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  • Clever Dix and the Curious Case of the Shifting Darkness

  • By: Stephen Aleppo
  • Narrated by: Kacey Sophia
  • Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Clever Dix and the Curious Case of the Shifting Darkness

By: Stephen Aleppo
Narrated by: Kacey Sophia
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Summary

Michael Dixon relocates to the small town of Ashcott with his mother after his police officer Father’s murder in London two years earlier. The small house, nothing special to start with, is turning into something of a building site thanks to his Mother’s new love Gary. Gary is the worst plumber in the history of the building trade and seems incapable of sticking to a plan. Wherever he goes, chaos, destruction and irate customers follow. Depressed with the situation and as lonely as ever, Michael is at least blessed with the same sharp analytical brain as his Father.

He develops a deep affection for History teacher Professor Julian Fothergill. They are both swots, both interested in local history and have a fascination with stone circles.

Days out with the kindly old man are about the only high in his life and the one thing keeping him sane until the professor is killed in a suspected hit and run one night while on the way to visit his sister Annie. He leaves Michael an interesting folder in her care, concerning a mysterious stone circle he has discovered in the grounds of Markham Hall, a rundown local mansion built in the 1840s.

Michael examines the site of the alleged accident and concludes the Professor was murdered. Realising the Police are going to do nothing apart from keeping an eye out for a lorry they suspect was involved in the accident, Michael takes the bold step of publishing his findings in the school magazine of which he is the editor. The move causes a major backlash and stuffy headmaster Arthur Hopwood expels him from the school. Now, with time on his hands, he is able to devote all his efforts to discover why the Professor died.

A foolish night time visit to the derelict house with his friend Grant Ryman ends with Michael being stalked through the grounds by a mysterious black swirling fog and he soon realises the strange stones have an occult significance. He enlists the help of Crazy German Doctor Heinrich Fassbinder to help him decode the symbols outlined on the stones and in the professor’s many documents.

The answer is more bizarre than anyone could ever comprehend and together with Lucy Marshall, the Professor’s granddaughter, his friend Grant and the outlandish Dr Fassbinder, they set off on a deadly investigation that is likely to get them killed. They are all in grave danger and only Michael can prevent a catastrophe, closer than any of them realise.

©2021 Steve Aleppo (P)2022 Steve Aleppo
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mystery

This book is full of twists and turns that will have you wanting to keep listening. We meet Michael, who does not believe the death of his favourite teacher was an accidental and sets out to discover the truth.

I enjoyed the narration of Kacey Sophia, you will be on your toes.

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Well written

This is a great story to follow and leaves you feeling curious at times then rooting for the main characters.

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Enjoyable listen.

This is a great short listen. 16 year old Michael does not believe it when the death of his favourite teacher is said to be accidental and sets out to discover the truth, full of twists and turns this is a very entertaining book. Gripping from start to finish I listened to it all in one go. Highly recommended. The narration is excellent, Kacey Sophia adds plenty of zest to the telling of the story.
I was kindly given a copy of the book by the narrator and leave this honest review voluntarily. *****

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