Death at Westminster

Name: Death at Westminster
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Rachel McLean
ISBN: 9781913401856

Author: Rachel McLean, Millie Ravensworth

Series: London Cosy Mysteries #1

Narrator: Jan Cramer

Unabridged: 5 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ackroyd Publishing

Published: 12/08/2023

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Cozy, Cozy Animals

Synopsis

Diana Bakewell is London’s savviest and best connected tour guide.As the lead guide at Chartwell and Crouch Tours, she’s busy teaching her young assistant Zaf the ropes alongside dealing with company politics and her slimy boss. In her spare time she’s helping Zaf find his feet in London and coming to terms with the fact that a tabby cat called Gus has stowed away on her vintage tour bus.But when Diana and Zaf take a group of students on a tour of the Houses of Parliament and an MP's researcher dies, Diana suspects all is not as it seems.The police are at a loss. They interview witnesses, including Diana’s tour group, but seem to be getting nowhere. Diana, however, was at the scene. She witnessed people’s reactions when the young woman died and knows that there’s a link between her group and the murder.Can Diana solve the crime and ensure justice is done, while keeping her tour group under control around London and protecting Chartwell and Crouch Tours’ reputation?Death in Westminster is the first part in a playful cozy mystery series set in a nostalgic version of London. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Anthony Horowitz and the Paddington books.

Reviews

Goodreads review by L MCLEOD

To be honest I was disappointed as I have enjoyed the Zoe Finch and Dorset Crime series by Rachel MacLean. This reads like an attempt to cash in on the Thursday Murder Club success. Like many imitations it fails. My first gripe is the way the teachers accompanying the students are portrayed as feckl......more

Goodreads review by Carlin

Yay, another series by Rachel McLean one of my favorite mystery authors! This one she co-wrote, and the writing was still pure Rachel. I loved how the architecture and history of London and Parliament was woven into the narrative as Diana and Zaff, were tour guides to a group of York high school stu......more

Goodreads review by A N D Burman

Your guide sees everything in the houses of parliament Once I got into the story of was hard to put down. The characters are interesting and fun. I learnt about bits of London, the author has researched well. I have always wanted to visit the houses of parliament so next time I am down will arrange i......more

Goodreads review by Mrs

Death at Westminster I rather enjoyed this amusing Murder mystery with all its cats and protestors. Set in a serious place and exposing a dodgy MP. It really is light hearted look at life with all it's dramas. I liked the characters of the knowledgeable Diane and the naive Zaf. The school kids and te......more

Goodreads review by Jules

I usually enjoy Rachel's books but not this. It read more like a history of the Houses of Parliament & London. Not to mention such an unlikely school trip where Safeguarding officers would have been on red alert. The cats made a fun addition but so much was unbelievable. Won't bother with the rest o......more