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A Fatal Winter

by G.M. Malliet
11 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 12½ hrs. Dreamscape Audio. 2012. ISBN 9781611206395. $59.99; 2 MP3-CDs. library/retail eds.; Playaway digital; digital download. MYS
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Max Tudor, an MI5 agent-turned-Anglican priest, is again involved in solving a murder in this sequel to Wicked Autumn. Here, 75-year-old Lord Footrustle, in an unusual move, has invited his extended family for Christmas at Chedrow castle. Very soon after their arrival, the host and his twin sister are murdered. Called in to assist with the funerals, Father Max moves to the castle with the unspoken assumption that he will take a major role in solving the murders. Veteran narrator Michael Page expertly portrays the numerous characters in both the small English village of Nether Monkslip and the family residing in the castle.
VERDICT This contemporary cozy English-house mystery will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie. Recommended. ["This series shines for its wit, well-drawn characters, pitch-perfect dialog, and intricately structured puzzle. Don't expect to be rushed—it's a leisurely paced read begging for the reader to catch every last detail," declared the review of the Minotaur: St. Martin's hc, LJ 10/1/12.—Ed.]
Reviewed by Mary Knapp, Madison P.L., WI , Apr 01, 2013
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