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May 1941. One of the senior choristers of St Paul's Cathedral choir, Dr Edwin Roberts, is found beaten to death in the crypt of the Cathedral. Coburg and Lampson are called in to investigate, and when they get there, Coburg is pleasantly surprised to be greeted there by Arthur Waterson, now sporting a dog collar, someone he was at Eton with many years before. Waterson believes that there may be a connection between the very precious books that are houses in the Crypt and Dr Roberts' work at Bletchley Park. As Coburg and Lampson work to solve a very puzzling case, it becomes clear that there is more to the brutal murder than they first suspected.

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Same quality storytelling, with the charcters we know and love, but the change of series has brought about a change in narrator who isnt quite as fantastic with voice characterisation.

Yet another great Inspector Coburg story...but

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This was (presumably) the start of another series by Jim Eldridge. Set in a cathedral this time, the storyline was interesting and exciting with twists and turns. It was very enjoyable and I hope this is the first of a new series. However, sadly, the narrator, whilst having a very pleasant voice, didn’t breathe life into the characters and it was often difficult to define who was speaking. It was disappointing that David Thorpe wasn’t engaged to narrate as usual, hopefully it will be possible for him to be engaged for future books in this series.

Another exciting Inspector Coburg investigation

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The new narrator is fine, but the characters no longer have their voice or character. I was less engaged as the voices were too similar. My least favourite book so far because of the narration.

Characters have lost their voice

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As others have said I wish they would return to the original narrator. This one does not have the range to differentiate the various characters. Making the story hard to follow. The story made it worth my purchase. But I doubt I'll buy any more narrated by this chap. Shame. He is a good author.

Narrator Not the Best

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The series of mini-series pivots to cathedrals now. (I can’t wait until we’re onto Town Halls of Urban District Councils Murders) It holds up well. The characters are fine and the plot development good. After one chapter I didn’t really remember this wasn’t the original narrator so let’s not be overly dramatic!

Good stuff and the narrator is absolutely fine 🙄

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