The Sedleigh Hall Murder

The Eric Ward Mystery Series, Book 1

By: Roy Lewis

Narrated by: John Lee

A suspicious death and a large inheritance without anyone to receive it

Eric Ward is forced to retire from the police when he discovers he suffers from glaucoma. But he qualifies as a lawyer and sets up his practice on the Quayside in Newcastle, where he deals with the seamier side of the law.

Ward thinks there is something odd about Arthur Egan’s life and death, but the former police inspector is trained to be suspicious. Egan left a large sum, but Ward makes no progress tracing the dead man’s offspring. A photograph of an unknown tombstone is his only clue. He discovers Egan served a term for manslaughter and that the evidence against him may have been planted. Why had he accepted his fate so meekly?

Despite warnings that he is wasting the firm’s time, Ward persists in his investigations. And by the time he realizes why, he finds his life and career are both at risk.

This fast-paced mystery will have you enthralled from the start. Set in England in the late 1970s, this is the first book to feature Eric Ward.

©2019 Roy Lewis (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

Unique Cop Turned Solicitor

I really enjoyed this 1st book of Eric Wade mysteries. It was a rather unique start with the administration of a dead man's estate by a unique solicitor suffering with glaucoma. needless to say, I always enjoy NarratorJohn Lee whose character accents bring the locale and action to life!

Not as good as Murder in the Barn

I purchased this book because I had just concluded Murder in the Barn by the same author. Murder in the Barn was terrific. I thoroughly enjoyed it. This one does not quite do it for me. The plot is slow and a bit cumbersome, and somewhat predictable. The reader, John Lee, even though he is actually one of my favorite readers, is a bit overdramatic with his accents.

Enjoyable

Well plotted & well written. I love a book where the characters do Not do something obviously stupid to further an unbelievable story line. I will read more books by this author.

A classic crime story without gore and grit

A crime story in a classic style. Well written and well performed. In the Audible-jungle of so many downright lousy books, if you like classical crime stories, this one has a quality that is a relief to come by. Not super original, no in-depth characters nor with a wow effect, but still: its nice. I spent a fine Sunday listening.