Bunburry 1-3
A Cosy Mystery Compilation
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Narrated by:
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Nathaniel Parker
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By:
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Helena Marchmont
About this listen
Miss Marple meets Oscar Wilde in this new series of cosy mysteries set in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Bunburry.
In "Murder at the Mousetrap," the first Bunburry book, fudge-making and quaffing real ale in the local pub are matched by an undercurrent of passion, jealousy, hatred and murder - laced with a welcome dose of humour. Alfie McAlister has retreated from London to the peace and quiet of the country to recover from a personal tragedy. But an accidental death - which may have been no accident - reveals that the heart of England is far from the tranquil backwater he imagined. After arriving in Bunburry, he is co-opted as an amateur detective by Liz and Marge, two elderly ladies who were best friends with Alfie's late Aunt Augusta. And it is not long before their investigations take an even more dramatic turn...
In "A Murderous Ride," the second Bunburry book, Alfie discovers that he has not only inherited a cottage from his late Aunt Augusta but also a 1950s Jaguar. He is dismayed: for reasons of his own, he no longer drives. Aunt Augusta's best friends, Liz and Marge, persuade him to get behind the wheel again - but that's just the start of his troubles. Alfie discovers it's a seriously bad idea to get on the wrong side of the local police sergeant. Especially when he finds himself at a murder scene and the sergeant decides Alfie's the murderer. There's only one thing to be done. Alfie has to track down the real murderer himself - which will force him to drive as he's never driven before.
In "A Taste of Murder," the third Bunburry book, a local beef farmer is found dead and Betty Thorndike, vegetarian and Bunburry's only Green Party member, is in the frame. Despite what everyone thinks, Betty is absolutely not Alfie McAlister's girlfriend. But Alfie knows what it's like to be wrongly accused, and enlists the help of his fellow amateur detectives, Liz and Marge, to find out who's responsible. There's just one problem about a farm-based investigation - Alfie's scared of cows...
Nathaniel Parker, born in 1962, graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and went on to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. His television career began in 1988 when he played Flying Officer 'Flash' Gordon in the LWT mini-series "Piece of Cake". He is also the lead in the BBC series "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries", based on the novels by Elizabeth George. Nathaniel Parker has an extensive list of audio books to his credit, ranging from the classics of Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy to more modern writings and children's books.
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- Colin James
- 17-12-2021
A classic formula, well told.
Big city rich person goes back to village roots and becomes amateur slueth. Lovely cast of characters. Brilliant narration. Effortless, enjoyable storytelling.
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- Micky
- 26-08-2021
Suspense with humor
I like this writer’s Witt and humor yet still having a serious plot of murder
Very different English murder novel than others I have listened too
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- Rho
- 08-01-2021
Thoroughly enjoyed
I am hooked, will definitely be getting the rest of the series. Superb narration..
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- Kindle Customer
- 24-06-2020
Good cosy mystery
Three entertaining cosy mysteries. The characters were brought to life so well by Nathaniel Parker. It's a great read.
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- Pensive
- 03-10-2020
entertaining and sweet
A delightful listen. cosy, no gruesome murders, lovable characters. an absolute top notch narrator with a golden voice. if you are looking for a book to fulfill a longing for a trip to a little country village, with yummy pub meals, golden melt in your mouth fudge and a refreshing gin and tonic by a roaring fire..look no further.
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- mysterymaid
- 08-08-2021
Utterly Charming.
This box set was fantastic to listen to, The plot, characters and narration first class. Looking forward to more adventures of the Bunburry Triangle!
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- Sonia A.
- 02-08-2022
Saved by talented Narrator
The Bunburry mysteries are a lovely cosy listen, and Nathaniel Parker is as talented at voice work as he is on the screen. However....after each of the 3 first stories ended I checked if each was an abridged version. The story rolls on cheerily and then suddenly it's all wrapped up. Murderer caught, and everyone's having a pint to celebrate. It goes from investigation to celebration and skips the resolution of the mystery in any form but happy reminisces over drinks. It's dissatisfying and very disappointing after such a great lead up.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-04-2021
Very boring
18 chapters in and no mystery really started
Small talk and inconsistent story line
Trivial annoying details
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