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  • Murder by Matchlight

  • By: E.C.R. Lorac
  • Narrated by: Mark Elstob
  • Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (54 ratings)

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Murder by Matchlight

By: E.C.R. Lorac
Narrated by: Mark Elstob
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Summary

London, 1945. The capital is shrouded in the darkness of the blackout, and mystery abounds in the parks after dusk. During a stroll through Regent's Park, Bruce Mallaig witnesses two men acting suspiciously around a footbridge. In a matter of moments, one of them has been murdered; Mallaig's view of the assailant but a brief glimpse of a ghastly face in the glow of a struck match.

The murderer's noiseless approach and escape seems to defy all logic, and even the victim's identity is quickly thrown into uncertainty. Lorac's shrewd yet personable C.I.D. man, MacDonald, must set to work once again to unravel this near-impossible mystery.
©2018 The Estate of E. C. R. Lorac (P)2019 Soundings
Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Traditional Detectives
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Excellent period crime story

Thoroughly enjoyed this recording : well drawn characters, effective atmosphere, an interesting problem and very well narrated .

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Interesting story, well read

This is my second audiobook from Lorac. I enjoyed this one much more. The story is more thought out and the reader makes it easy to follow along. Such a delight.

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