Death in Fancy Dress, Anthony Gilbert
Death in Fancy Dress, Anthony Gilbert
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Death in Fancy Dress

Author: Anthony Gilbert

Narrator: James Byng

Unabridged: 8 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 08/01/2020

Categories: Fiction, Crime


Synopsis

The British Secret Service, working to uncover a large-scale blackmail ring and catch its mysterious mastermind, 'The Spider', find themselves at the country residence Feltham Abbey where a fancy-dress ball is in full swing. In the tumult of revelry, Sir Ralph Feltham is found dead. Not the atmosphere bewildered guest Tony was expecting, he sets out make sense of the night's activities and the motives of the other guests. Among them is Hilary, an independently minded socialite still in her costume of vivid silk pyjamas and accompanying teddy bear... This classic country house mystery, first published in 1933, contrasts the splendours and frivolities of the English upper classes with the sombre overhang of the First World War.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lady Wesley on July 26, 2023

Review of the audiobook narrated by James Byng. This is my first Antony Gilbert story, and I enjoyed it. There’s a country house gathering (which I always like), a murder, and lots of suspects. Gilbert’s characterization was more detailed than some GAD books, which made the story more interesting. A......more

Goodreads review by Barb reads......it ALL! on May 20, 2022

Wonderful mystery published in 1933. Gilbert is right there with Agatha Christie.......more

Goodreads review by Leandra on October 21, 2024

Actual Rating: 3.25......more