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The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency
- By: Lydia Travers
- Narrated by: Helen McAlpine
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 611
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 525
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 523
Edinburgh, 1911: When Maud McIntyre and her lady’s maid, Daisy, form a detective agency, they never dream their first case will take place at a glamorous house in the Scottish Highlands. But when the duchess of Duddingston, concerned that a notorious jewelry thief will target her lavish weekend party, employs Maud to go undercover as a guest to find the culprit, the agency has its first case to solve....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Many mysteries in one!
- By Kathy W. on 07-12-23
- The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency
- By: Lydia Travers
- Narrated by: Helen McAlpine
Decent story, Meh narration
Reviewed: 10-24-23
I like historical mysteries, and the plot and characters were good. The narrator's brogue was obviously fake, and I couldn't get used to it. I realize that accents are hard, especially in different people's voices, but this was just too annoyingly bad. Her old man voices were even worse, sounding like they had swallowed gravel and were at death's door. Her laugh sounded like someone laughing at a bad joke, heh-heh. I probably won't continue the series since I get so distracted by the narration.
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A Boldly Daring Scheme
- A Regency Cozy (Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 7)
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 245
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 230
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Story4 out of 5 stars 229
Finally, Flora Hyde-Clare has wrest the narrative from Beatrice by finding her own compelling murder mystery to solve. Well, it’s not entirely her own because the victim is her cousin’s former beau Mr. Theodore Davies, whose father cruelly separated the young lovers (though not so cruelly, for it left the door open for Bea to woo the duke of Kesgrave).
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1 out of 5 stars
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Hard to listen, not for me.
- By Pixel on 02-05-21
- A Boldly Daring Scheme
- A Regency Cozy (Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 7)
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
Only enough plot for a short story
Reviewed: 08-30-21
This would have made a better short story. I got bored with hearing every thought that flitted through the vacuum between Flora's ears. Like other reviewers I had to slow down the playback to be able to stand her high-pitched voice.
I had enjoyed the previous books, including the silliness, but this was ditsy overload. I hope the next one is better!
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On What Grounds
- By: Cleo Coyle
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,858
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,527
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,534
Clare Cosi used to manage the historic Village Blend coffeehouse…until she opted for quieter pastures and a more suburban life. But after ten years and a little friendly cajoling from the owner (a fresh pot of Jamaican Blue Mountain was all it took), she's back to the grind. With a sprawling rent-free apartment directly above the Village Blend, her cat Java by her side, and plenty of coffeehouse redecorating ideas, Clare is thrilled to return to work. Until she discovers the assistant manager unconscious in the back of the store, coffee grounds strewn everywhere.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Stands out
- By Pam on 06-07-13
- On What Grounds
- By: Cleo Coyle
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel
Coffee, Coffee, coffee
Reviewed: 04-09-21
This book was more an ode to coffee than a mystery. Coffee worshipers may enjoy hearing endless raptures about the proper way to buy, store, brew, and drink coffee, but I like a mystery to be primarily a mystery. I also don't like stories that "cheat" on the solution. I won't spoil it by being more specific for those who chose to listen. Narrator was great!
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The Religious Body
- By: Catherine Aird
- Narrated by: Robin Bailey
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 303
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 271
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 270
Who would want to kill a nun? That was the problem facing Inspector C.D. Sloan of the Berebury CID when the body of Sister Anne was found at the foot of the cellar steps at the Convent of St Anselm. Sloan soon found that interviewing half a hundred black-habited sisters as potential suspects for murder was no easy task - especially when he realised that, to him, one nun looked very much like the next, and every sister had an assumed name - and a past...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Introducing Inspector C.D. Sloan
- By Victoria J. Mejia-Gewe on 06-11-18
- The Religious Body
- By: Catherine Aird
- Narrated by: Robin Bailey
Good story, so-so narrator
Reviewed: 01-31-21
I enjoyed the story, but struggled with the narration. His male voices were very similar toveach other with a lazy "public school" drawl that were hard to hear.
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The Gilded Shroud
- Lady Fan Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Elizabeth Bailey
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 439
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 390
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 387
When a murder is committed, a lady's companion finds herself in the role of amateur sleuth...1789, London: When Emily Fanshawe, Marchioness of Polbrook, is found strangled in her bedchamber, suspicion immediately falls on those residing in the grand house in Hanover Square. Emily's husband - Randal Fanshawe, Lord Polbrook - fled in the night and is chief suspect - much to the dismay of his family. Ottilia Draycott is brought in as the new lady's companion to Sybilla, Dowager Marchioness, and soon finds herself assisting younger son Lord Francis Fanshawe in his investigations.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Fine premise, BIZARRE characters.
- By Lorraine on 02-05-19
- The Gilded Shroud
- Lady Fan Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Elizabeth Bailey
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
Pleasantly surprised!
Reviewed: 09-20-19
The plot was engaging without trite cliches. Characters were genuine and interesting. The romance seemed natural and thankfully not ridiculously thwarted forever! Otillia has a brain and observational skills which are exceptional without seeming supernatural or punctuated by lapses of stupidity like some protagonists! The narrator was excellent as well. I can't wait to get the next book!
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Chocolate Cream Pie Murder
- By: Joanne Fluke
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 718
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 632
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Story4 out of 5 stars 626
When The Cookie Jar becomes the setting of a star-studded TV special about movies filmed in Minnesota, Hannah hopes to shine the spotlight on her bakery - not the unsavory scandal swirling around her personal life. But that’s practically impossible with a disturbing visit from the shifty character she once believed was her one and only love, a group of bodyguards following her every move, and a murder victim in her bedroom.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Continuity Mistakes From Previous Books
- By Lisasiamesecat on 04-14-19
- Chocolate Cream Pie Murder
- By: Joanne Fluke
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
A little disappointing
Reviewed: 03-12-19
I felt like this was a short story with a lot of padding, not what I expect from this author. While I enjoy the recipes, describing every step in the narrative is redundant. Two long-winded descriptions of cat chases was too much. The murder didn't occur until three-fourths of the way through the book!
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A Brazen Curiosity: A Regency Cozy
- Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,334
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,190
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,190
Twenty-six-year-old Beatrice Hyde-Clare is far too shy to investigate the suspicious death of a fellow guest in the Lake District. A spinster who lives on the sufferance of her relatives, she would certainly not presume to search the rooms of her host's son and his friend looking for evidence. Reared in the twin virtues of deference and docility, she would absolutely never think to question the imperious Duke of Kesgrave about anything, let alone how he chose to represent the incident to the local constable. And yet that's exactly what she does.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I ought to have loved this...but I didn't
- By bookgirl on 03-19-19
- A Brazen Curiosity: A Regency Cozy
- Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
Didn't quite get the language right
Reviewed: 01-07-19
The slips of modern language made it hard to get immersed in the story set in Regency England.
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Death and the Brewmaster's Widow
- By: Loretta Ross
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 515
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 479
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 476
When firefighter Randy Bogart perishes in the arson fire at an abandoned brewery known as the Brewmaster's Widow, Death Bogart and his girlfriend Wren Morgan travel to St. Louis, Missouri, to find closure. They discover that Randy left his badge behind at the firehouse before going to the brewery. But the coroner finds another badge on Randy's body, leaving Death and Wren with more questions than answers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome
- By Beatrice on 04-10-16
- Death and the Brewmaster's Widow
- By: Loretta Ross
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
Far-fetched plotting
Reviewed: 09-13-16
While I like the characters, the plot in this installment of the series is pretty unbelievable.
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Fudge Cupcake Murder
- By: Joanne Fluke
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 723
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 613
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 607
Hannah Swensen has her hands full teaching a cooking class and running her bakery, The Cookie Jar. But when her brother-in-law is named the primary suspect in a murder, she makes time to sniff around for the killer.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Watch out for the recipe
- By Cynthia on 04-03-09
- Fudge Cupcake Murder
- By: Joanne Fluke
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Watch out for the recipe
Reviewed: 04-03-09
I've enjoyed all the Hannah books I've read/listened to. The narrator does a good job with the voices. I wish they had added a note that the last recipe (for fudge cupcakes) had an error. It is corrected during the story in the next book, but that was too late for me. I had cupcake batter ALL over my oven. The recipe called for baking SODA instead of baking POWDER. Beware all recipe testers!
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Tomb of the Golden Bird
- The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 18
- By: Elizabeth Peters
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 29
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Convinced that the tomb of the little-known King Tutankhamen lies somewhere in the Valley of the Kings, eminent Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson and his intrepid wife, Amelia Peabody, seem to have hit a wall. Having been banned forever from the East Valley, Emerson, against Amelia's advice, has tried desperately to persuade Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter to relinquish their digging rights.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed
- By Placeholder on 06-13-11
- Tomb of the Golden Bird
- The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 18
- By: Elizabeth Peters
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
Extraordinary
Reviewed: 09-13-07
Amelia Peabody Emerson is an amazing character. Her stubbornness, curiosity, and sensitivity make her very appealing. The mystery, of course, is primary, but the family dynamics,suspense, and frequent comedy make every book in this series a joy. The Egyptology and history are a plus. Barbara Rosenblatt is the best at reading these books. Her characterization and voices, even for the male characters, is perfect. These are books to listen to again and again.
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