A Messy Murder, Simon Brett
A Messy Murder, Simon Brett
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A Messy Murder

Author: Simon Brett

Narrator: Simon Brett

Unabridged: 6 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2024

Synopsis

Ellen Curtis—professional declutterer, amateur sleuth and woman of a certain age—investigates the puzzling death of a TV personality who's past his prime. Professional declutterer Ellen Curtis doesn't need to like her clients to help them sort their homes out. Aging TV personality and curmudgeon Humphrey Carter might have a chip on his shoulder the size of England about the decline of his career, but a job's a job. But when Ellen arrives the morning after Humph's eightieth birthday party, primed and ready to tackle his study—no matter his protests—she gets the shock of her life. Humph's dead… and all signs point to him having taken his own life. Did the egotistical chat show host really die by suicide? His wife is adamant he's been murdered, and the more Ellen looks, the more dirt on Humph she digs up… and the more suspects she uncovers. Can she track down a killer—if there even is one? And, just as importantly, can she keep herself from killing not only her own infuriating mother, but also her two grown-up children, who all seem determined to destroy her peace of mind? This thoroughly engaging contemporary mystery is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett and M.C. Beaton.

About Simon Brett

Simon Brett is the author of more than one hundred books, including the Fethering, Charles Paris, Mrs. Pargeter, and Decluttering series. In 2014, he won the CWA’s prestigious Diamond Dagger for an outstanding body of work, and in 2016, he was awarded an OBE for services to literature. He worked as a producer in radio and television before taking up writing full-time and lives in an Agatha Christie-style village in the South Downs.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kate on September 03, 2024

A fun & cozy murder mystery with Ellen Curtis ( who has a declutterring business, Spacewoman) finding the dead body of one of her clients. Shes solved a murder before so she begins looking into the death. I enjoyed the story as well as how kind of complicated her family was. It was a fun, short read-......more

Goodreads review by Gaynor on August 26, 2024

I can't think of anything by Simon Brett that I haven't enjoyed. This was the first of the Decluttering Mystery series that I have read. The story is told from the first person perspective of Ellen, who runs a decluttering agency called Spacewoman. She has also become something of an amateur detecti......more

Goodreads review by Hannelore on September 08, 2024

This is my favorite Simon Brett series. I love Ellen and her decluttering business. Her daughter is now working with her and she'll hopefully stay. Her son Ben is in Hollywood, dating a famous actress. Unfortunately, her relationships with both kids is still uneasy, I wish they'd appreciate her more......more

Goodreads review by Larry on November 30, 2024

I love the characters in this series. The mysteries are good, too, but Ellen, Fleur, Ben and Jools really spice up these narratives. I cringe each time Fleur enters the picture. I picture Ellen murdering her one day and stowing the body away under tons of newspapers and magazines. Probably won't hap......more

Goodreads review by Robin on August 30, 2024

I’m not sure why I haven’t read this series before, but this book is so good it makes me want to go back and check out the first three installments. Main character Ellen Curtis is a “professional declutterer,” a job that sounds very silly but really isn’t. As the story begins she’s working for a hus......more

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