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Death of a Penniless Poet

Miss Busby Investigates, Book 2

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Death of a Penniless Poet

By: Karen Baugh Menuhin, Zoe Markham
Narrated by: Corrie James
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Gabriel Travis – a poet and book binder – has lived and worked above the popular bookshop in Chipping Common for many years. His story is tragic, his murder even more so. The police are convinced the bookshop owner is the culprit; the elderly and erudite, Ezekiel Melnyk.

Adeline Fanshawe is less convinced, indeed she is outraged that the police could even consider such a thing of the venerable bookseller. She naturally turns to Miss Busby, persuading her to bring her sleuthing skills to unpick the truth of the matter. In doing so, Miss Busby uncovers another tragic mystery, one that has lain dormant for far too many years.

If you love Miss Marple, you'll love this!

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I love Karen's stories, listen to all the Lenox and Swifts and now Miss Busby. This has the same clever writing however in this one I find the character of Adaline Fanshaw infuriating! I don't know how Isabel stands her. I hope she's not featuring her as much in the on going series.

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I really enjoyed this and would definitely listen to another. The story moves at a good rate and Miss Busby is very adept at reading between the lines of what people say, making her conclusions sensible, not something you can say about her friend Adeline, who does tend to jump rather startling conclusions at times.

Very good

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After thinking I wasn’t keen on the first story in the series I wasn’t expecting to much but I’ve enjoyed it immensely. The characters have bloomed into real people who I already care about and want to find out more about. Can’t wait for the next story and am going to re-listen to the first story as I think I over reacted to not have Major Heathcliff Lennox and gang in the story.

Well worth the listen

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I like these books as they make very good bedtime listening. They are soothing and a delightful totter into a graceful era of good manners and old world ways mostly good but a reminder too of some best gone.
Right down to what dogs and cats were fed on before the elaborate pet food diets of today.
A bit of a gentle escape. The narration is excellent.

A Charming Cosy Murder Mystery

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these are really lovely books with perfectly drawn characters, mystery and set in post WW1 Cotswolds- a real treat!

wonderful story to immerse yourself in

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