Book description
This summer holiday vintage crime classic exploring the mystery of a buried Cornish hotel invites us to solve the puzzle as detectives: perfect for fans of Celia Fremlin’s Uncle Paul, Agatha Christie, or Richard Osman …‘I am loving it!’ Nigella Lawson‘Hilarious and perceptive … Perfect.’ Daily Mail‘Entertaining, beautifully written, and profound.’ Tracy Chevalier‘Tense, touching, human, dire, and funny … A feast indeed.’ Elizabeth Bowen‘Kennedy is not only a romantic but an anarchist.’ Anita Brookner‘Oh boy, what a treat; wonderfully sharp and funny … Page-turningly good!’ Lissa Evans‘So full of pleasure that you could be forgiven for not seeing how clever it is.’ Cathy RentzenbrinkCornwall, Midsummer 1947. Pendizack Manor Hotel is buried in the rubble of a collapsed cliff. Seven guests have perished, but is it murder, and what brought this strange assembly together for a moonlit feast before this Act of God – or Man? Over the week before the landslide, we meet the hotel guests in all their eccentric glory: and as friendships form and romances blossom, sins are revealed, and the cliff cracks widen ..Reader Reviews:‘One of the best books I have ever read … Viva Ms. Kennedy, you were truly marvellous!’ *****‘The best book I’ve ever read. Yes, I know that’s a big statement! Kennedy is quickly becoming my all-time favorite author … A first-rate literary genius.‘ *****‘This is bar none, one of the best books I have ever read.’ *****‘Offers us the chance to solve a very unusual kind of mystery … An unexpectedly engaging literary game.’ ****‘A magnificent rediscovery … Kennedy’s masterpiece is a searing and unflinching look at postwar England … Elegantly and tartly written, this smart and haunting novel offers one of the most unforgettable endings … A brilliant and moving literary feast to be enjoyed without any moderation! *****‘I’m longing to read this again! Clever Kennedy! Is it a thriller? Is it a morality play or an exploration of divine justice? Or is it a family/village saga and maybe even a romance? … Terrifically readable with a marvellous cast.’ *****‘Such a good idea, and brilliantly executed … I was unable to stop reading, absorbed completely in the company of the motley group. It’s almost like you’re eavesdropping on them. After finishing it, I find myself still thinking about it … A fabulous read.’ *****‘One of my favorite kinds of books: a forgotten treasure..’ *****
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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