Book description
An English country house at Christmas proves the perfect hunting ground for a determined killer. Sleuth and illusionist Joseph Spector investigates his most complex case yet in this gripping new locked-room murder mystery.'Cabaret Macabre really had it all... The twisted and complex puzzle totally foxed me, and although I hate to admit it, I really didn't have a clue whodunnit! Entertaining and fiendishly clever.' Joy Ellis, #1 bestselling authorHampshire, Christmas 1938. When prominent judge Sir Giles Drury starts receiving sinister letters, his wife suspects Victor Silvius, a man who was previously locked up for attacking Sir Giles. Meanwhile, Silvius’ sister Caroline is convinced her brother is about to be murdered... by none other than his old nemesis, Sir Giles Drury. Caroline seeks the advice of Scotland Yard’s Inspector Flint, while the Drurys, eager to avoid a scandal, turn to Joseph Spector. Spector, renowned magician turned sleuth, has an uncanny knack for solving complicated crimes – but this case will test his powers of deduction to their limits. At a snowbound English country house in the midst of the Christmas season, a murder is committed in impossible circumstances. Spector and Flint’s investigations collide as they find themselves trapped by the snowstorm, in a place where anyone could be the next victim... or the killer.Reviewers on Cabaret Macabre:'An intricately plotted golden age locked room mystery. Inventive and intriguing.' Ambrose Parry'So many intricate layers to this ingenious plot. It truly is the matryoshka of mysteries!' Victoria Dowd'A twisty-turny, fun and very satisfying mystery.' Alison Moore'Stunning. Magic and murder and cleverness. Joseph Spector will put a spell on you.' Barbara Nadel, author of the Çetin Ikmen series, adapted into Paramount+'s The Turkish Detective'There are Agatha Christie-like twists aplenty.' Michael Dirda, Washington PostReviews for Tom Mead'Ingenious' Guardian'Great fun' The Times'What more could any fan of classic crime wish for?' Martin Edwards'A sharply drawn period piece' New York Times'An intricate "impossible" crime that completely fooled me' Peter Lovesey
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience