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The Last Puzzle
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 16
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Series: Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts, Book 16
- Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 17
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- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 34
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
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Brimley Manor, home to an eccentric museum of oddities from its owner's lifetime of exotic travels also holds dark secrets. When a suspicious fire breaks out, the biggest question must be ... was it just an accident? Sarah and Jack think not. As they begin to explore the history and people of Brimley Manor, they soon learn that this very curious place might also be quite deadly... Set in the sleepy English village of Cherringham, the detective series brings together an unlikely sleuthing duo: English web designer Sarah and American ex-cop Jack.
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Loved it!
- By Rachael Jones on 04-08-2020
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The Vanishing Tourist
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 18
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
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When an American tourist goes missing in Cherringham, the local police don't see reason for concern - people often wander away from such tours. But when that tourist's sister shows up from New York, desperately looking for answers, Jack and Sarah become convinced there's more to the disappearance than meets the eye. Soon, they are entangled in a mystery with a secret history of betrayal, sacrifice, dishonor... and death.
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Too Many Lies
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 35
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
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Loved it all!
- By Rachael Jones on 05-08-2020
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Death on a Summer Night
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 12
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
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Trail of Lies
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 31
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
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- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 17
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
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When a big movie production comes to Cherringham, complete with lords, ladies, and flashing swords, the whole village is abuzz with excitement. But when a series of dangerous accidents threatens the life of the young lead, Zoe Harding, Sarah and Jack get involved. Are these really accidents? Or could they be something more sinister - even deadly? Who is trying to destroy the career of the beautiful young star - and why?
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The Secret of Brimley Manor
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 34
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Loved it!
- By Rachael Jones on 04-08-2020
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- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 18
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
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Too Many Lies
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 35
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
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When Cherringham's Council debates selling the historic village hall for development as a luxury restaurant and hotel, all of Cherringham is up in arms; some seeing the sale as needed, others deeply opposed. For many, the centuries-old hall is the very heart of the community! But when the leader of the protestors is attacked after a raucous meeting and death threats are made, Jack and Sarah are asked to investigate. Can they find a possible killer before the crucial Council vote? And maybe stop a murder?
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Loved it all!
- By Rachael Jones on 05-08-2020
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Death on a Summer Night
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 12
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
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Twenty-five years ago, on a hot summer night, Tim Bell drove to a secluded spot with talented young musician Dinah Taylor after their date at the village fair. But Dinah was never seen again, and Bell - with blood spatters on his clothing - was sent to prison for her murder. Now freed, Bell has returned to Cherringham and his life is in danger from those who feel that justice hasn't really been served. But Jack and Sarah wonder: was Bell really guilty - or did the real killer escape detection all those years ago?
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Trail of Lies
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 31
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
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- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 38
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
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When the Veteran Head of Botanicals at the world-famous Cherringham Gin Company is suddenly found dead at the Distillery, it seems at first a strange accident must have taken place. But some family members aren’t convinced, and Jack and Sarah are asked to investigate by old friend, solicitor Tony Standish. Soon they discover clues that the eccentric genius behind the famous gin may have been murdered - with a rich cocktail of motives in play. Can the bizarre mystery be solved and the killer found before he strikes again?
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The Secret of Combe Castle
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 14
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
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When the penniless FitzHenrys, proprietors of the rundown Combe Castle Heritage Site, find themselves victims of a threatening campaign to oust them from their ancestral home, Jack and Sarah are called in to track down the culprit. But nothing is what it seems at this castle - from the curious and unnerving waxwork displays of the 'Odditorium' to the in-laws and neighbours who can't wait to see the last of aristocratic couple. Soon Jack and Sarah discover that truth is often stranger than fiction, and in Combe Castle things do indeed go bump in the night.
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A Lesson in Murder
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 13
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins
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When Jack and Sarah are called in to investigate mysterious pranks at an exclusive girls' private school, it seems at first that it might be the work of a few mean pupils with a grudge. But things quickly turn serious when a popular teacher meets a sudden, violent death. Now, with murder in the air, Jack and Sarah have their own lessons to learn about the Cherringham Girls School, its dark secrets... and who wanted that teacher dead before they learned the truth.
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Ghost of a Chance
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 19
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
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Every Halloween, the supposedly haunted Bell Hotel hosts its famous 'Ghost-Hunters Dinner', complete with scary stories, spooky apparitions and things that go bump in the night. But this year's event ends in a terrifying accident, and suddenly everyone wonders... Is there a real ghost loose in the hotel? Jack and Sarah are convinced that the culprit must be human: who would want bad things to happen at the classic hotel? But soon they're forced to confront their own superstitions as they find themselves on the trail of an unsolved Victorian murder.
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Cliffhanger
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 33
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
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- Mydworth Mysteries - A Cosy Historical Mystery Series 6
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
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From the authors of the best-selling series "Cherringham". The famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart has come to England on a mission to raise money for her planned continent-spanning air rally - with all-female pilots. Lady Lavinia naturally supports the amazing Amelia, inviting her to stay at Mydworth Manor. But when Amelia's life is threatened - Harry and Kat must figure out who is behind this deadly game before it turns fatal...
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A Dinner to Die For
- Cherringham - A Cosy Crime Series: Mystery Shorts 28
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
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When a new restaurant with a starred American chef opens in Cherringham, it seems the Spotted Pig has a worthy rival. But a series of disturbing incidents turns that rivalry into something dangerous - perhaps even fatal. Jack and Sarah get involved and soon discover dark secrets about the new chef Anna... Can they uncover what is really happening before both restaurants go belly-up? Cherringham is a serial novel à la Charles Dickens, with a new audio episode released every two weeks.
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- By Rhonda Chapman on 16-06-2019
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Murder under the Sun
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 36
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
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As the day of Grace's wedding approaches, it seems nothing can get in the way of the happy Cherringham event. But just days before, her father Len is suddenly arrested on suspicion of murder - a murder committed 30 years ago, and a thousand miles away. Could Len actually have committed the crime? And can Jack and Sarah unearth the truth in time for him to walk his daughter down the aisle? Set in the sleepy English village of Cherringham, the detective series brings together an unlikely sleuthing duo: English web designer Sarah and American ex-cop Jack.
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A little bit of light relief
- By Karla on 11-02-2021
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Killing Time
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 37
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins
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Urban Explorers love the excitement of 'exploring' long-abandoned buildings, searching for mysteries in the dark, empty places. But when one such explorer takes a solo tour of a decaying mansion near Cherringham, he discovers that some houses can turn fatal. Just a careless accident? His friends don't believe so and call on Jack and Sarah to investigate. And before long it's clear that the past can harbour deadly secrets that nobody is safe from... Set in the sleepy English village of Cherringham, the detective series brings together an unlikely sleuthing duo.
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Death Trap
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 32
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
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When Edward Townes - famed writer of novels about knights and maids, and castles and conquering - attends a medieval launch party for his latest book, he arrives ready to do more than celebrate. But party night brings a blizzard, a once-in-a-century storm that sees Townes staggering home, alone ... only to be found dead the next day. With Cherringham cut-off and the blizzard still raging, Jack and Sarah start investigating. Their questions reveal that many of those still stranded in the dark village have secrets. And Townes' killer is still in the village.
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Moral dilemmas
- By elizabeth b. on 17-12-2019
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The Gentleman Vanishes
- Cherringham - A Cosy Crime Series: Mystery Shorts 30
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
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Bernard Mandeville loves trains. Every Sunday, the elderly and frail Bernard, in perfect attire, purchases a ticket on the Great Cotswold's Steam Railway, takes a seat in First-Class and revels in a journey from the past. But on one particular Sunday, in the midst of that short trip, the impossible happens. Bernard vanishes without a trace... The family reaches out to Sarah and Jack who must make their own remarkable journey on the rails...to track down the vanished gentleman!
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Blade in the Water
- Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery Shorts 11
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
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It's just days before the Cherringham Regatta - an annual event that draws luxury yachts from across the country, as well as the local boat crowd, all looking to party on the river. But it's no party when boats are vandalized, and a wealthy executive turns up missing, with his blood on the deck. As the Regatta date looms, Jack and Sarah discover that what's happening on the water looks less like vandalism and more like murder.
Publisher's Summary
Cherringham is a serial novel à la Charles Dickens, with a new mystery thriller released each month. Set in the sleepy English village of Cherringham, the detective series brings together an unlikely sleuthing duo: English web designer Sarah and American ex-cop Jack. Thrilling and deadly - but with a spot of tea - it's like Rosamunde Pilcher meets Inspector Barnaby. Each of the self-contained episodes is a quick listen for the morning commute, while waiting for the doctor, or when curling up with a hot cuppa.
For fans of Agatha Christie's "Miss Marple" series, Lilian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who" series, Caroline Graham's "Midsomer Murders", and the American TV series "Murder She Wrote", starring Angela Lansbury.
Co-authors Neil Richards (based in the UK) and Matthew Costello (based in the US), have been writing together since the mid 90's, creating content and working on projects for the BBC, Disney Channel, Sony, ABC, Eidos, Nintendo to name but a few. Their transatlantic collaboration has underpinned scores of TV drama scripts, computer games, radio shows, and - most recently - the successful crime fiction series "Cherringham".
Now into its second season of 12 novellas, Cherringham is popular around the world and has been adapted as a series of audiobooks in Germany.
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- Hawthorn🦋Cottage
- 12-03-2018
A puzzle to capture you to the end 🔱
every story is different this one keeps you guessing to the last chapter. GREAT read.
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- 🦋 Percyville 🦋
- 10-03-2018
'Light hearted reading'
I love these short stories of people solving crimes in this beautiful English village. A great read!
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- Anonymous User
- 04-02-2018
It was excellent!
My first intro introduction into audio books. I was enthralled to the end.
Thank you
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- Diana
- 15-04-2018
Returning - already purchased in 16-18 grouping
One thing I wish Audible would work on is the way titles are listed - please use same first word when possible for a series - and why sell 16, 17, and 18 as a group then break them apart and sell separately?
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- Snowwonder
- 30-12-2017
Fabulous these are great
I really like these the only thing wrong is that music is to loud stop that music and its perfect
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- barbara
- 17-09-2018
The Last Puzzle
A really nice cozy mystery, enjoyed it. Narration was very good. Will certainly read some more.
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- TCJW
- 22-07-2018
Beware this is also included in series 16-18.
I really enjoyed this but was disappointed that it was included in another set. I thought it was only available as a single book. Wasted a couple of dollars.
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- Marily
- 06-04-2018
Checkmate
Who really knew Quentin? He was someone different to many others that's for certain! Someone has a Diabolical plan, but Quentin has the last laugh.
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- Mckai
- 04-03-2018
Loved it! .
The narration is as good as the writing. Enjoyed the series, looking forward to the next one.
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- uffdasuzanne
- 08-05-2019
Always enjoyable
I'm always learning something new while listening to these stories, and the reader makes our even more fun.
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- Bonnie Gendron
- 13-01-2019
Ok ending
The ending seemed to come out of nowhere. Neil Dudgeon is excellent an excellent narrator.
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- Shortcake_65
- 21-10-2018
love the series
cherringham, what a delightful series, i have enjoyed each episode and wish there were more episodes.
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- Tamara Parr - Equine at Parr Performance Body and Energy Work for Horses & other animals
- 17-10-2018
Good stories
Enjoy this series very much. Will continue to listen to this series of stories, yes.
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- Moonsongbirmans
- 10-01-2018
Loved the book
Neil Dudgeon is great reader, hope I can find more by him. Really enjoyed his performance.
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- Ronald
- 06-03-2020
Why?????
Why isn’t this a tv series?!?! So relaxing & enjoyable!
Trouble is that’s it’s addictive. You can’t just listen to one episode.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-07-2019
Love this crime series
Love listening to Neil Dudgen narrating. Brilliant light crime stories. Neil makes each character sound different.
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- Mike T.
- 25-03-2019
Unique story setup does not save a dull episode.
Starts out interesting enough. A crossword puzzle must be solved to inherit a ton of money from a perhaps murdered man. Pretty unique setup. Then it all fizzles out. Story goes nowhere. Uninspired writing and totally uninteresting throughout.
The least enjoyable Cherringham Mystery Short so far.
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- Love to read
- 29-04-2018
How Not To Write a Whodunnits
Agatha Christie’s this book isn’t,dull uninteresting & with almost no plot a waste of time. I shall certainly not be listening to more by these writers
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