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The Santa Klaus Murder

By: Mavis Doriel Hay
Narrated by: Gordon Griffin, Anne Dover
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Aunt Mildred declared that no good could come of the Melbury family Christmas gatherings. So when Sir Osmond Melbury, the family patriarch, is discovered - by a guest dressed as Santa Klaus - with a bullet in his head on Christmas Day, the festivities are plunged into chaos.

Nearly everybody stands to reap some sort of benefit from his death excepting Santa Klaus, the one person who seems to have had every opportunity to fire the shot. Various members of the family have their private suspicions about the murderer, and the Chief Constable of Haulmshire wishes before long that he understood them better.

In the midst of mistrust, suspicion and hatred, it emerges that there was not one Santa Klaus but two.

Public Domain (P)2015 Soundings Historical Mystery Winter Christmas Fiction

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Very easy listening, took a little while to get going but when it did I really enjoyed the story & thought the narrators were excellent.

Really enjoyed it

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A classic country house party murder mystery with strong Christmas theme. The author plays fair, and it's possible to solve the case - although it would be easier if reading the book. The different voices for accounts by different characters add variety. A good listen for Christmas.

Good puzzle mystery

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I liked the way the characters had their say. it made for easy listening while dog walking. the scenes set were really realustic and i could inagine being in the house. very enjoyable

good listen

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I will admit to being a bit muddled at first with the ‘ separate accounts ‘ device of the author .
However I persevered and so glad I did . Complex mystery , enough characters to love - or loathe !
Was soon caught up with it and mark it very satisfactory indeed .

Loved it

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The reading was fine but a boring narrative and unsatisfying conclusion. I wasted good money on this.

Dull, dull, dull

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