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Saint Valentine's Day Murder
- A Cotswolds Country House Murder Mystery (Heathcliff Lennox Investigates, Book 13)
- By: Karen Baugh Menuhin
- Narrated by: NICHOLAS BOULTON
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 40
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Story5 out of 5 stars 40
For years, Lady Bancroft’s Valentine’s Ball at Bancroft Hall had been a glittering gathering of high society’s most eligible men and women. Countless happy couples owe their love stories to her matchmaking, their gratitude keeping Lady Bancroft in the genteel comfort of her grand Cotswolds estate. But this year tragedy strikes. A murder threatens to ruin everything. Desperate, Lady Bancroft turns to her neighbour, the dashing Major Heathcliff Lennox. A decorated war hero and now a consultant to Scotland Yard, Lennox would much rather be fishing.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Bring back Sam Dewhurst-Phillips!
- By Chatty kathy on 06-14-25
- Saint Valentine's Day Murder
- A Cotswolds Country House Murder Mystery (Heathcliff Lennox Investigates, Book 13)
- By: Karen Baugh Menuhin
- Narrated by: NICHOLAS BOULTON
Great Escapism
Reviewed: 06-14-25
I really enjoyed listening to this. It’s the best Lennox mystery out of the last three or four. The plot is good if a little messy. Character development was really good and it was great to see the core cast of characters included in this entry.
Still getting used to the new narrator - it’s different but he’s a solid actor and the narration flows very well.
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The Twelve Saints of Christmas
- Heathcliff Lennox, Book 12
- By: Karen Baugh Menuhin
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 143
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 143
Temple House near Bath is built upon an old Roman Temple, the house bequeathed many centuries before to a secret order of old aristocracy. The 'Saints' are not true saints, they are remnants; the last of their line, they have wealth, but no heirs.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing narration
- By Jessie M on 05-07-25
- The Twelve Saints of Christmas
- Heathcliff Lennox, Book 12
- By: Karen Baugh Menuhin
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
Solid narration, subpar story
Reviewed: 05-10-25
I’m a fan of this series, and this book is the weak link in the chain. The plot and story pace are plodding, and the non-core characters are forgettable. Even Lennox and Swift seem bored with it all.
I see that some reviewers have complained about the narrator, but I thought he was solid. He’s a damned good actor and covered the material very well. Is it different from what Sam did - yes - but that doesn’t mean it’s bad, it’s just different. Not to mention that we likely won’t have to go so long between audio releases.
Looking forward to the next release.
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A Drop of Corruption
- An Ana and Din Mystery (Shadow of the Leviathan, Book 2)
- By: Robert Jackson Bennett
- Narrated by: Andrew Fallaize
- Length: 15 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 493
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 459
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Story5 out of 5 stars 459
In the canton of Yarrowdale, at the very edge of the Empire’s reach, a Treasury officer has disappeared into thin air—vanishing from a room within a heavily guarded tower, its door and windows locked from the inside. To solve the case, the Empire calls on its most brilliant and mercurial detective, the great Ana Dolabra. At her side, as always, is her bemused assistant Dinios Kol. Ana soon discovers that they are investigating not a disappearance but a murder—and one of surpassing cunning, carried out by an opponent who can pass through warded doors like a ghost.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another Brilliant Story! Love This Narrator!
- By Raquel on 04-10-25
- A Drop of Corruption
- An Ana and Din Mystery (Shadow of the Leviathan, Book 2)
- By: Robert Jackson Bennett
- Narrated by: Andrew Fallaize
I’m hooked
Reviewed: 04-28-25
I’ve not been a fan of Fantasy, but this novel and its predecessor convinced me to give the genre a chance.
Extremely well written, the plot is excellent, the narration is excellent, the whole thing is excellent. 10/10
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The Tainted Cup
- A Novel
- By: Robert Jackson Bennett
- Narrated by: Andrew Fallaize
- Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,239
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,153
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,153
In Daretana’s greatest mansion, a high imperial officer lies dead—killed, to all appearances, when a tree erupted from his body. Even here at the Empire’s borders, where contagions abound and the blood of the leviathans works strange magical changes, it’s a death both terrifying and impossible. Assigned to investigate is Ana Dolabra, a detective whose reputation for brilliance is matched only by her eccentricities. Rumor has it that she wears a blindfold at all times, and that she can solve impossible cases without even stepping outside the walls of her home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Really fun fantasy whodunnit
- By Jay Turton on 03-11-24
- The Tainted Cup
- A Novel
- By: Robert Jackson Bennett
- Narrated by: Andrew Fallaize
Amazing Story & Narration
Reviewed: 04-20-25
This book was randomly recommended on BlueSky and I thought, why not? And wow, am I happy to have listened to the suggestion. This story grabbed me from the start and never let go. Not my usual genre, but I’ll be listening to more. The narrator was outstanding, brilliant performance.
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Odessa Sea
- Dirk Pitt Adventures, Book 24
- By: Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story5 out of 5 stars 41
On a NUMA mission to the Black Sea to locate the wreck of a lost Ottoman Empire ship, Dirk Pitt and his friend Al Giordino respond to an urgent Mayday from a nearby freighter. By the time they reach the ship there's no one left alive - just dead bodies and the smell of sulphur in the air. When a massive blast from the stern suddenly scuttles the ship, Pitt and Giordino are lucky not to be added to the death toll. As they investigate the fate of the lost ship, they're plunged deep into an extraordinary mystery.
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5 out of 5 stars
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All the various storylines finally came together in an outstanding finish! Classic Cussler!
- By dave bosworth on 06-04-25
- Odessa Sea
- Dirk Pitt Adventures, Book 24
- By: Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Dirk and Al Ride Again
Reviewed: 04-11-25
I enjoyed the dual arc of the stories with Dirk and Al leading one and Jr and Summer on the other. The usual rollicking good time of a Dirk Pitt novel, with Scott Brick is a perfect narrator.
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The Belvedere Murders
- Heathcliff Lennox, Book 11
- By: Karen Baugh Menuhin
- Narrated by: Sam Dewhurst-Phillips
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 342
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 322
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Story5 out of 5 stars 322
Jack Dutton died in the dark. Why? Who hated him enough to kill him? Why had he made a list of gemstones and their prices? What was he guilty of? Dutton had been a handsome war hero, but tragedy surrounded him, and his nature had always been unpredictable. When Lennox and Swift begin peeling away the layers of deceit, they uncover some vile secrets, secrets that have already led to Dutton's murder, and it's not long before there's another.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Lenox does it again!
- By Rebecca Donahue on 01-29-25
- The Belvedere Murders
- Heathcliff Lennox, Book 11
- By: Karen Baugh Menuhin
- Narrated by: Sam Dewhurst-Phillips
Charm and suspense
Reviewed: 01-26-25
This is a solid edition to the Lennox series. There weren’t any earthshaking surprises, but there is a nice tease for the next book. Great narration as always with Sam.
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Material World
- The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
- By: Ed Conway
- Narrated by: Ed Conway
- Length: 15 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 232
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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Story5 out of 5 stars 200
Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium. These fundamental materials have created empires, razed civilizations, and fed our ingenuity and greed for thousands of years. Without them, our modern world would not exist, and the battle to control them will determine our future. In Material World, Ed Conway embarks on an epic journey across continents, cultures, and epochs to reveal the underpinnings of modern life on Earth—traveling from the sweltering depths of the deepest mine in Europe to spotless silicon chip factories in Taiwan to the eerie green pools where lithium originates.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Insightful
- By Sam on 01-17-24
- Material World
- The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
- By: Ed Conway
- Narrated by: Ed Conway
Entertaining and enlightening
Reviewed: 01-10-25
It’s really amazing how interconnected we are by virtue of a few simple elements. The author does a good job reading his work and I thought the content flows very well.
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Clive Cussler: The Corsican Shadow
- Dirk Pitt Adventure, Book 27
- By: Dirk Cussler
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 453
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 419
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 419
In May 1940, as the German army blitzes Europe and Parisians flee their city, the chief curator of the Musée de l’Armée is ordered to get a mysterious piece of cargo out of the country. When he arrives at the port of Le Havre and learns that his intended ship has been sunk, he places the object on a decrepit steamer that sails out under German fire.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Repeat of a repeat of a repeat!! Cmon Dirk Cussler!! Get it together!
- By KellyC on 12-11-23
- Clive Cussler: The Corsican Shadow
- Dirk Pitt Adventure, Book 27
- By: Dirk Cussler
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Dirk Pitt Abides
Reviewed: 01-01-25
I’ve been reading the Dirk Pitt series since the late 70’s. And this is a fine addition to the catalog. Narration by Scott Brick is great as usual.
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Mistletoe Murders 3
- By: Ken Cuperus
- Narrated by: Cobie Smulders, Raymond Ablack, Anna Cathcart, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,188
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,075
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,075
When Emily Lane isn’t busy running her charming Christmas-themed store, ‘’Under the Mistletoe,‘’ located in the quaint tourist town of Fletcher’s Grove, she finds herself compelled to investigate not so quaint local murders. On the surface, Emily is a perfectly lovely, good-natured puzzle-solver and mystery lover. But she is hiding a secret past that has finally begun to catch up with her, as an old acquaintance arrives to throw a wedge between Emily and Sam’s burgeoning relationship, and worse, threatens to destroy the new life Emily has built for herself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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MISTLE TOE MURDERS
- By Danny Harr on 11-07-24
- Mistletoe Murders 3
- By: Ken Cuperus
- Narrated by: Cobie Smulders, Raymond Ablack, Anna Cathcart, full cast
Great series
Reviewed: 12-21-24
I’ve been hooked since the first season. Terrific cast and they are terrific separately and together. Looking forward to the next one.
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Murder at Ashton Steeple
- Heathcliff Lennox Investigates: A Cotswolds Country House Murder Mystery
- By: Karen Baugh Menuhin
- Narrated by: Sam Dewhurst-Phillips
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 466
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 422
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 422
A man shot through the heart with an arrow - the victim a rich outsider who has moved into Ashton Hall in the village of Ashton Steeple...which is Lennox's own village, and everyone is watching as he and Swift try to hunt down the killer. Persi, Lennox's new wife, is keen to help, so is the whole household, including Tommy the boot boy and Greggs the ever stalwart butler. But the killer is clever, and devious and is always a step ahead, and it will take all of Swift's dogged detective work and Lennox's erratic intelligence, to track the murderer down.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Narrator deserves an award
- By DHMiller5 on 07-05-24
- Murder at Ashton Steeple
- Heathcliff Lennox Investigates: A Cotswolds Country House Murder Mystery
- By: Karen Baugh Menuhin
- Narrated by: Sam Dewhurst-Phillips
The usual suspects
Reviewed: 06-26-24
I adore these books - love the characters, the writing style, and the narration. That said, I’ve grown tired of Lennox being so bad with money plotline. He’s married to a smart woman, let her manage the funds, and IDK, maybe figure out how to generate an income rather than having just the right windfall drop into their laps.
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