Wicked Autumn
A Max Tudor Novel
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Narrated by:
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Michael Page
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By:
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G. M. Malliet
About this listen
Max Tudor has adapted well to his post as vicar of St. Edwold's in the idyllic village of Nether Monkslip. The quiet village seems the perfect home for Max, who has fled a harrowing past as an MI5 agent. But this new-found serenity is quickly shattered when the highly vocal and unpopular president of the Women's Institute turns up dead at the Harvest Fayre. The death looks like an accident, but Max's training as a former agent kicks in, and before long he suspects foul play. As the investigation unfolds, Max becomes more intricately involved. Memories he'd rather not revisit are stirred, evoking the demons from the past which led him to Nether Monkslip.
©2011 G.M. Malliet (P)2011 Dreamscape MediaListeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
"Agatha Award-winning author Malliet (Death of a Cozy Writer) debuts a superb new series.... You’ll marvel at the author’s low-key humor and crystal-clear depictions of small-town life...Malliet, like Louise Penny, brings a contemporary freshness to the traditional mystery." (Library Journal)
"Malliet has mastered the delights of the cozy mystery so completely that she seems to be channeling Agatha Christie...with a hero who adds sex appeal to the mix...includes snippets of ironic humor...making the story even more delicious...winning." (Booklist)
"[A]n authentic village mystery that also pokes fun at the conventions...Malliet deftly juggles all of her characters...the murder plot here is quite devious and the motive quite evil.... The author provides a story that works on several levels, including the pleasure of a visit to a traditional English village." (January magazine)
It has humor, intrigue and wonderful characters all in a quintessential English village setting.
I love the 'cozy' genre but get fed up with the theme of someone moving back to their home town after a breakup/divorce to run a cookie shop, deli etc. This is fresh and different,
I would say these are similar to the Agatha Raisin books. It has strong, interesting, eccentric characters.
The main character of Max Tudor is a vicar and ex MI-5 agent which makes an interesting mix. There's never a dull moment in Nether Monkslip.
I've now listened to 3 and am on the 4th. Splendid narration by Michael Page.
I never tire of my visits to Nether Monkslip.
If I Could Only Live in Nether Monkslip
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Charming
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An excellent story with excellent narration. Will certainly listen to the other books.
excellent
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So I definitely enjoyed it, in the way that I definitely do not enjoy the small village antics of Agatha French(!?! I've forgotten the characters' name!!), which is like marmite! I intend to keep on discovering this cast of characters. An enjoyable, gentle read.
Not as. Dire or as Delicious as portrayed!
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I was totally mislead by the blurb!
Too, too twee
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More tea vicar?
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Wicked autumn Excellent. I didn’t unscramble it!!
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What made the experience of listening to Wicked Autumn the most enjoyable?
Moments of laugh-out-loud character dynamics catch you entirely off guard in the best possible way.Who was your favorite character and why?
The lead character is both human and endearing, without seeming impossibly perfect.What does Michael Page bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
This is one of those narrators who reminds me why I love audio books.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me (and my beloved) laugh long and heartily.Any additional comments?
One reviewer said it was twee. Well - yes. But in a GOOD way. It isn't gory, and it isn't dark. It reads like the best of the Midsommer Murder episodes and will appeal to those so inclined.For watchers of Midsommer Murders
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If you could sum up Wicked Autumn in three words, what would they be?
Classic mystery, modernisedWho was your favorite character and why?
The detective, a former MI 5 man turned village priest, is an intriguing character. Bits of his own past are slowly revealed as the book goes on, which gives an interesting additional dimension to the story.Which scene did you most enjoy?
A description of the dinner with his 'new age' friend. It was a pleasant image of people who like each other despite their different persuasions.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No. It was enjoyable to pick it up when I had time.Any additional comments?
I will look for other books by this author, to see if he develops this character further.Enjoyable modern take on a classic village mystery
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Had to stop listening...too many cliches
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