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Dewey's story starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the returned book slot at the Spencer Public Library. He was found the next morning by library director, Vicki Myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a breast cancer scare, and an alcoholic husband. Dewey won her heart, and the hearts of the staff, by pulling himself up and hobbling on frostbitten feet to nudge each of them in a gesture of thanks and love. For the next 19 years, he never stopped charming the people of Spencer....
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Heart touching story
- By Fancy Nancy on 02-01-12
By: Vicki Myron, and others
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The King's General
- By: Daphne du Maurier
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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A classic work of historical fiction from the author of Rebecca and The Birds. Honor Harris is only 18 when she first meets Richard Grenvile, proud, reckless - and utterly captivating. But following a riding accident, Honor must reconcile herself to a life alone. As the English Civil War is waged across the country, Richard rises through the ranks of the army, marries and makes enemies, and Honor remains true to him. Decades later, an undaunted Sir Richard, now a general serving King Charles I, finds her.
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Engaging...but not my favorite du Maurier title
- By Janna Wong Healy on 10-30-16
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The Hour of the Fox
- Brother Chandler Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Cassandra Clark
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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London. July, 1399. As rumors spread that his ambitious cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, has returned from exile in France, King Richard's grip on the English throne grows ever more precarious. Meanwhile, the body of a young woman is discovered at Dowgate sluice. When it's established that the dead woman was a novice from nearby Barking Abbey, the coroner calls in his friend, Brother Chandler, to investigate. Who would cut the throat of a young nun and throw her remains in the river? And what was she doing outside the confines of the priory in the first place?
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Unfathomable
- By Texan on 11-02-24
By: Cassandra Clark
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Bullet for a Star
- Toby Peters Mysteries Series, Book 1
- By: Stuart M. Kaminsky
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
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Hollywood, 1940: It's been four years since security guard Toby Peters got fired from the Warner Brothers lot for breaking a screen cowboy's arm. Since then he's scratched out a living as a private detective - but now his old friends, the Warners, have a job for him. Someone has mailed the studio a picture of Errol Flynn caught in a compromising position with an underage woman. Although Flynn insists it's a fake, the studio is taking no chances. Peters is to deliver the blackmailer 5,000 dollars and return with the photo negative.
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Fun plot involving stars from the golden age of Hollywood
- By MKJ on 02-10-24
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Servant of Death
- Bradecote and Catchpoll
- By: Sarah Hawkswood
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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The much-feared and hated Eudo - the Lord Bishop of Winchester's clerk - is bludgeoned to death in Pershore Abbey and laid before the altar in the attitude of a penitent. Everyone who had contact with him had reason to dislike him, but who had reason to kill him? The Sheriff of Worcestershire's thief taker, wily Serjeant Catchpoll, and his new and unwanted superior, Undersheriff Hugh Bradecote, have to find the answer. And as the walls of the abbey close in on the suspects, the killer strikes again....
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Medieval armchair mystery
- By Marie on 08-12-17
By: Sarah Hawkswood
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Trent's Last Case
- By: E C. Bentley
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
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Considered by many to be the first modern mystery novel, Trent's Last Case introduces the gentleman sleuth Philip Trent, a freelance reporter and invistigator. Trent becomes involved in the case of the murder of millionaire American financier Sigsbee Manderson, slain while on holiday in England.
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A real find!
- By Roxane on 06-17-10
By: E C. Bentley
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A Beautiful Blue Death
- Charles Lenox Mysteries Series #1
- By: Charles Finch
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Charles Lenox, Victorian gentleman and armchair explorer, likes nothing more than to relax in his private study with a cup of tea, a roaring fire and a good book. But when his lifelong friend Lady Jane asks for his help, Lenox cannot resist the chance to unravel a mystery. Prudence Smith, one of Jane's former servants, is dead of an apparent suicide. But Lenox suspects something far more sinister: murder, by a rare and deadly poison.
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I like cozy
- By Sheryl on 05-21-12
By: Charles Finch
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Winter in Madrid
- By: C. J. Sansom
- Narrated by: Gordon Gordon
- Length: 21 hrs and 55 mins
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Winter in Madrid is set just after the bloody Spanish Civil War, with World War II looming over Europe. Reluctantly, Harry Brett looks for an old schoolmate who's become a person of interest for British intelligence.
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realistic characters in historical context
- By Annie on 10-04-09
By: C. J. Sansom
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Veil of Lies
- A Crispin Guest Medieval Mystery, Book 1
- By: Jeri Westerson
- Narrated by: Noah James Butler
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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Accused of treason and stripped of his knighthood, Crispin Guest has survived on the gritty streets of London by reinventing himself as The Tracker, an investigator for hire who can locate lost objects and uncover secrets. When the merchant Nicholas Walcote hires Guest to investigate his young wife Philippa for adultery, he discovers an underground world of danger and dirty dealings. Philippa is indeed hiding something—but she's not the only one. Walcote himself is rumored to possess a holy relic so powerful that some would even kill for it.
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Character insight and I am satisfied with my short answers and don’t want to count out 15 words!
- By frances anne bramhall on 05-06-24
By: Jeri Westerson
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The Penny Green Victorian Mystery Series: Books 1-3
- By: Emily Organ
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Baker
- Length: 26 hrs and 4 mins
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As one of the first female reporters on 1880s Fleet Street, Penny Green has her work cut out. Whether it's investigating the mysterious death of a friend or reporting on a serial killer in the slums, Penny must rely on her wits and determination to discover the truth. Fortunately she can rely on the help of Inspector James Blakely of Scotland Yard, but will their relationship remain professional?
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Not Very Good
- By Diane on 02-04-23
By: Emily Organ
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- James Metz
- 07-09-20
It's in the Marrow
A journey in time to a new place in an old time. A telling made marvelous by the reader. The story whose words elaborate a world of beauty and innocence that will a happy ending out of dire circumstance.
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- RJS
- 06-18-19
Enjoyable Story
A good beginning to a great series. I've been a fan of the Cadfael stories for many years and enjoyed hearing this one done on Audible.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-13-20
Problem telling who was speaking
The narrator did not differentiate the characters' voices. It was impossible to tell who was speaking. If I hadn't seen the Cadfael Mysteries on PBS I wouldn't have a clue what was going on. Perhaps these books should be sight read instead of listening to them.
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- Lucinda
- 11-22-18
A fine book and well-read; Patrick Tull is so-so
A fine book and well-read, although Patrick Tull is not consistent with the men's voices and cannot do women's voices at all.
I judge recorded books primarily by the narrator. This is a typical Brother Cadfael novel: lots of 12th century atmosphere, a murder mystery and a pair of young lovers.
Patrick Tull reads well, rolling the words around his mouth with great enjoyment. I grew a little tired of it before the novel finished, but still listened with pleasure. Unfortunately, Tull cannot do women's voices (although there aren't many women in the novel). I can't always tell the men apart by their voices, and sometimes it will sound as though one man is speaking and then the second half of the sentence sounds like someone else: the men’s voices are not consistent. Sometimes I can't tell if the narrator is speaking, or if it's Cadfael or some other character.
Nevertheless, it's a fine book and well-read. In fact, when I tried to find a better reader on Audible for Brother Cadfael, I couldn't.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-19-21
A little boring
I had a hard time getting through it. I read where someone likened Cadfael to Sherlock Holmes, but imho he was no where near on that caliber. Perhaps it’s just not the author for me.
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- SJN
- 04-03-15
I love this series
These books do a great job of capturing the Middle Ages, the monastic life, & the role the church played in every day life. Add to that great characters, good plots, early forensics, & a narrator whose voice fits the story perfectly, and what's not to love? (Note: I don't care much for the versions read by a woman, simply because there are SO many male characters that it just works better when read by a man.)
This first mystery does a wonderful job of easing the reader into the time & place, and introducing all of the characters.
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- papa k
- 01-23-21
I didn’t start with the first —
This is my favorite So far of the Chronicles (and my 7th). Peters layers the story brilliantly, and just when you think you can see the next level — the sheet is pulled out from underneath. Tull is one of the best. He has been my steadfast companion through the Aubrey-Maturin series, and his performance is perfect here.
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- Nanalou West Sauder
- 10-03-24
The wisdom and abilities of Brother Cadfael’s Penance
In this first book in the series, he shows all of his abilities to make things right for the right people and to deal with those people who are on the wrong side in such a compassionate way. I have read and then listen to these stories for number of years, and I really still enjoy them.
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- Cynthia
- 03-23-10
Narrator and story are great fun
This is my first Brother Cadfael audiobook and the narrator brought all the drama and characters to life. Enjoyed it all!
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- Tiffany
- 11-25-19
Dont Judge the Unappealing Title
My daughter had to read this for school. I downloaded this to help her out. It started slow but soon we were both listening intently. She ended up finishing the book without the audio. It was surprisingly interesting!
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