trite and the women sleuths improbable, very disappointing. "
— Jane, 12/9/2013 -
" Fun. Well thought-out mystery - I was surprised at the killer at the end. Book was a gift - it took less than a day to read. Most of the long list of suspects were in dysfunctional marriages, which maybe reflects our society, but I hope not. "
— Janet, 11/26/2013 -
" Brett is One of my favorites. "
— Tom, 11/12/2013 -
" Carole and Jude, two women of a certain age and neighbors in the West Sussex village of Fethering, turn their attention to solving another crime, this time a murder in a local stable. A readable entry in the cozy corner of the mystery genre, but a little predictable. "
— Virginia, 10/15/2013 -
" it's not a good series. "
— Jeanette, 8/10/2013 -
" Another good read in this series. "
— David, 8/1/2013 -
" Carole and Jude, two women of a certain age and neighbors in the West Sussex village of Fethering, turn their attention to solving another crime, this time a murder in a local stable. A readable entry in the cozy corner of the mystery genre, but a little predictable. "
— Virginia, 1/28/2013 -
" The definition of summer reading. Good characters, engaging story, quick read. "
— Kristen, 12/20/2012 -
" Another good read in this series. "
— David, 11/29/2012 -
" lots of twists and turns and the final bend took me to an unexpected conclusion! very good! "
— Lisa, 7/23/2012 -
" I love the Fethering series "
— Jean, 6/12/2012 -
" Another enjoyable read in the Fethering series. Simon Brett's wry humour and comments on contemporary society add to the enjoyment of these "cozy" mysteries. "
— Maureen, 4/21/2012 -
" Good. A little icky with the psychopathy. I liked the trip to the horse races. "
— Jenine, 4/7/2012 -
" 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, 3/10/2012 -
" very good, part of the series, will continue on. "
— Lori, 3/3/2012 -
" 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, 3/2/2012 -
" Glad to know that alternative healing works on horses. Not the best of these but good to listen to while doing sit-ups, crunches and planks...groan. "
— Margaret, 2/9/2012 -
" I love the Fethering series "
— Jean, 1/20/2012 -
" Brett is One of my favorites. "
— Tom, 1/20/2012 -
" Good. A little icky with the psychopathy. I liked the trip to the horse races. "
— Jenine, 11/7/2011 -
" Glad to know that alternative healing works on horses. Not the best of these but good to listen to while doing sit-ups, crunches and planks...groan. "
— Margaret, 11/5/2011 -
" Fun. Well thought-out mystery - I was surprised at the killer at the end. Book was a gift - it took less than a day to read. Most of the long list of suspects were in dysfunctional marriages, which maybe reflects our society, but I hope not. "
— Janet, 10/14/2011 -
" This is the first of his books I've read. I found the storyline trite and the women sleuths improbable, very disappointing. "
— Jane, 10/8/2011 -
" The definition of summer reading. Good characters, engaging story, quick read. "
— Kristen, 8/22/2011 -
" it's not a good series. "
— Jeanette, 7/6/2011 -
" very good, part of the series, will continue on. "
— Lori, 1/4/2011 -
" I love the Fethering series "
— Jean, 8/26/2010 -
" I love the Fethering series "
— Jean, 8/26/2010 -
" This is the first of his books I've read. I found the storyline trite and the women sleuths improbable, very disappointing. "
— Jane, 7/25/2010 -
" This is the first of his books I've read. I found the storyline trite and the women sleuths improbable, very disappointing. "
— Jane, 7/25/2010 -
" I enjoyed this book. this is the first book of this series that i have read and I found it an engaging British amateur sleuth novel. It kept me guessing until the last few chapters. the sleuth duo were appealing. <br/> <br/>I finished it in one weekend so it kept my attention. "
— Sue, 3/16/2010 -
" Carole and Jude, two women of a certain age and neighbors in the West Sussex village of Fethering, turn their attention to solving another crime, this time a murder in a local stable. A readable entry in the cozy corner of the mystery genre, but a little predictable. "
— Virginia, 4/30/2009 -
" Carole and Jude, two women of a certain age and neighbors in the West Sussex village of Fethering, turn their attention to solving another crime, this time a murder in a local stable. A readable entry in the cozy corner of the mystery genre, but a little predictable. "
— Virginia, 4/30/2009
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.