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Why Shoot a Butler?

By: Georgette Heyer
Narrated by: Matt Addis
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Second to none in her ability to make detective stories, Georgette Heyer is queen of the genre.

It is a complete mystery why anyone would choose to murder the trusted old butler of Norton Manor. Barrister-turned-amateur-detective Frank Amberley has reason to suspect that the shooting involves the nervy young lady discovered at the scene of the crime, a snooping gentleman in the halls of Greythorne and then a second dead body. A dramatic tale of upstairs, downstairs and family secrets.

©1973 Georgette Heyer (P)2021 Penguin Audio Detective Mystery Traditional Detectives Fiction Crime

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An old favourite beautifully narrated. Georgette Heyer’s detective novels are a real joy and Matt Addis is an excellent narrator.

Excellent In all respects

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Maybe it's because I haven't read this book for a while, but listening to it now the plot did seem a bit convoluted. I could cheerfully have shaken quite a few of the characters, no actually make that most of them. But for all that I did enjoy it.

Good, if a little convoluted

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Very entertaining and typical of its era. Wonderfully performed by Matt Addis, an absolute joy to listen to. Better than usual cosy murder mystery, but that's not really why you listen to it! It's the dialog and the times that are so beautifully recreated. Easy listening at its best.

Thoroughly enjoyed this performance

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A excellent well written and narrated murder mystery book. All the characters are interesting, and the Author has a captivated storyline.
The storyline keeps you involved throughout.
Happy to get this book

Why shoot a butler

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Good story, good narrator, enjoyable book. So far I like every single Georgette Heyer book.

Greqt book

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I enjoyed this. Light weight, but easy to listen to classic murder mystery. Well narrated.

Entertaining light murder mystery

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Georgette Heyer’s detective stories are less well known than her regency romances and this is a real shame. This is an excellent story and the narrator does an excellent job. Highly recommended.

Excellent

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I really enjoyed this reading. Good attempt with different voices, pronunciation was good (one tiny error). Definitely one of the best.

One of the best readings

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Having thoroughly enjoyed Matt Addis' narration of a Sophia Holloway novel, I searched for other titles read by him and found this series of Georgette Hayer detective novels. I have read all of Hayer's novels in the past & her books are firm favourites. However, for me, this makes performance by the narrator of a book crucial. Listening to a familiar friend being badly performed is torture . I purchased the first in the series hoping it would live up to expectations. And it did. I have now listened to the whole series & Matt Addis did a wonderful job, even for the female voices. He really captures the essence of the characters. I hope he reads the rest of Hayer's book as I have avoided most of them previously due to dislike of the narrator of the only one I had tried before this series.

Wonderful performance of an old favourite.

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I just find this type a mystery really good. The author just transports me to the period .

A lovely story

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