Two-Way Murder

By: E.C.R. Lorac

Narrated by: Kris Dyer

It is a dark and misty night, and bachelors Nicholas and Ian are driving to the ball at Fordings, a beautiful concert hall in the countryside. There waits the charming Dilys Maine, and a party buzzing with rumours of one Rosemary Reeve who disappeared on the eve of this event the previous year.

With thoughts of this mysterious case ringing in their ears, Dilys and Nicholas strike a stranger on the drive back home, launching a new investigation and unwittingly reviving the search for what really became of Rosemary Reeve. All the hallmarks of the Golden Age mystery are here in this previously unpublished novel by E.C.R. Lorac, boasting the author's characteristically detailed sense of setting and gripping police work.

©2021 The Estate of Edith Caroline Rivett, introduction Martin Edwards (P)2021 Soundings

Two Way Murder

What a great story. One of her best! Efforts. I’m glad the story was found and published.

Worth a listen

A little slow at first, but it was good once the story picked up pace. This the 2nd E.C.R. Lorac book I've listened to and I liked both. On to search for another Lorac book.

Details

The pace and good characterization. I really like this author and the readers have been very good.

Not One of Lorac’s Best

Usually Lorac sets the scene with more vividness or, at least, locates us in the overall district. I much prefer David Thorpe’s reading. I had such a hard time knowing who was speaking with this narrator, and he gave a tonal sameness, somewhat of
a droning quality, to all that was said.

The points of view jumped from character to character, and the detective in charge was rather faceless as well. The characters just moved through my mind as though shrouded in the mist that always seems to be shrouding the countryside in this book.

As this was a found novel that had never been published, it makes me wonder why not — perhaps Lorac was aware of its faults? I would rather have it than not have it. But it lacks the vivid characterization and precise description of the setting of her other mysteries.

A Real Treasure

This is said to be the her last book, unfortunately not published. So glad it has finally reached us. I enjoy the classic series, and appreciate E. C. R. Lorac, wish I had known about her years ago but am taking delight in listening to her now. The editors notes describe the story so no point in rewriting it here also the prologue covers the same material.