In the Mayor's Parlour


Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)

(4.5 stars; 242 reviews)

“Rotten borough” is a term that goes back to the 18th century, and it used to mean a parliamentary constituency in which a few property owners, or sometimes a single one, could choose the local member of parliament. The three Reform Acts of 1832, 1857 and 1884 brought that system to an end and by the time this book begins, a rotten borough has taken on its more modern meaning of a constituency whos rules allow a handful of people to profit secretly from the borough’s finances. In one such borough a new mayor, victor by a margin of single vote, has been working on a reform program and is found mysteriously murdered in his office -- the Mayor’s Parlour. As it happens, his young nephew is visiting from London, and is determined to find the killer. It’s no easy task, and the final discovery leaves him, as well as many others, surprised.( Nicholas Clifford) (7 hr 49 min)

Capítulos

In the Mayor's Parlour 23:47 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
The Cambric Handkerchief 20:53 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
The Tannery House 22:43 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Bull's Snug 19:45 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Sleeping Fires 21:31 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
The Ancient Office of Coroner 20:16 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
The Voluntary Witness 20:28 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Mrs. Saumarez 21:23 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
The Right to Intervene 21:34 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
The Cat in the Bag 16:54 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
The Nineteen Minutes' Interval 16:19 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Circumstantial Evidence 14:11 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
A Woman Intervenes 16:10 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Whose Voices? 14:36 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
The Special Edition 17:51 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
The Castle Wall 17:57 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Impregnable 20:02 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Loose Strands 20:17 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Black Secrets and Red Tape 21:32 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
The Fell Hand 17:43 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Corruption 17:43 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
The Parlour Maid 14:13 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
The Connecting Wall 19:19 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Behind the Panel 19:01 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
The Empty Room 13:29 Leído por Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)

Reseñas

A GREAT NOVEL.


(5 stars)

I REALLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK AND LIKE ALL GOOD BOOKS DID NOT WANT TO TURN IT OFF. A GOOD MIX OF MYSTERY, ROMANCE AND DETECTIVE WORK. GREAT WRITER AND READER, REALLY RECOMMEND IT. CHEERS TRIXIE.

good mystery


(5 stars)

I like this author. He has way of bringing a simple setting to life and hold your attention from the beginning. the book was very well read. all in thoroughly enjoyed the book.

Very enjoyable


(5 stars)

I'm a fan of J.S. Fletcher anyway and couldn't wish for better than In the Mayor's Parlour. The reader, Nicholas Clifford, is very good. Thank you very much.

Entertaining detective story


(5 stars)

Good detective story and flawlessly read by Mr. Nicholas Clifford. Thank you LibriVox and thank you Mr. Clifford.

Great reader. Clever detailed small town politics vs new blood


(5 stars)


(5 stars)

Really good story. Fantastic reader. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

a fine murder mystery


(4.5 stars)

A really well written story in that you get taken really into the world of the story. It’s an interesting Fletcher trait that is often not the protagonist who is the one who solves the crime. I found this an interesting way of looking at the stories. The reader did an excellent job of this book and has a really nice relaxing voice for it too.

Good story wonderfully read


(5 stars)

As usual with J S Fletcher, the book is more than a two-dimensional whodunnit, with, in this case, the entrenched reactionary mentality of the small town functioning as a constant baleful presence in the events of the story. And as usual there's a perfunctory but pleasing (to those of us who can't do without it!) romantic touch. Narrated by the wonderful Nicholas Clifford.