Murder in an English Village Free Audiobook Download by Jessica Ellicott
Murder in an English Village is a beautifully written suspenseful mystery novel that takes place during the summer of 1896. It is a story about two women: Georgina, who runs the village post office, and Eleanor, the daughter of a woman whose family has been murdered. As their different lives intertwine, they are forced to work together to solve all the murders in town and find out who killed their family members and why.
It is just after the Christmas holiday and a new resident from London moves into the village. She has come to do some research for a book she is writing. Her presence starts to change things in the village as many people get used to her as they did with the previous visitors. However, they soon receive word that someone was killed in their home. Now, they have to find out who it was and why it happened.
"Murder in an English Village," by Jessica Ellicott, is a true crime story that is set in 1887 England. The author begins the book by describing the small village on the outskirts of London where her family lived for generations. On Christmas Eve, 1888, a young girl named Alice Pembrey was found dead. The local constable was able to solve the murder by using evidence from fingerprints found on Alice's body and a scarf that was wrapped around her neck. Ellicott then goes into detail about how this case became one of the first in English history when it was taken to court and how a public inquiry was held on its findings.
Jessica Ellicott's Murder in an English Village is a murder mystery that transports readers to the idyllic town of Sandsend, England. The villagers take their time walking through their daily routine of life, never knowing that they are gradually being killed off one by one. Jessica Ellicott's descriptions of the British countryside are rich and full of color, creating a soothing atmosphere for readers.
A beautiful village. A seemingly idyllic place, with a quiet country life - until the body of a young woman is found in a nearby orchard. But this is not just any woman: she is the daughter of one of the local gentry and has recently come back home after living overseas for years.
"In the village of Tresham, England, everyone knows everyone else's business--and everyone is polite and well-mannered. But then a murder rocks the very foundations of this placid existence. Is it just a case of mistaken identity? Or is something more sinister at work?"
Published Date | 2017-10-31 |
Duration | 9 hours 27 minutes |
Author | Jessica Ellicott |
Narrated | Barbara Rosenblat |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Mystery, Thriller & Horror |
Parent Category | Detective Stories |