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Grave Mistake
- By: Ngaio Marsh
- Narrated by: Jane Asher
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
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A spa stay turns into a homicidal holiday.... A bit snobbish and a trifle high strung, Sybil Foster prides herself on owning the finest estate in Upper Quintern and hiring the best gardener. In fact she is rapturous over the new asparagus beds when a visit from her unwelcome stepson sends her scurrying to a chic spa for a rest cure, a liaison with the spa's director...and an apparent suicide. Her autopsy holds one surprise, a secret drawer a second.
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Story marred by narrator's choices
- By birdwatchers rule on 04-08-17
- Grave Mistake
- By: Ngaio Marsh
- Narrated by: Jane Asher
Return to greatness
Reviewed: 06-22-19
The main plot device has been used by other writers, but this is an interesting twist on it. This is NGs best in a long time. The narrator is generally good, but minus a star for voicing Alleyn too high.
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The Crime at Black Dudley
- An Albert Campion Mystery
- By: Margery Allingham
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
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When George Abbershaw is invited to Black Dudley Manor for the weekend, he has only one thing on his mind - proposing to Meggie Oliphant. Unfortunately for George, things don't quite go according to plan. A harmless game turns decidedly deadly and suspicions of murder take precedence over matrimony. Trapped in a remote country house with a murderer, George can see no way out. But Albert Campion can.
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I LIKE this narrator quite a lot!!!!
- By Meep on 11-16-13
- The Crime at Black Dudley
- An Albert Campion Mystery
- By: Margery Allingham
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
Good for it's time
Reviewed: 05-27-19
Too much master criminal for my taste. I'll try the next one in the series.
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Death's Half Acre
- By: Margaret Maron
- Narrated by: C.J. Critt
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
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Margaret Maron's Judge Deborah Knott mysteries set in rural North Carolina are cherished by discerning readers who value authentic characters and intriguing plots. As housing sprawl creeps across the land, farmers are feeling the pinch. County commissioners have been making lucrative land deals in secret, and now murder brings Deborah and Sheriff Bryant into the middle of a major dispute.
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One nit
- By Linda on 03-31-18
- Death's Half Acre
- By: Margaret Maron
- Narrated by: C.J. Critt
One nit
Reviewed: 03-31-18
There is no such thing as a "Registrar of Deeds" in North Carolina! The office, the collection of deeds, and the building, or section in the county building are all the "Register of Deeds", whether that's gramatical or not. Deborah Knott would know that, being an attorney.
That said, this one is one of the best indeed.
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Last Seen in Massilia
- Roma Sub Rosa Series, Book 8
- By: Steven Saylor
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
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In 49 BC, in the city of Massilia (modern-day Marseille), on the coast of southern Gaul, Gordianus the Finder's beloved son Meto has disappeared - branded as a traitor to Caesar and apparently dead. Consumed with grief, Gordianus arrives in the city amid a raging civil war, hoping to discover what happened to his son. But when he witnesses a young woman fall from a precipice called Sacrifice Rock, he becomes entangled in discovering the truth.
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My favorite in the series so far
- By Linda on 11-05-17
- Last Seen in Massilia
- Roma Sub Rosa Series, Book 8
- By: Steven Saylor
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
My favorite in the series so far
Reviewed: 11-05-17
Very well written, with strong characterization. The ending is very surprising, with implications for the series going forward.
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Home
- Myron Bolitar Series, Book 11
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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A decade ago, kidnappers grabbed two boys from wealthy families and demanded ransom, then went silent. No trace of the boys ever surfaced. For 10 years their families have been left with nothing but painful memories and a quiet desperation for the day that has finally, miraculously arrived: Myron Bolitar and his friend Win believe they have located one of the boys, now a teenager. Where has he been for 10 years, and what does he know about the day, more than half a life ago, when he was taken?
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Typical of Harlan Coben at his best!
- By Wayne on 09-23-16
- Home
- Myron Bolitar Series, Book 11
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
Brilliant!
Reviewed: 10-04-17
Best in the series so far. Legitimate literature as well as a great mystery. Win even narrates. Narration is also outstanding.
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The ABC Murders
- A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
- Length: 6 hrs
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There's a serial killer on the loose, working his way through the alphabet and the whole country is in a state of panic. A is for Mrs. Ascher in Andover, B is for Betty Barnard in Bexhill, C is for Sir Carmichael Clarkein Churston. With each murder, the killer is gettingmore confident - but leaving a trail of deliberate clues to taunt the proud Hercule Poirot might just prove to be the first, and fatal, mistake.
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First Serial Murder Case Told by Hastings
- By Kindle Customer on 08-20-14
- The ABC Murders
- A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
One of AC's masterpieces
Reviewed: 06-17-17
I know "masterpiece" is supposed to refer to one work. However In Agatha Christie's case there are a handful that are really special. This is one of them. I read this many years ago so I knew the ending. I still thoroughly enjoyed the listen.
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The Circular Staircase
- By: Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Narrated by: Laurie Klein
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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Twenty-year-old Halsey and 24-year-old Gertrude, nephew and niece of Rachel Inness, a well-to-do middle-aged spinster, talk Rachel into renting a large country house for the summer. Mysterious happenings occur the first night they are there, something or someone falls down the stairs in the middle of the night. A man is dead at the foot of the circular staircase. Now the question arises as to who he is and why was he in the house.
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Influential
- By Linda on 06-28-15
- The Circular Staircase
- By: Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Narrated by: Laurie Klein
Influential
Reviewed: 06-28-15
Mary Roberts Rinehart was one of the Grand Dames of the golden age of cozy mysteries. She is the only American member of that club. I would have rated this as a 3, judged against modern standards. I would rate it as a 5 given its influence in the field. So I marked it 4.
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Learn French with Paul Noble for Beginners – Part 1
- French Made Easy with Your Personal Language Coach
- By: Paul Noble
- Narrated by: Paul Noble
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
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With Paul Noble’s simple, relaxed approach you will learn in a way that suits you – without having to memorise long lists of words you won’t use, scribbling notes as you listen, or feeling frustrated. Instead, Paul will introduce you to the basics of the French language and guide you through over 3 hours of everyday scenarios that are practical, fun, and applicable. Just listen, interact, and learn wherever you are.
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GOOD BUT POWER FRENCH IS WAY BETTER
- By martin on 04-05-16
- Learn French with Paul Noble for Beginners – Part 1
- French Made Easy with Your Personal Language Coach
- By: Paul Noble
- Narrated by: Paul Noble
Different and outstanding
Reviewed: 05-24-15
Paul explains how French related to the way English speakers would say things. This is rare, and tremendously helpful. I do want some theory, such as how is this verb conjugated, but that is easily available elsewhere to supplement this course.
I've already downloaded the 2nd part, and am eagerly looking forward to listening.
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A Little Class on Murder
- Death on Demand Mysteries, Book 5
- By: Carolyn G. Hart
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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When mystery bookstore owner Annie Laurance is invited to teach "The Three Great Ladies of the Mystery" class at Chastain Community College, the sometimes sleuth discovers that all is not strictly academic in Chastain's hallowed halls of learning. And when a shocking scandal in the school newspaper erupts in a suicide and two violent deaths, Professor Laurance enlists the talents of her new hubby, private eye Max Darling, and dons her thinking cap to probe intrigue and vengeance among Chastain's faculty.
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One of the best in the series
- By Linda on 04-18-15
- A Little Class on Murder
- Death on Demand Mysteries, Book 5
- By: Carolyn G. Hart
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
One of the best in the series
Reviewed: 04-18-15
This one is typical of many in the series, but I particularly enjoyed it. I like that it explicitly touches the bases for the elements of a classical mystery. Annie teaches a class on the 3 grand dames of the golden age of mystery, and receives help from the 3 grand dames of the local counties.
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The Reckoning
- John Madden, Book 4
- By: Rennie Airth
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
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Inspector John Madden - who debuted in River of Darkness - returns in a gripping post-World War II murder mystery. On a quiet afternoon in 1947, retired bank manager Oswald Gibson is shot in the head while fishing. In Scotland, a respectable family doctor is killed in the same manner - and with the same gun. What is the connection? Scotland Yard’s Detective Inspector Billy Styles and local detective Vic Chivers are baffled until a letter from Gibson is discovered that might shed some light on the case....
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More please
- By Linda on 03-23-15
- The Reckoning
- John Madden, Book 4
- By: Rennie Airth
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
More please
Reviewed: 03-23-15
Outstanding. I listened to River of Darkness 4 years ago, and have wanted more ever since. I was thrilled to see The Reckoning available. Please please record John Madden books 2 and 3, and make them available to everyone.
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