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The Twelve Clues of Christmas
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Series: Royal Spyness, Book 6
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Audie Award Winner, Solo Narration - Female, 2014
She may be 35th in line for the throne, but Lady Georgiana Rannoch cannot wait to ring in the new year—before a Christmas killer wrings another neck…
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me—well, actually, my true love, Darcy O’Mara, is spending a feliz navidad tramping around South America. Meanwhile, Mummy is holed up in a tiny village called Tiddleton-under-Lovey with that droll Noel Coward! And I’m snowed in at Castle Rannoch with my bumbling brother, Binky, and sourpuss sister-in-law, Fig. So it’s a miracle when I contrive to land a position as hostess to a posh holiday party in Tiddleton. The village is like something out of A Christmas Carol! But no sooner have I arrived than a neighborhood nuisance, a fellow named Freddie falls out of a tree, dead…. Dickensian, indeed.
Freddie’s merely a stocking stuffer. On my second day in town, another so-called accident turns up another mincemeat pie—and yet another on my third. The village is buzzing that a recent prison break could have something to do with it… that, or a long-standing witch’s curse. I’m not so sure. But after Darcy shows up beneath the mistletoe, anything could be possible in this wicked wonderland.
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- Susi Rose
- 18-09-2018
Love this series so much!
So happy I found this wonderful series. It is well read highly entertaining and lots of fun when real life people from the era appear in the stories. Don’t want this series to ever end.
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- Felicia The Geeky Blogger
- 25-11-2012
It was a great Christmas Who-Done-It!
Read from November 20 to 24, 2012
Listened for FUN!
Part of my 25 Christmas Reads for 2012
Overall Rating: 4.50
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating 4.50
Audio Rating (not part of the overall rating): 4.50
Christmas Rating: Just plain fun!
First thought when finished: Rhys Bowen hit it out of the park with The Twelve Clues of Christmas. It was a great Christmas Who-Done-It!
Just my thoughts: The Twelve Clues of Christmas was a jolly good time! I had a blast while listening and was thrilled to delve back into her royal spyness. This is one fun series for those that like amateur sleuth stories. Check it out when you get a chance! These have a small carry over story but I think they can be read out of order or as standalones.
About the audio: Narrated by Katherine Kellgren and she did a bang up job! Her voices were spot on, the pacing was fantastic, and the reading was delightful.
Final thought: I recommend the Royal Spyness series to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries!
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- Anna
- 03-12-2012
What ho, old bean!
If you could sum up The Twelve Clues of Christmas in three words, what would they be?
Lighthearted, Smart, Whodunnit
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Not on the edge of my seat, no. It was a good murder mystery without too much predictability. It was an utter pleasure to listen to and to follow Lady Georgie on yet another adventure. If there can be charming murder mysteries, this is definitely one.
What does Katherine Kellgren bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Katherine Kellgren is one of my favorite narrators of all time - she does voices and accents and dialects beautifully. It feels like an entire cast is acting out the story.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Laughed. MANY times.
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- Rebecca
- 24-11-2012
Another Great Lady Georgie Mystery
Lady Georgiana Rannoch escapes the horrid fate of spending Christmas with her step-sister's family at Castle Rannoch by attending a house party in a quaint English village instead as a Royal Family entertainer for the house guests. But as soon as she arrives, people start dying in strange accidents and she shortly begins to suspect that these accidents are really murders. Accompanied by the dashing Darcy O'Mara, Georgie sets out to solve these murders and uncovers the twelve clues to these murders. Clever and witty, with a dash of romance, Rhys Bowen weaves old English Christmas traditions and centuries-long superstitions with pre-WWII England and all of its social class upheaval to create a magical Christmas mystery that is sure to entertain. Fantastically performed by Katherine Kellgren, I quickly lost myself in the story. A Must-Listen Mystery for this Christmas season!
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- Malena
- 05-12-2012
Tradition English Christmas gone haywire
Once again, Lady Georgie is stuck at Castle Rannock with her miserly sister-in-law, Fig, making her life miserable and Christmas is just around the corner. So, why not take a job on a country estate in Devon, make a little money and get far, far away from Scotland? All is fine until local people start dying. But are these deaths accidents or murder?
Once again, Darcy is on hand to lend his simmering sensuality to mix and he does distract Georgie quite a bit as she goes about trying to figure out what's going on.
This is one of my favorites in the series. I just love Lady G's spunk and how wonderfully English these books always are. And there are always several laugh out loud incidents in any of the Royal Spyness books.
I loved this reader's ability to capture personalities so well with her intonations.
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- AudioAddict
- 30-12-2016
Five stars as always!
STORY (suspense) - Love this series! The stories have great mysteries, a wonderful cast of characters, a touch of romance and lots of just plain fun. In this book Georgiana and the rest of the main characters travel to a small village in England to enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas. Everything is going great until people start dying. The deaths seem accidental, but they continue. Can't say much more or I'll give things away, but this is a fun listen especially at Christmastime.
PERFORMANCE - Two words say it all. Katherine Kellgren!
OVERALL - I love everything about this book. There is no sex or bad language. There are lots of deaths but no gory details. The book is a light easy listen but there are lots of characters to keep straight, and good luck figuring out the murderer! Highly recommended for everyone, though some men (like my husband) may find it a little girly or silly.
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- Eddie Lynn
- 24-06-2013
Ah, Georgie, you've done it again!
I won't bother to report on the storyline, as you can read about it in the descriptions of others. Instead, I'll report on the entertainment value, as I see it. Rhys Bowen writes fun, lively mysteries that move quickly and offer the listener/reader a glimpse into 1920's in England. Descriptions of conditions, clothing, food, and ambiance are so vivid the listener can almost feel as if he/she was in the midst of it all. Narration by Ms. Kellgren is perfect, slipping from one dialect to another with ease, male and female characters clearly articulated with emotion and liveliness. I have listened to so many Bowen books that I hear the first sentence and feel "ahhh, she's back".
So, would I recommend it? Yes, because, for me, it's pure entertainment.
Specifically, this book is paced well, with rich characters that would never appear in reading as colorfully as they are when read by Ms Kellgren. I want more!
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- K. FRENCH
- 21-01-2017
Rhys Bowen entertains.
I enjoy her books. they are fun and have plots. not full of foul language or descriptive nude scenes. only problem is I cannot turn them off. as I try to work while listening I do get more done.
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- Ursula
- 30-12-2012
Love this series
Was so happy to see that Rhys Bowen had added another novel. Lived up to expectations.
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- ShawnaLanne
- 08-12-2012
She's Back!
What made the experience of listening to The Twelve Clues of Christmas the most enjoyable?
It's a great story and reader. I go back and forth between reading print and listening to audio versions of the Royal Spyness books. But I always enjoy the the audio versions. I liked the idea of the 12 clues of Christmas and didn't get it until the writer made the discovery, though I did get one of the murder's which is always loved that the long arch of the story was moved forward.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Besides the main character's I loved the dowager countess. She's such an old salt.
Which scene was your favorite?
The caroling.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me laugh out loud several times.
Any additional comments?
I liked this book better than the last two combined.
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- JoAnn
- 06-12-2012
Such fun to listen to
This is such a fun series to enjoy. Sometimes kind of silly but always interesting. The series wouldn't be the same without the great narration of Katherine Kellgren. Looking forward to the next one.
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- Sophie Tomms
- 30-12-2013
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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- Emma
- 02-12-2013
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?
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- Christine
- 11-03-2014
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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- L
- 02-02-2014
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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- K.B
- 23-12-2020
Fun Story
Loved it. Great Christmas murder mystery. I'll definitely check out other books in the series
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- Carôle
- 18-12-2020
Georgiana is getting tiresome!
I love the premise of this book - a mysterious death or accident a day of totally disparate people in a quaint, hidden away Dorset town. However, notwithstanding the wonderful cast of characters that add to the richness of this Christmas cozy, Lady Georgiana is both infuriating and tedious! Infuriating because she still doesn’t know how to handle her ladies maid, Queenie, who is completely hopeless. Also she can’t (for gentile reasons), ask her mother for money! Neither can she ask for the payment she’s owed for a job that she applied for (because her employer is feeding and housing her)! Sigh. These are simple things that people of her class Can Do! I see this as a failing in her and not a result of her status and upbringing. Tedious because of her insistence that she can do better at solving the crimes, than the local police, her grandfather and Darcy, because of the ‘feelings’ she has, yet refuses to share, explain or discuss with them - but stridently insists that they believe in her and do her bidding! So inevitably she gets into unnecessary scrapes and difficulties far too often! She doesn’t learn from these scrapes either! Sigh. So, given the above, why the relatively high rating? Because the story is a good one. A genuine intrigue worth puzzling over. Also, Darcy... in fact, the only regular character absent from this tale is Belinda. (As an aside, I’m curious to know what has happened to the beautiful Coco Chanel clothes she acquired - and the fur coat - at the end of Naughty In Nice)! As I say, for me, Lady G has become tedious. Almost as tedious as Queenie. The narrator is great. She seamlessly slips between various accents and dialects with ease! You always know who is talking, there’s never any confusion. It’s a joy to listen to her.
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- mareepsasja
- 07-12-2020
Ruined by the screeching voices
Good grief, the SHRIEKING of nearly all the characters! Such a shame as this kind of thing - 1930s plucky female detective - is right up my street. But it was ruined for me by the constant high-pitched and emphatic tones of several of the characters. Is absolutely everything so filled with drama it needs to be voiced with such melodrama? No, it's not, and it's exhausting to listen to. I would love to hear an alternative version of this story, voiced by somebody who understands you don't need to assault listeners in this way.
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- Mrs. C. Hunt
- 19-01-2020
The Twelve Clues of Christmas
This is another great book in the series and funner than the last. Read brilliantly again by Katherine Kellgren.
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- M J Gurden
- 30-12-2019
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.
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- Susi Moffat
- 16-09-2019
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.
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