The New Forest Murders, Matthew Sweet
The New Forest Murders, Matthew Sweet
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The New Forest Murders
A page-turning wartime murder mystery, from the co-writer of the hit TV series Bookish

Author: Matthew Sweet

Narrator: Beth Eyre

Unabridged: 9 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/05/2025


Synopsis

‘[A] witty, unusual murder mystery’ SUNDAY TIMES

A compelling wartime mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime and Foyle's War.

SUMMER 1944.

The tide of war is turning. The Allies are at the gates of Paris. But the Nazis have one last chance of victory – and its success depends on a traitor in the quiet English village of Larkwhistle in the New Forest.

When Jill Metcalfe receives the news of her brother Henry’s death from his friend, US Air Force officer Jack Strafford, she learns of more than just his loss – she is recruited to continue his mission.

Jack has come to the village in the hope that Henry’s cryptic last words will reveal the identity of the traitor he is hunting. With Jill at his side, they begin to investigate.
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But someone doesn’t want them looking into what happened to Henry. And when a body is discovered, it seems like there might be more to this little village – and its inhabitants – than first meets the eye.?

Will they discover the traitor in their midst, or will the war claim more victims?
 

About Matthew Sweet

Matthew Sweet presents Free Thinking on BBC Radio 4 and Sound of Cinema on BBC Radio 3. His twenty-five years of programmes include The Culture Show (BBC2), Checking into History (C4), five series of The Philosophers Arms (Radio 4) and 1922: The Birth of Now, a ten-part history of modernism (Radio 4). He is the author of Inventing the Victorians (Faber, 2001), Shepperton Babylon (Faber, 2005), The West End Front (Faber, 2011) and Operation Chaos (Picador, 2018). He has been film critic of the Independent on Sunday, photography critic of Newsweek and fashion columnist for 1843/The Economist.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Pip on July 22, 2025

Such an enjoyable read! The characters and setting felt really authentic. I could believe this was written at the end of WWII. Matthew Sweet must have done extensive research. The plot was full of action, emotion and mysterious codes. The title did give away the fact that there would be another murd......more

Goodreads review by Judy on July 26, 2025

Honestly, one of the best mysteries I’ve read! Also a great presentation of a locale and historical period I’ve long loved. I’ll be watching and hoping for more from this author. Soon, please!!......more