
Pignon Scorbion & the Barbershop Detectives
The Pignon Scorbion Series, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Christopher Toyne
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By:
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Rick Bleiweiss
For fans of Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, author Rick Bleiweiss’ quirky new detective and ensemble cast of characters set against the backdrop of small-town England in the 1910s will feel both comfortingly familiar and thrillingly new.
The year is 1910, and in the small and seemingly sleepy English municipality of Haxford, there’s a new chief police inspector. At first, the dapper and unflappable Pignon Scorbion strikes something of an odd figure among the locals, who don’t see a need for such an exacting investigator. But it isn’t long before Haxford finds itself very much in need of a detective.
Luckily, Scorbion and the local barber are old acquaintances, and the barbershop employs a cast of memorable characters who - together with an aspiring young ace reporter for the local Morning News - are nothing less than enthralled by the enigmatic new chief police inspector.
Investigating a trio of crimes whose origins span three continents and half a century, Pignon Scorbion and his “tonsorial sleuths” interview a parade of interested parties, but with every apparent clue, new surprises come to light. And just as it seems nothing can derail Scorbion’s cool head and almost unerring nose for deduction, in walks Thelma Smith - dazzling, whip-smart, and newly single.
Has Pignon Scorbion finally met his match?
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Fun story
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Good story, tedious storytelling
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I liked it
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Refreshing
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Great story, narration was unintelligible at times
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Mixed Feelings About This One
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Good tale
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Interesting but …
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Un-listenable
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I will admit to struggling in the first two chapters with the narration for the main character, Pignon. It was much quieter than the other character voices, and I did strain a bit to hear it. That did not persist past the very beginning, and I found both his and the many other characters quite distinctive in voice and accent, and lovely to listen to.
This book deserves much higher ratings than it has gotten in the past. Our society has become quite impatient, and having not even listened to a full chapter, to me doesn't really give a fair opinion of an entire book. Take the time to really give a new type of sleuthing a chance. I did, and loved it. I will be listening to all of his further installments.
Very Enjoyable. Many Mysteries in One.
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