A Murder at Balmoral, Chris McGeorge
A Murder at Balmoral, Chris McGeorge
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A Murder at Balmoral

Author: Chris McGeorge

Narrator: David George

Unabridged: 9 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/25/2022


Synopsis

The Crown meets Clue in this delightful locked-room mystery, sure to charm Agatha Christie fans and keep readers guessing to the end.

The king is dead. The killer is in the family. Solving this murder will be a royal pain.

The royal family has gathered at their Scottish retreat, Balmoral Castle, for a traditional Christmas. As a blizzard gathers outside and a delicious dinner is prepared, the family circles up for a holiday toast. King Eric has something momentous to say—in fact, he is about to name his successor. But as he raises a glass of his favorite whiskey, he drops dead.
 
The king has been poisoned, someone in the family must have done it, and each one of them had opportunity and motive. Eric’s beloved head chef, Jonathan, must now play detective. Why would one of the king's own family members want to kill him, and how did they do it? What happens in the castle usually stays in the castle, but this secret might be too big for these battlements. Jon is determined to expose the truth, even if it puts him in a killer’s crosshairs—and shakes the entire monarchy to its core.
 

About The Author

CHRIS MCGEORGE is the author of Guess Who?, Now You See Me, Inside Out, and Half-Past Tomorrow. He has an MA in Creative Writing (Crime/Thriller) at City University London. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by PamG on October 15, 2023

What might have happened if Edward VIII had not abdicated the throne in 1936? In this alternative history a locked-room type mystery occurs when King Eric reigns in the United Kingdom. The royal family has gathered at Balmoral Castle in Scotland for a traditional Christmas. However, King Eric has gi......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on October 12, 2022

3.5⭐ rounded up to a 4 Like a lot of people I enjoy reading about the royal family. Even a fictional royal family, as long as the setting is fairly real or close enough that I can geek out on the descriptions of places and castles. The opening of this novel tells us that it's set in a fictional world......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on December 25, 2022

Such potential in this closed door murder mystery that takes place at Balmoral castle over Christmas and has amateur detective/chef trying to figure out which family member poisoned the king. I was excited for this one but honestly felt it dragggggggged so much and I lost interest. Thanks to @prhaud......more

Goodreads review by AndiReads on August 10, 2022

Great, Original Fast moving modern royal thriller! The (Fictional) British Royal family is celebrating Christmas at the Balmoral Castle at the King's request. King Eric has request few staff members and as a blizzard begins, the family is truly cut off and stuck with only one another as well as the......more

Goodreads review by Mystery, She Read on February 10, 2025

4 🌟 Mood/Seasonal Reading: Christmas time Don’t let the overall rating scare you away from this one. I don’t really understand why this has such a low average. Usually a rating under 3.50 stars gives me pause when I am considering reading a book. I’m glad I gave this one a shot though. From what I ga......more


Quotes

"Classic elements of a cozy British murder mystery reappear in an updated and timely royal romp."
Kirkus Reviews