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A Score to Settle

By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
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Summary

When Cherringham choir stalwart Arthur Chisholm is robbed in the dead of night, ending up in hospital, it seems he's just the victim of bad luck. Bad timing too, since he will now miss the choir's special holiday performance of Handel's Messiah - to be performed with scores of other local choirs, in London's Royal Albert Hall. But as more of their fellow choir members are burgled, Jack and Sarah realise these crimes are no coincidence. With just days before the concert, can they unravel the mystery of who is responsible - and why - before the Messiah reaches its grand finale?

Set in the sleepy English village of Cherringham, the detective series brings together an unlikely sleuthing duo: English web designer Sarah and American ex-cop Jack. Thrilling and deadly - but with a spot of tea - it's like Rosamunde Pilcher meets Inspector Barnaby. Each of the self-contained episodes is a quick read for the morning commute, while waiting for the doctor, or when curling up with a hot cuppa.

Co-authors Neil Richards (based in the UK) and Matthew Costello (based in the US), have been writing together since the mid-90s, creating innovative content and working on major projects for the BBC, Disney Channel, Sony, ABC, Eidos, and Nintendo to name but a few. Their transatlantic collaboration has underpinned scores of TV drama scripts, computer games, radio shows, and the best-selling mystery series Cherringham. Their latest series project is called Mydworth Mysteries.

The narrator of the audiobook, Neil Dudgeon, has been in many British television programmes including the roles of "DCI John Barnaby" in Midsomer Murders and "Jim Riley" in The Life of Riley. He is also known for his film roles in The Nativity, Sorted and Son of Rambow. In 2012 Dudgeon starred as "Norman Birkett" on BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Play series written by Caroline and David Stafford.

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A thoroughly enjoyable listen.

The narration was excellent and I much preferred this particular story to the last one I listened to about the stately home.I guess the Christmassy feel added interest but it is always good to meet up with the super sleuth team again, in their delightfully quaint Cherringham location. I do feel the short piece of music played at the beginning and end ,adds to the atmosphere.Not all audibles have this extra touch but it seems to work well with this particular Cosy Crime series.

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Enthralling

As always, a gripping story and the game is afoot!! Well done the Messiah gang.

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Another enjoyable mystery

I so enjoy these mysteries but wish they were longer. Have listened to all of the series narrated by the excellent Neil Dudgeon. Can’t wait for the next one.

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Excellent -gripping till the end

Great story line, love all the main characters that run through story to story.
A different perspective on a group of people in the choir but thought provoking through out.

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another good story

I love stories set around Christmas time and this was no exception! Jack & Sarah work things out in their way as they usually do.

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