The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy

By: James Anderson

Narrated by: Cornelius Garrett

Welcome to Alderley, a magnificent mansion in the heart of the West Country where a grand house party is taking place. The preparations have been made, the guests have been invited, and the staff are on hand. What could possibly go wrong? Let the entertainment begin.

The theft of the diamond necklace and the antique pistols might all be explained, but the body in the lake - that really was a puzzle. 'Don't expect me to solve anything,' Inspector Wilkens announced modestly when he arrived to sort out the unpleasantness. And at a gathering that included English aristocracy, foreign agents in disguise, a ravishing baroness, a daring jewel thief, a Texas millionaire and, of course, the imperturbable butler, it was going to take some intricate sleuthing to uncover who killed whom and why.

©1975 James Anderson (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Good mystery slow starter

The mystery doesn’t start until chapter 15. Many golden age are slow starting but on my. The narrator saves the day. The characters are delightful. And the ending is twisted.

lots of fun

There's a lot going on in this, but I really enjoyed it. It reminds me of some old golden age type books. If you like that type of mystery, you'll enjoy this.

Fun and clever cozy

If that’s your preference, go for this series. It’s a lot of fun and Inspector Wilkins is delightful.

Great story. and narration

I have listened to other books read by Cornelius Garrett and he is one of my favorite narrators. This book is fun, suspenseful and all around a great listen.

Great mystery, great reader

Wonder period mystery. Loved every second of it. the reader is AMAZING. Not just a reader, but an actor who nailed every character.