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The Village Hall Vendetta

By: Jonathan Whitelaw
Narrated by: Sid Sagar
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About this listen

 There’s a fine art to murder…

Hal Mulberry has long dreamt of owning the iconic painting, Buttermere at Dawn. And now the entrepreneur has got his hands on it, he’s determined to bring it back to the Lakes where it belongs and put it on show, turning Penrith Village Hall into a cultural hotspot – with the painting at its heart.

Journalist Jason Brazel is delighted to get the exclusive. Even if his mother in law, Amita, thinks he’s making a fuss about an ugly piece of modern art. But when Amita uncovers a theory that the painting is cursed, she wonders just what Hal is bringing to their door: hex, hoax or dirty-deal?

While the great and the good gather for the unveiling, someone’s got murder on their mind. And it’s up to Jason and Amita to find who is trying to put people out of the picture … permanently.

 Cosy Crime Fiction Domestic Thrillers Literature & Fiction Mystery Satire Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Heartfelt Murder

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Critic reviews

‘A warm-hearted and funny story’ The Sun

‘A cracking cosy crime mystery – I loved it!’ Marion Todd

‘Sharp, unforgettable, hugely enjoyable’ Emma Christie
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I loved both books bingo Hall detective's, and this one is funny, well read, and well written. I really hope there is another book soon.

fantastic

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I liked the narrator, and the variety of characters. This was the second book in the series I have listened to. I'll look for others as they are very easy to listen to and follow.

Another fun listen

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Very enjoyable, easy to listen to and wonderfully read. Looking forward to hearing the next one in the series.

Good crime story

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The follow up to The Bingo Hall Detectives, really enjoyed both and hope there are more to come. Nice to see the development of the two main character’s relationship. I like the pairing of a mother in law and son in law, not often seen in this genre, the diversity works really well. The narrator is great and portrays each character seamlessly. A fab easy listen cosy crime.

Easy listen

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Downloaded as soon as I finished the first book. A great cosy murder mystery

Loved it

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