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The Case of the Case of Kilcladdich
- Anty Boisjoly Mysteries, Book 6
- By: PJ Fitzsimmons
- Narrated by: Tim Bruce
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 73
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 73
In The Case of the Case of Kilcladdich, golden-age gadabout Anty Boisjoly travels to the timeless source waters of Glen Glennegie to help decide the fate of his family’s favourite ferment, but an impossible locked room murder is only one of a multitude of mysteries that try Anty’s wits and witticisms to their northern limit. Time trickles down on the traditional tipple as Anty unravels family feuds, ruptured romance, shepherdless sheep, and a series of suspiciously surfacing secrets to sort out who killed whom and how and why and who might be next to die.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An absolute celebration of the marriage of humour & mystery!
- By Erin OBrien on 05-04-24
- The Case of the Case of Kilcladdich
- Anty Boisjoly Mysteries, Book 6
- By: PJ Fitzsimmons
- Narrated by: Tim Bruce
So Much Fun!
Reviewed: 04-30-24
I have loved all the Anty Boisjoly books, but I think this is the best one yet, PJ Fitzsimmons certainly has wit and a way with words. The narration by Tim Bruce is wonderful and adds to the enjoyment of this book. I look forward to Anty's next adventure.
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Death on the Nile
- A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Kenneth Branagh
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,985
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,661
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,650
The tranquility of a luxury cruise along the Nile was shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway had been shot through the head. She was young, stylish, and beautiful. A girl who had everything . . . until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalled an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: “I’d like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.” Yet under the searing heat of the Egyptian sun, nothing is ever quite what it seems.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bravo Mr. Branagh!!!!!
- By Big D on 07-10-20
- Death on the Nile
- A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Kenneth Branagh
As wonderful as the first time - maybe even better
Reviewed: 08-11-23
I have read, watched, listened to Death on the Nile many times over the years. I purchased this one on a whim when it was on sale - I didn't pay much attention to any of the details. I started listening to the ever excellent story and I noticed that the narrator was good. He was very good. I finally went back and checked who he was. Kenneth Branagh. I had to laugh at myself. At least I can pick out a world class narrator. Highly recommended. I think you will enjoy it in every way.
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A Case of Spirits
- A Sergeant Cribb Investigation, Book 6
- By: Peter Lovesey
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9
The spiritualist movement has captivated a segment of society: manifestations, the occult, and “sensitives” are in vogue. But the séance sites seem to be targeted for burglaries. Then, while Cribb is on the case, someone murders the medium. There was a great vogue for table-turning and getting in touch with the dead in Victorian times, and this lent itself to fraud, at the very least. It seemed inevitable that Cribb and Thackeray should take part in a séance at some stage. They come to it indirectly, following an art theft.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Fun Listen
- By L. Austin on 06-13-23
- A Case of Spirits
- A Sergeant Cribb Investigation, Book 6
- By: Peter Lovesey
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
A Fun Listen
Reviewed: 06-13-23
Easy and enjoyable to listen to. The story is amusing and moves right along. The narrator does an excellent job.
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One for the Ages
- DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, Book 16
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 394
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 350
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Story5 out of 5 stars 349
It is the first murder that the remote Highland village has ever seen. It will not be the last. Someone is targeting the elderly and vulnerable in their homes. Someone they know. Someone they trust.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just Perfection
- By Regina on 03-01-23
- One for the Ages
- DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, Book 16
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
Another Winner
Reviewed: 03-18-23
“One for the Ages” is another entertaining mystery from author J D Kirk. I have enjoyed every book in this series and this one is one of my favorites. We meet a new detective constable -Tyler’s female “twin”. And speaking of twins,… Well, I won’t ruin it for you.
Narration by Angus King is just right. His Scots accent is beautiful AND easily understandable.
5 stars and two thumbs way up!
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Unquiet Bones
- DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers, Book 12
- By: David J. Gatward
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 134
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 117
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Story5 out of 5 stars 117
Detective Chief Inspector Harry Grimm has the keys to hope. Excited but nervous over claiming his new house, he’s tying himself even tighter to his adopted community. But he can’t contain his horrified surprise when a mutilated corpse in the lounge makes him the owner of a gruesome crime scene.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best one yet!
- By Audrey G on 06-10-24
- Unquiet Bones
- DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers, Book 12
- By: David J. Gatward
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
Another good one
Reviewed: 03-11-23
Grimm and company search for a vigilante serial killer whose latest victim is found in Harry’s brand new house. I really enjoy this series and look forward to the next one. The narration is excellent, as always.
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Best Served Cold: A DCI Harry Grimm Novel
- Harry Grimm Series, Book 2
- By: David J. Gatward
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 396
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 352
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 351
North Yorkshire, England. Detective Chief Inspector Harry Grimm is reluctantly easing into life in the dales. As he gradually acclimatizes to the slower pace of the countryside while he awaits a return to the city, he’s called out to inspect a farmer’s crushed body. And despite the doctor on site declaring it a tragic mishap, the seasoned police officer rolls up his sleeves when evidence points to foul play. With a mysterious clue the only connection and the not-so-quiet village in self-imposed lockdown, the city-bred cop hunts for a link lethal enough to lead to murder.
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5 out of 5 stars
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2nd installment in a new series
- By NolaGal on 05-13-21
- Best Served Cold: A DCI Harry Grimm Novel
- Harry Grimm Series, Book 2
- By: David J. Gatward
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
Even Better than the First
Reviewed: 07-25-22
I listened to Book 1 in the series and enjoyed it very much. I have just finished Book 2 and it was even better. Good murder mystery, fun characters, not a whole lot of swearing, and, most importantly, not too graphic in the descriptions of the murders. I highly recommend.
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An Isolated Incident
- A Scottish Murder Mystery (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, Book 11)
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 728
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 680
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 679
After a violent home invasion in the remote wilds of Glen Coe leaves a family of four dead, DCI Jack Logan and his team are brought in to lead the manhunt. But, when one of the victims is revealed to be one half of legendary 1980s Glasgow-based comedy double act, Neeps & Tatties, Logan is forced to leave the Highlands and head back to his old stomping ground.
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5 out of 5 stars
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5
- By Donna on 06-06-21
- An Isolated Incident
- A Scottish Murder Mystery (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, Book 11)
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
Loved it.
Reviewed: 09-05-21
I have love the whole DCI Logan series. They are all good mysteries with humor thrown in. My only complaint is that I have read all the available ones. I need a new DCI Logan!
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A Litter of Bones: A Scottish Crime Thriller
- DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,622
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,264
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,252
Was the biggest case of his career the worst mistake he ever made? Ten years ago, DCI Jack Logan stopped the serial child-killer dubbed "Mister Whisper", earning himself a commendation, a drinking problem, and a broken marriage in the process...When another child disappears a hundred miles north in the Highlands, Jack is sent to lead the investigation and bring the boy home. But as similarities between the two cases grow, could it be that Jack caught the wrong man all those years ago?
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3 out of 5 stars
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High hopes dashed: not just a little bit of child and animal torture
- By greyhound on 07-01-20
- A Litter of Bones: A Scottish Crime Thriller
- DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
Surprised by other reviews
Reviewed: 07-03-20
I purchased this title as a daily deal and I am certainly glad I did. I am always looking for a new series of detective mysteries, but I don't like anything too graphic in romance or violence. I started listening to this book and then read a few reviews (not many). A couple that I read said that the book had some scenes that were too violent for them. I waited on tenterhooks for the graphic violence, but it never came. It is a murder mystery, but it really is not gory. I like the main character very well and the plot moved along at a good clip. I enjoyed the narration, also. Sometimes I have difficulty with a Scottish accent, but I easily understood the narrator. I am planning on buying the next book in the series just as soon as I finish this review. Two thumbs up.
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