THE DE BERCY AFFAIR

First published in 1910, this work is part of Gordon Holmes's Winter and Furneaux mystery series. Jack de Golia narrates the brief yet complex story of the murder of French actress Rose de Bercy. Chief Inspector Winter is flummoxed due to the many suspects. When Winter's partner, DI Furneux, enters the picture, events and motives begin to coalesce. De Golia changes his voice and pacing to meet the demands of the plot, but his voices for the many characters offer little distinction between speakers. The somewhat dated language places the story appropriately in the past, as do the suspects, who include a wealthy American, a vengeful anarchist, and Furneaux himself. A tidy mystery for fans of the series. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2021]