Episode 1-3 - Tea? Coffee? Murder!

Tea? Coffee? Murder! Compilation 1

By: Ellen Barksdale

Narrated by: Jessica Whittaker

Cottages, English roses and rolling hills: that's Earlsraven. When Nathalie unexpectedly inherits her aunt's cosy inn "Black Feather", she also falls heir to her secret double life and discovers that sleuthing runs in the family.

This compilation contains episodes 1-3:

THE ART OF LYING

There are only two possibilities: either dear old Miss Beresford from Earlsraven is suffering from dementia or there's something fishy going on at her house! But when she discovers a dead body in her garden, Nathalie and her cook Louise start to investigate.

THE FINAL WORDS OF IAN O'SHELLEY

When the famous writer Ian O'Shelley is found dead in his cottage, Nathalie starts to look into the case. She discovers that the writer was a man with many secrets. But while Nathalie is investigating O'Shelley's past, her personal life is falling apart - all because of her move to Earlsraven.

BLUE POODLE BLUES

Scandal at the dog show! Sir Theodore's three King Poodles have been dyed blue! Sir Theodore loudly accuses the organiser, Mason Mayfield - and when he is found murdered, Sir Theodore is the prime suspect. Nathalie is convinced of his innocence and sets out to find the real killer.

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Perfect mindlessness

Great narration! A new favorite series. I wish though they’d get their own musical prelude and not the same as Cherringham’s. Obviously not a big deal 😊

The reality of the main character. Very likeable.

The chapter synopsis are spoiler alerts. It would be better to let the story unfold without the warnings.

Good, cozy mystery but not a perfect narrator

These stories are easy to listen to while managing errands or things around the house. I enjoy the improbability of the ladies’ detective prowess and their character development is fun. Unfortunately, the narrator’s breathy voice and sing-song cadence do not lend themselves to the story.

What fun!

This is a series of interesting little stories with surprising endings. Some of this was predictable but not bothersome. The narrator switched dialects clearly and acted out the characters fully. Cute.

Refreshing!!

Everything fell right into place, excellent, A great series, can’t wait to follow series, the ladies are great detectives while running the Black feather without missing a beat