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The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

Gelesen von Kirsten Wever

(4,536 Sterne; 28 Bewertungen)

The author’s fourth Lord Peter Wimsey mystery, set shortly after the Great War, begins with the discovery of old general Fentiman’s body seated in his usual armchair, in the smoking room of the Bellona Club, at 7 pm on November 11th - Armistice Day. The general has bequeathed his modest savings to his two grandsons, Major Robert and Captain George Fentiman.

However, the general's wealthy sister, Lady Dormer, died at 10:37 that very morning, leaving him the bulk of her fortune -- assuming he was still alive. If so, his grandsons come into over a half million pounds. If not, the money goes to her young companion, Ann Dorland.

In this classic Golden Age mystery the suave but eccentric Lord Peter Wimsey, aided by his friend and sidekick, inspector Charles Parker of Scotland Yard, must determine whether old general Fentiman died before or after his sister. With so much money hanging on the question of when the old man died, it is hardly surprising that the investigation quickly raises the possibility of murder.

The first three Lord Peter mysteries are Whose Body?, Clouds of Witness, and Unnatural Death. - Summary by Kirsten Wever (9 hr 12 min)

Chapters

Old Mossy-Face

10:21

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The Queen is Out

8:39

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Hearts Count More Than Diamonds

35:54

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Lord Peter Leads a Club

14:19

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--And Finds the Club Suit Blocked

21:54

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A Card of Re-Entry

30:03

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The Curse of Scotland

35:02

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Lord Peter Leads Through Strength

34:36

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Knave High

22:37

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Lord Peter Forces a Card

19:49

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Lord Peter Clears Trumps

21:09

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Lord Peter Turns a Trick

19:14

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Spades are Trumps

31:22

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Grand Slam in Spades

20:21

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Shuffle the Cards and Deal Again

23:39

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Quadrille

25:47

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Parker Plays a Hand

30:44

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Picture Cards

48:47

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Lord Peter Plays Dummy

28:00

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Ann Dorland Goes Misère

27:19

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Lord Peter Calls a Bluff

21:44

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The Cards on the Table

20:52

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Bewertungen

(5 Sterne)

Absolutely first rate, intricate plot with some great surprises, and the reader's even tones are a real pleasure to relax and listen to. I hope she will continue to read us more mystery stories in the future!

(4 Sterne)

Great reader! The story is a bit twisty and drags a little at points, but keeps you interested. Rather shocking ending.

(5 Sterne)

You can never go wrong with Lord Peter. Excellent narrator.

(5 Sterne)

A good reading by Kirsten W. And an excellent book

I liked the twist

(3 Sterne)

it was a steady pace

(5 Sterne)

excellent story. Good reader. Thank you!