
The Babes in the Wood
A Chief Inspector Wexford Mystery, Book 19
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Narrated by:
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Nigel Anthony
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By:
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Ruth Rendell
For her 19th Chief Inspector Wexford mystery, Ruth Rendell tells a story that is as taut and atmospheric as anything she has ever written. Ruth Rendell has won many awards, including the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger.
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Good book, really annoying reader
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Another fabulous mystery with characters you can see in your head as you listen.
I felt I could disappear into the book and need not try to imagine the scene or the people, I was just there.
Excellent narration, difficult I imagine with so many female parts. Great book.
No match for the Inspector
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Interesting and exciting
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Rendell's charaters age well, so rather than a vintage listen, Wexford and company reason their way through the Internet age as smartly as they did in early 60s England. But this listen builds soldily on the traditional English cozy.
as good as anything Rendell has written
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What did you like best about The Babes in the Wood? What did you like least?
I liked the main story and how as usual the story unfolded slowly. What made me not give the story more starts, was the side story involving Wexford's daughter, The way the author chose to handle the situation was very disappointing and it totally distracted me from the rest of the story.What was most disappointing about Ruth Rendell’s story?
Like I said the way she handled what happened to Silvia, was a bit confusing. Everyone acted like it wasn't a crime, and there was nothing they could do. The whole thing that happened after, was beyond annoying. I could not believe Wexford did what he did after all he had witnessed.What about Nigel Anthony’s performance did you like?
He did great, loved him.Was The Babes in the Wood worth the listening time?
Yes, overall it was.Distracted by Sideline story
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Where does The Babes in the Wood rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Ranks up in top 10% of my listens as that includes authors PD James, Wentworth, & Elizabeth George.Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Very English in style, as in more a talking rather than action mystery. Surprisingly modern in the matter of the crime motivation.What does Nigel Anthony bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The proper accents for characters' class in English society. Well done narration.If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
"An Inspector Wexford mystery" might say it all.A Very English who done it.
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One of the best
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OVERALL
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A very slow, very English book. Not much happened and what did, took forever. Couldn't really get into it. Wouldn't listen again.Could hardly finish it
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MOST DISAPPOINTING RENDELL EVER
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