Showing results by author "Neil Richards" in All Categories

When amiable old village eccentric Quentin Andrews dies, the good folk of Cherringham are astonished at the crowd that turns up to his funeral. But even more astonished are the beneficiaries of his will: Quentin has left a veritable fortune to whomever is the first to solve an intricate "Cherringham crossword". That puzzle is only the first of many that Jack and Sarah will uncover as they follow the treasure hunt for clues and learn the truth about who Quentin Andrews really was... and the biggest mystery of them al... was he - in fact - murdered?

As Mark Zuckerberg once put it, "the Age of Privacy is over." But Zuckerberg and others who say "privacy is dead" are wrong. In Why Privacy Matters, Neil Richards explains that privacy isn't dead, but rather up for grabs. Richards shows how the fight for privacy is a fight for power. If we want to preserve our commitments to these precious yet fragile values, we will need privacy rules. Pithy and forceful, this is a must-listen for anyone interested in a topic that sits at the center of so many current problems. 

From the authors of the best-selling series "Cherringham". The famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart has come to England on a mission to raise money for her planned continent-spanning air rally - with all-female pilots. Lady Lavinia naturally supports the amazing Amelia, inviting her to stay at Mydworth Manor. But when Amelia's life is threatened - Harry and Kat must figure out who is behind this deadly game before it turns fatal...

Als ein großer TV-Sender einen heiß begehrten Serienvertrag für Nachwuchsautoren ausschreibt, ist der Konkurrenzkampf eröffnet. Die Finalisten reisen zu einem Workshop ins idyllische Cherringham, um ihre Ideen weiterzuentwickeln. Doch was als kreative Woche beginnt, wird bald bitterer Ernst: Drohungen machen die Runde, und schnell wird klar – hier geht es nicht nur um Geschichten, sondern um Leben und Tod. Jack und Sarah nehmen die Ermittlungen auf. Können sie den Täter rechtzeitig entlarven?

Twenty-five years ago, on a hot summer night, Tim Bell drove to a secluded spot with talented young musician Dinah Taylor after their date at the village fair. But Dinah was never seen again, and Bell - with blood spatters on his clothing - was sent to prison for her murder. Now freed, Bell has returned to Cherringham and his life is in danger from those who feel that justice hasn't really been served. But Jack and Sarah wonder: was Bell really guilty - or did the real killer escape detection all those years ago?

Every year Lady Repton opens up her grand estate to host 'Cherringfest' - the Cotswold's favourite music festival. And this year will be special, featuring not just the return of the legendary and infamous metal rock band, Lizard... but also the home debut of the young and wildly successful new group, Unlost. But what should be a summer weekend of fantastic music, food and fun for all, turns frightening when murder is threatened, and one performer is nearly killed. Soon Jack and Sarah are in a race against time, trying to untangle a web of jealousy, egos and revenge before this Cherringfest ends in a deadly climax.

When Cherringham Drama Society invite a local TV celebrity to direct their Christmas show, they get more publicity than they bargained for. Someone's out to sabotage the event, and rehearsals spin into chaos. Jack and Sarah are asked to investigate and soon discover that there's a darker mystery taking place behind the scenes. Cherringham is a serial novel à la Charles Dickens, with a new audio episode released every two weeks.

Accidents happen to Charley Clutterbuck. Always just scraping by, living on his ramshackle boat, not above the dodgy deal here and there... So when his body is found floating down river, accidental drowning seems the logical conclusion. But Charley's pal Ray thinks it's murder. And when Jack and Sarah get involved... they find themselves facing an unexpected danger as they uncover the strange truth. Set in the sleepy English village of Cherringham, the detective series brings together an unlikely sleuthing duo: English web designer Sarah and American ex-cop Jack.

When Jack and Sarah are called in to investigate mysterious pranks at an exclusive girls' private school, it seems at first that it might be the work of a few mean pupils with a grudge. But things quickly turn serious when a popular teacher meets a sudden, violent death. Now, with murder in the air, Jack and Sarah have their own lessons to learn about the Cherringham Girls School, its dark secrets... and who wanted that teacher dead before they learned the truth.

When a doddering Harry Platt tumbles from the top of his stairs in a deadly fall, it looks like an unfortunate accident. But solicitor Tony Standish's suspicions are aroused when he meets the beneficiaries and discovers the immense size of the estate. Jack and Sarah investigate and find that nothing is what it seems when it comes to families - not when money and secrets are involved. Cherringham is a serial novel à la Charles Dickens, with a new audio episode released every two weeks.

Im sonst so beschaulichen Cherringham herrscht Ausnahmezustand: Es ist Sommer-Karneval! Das ganze Dorf feiert den 500. Jahrestag, an dem der König dem Ort seine Stadtrechte verliehen hat. Doch zwischen bunten Kostümen und fröhlichen Umzügen bahnt sich Unheil an. Als eine kostbare Urkunde spurlos verschwindet, sollen Jack und Sarah für das Karnevalskomitee ermitteln und geraten mitten hinein in ein gefährliches Spiel.

When a new restaurant with a starred American chef opens in Cherringham, it seems the Spotted Pig has a worthy rival. But a series of disturbing incidents turns that rivalry into something dangerous - perhaps even fatal. Jack and Sarah get involved and soon discover dark secrets about the new chef Anna... Can they uncover what is really happening before both restaurants go belly-up? Cherringham is a serial novel à la Charles Dickens, with a new audio episode released every two weeks.

When the Zakro Corporation attempts to build a mammoth supermarket outside Cherringham, the whole village is up in arms. But the accidental death of lead environmentalist Sam Lewis seems to hand victory to the developers. Could Sam's opposition to the project be the real reason he died? When Jack and Sarah take on the case, they will learn that what looked like an accident was - in fact - one very wild murder.

When Alex King, leader of legendary 90s rock group Lizard, hosts a party to get the band back together, old grudges surface. At dawn Alex is found floating in the pool of his Cherringham mansion. To the police it's a drug-fueled accident. But when Jack and Sarah get involved, they quickly discover that while a song may never die - the person, who wrote it, might have been murdered.

Bernard Mandeville loves trains. Every Sunday, the elderly and frail Bernard, in perfect attire, purchases a ticket on the Great Cotswold's Steam Railway, takes a seat in First-Class and revels in a journey from the past. But on one particular Sunday, in the midst of that short trip, the impossible happens. Bernard vanishes without a trace... The family reaches out to Sarah and Jack who must make their own remarkable journey on the rails...to track down the vanished gentleman!

Bernard Mandeville liebt Züge. Jeden Sonntag kauft der elegante ältere Herr ein Ticket für die Great Cotswolds-Dampfeisenbahn. Und jedes Mal nimmt er im Erste-Klasse-Abteil Platz und genießt die Fahrt in dem prächtigen Museumszug. Doch an diesem einen Sonntag geschieht etwas Merkwürdiges: Bernard verschwindet spurlos und die Zeugen sind sich sicher, dass der alte Herr den Zug nie verlassen hat! Die Familie engagiert Sarah und Jack, um nach dem vermissten Bernard zu suchen. Wurde er entführt? Die beiden Ermittler sind entschlossen, das Rätsel um den verschwunden Gentleman zu lösen, doch ihre Zugfahrt in der historischen Bahn birgt eine Menge Überraschungen...

Nur wenige Meilen von Mydworth entfernt liegt das abgelegene Chilton House - ein Rückzugsort für Londons exzentrische Künstler, die dort den Sommer mit Malerei, Diskussionen und rauschenden Festen verbringen. Doch als nach einer Wohltätigkeitsauktion einer von ihnen tot im Fluss gefunden wird, ist es vorbei mit der Bohème-Romantik. Die Polizei tippt auf einen Unfall im Rausch. Doch Kat und Harry haben ihre Zweifel - und stoßen bald auf ein kunstvoll gewebtes Netz aus Lügen.

The 11th Hour Audio Anthology is a collection of 11 macabre tales created by masters of modern audio drama to haunt and terrify you.

Als ein amerikanischer Tourist in Cherringham als vermisst gemeldet wird, sieht die örtliche Polizei zunächst keinen Grund zur Sorge, da sich bei geführten Touren häufiger Leute absetzen. Dann aber reist die Schwester des Touristen aus New York an, verzweifelt auf der Suche nach ihrem Bruder. Auch Jack und Sarah sind schließlich überzeugt, dass an dem Verschwinden des Mannes mehr dran ist, als es zunächst schien.

Es ist so weit! Endlich bekommt Lady Mortimer die Gelegenheit, ihrem Ehemann Harry ihre geliebte Heimatstadt New York City zu zeigen. Aber die Metropole leidet unter der schlimmsten Hitzewelle des Jahrhunderts und das Nachtleben ist durch die Prohibition lahmgelegt. Aber im Untergrund der Stadt brodelt es, und als Teddy Crowther - der Enkel eines steinreichen Industriellen - von der Mafia entführt wird, bittet die Familie Kat und Harry um Hilfe. Die beiden tauchen in die Abgründe New Yorks ein und finden sich bald in einem gefährlichen Katz-und-Maus-Spiel wieder.