A Most Efficient Murder by Anthony Slayton

 

I love a good mystery! I came across the unabridged audio version of  A Most Efficient Murder by Anthony Slayton and narrated by Rafe Beckley on the Chirp's audiobooks website and decided to give it go after reading the novel's description.  

A Most Efficient Murder is the first novel in 'The Mr. Quayle Mysteries' series and is a historical mystery novel set in England during the 1920s. I enjoyed the writing, the storyline, most of the characters, and the pacing of this novel and am looking forward to reading future novels in the series. 

The only major complaints for me were the overuse of some phrases that lost their impact over the course of the novel... Plus, a couple of minor characters that became annoying due to their behavior. Otherwise, I felt that A Most Efficient Murder by Anthony Slayton was a really good read.

Below is the publishers plot summary for A Most Efficient Murder by Anthony Slayton from Amazon's website:

When a party thrown by the reclusive Lord Unsworth is marred by murder, his loyal secretary, Mr. Quayle, must unravel a web of red-herrings and old family secrets in this English country house mystery.

"I do not wish to disturb you, your grace, but there is a body in the garden...."

England, 1925. When a strange young woman is found murdered on the grounds of Unsworth Castle, the duke and his family are astounded at first, but quickly become enraged when the police begin asking all sorts of impertinent questions.

And when suspicions dare to fall on one of their own, it is up to Mr. Quayle, Lord Unsworth's exceedingly efficient secretary, to find the true culprit and save the House of Unsworth from scandal and ruin.

A Most Efficient Murder is the first in the The Mr. Quayle Mysteries.

I'm giving A Most Efficient Murder by Anthony Slayton a rating of 4 stars out of 5 stars.

Until my next post, happy reading!