Mrs Pargeter's Principle

by Simon Brett Narrated by Simon Brett

Overview

For Mrs Pargeter, it is a matter of principle that she should complete any of her late husband's unfinished business. Amongst his many bequests, perhaps the most valuable is his little black book, in which he listed all the people who ever worked for him, with details of their particular skill sets. This means that whenever Mrs P has a crime to solve she can readily contact someone with the relevant expertise. Attending the funeral of the respected Sir Normington Winthrop, because his name is in the book, Mrs Pargeter sets out to discover the connection between Sir Normington and her late husband. Her investigations will draw her into a shady world of gun-runners, shifty politicians - and a kidnapped vicar.

Editorial Reviews

Booklist Starred Review

Great fun, a delightfully madcap romp

Booklist Starred Review

Great fun, a delightfully madcap romp

FEBRUARY 2017 - AudioFile

Simon Brett does a sublime job of narrating his novel about Mrs. Pargeter, an elderly widow who is determined to continue her late husband’s practice of taking care of his former employees—even though she’s blissfully ignorant of exactly what her husband’s business was. He left her his little black book of contacts, which she uses to track down former employees in need of help. Brett’s enthusiastic narration keeps the story moving quickly as Mrs. Pargeter unwittingly finds herself in the middle of a mystery that puts her life in danger. Luckily one of Mr. Pargeter’s former employees has invented the “zipper zapper,” which comes in quite handy in saving the day. Listeners needing a dose of British humor are sure enjoy Brett’s zealous character portrayals and impeccable pacing. M.M.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171624699
Publisher:	Isis Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	09/01/2016
Series:	Mrs. Pargeter Series , #7
Edition description:	Unabridged

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