The Concierge
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3.4 • 14 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
‘Cavengreen is far from your average hotel.’ –Australian Women's Weekly
‘A modern take on an Agatha Christie staple, The Concierge will keep fans of Sophie Hannah and Richard Osman entertained.’ –Books + Publishing
‘Corson has a truly fresh voice in the cosy crime scene. It is fun and engaging, and the twists will have tongues wagging at the coffee machines come Monday morning. The Concierge is pure entertainment.’ –The Australian
‘a comforting mystery with an ending no one could predict.’ –That's Life
I suppose it would be fitting to explain that I am talking into a dictaphone and the lovely Helen will be typing out my story for you to read. She will have a certain amount of creative control—sorting out moments when I get a bit tongue-tied or slightly muddled—but I have told her to leave in as much as possible, so as not to miss any of the important bits. This is my account of the Cavengreen Hotel murder, best we get that bit in early on.
The peaceful setting of Cavengreen Hotel has been shattered by a shocking murder. Hector Harrow, the hotel's concierge, has been accused and is determined to clear his name.
Hector enlists the aid of Helen, a retired publisher, to document the shocking crime that has unfolded, with the intention of publishing a truthful account.
Amid interruptions from a nosy journalist and the egotistical antics of the hotel's new owner, American Dave, Helen works tirelessly to keep Hector focused on finishing his book.
As suspicions fall on different guests and one makes a shocking confession, Hector must navigate a web of secrets to uncover the truth.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In this quintessential cosy mystery, an unassuming Yorkshireman, Hector Harrow, tells the story of how he became entangled in a murder. He sits in his Chesterfield armchair holding “a cup of English breakfast, no milk” and records the intriguing tale of the Cavengreen Hotel murder into a dictaphone. His insights will be typed up into a book by his old friend Helen, a former publisher. But the race is on, because it will only be worth it if Hector, a conscientious concierge—and the unofficial eyes and ears of the rather posh hotel—beats rival storyteller and fellow witness, American Dave, to the post. As in all good English murder mysteries, the quaint countryside setting and the rag-tag bunch of suspects in The Concierge are just as important as the suspense. Author Abby Corson has created a memorable protagonist in Hector, and with its inventive plot and unexpected turns, her splendid debut held our attention right to its final, surprising page.
Customer Reviews
Average
Rather disjointed