A cosy murder mystery.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this book to a friend if the friend needed a good listen while doing a mundane task. This is a guilty pleasure book which I find helps me keep ironing or cleaning the house. Nothing wrong with that!

If you’ve listened to books by Rhys Bowen before, how does this one compare?

I haven't listened to any other Rhys Bowen books before but will be listening in future. There is always a pile of ironing and my house never stays tidy.......cheaper than a cleaner.

What does Katherine Kellgren bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

The narrator is fantastic and has a good range of character voices. I would have given the performance five stars except that I HATED the voice of Darcy. He was meant to be from an aristocratic Irish family but spoke as if he was there to Tarmac the driveway.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This was a gently funny Christie-esque book.

Any additional comments?

Some audiobooks are mind improving and others are just for pleasure. This was an enjoyable pleasure.

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Murder with style

If you could sum up The Twelve Clues of Christmas in three words, what would they be?

Classy
Funny
Whodunit

What did you like best about this story?

I think Georgie is a great character we have seen her grow thru the series and you really root for her and want her to find her man as well as see things develop with Darcy.

What does Katherine Kellgren bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

She does a great voice for Georgie and a lot of the other characters. Her regional accents are not always the best but overall she brings a lot to the story.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The not so jolly 12 days of Christmas

Any additional comments?

This series is definitely worth listening to but I would recommend starting with book one

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Light and entertaining listening

Would you consider the audio edition of The Twelve Clues of Christmas to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version but I enjoyed the audio version.

What other book might you compare The Twelve Clues of Christmas to, and why?

I would compare this book to a hybrid of Agatha Christie and P.G. Wodehouse with a bit of Brian Rix performance style thrown in.

Have you listened to any of Katherine Kellgren’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I haven't heard any of Katherine Kellgren's material before but I shall look out for her in the future.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Plenty of moments that made me smile and some that made me laugh.

Any additional comments?

I though that this was a good all round lighthearted listen that was enjoyable from start to finish. I found my self trying to guess the next victim so I had obviously become drawn into the story-line. Probably not my usual sort of listening but I will look out for some more of the same in the future.

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Christmas treat

If you could sum up The Twelve Clues of Christmas in three words, what would they be?

Fun mystery

What other book might you compare The Twelve Clues of Christmas to, and why?

Agatha Christie books

What does Katherine Kellgren bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Good pace and brings characters to life

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Christmas carols can be deadly

Any additional comments?

Enjoyable and light hearted. Good Christmas listen.

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The Twelve Clues of Christmas

This is another great book in the series and funner than the last. Read brilliantly again by Katherine Kellgren.

Enjoyable Christmas listen

This is the first of the series I have listened to, purchased for car listening during Christmas journeys. Whilst bodies mount up in a somewhat unrealistic manner, I thoroughly enjoyed the story for what it is an easy listening (cosy) mystery. The narration was strong and the writing decent.

Would recommend this and will probably try out more from the series.

Brilliant

I have never read/heard a book by this author before, but I’ll certainly be looking out for her books in the future. It is very well-written, with strong characters. The only thing that put me off a little was the high- pitched narration.

Too many murders

The many, many murders in this book had me rolling my eyes. I'm also getting annoyed now with the characterisation and voicing of Queenie.

Great Story

Really enjoyed the story line and it kept you guessing right to the end.
Well worth getting

Just good fun

Got this book on a special offer. I have to say it was much better than expected, funny and a good mystery. The main character is really likeable and the author has a gift for bring all other minor characters to life. The narration is spot on.