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The Poisoned Chocolates Case

By: Anthony Berkeley
Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
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Graham and Joan Bendix have apparently succeeded in making that eighth wonder of the modern world, a happy marriage. And into the middle of it there drops, like a clap of thunder, a box of chocolates.

Joan Bendix is killed by a poisoned box of liqueur chocolates that cannot have been intended for her to eat. The police investigation rapidly reaches a dead end. Chief Inspector Moresby calls on Roger Sheringham and his Crimes Circle - six amateur but intrepid detectives - to consider the case.

The evidence is laid before the Circle, and the members take it in turn to offer a solution. Each is more convincing than the last, slowly filling in the pieces of the puzzle until the dazzling conclusion.

©2016 The Society of Authors (P)2017 Soundings Cosy Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Mystery Traditional Detectives Crime
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Will have to re-read to make sense of the end! Very unputdownable!!! I will be reading/listening to more Berkely titles

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I really really enjoyed this classic 'whodunit' from the golden age of murder mystery writing. It definitely kept me guessing.

A group of six people from a crime club and attempt to identify the murderer of the eponymous poisoned chocolates case. Each comes up with an ingenious theory, each in turn has their theory quashed by their fellow club members. I had personally come up with theory number four it I was wrong...

The story can occasionally get a little long winded but the twists and turns will keep you listening. I thoroughly recommend this story.

Simply wonderful!

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the original story is one of my favorites, subtle, witty and beautifully read, here, the hack additional 'denouement' by Cristiana Brand is so idiotic it's embarrassing.

elegant and witty.

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A classic well performed. I’d not read it before but enjoyed it very much. Recommended to all

Great idea for a murder mystery

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I know that's hard to believe but there really are quite a few solutions put forward. Whilst all are believable some are certainly more so that others! I think you will need to make your own mind up about which is the more likely.

A book with multiple endings

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