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A Mischief of Rats: British Cozy Mystery Audiobook

Cozy: A Mischief of Rats is a British cosy mystery audiobook by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, narrated by Kristin Atherton. Ecologist Dr Nell Ward helps investigate a racing driver's death after his car is found submerged in a woodland pond. The listing describes an unabridged recording lasting 11 hours and 16 minutes.

At a glance

A classic car event and a death at a family estate set up the mystery.
Dr Nell Ward brings ecological knowledge to the investigation alongside DI James Clark.
The submerged car and its dead driver lead to a case involving a professional racing driver.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The ecological investigator and woodland-pond discovery give the mystery a distinct setting and investigative angle.
The listing provides a complete, unabridged runtime and names the narrator.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Audiobook
Format	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Listening length	11 hours and 16 minutes
Language	English

Credits and publication
Author	Sarah Yarwood-Lovett
Narrator	Kristin Atherton
Publisher	Embla Books
Publication date	February 28, 2023

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Listeners looking for a British cosy mystery centered on an ecological investigator and a suspicious death.
Buyers who want an unabridged audiobook with its narrator and runtime specified.

Less suited to

Listeners who prefer not to commit to a long-form audio mystery.
Buyers seeking a plot with uniformly well-liked characters or consistently engaging character development, based on mixed customer feedback.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.1 / 5 · 3,779 ratings

5 stars42%42%
4 stars37%37%
3 stars17%17%
2 stars3%3%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback is mixed on enjoyment, character development, and plot. Some readers enjoy the installment and appreciate its structure, while others find it weaker than the first two books, see few likable characters, or find the plot too obscure. That feedback may matter to listeners choosing a character-led mystery, even though the listing identifies a clear ecological investigation and a full-length unabridged recording. Aggregate ratings lean positive overall, but do not explain individual reactions.

Mixed feedback

Some customers enjoy the book, while others prefer the first two installments.
Character development draws mixed reactions, including reports of interesting characters and of few likable characters.
Plot feedback ranges from appreciation of its structure to finding it too obscure.

Frequently asked questions

What is A Mischief of Rats about?

Ecologist Dr Nell Ward helps DI James Clark investigate a racing driver's death after finding his car submerged in a woodland pond.

Who wrote and narrates the audiobook?

Sarah Yarwood-Lovett wrote it, and Kristin Atherton narrates the audiobook.

How long is this audiobook?

The listing gives a listening length of 11 hours and 16 minutes and identifies the version as unabridged.

What do customers say about the book?

Feedback is mixed on the series, characters, and plot. Some customers enjoyed it or found the plot well structured, while others preferred earlier books, found few characters likable, or felt the plot was too obscure.