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Death in Delft

A 17th Century Historical Murder Mystery

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Death in Delft

By: Graham Brack
Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
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Three missing girls. Only one body. Where are the others?

1671, Delft

Three young girls have been abducted from their homes. The body of one has been found in a shallow grave. The other two are still missing. The murder has shocked everyone in the peaceful city of Delft, and the mayor is desperate to catch the perpetrator before panic can spread any further.

With the bitterly cold January weather intensifying, it is doubtful that the other two girls are still alive. But whoever took them is still at large.

The mayor requests the help of Master Mercurius, a gifted cleric from a nearby university, and local artist Vermeer, who uses his skills to sketch the crime scenes.

Can they find the missing girls before it's too late? Will Mercurius be able to track down the killer?

Or will more victims succumb to Death in Delft?

©2020 Graham Brack (P)2021 Tantor Crime Crime Fiction Fiction Historical Mystery Thriller & Suspense Murder Exciting Mind-bending Murder Mystery
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This book was recommended by a friend, and while I was intrigued by the concept, the list of books I have yet to read is very long, so it was only when there was a deal that I was persuaded to commit. Having purchased the Kindle edition for the modern equivalent of four pence ha'penny, I was able to aquire the audiobook for less than a pint of mild. I pressed play and set off to walk to North Sheen. It's not a long book, but its story leaves you wondering how you would have acted, poses some theological questions and gives an overview of 17th century Dutch life, art, science and municipal politics.

If you think that sounds a bit dull, prepare to be pleasantly surprised.

Good Performance of a Good Book

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A different reader would have made this a five star. History, art, culture & and whodunnit. Unfortunately read in a dismissive drawl totally out of keeping with the story.

A book to read

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I was looking forward to this period "who-done-it", being set in C17th Delft, it promised much; a new detective character, a different culture and interesting times.
All those components are there, but the story is ruined by the narrator. His peculiar inflections, uneven rhythm and frankly - boring - voice made it difficult to listen to it.
I toyed with giving up and cutting my losses but in the end I decided to finish it, though doing so felt more like a penance than a joy.

Nearly a Hit, but No . . .

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A really good listen akin to the Cadfael type genre of detectives. Loved the characters and plot twists along the way

Fabulous listen

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I cannot agree with the idea of seventeenth century sentiments and values, nor the logic and conclusion-jumping. But that's me and my foibles, others may enjoy this.

21st Century Values Set in 1700s

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