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The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder
- The Antique Hunters, Book 1
- Narrated by: C.L. Miller, Emilia Fox
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
Read by Emilia Fox and featuring an exclusive Q&A between the author, C L Miller, and the narrator.
A bold, bright and delightful jaunt back to the golden age of detective fiction' Janice Hallett
'A delicious read - who could resist a treasure hunt with murder at its core?' SJ Bennett
'It's a delight!' Katie Fforde
C L Miller's The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder is the start of your new favourite crime series, The Number One Ladies Detective Agency meets The Fellowship of the Puzzle Makers as written by Richard Osman.
What antique would you kill for?
Freya, it’s down to you to finish what I started. . .
Freya Lockwood has avoided the quaint English village in which she grew up for the last 20 years. That is until news arrives that Arthur Crockleford, antiques dealer and Freya’s estranged mentor, has died… and the circumstances seem suspicious.
You will uncover an invitation, I implore you to attend. . .
But when a letter from Arthur is delivered, sent just days before his death, and an ordinary pine chest concealing Arthur’s journals are revealed, Freya finds herself sucked back into a life she’d sworn to leave behind.
But beware, trust no-one. Your life depends on it. . .
Joining forces with her eccentric Aunt Carole, Arthur’s staunch best friend, Freya follows both clues and her instincts to an old manor house for an ‘antiques enthusiasts weekend’. But not is all as it seems; the antiques are bad reproductions and the guests all have something to hide.
Can Freya and Carole solve the mystery and unearth the killer before they strike again?
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'What a unique and very enjoyable take on the classic whodunnit!' Jo Silva
'Irresistible, immersive and completely unputdownable, think the Antiques Roadshow meets Miss Marple with a deliciously OTT cast of characters and twist after twist after twist.' Ellery Lloyd
'What a treat! A unique and compelling debut by an outstanding author - I couldn't stop turning the pages! The fabulously drawn characters leapt from the page and drew me into this engrossing murder mystery.' Kathryn Croft
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- 08-03-24
It didn’t grab me
I listen to a huge amount of audio books. Probably it was a disservice to this that I had just listened to something exceptional. And in the comparison this felt slow, and obvious and emotional and I didn’t mind if I wasn’t listening too hard when the story skipped on. In the end the story did have more of a twist than I gave it credit for but, I didn’t really care. I thought the narration was off, listening to Emilia Foz in the interview afterwards I could hear the character much more and she needed some of this lightest in her main narration. I was expecting a lot as it was presented to me by audible as a possible best seller so maybe my expectations were set too high. I feel bad being negative about it but it just wasn’t, gripping.
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- Judith Wilkins
- 03-05-24
Disappointing
Took far too long long to get into the story and a little laboured, however, good narration by Emilia Fox
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- Sandra Barma
- 27-03-24
brilliant murder mystery
loved all of it. please keep writing. I'm new to audible as I have AMD and can't read anymore. audible is addictive I'm not getting anything done.
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- lucy
- 11-03-24
Crime with a difference
Wonderful story, great reader! Really couldn’t stop listening to
It, can’t wait for the next book
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- Anonymous User
- 13-03-24
I loved the antique side of the story
After everything was solved it went on too long felt a bit like somebody trying to get up to a word count. Other than that I really enjoyed it and look forward to the next one.
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- Janie
- 28-03-24
Loved it!
I thought the story was original and engaging, brilliantly narrated bringing the characters to life.
The flow and pace of the story were spot on, with enough twists and turns to keep you engaged through out, an easy and interesting listen, looking forward to the next one!
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- Maxine
- 21-05-24
Can’t wait for the next one
Beautifully read by Emilia Fox, who really brought the characters to life. A great combination of classic murder mystery, antiques crime and likeable, believable characters. Good story with emotion and no waffle.
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- Caroline Hancock
- 08-03-24
Sometimes wanted to shake her
On the whole I enjoyed this book but every so often I wanted to shake Freya and tell her to grow up and stop whining about Cairo and her house & ex. I was so pleased when we found out what had happened there but just wished it was earlier. I loved Carol and think I shall listen to the next one!
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- sharon
- 30-03-24
I don’t think knowing that the authors Mum suggested the antiques road show before I started the book was necessary or nice
Authors are skilled people and they should not try and be everyone else because by being ‘normal’ you take away the magic of being a writer to your listeners
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- Mrs L.
- 18-03-24
Accomplished first novel
Loved the story. As a fan of crime fiction and antiques, this was wonderful. Brilliantly read by Emilia Fox; I so hope she reads the next one.
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