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The Vanishing at Hallwood Hall

Bunburry, Book 20

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The Vanishing at Hallwood Hall

By: Helena Marchmont
Narrated by: Nathaniel Parker
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About this listen

Miss Marple meets Oscar Wilde in this series of cosy mysteries set in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Bunburry.

When Alfie McAlister agrees to join a writers' retreat at the remote and imposing Hallwood Hall, he hopes to find inspiration - and perhaps a moment of clarity about his past and future. But among the aspiring authors and eccentric personalities, tensions simmer beneath the surface. Then a guest disappears without a trace, and fiction starts to feel dangerously close to reality. As secrets begin to unravel, Alfie must uncover the truth - before someone decides his story should come to an end.

Nathaniel Parker, born in 1962, graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and went on to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. His television career began in 1988 when he played Flying Officer 'Flash' Gordon in the LWT mini-series Piece of Cake. He is also the lead in the BBC series The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, based on the novels by Elizabeth George. Nathaniel Parker has an extensive list of audiobooks to his credit, ranging from the classics of Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy to more modern writings and children's books.

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This episode is absolutely brilliant. Wonderful characters, well written with suspense and humour. Excellent narration.

Bunburry gets better and better

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Absolutely loved this wonderful series. Having listened to them all, the stories are easy to listen to and great for journeys. Marvellous narration and really brings the characters to life. Can’t wait for the next one!

Brilliant latest book in the series

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this book is another stage in the life of Alister and Emma and the residents of bunburry great read excellently written I hope there's a book 21

the continued life of the characters

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Style seemed different to previous Bunbery books. I enjoyed it but wasn’t up to usual standard.

Entertaining but weak plot

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