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Bats in the Belfry

A London Mystery

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Bats in the Belfry

By: E.C.R. Lorac
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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About this listen

Bruce Attleton dazzled London’s literary scene with his first two novels, but his early promise did not bear fruit. His wife, Sybilla, is a glittering actress, unforgiving of Bruce’s failure, and the couple lead separate lives in their house at Regent’s Park.

When Bruce is called away on a sudden trip to Paris, he vanishes completely until his suitcase and passport are found in a sinister artist’s studio, the Belfry, in a crumbling house in Notting Hill, and Inspector Macdonald must uncover Bruce’s secrets.

This intricate mystery from a classic writer is set in a superbly evoked London of the 1930s.

©2018 Estate of E.C.R. Lorac (P)2018 Isis Publishing Ltd Classics Crime Fiction Mystery Fiction Crime England

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I love the fact that her stories repay several listenings. First time one misses so many little details both about the mystery and life at the time of writing.
The readers slow delivery is soothing and helps build characters and settings

A new find

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This story kept me guessing 'til the end. Very entertaining and well performed by the reader.

Excellent story

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A quaint style of writing but the good story and supurb narration make it really enjoyable. I recommend this to detective fiction fans.

old fashioned

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Liked the setting of prewar London, many of references helped picture where it took place

Such an intricate plot

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If you like your murder mysteries in the Agatha Christie mould, then this is for you. No particular depth to the characters, who seem two-dimensional stereotypes, but there are enough twists to keep your attention. A few non-PC turns of phrase, but that was the style of the day. I thought I'd guessed the ending from quite a way back, but I was mistaken. So, well done E C R Lorac.

Old fashioned whodunnit

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