
Surfeit of Lampreys
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Narrated by:
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Philip Franks
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Ngaio Marsh
Ngaio Marsh’s most popular novel begins when a young New Zealander’s first contact with the English gentry is the body of Lord Wutherford - with a meat skewer through the eye....
The Lampreys had plenty of charm - but no cash. They all knew they were peculiar - and rather gloried in it. The double and triple charades, for instance, with which they would entertain their guests - like rich but awful Uncle Gabriel, who was always such a bore. The Lampreys thought if they jollied him up he would bail them out - yet again.
Instead Uncle Gabriel met a violent end. And Chief Inspector Alleyn had to work our which of them killed him....
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Mystery, Macbeth, and a crazy family
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Wow!I felt like I was sitting in the parlor with them!!
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And I have to say that the Narrator is unequaled!!! What a total delight!!!
So Charming
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Would you consider the audio edition of Surfeit of Lampreys to be better than the print version?
Haven't read print version.Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
YesHave you listened to any of Philip Franks’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes, he is terrific .Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It resonated with a certain type of eccentric family I have experienced several times in my life.This is what makes Nagio Marsh so wonderful. Her characters are timeless, and, in a sense, so are topics, and cultural milieu, which proves the adage, the more things change, the more they remain the same.
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Just think Philip Franks and James Saxon are both fabulous narrators, really amazing actors so that it seems one is hearing AND watching a stage play, which is why Nagio's stage experience brings so much to her writing. And both narrators seem to totally bring that reality to life.One of her best
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Quite good
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very good
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This is so much better than I expected
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The Lampreys are kind,gentle and dead broke! Sir Charles Lamprey has written to his wealthy, miserly brother begging him to come to the rescue! Sir Charles brother Gabriel, along with his crazy wife and two of their hired help goes to the Lamprey flat and Gabriel flat out refuses to help. As Gabriel gets into the lift and waits for his wife,someone shoves a skewer into his eye and right up into his brain. Enter Alleyn ! The Lampreys along with their guest close ranks against Alleyn.
I have been a diehard Marsh fan since I was in High School many many moons ago. I have read and re read all of her books but I consider A SURFEIT OF LAMPREYS one , if not her best! This is the first time I have listened to the audiobook version and Philip Franks does a great job .
CLASSIC MARSH
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Endearing Characters
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You have to give the author a pass for admiring the English upper class. Different times.
Enjoying a Ngaio Marsh
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