The King Is Dead

By: Hugh Morrison

Narrated by: Charles Johnston

Christmas, 1930. An exiled Balkan king, living incognito in rural Suffolk, is shot dead in his secluded mansion following a meeting with the local vicar, Reverend Lucian Shaw.

Special Branch detectives are soon on the trail of sinister agents of a foreign power that they think are responsible, but Shaw begins to realize that the culprit could be much closer to home.

Observation, cogitation, meditation, and prayer lead him down a dangerous road toward a desperate killer who will stop at nothing to evade capture.

©2021 Hugh Morrison (P)2021 Hugh Morrison

Excellent voice acting

While I did guess, early on, who the villain was, I enjoyed the book as read here. The Rev. Shaw books are set in the 1930's, and are about the journey, rather than deduction. I also like the occasional reference to hymns which sometimes act as clues for Shaw. Finally the voice acting is really well done with a clear, different voice for each character.