by Benedict Brown (Author), George Blagden (Narrator), Heathdene Books (Publisher)

An Audiobook

Benedict Brown‘s Lord Edgington books are always enjoyable. I love his mild boasting, his reminiscing on old cases, his gentle sharpness with Christopher, and (of course) the way he treats his staff … and his dog.  He’s been teaching his grandson how to investigate murders.  This is the 13th in the series, so you know the boy (now 19 years old) is learning ver-r-ry slowly!

But this time, in THE PUZZLE OF PARHAM HOUSE, Lord Edgington allowed Christopher to take the lead. There were stumbles, misunderstandings, and a few certainties that turned out to be not-so-certain.  And often the boy’s fixation on food led him astray.  But all in all, it turned out quite well.

Chrissy is still immature, but that’s part of the fun. In brief moments, you can see the revered Lord Edgington shining through his youth, so there is hope.

This mystery, with a famous art collection, archeologists, amateur painters, a trio of fun and quite smart young girls, plus an actual weirdo, was downright puzzling! Just like the title!

And always in this series (and others), the author’s notes at the end are as entertaining as the story!  And they’re educational in a “Trivial Pursuits” kind of way.  I recommend this book and the series.