Agatha Christie is a popular topic in novels of late and I just experienced one more story with Christie as a part . A new audiobook being published on October 27, 2026 by Highbridge Audio, written by Colleen Cambridge; Death Down the Aisle.
Phyllida Bright is Agatha Christie's housekeeper who not only keeps a good home but also has a talent for solving crimes. When a murder is committed following a friend's wedding, Phyllida must use her crime solving talent to save the family from such poor publicity and solve the crime which is a jumbled puzzle including all of the Coatesworths family.
I found a distinctive flavor of Downton Abbey in listening to the novel. Narrator, Jennifer Dixon does an adequate job of capturing the flavor of the setting. However, I honestly had a difficult time connecting with this story. I felt the writing lacked some depth. The story never engaged my imagination and involvement with her characters. When looking up additional reviews of Cambridge's Phyllida Bright mysteries, it seems that others too were left wanting more when reading this particular installment. I did find that there was great praise for her earlier novels so I think I need to read an earlier mystery in the series to give it a fair chance.
For anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries set in England and following the career of Agatha Christie I would recommend reading Colleen Cambridge's work. But perhaps start with an earlier book in her career before enjoying Death Down the Aisle.
Thank you to NetGalley, Colleen Cambridge and Highbridge Audio for the Advanced Reader's Copy in exchange for this honest review.
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