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These Names Make Clues
- By: E. C.R. Lorac
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 122
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Story4 out of 5 stars 101
Chief Inspector Macdonald has been invited to a treasure hunt party at the house of the Graham Coombe, the celebrated publisher of Murder by Mesmerism. The clues of the hunt have been devised by Coombe's thriller-writer friends, disguised on the night under literary pseudonyms. The fun comes to an abrupt end, however, when 'Samuel Pepys' is found murdered in the telephone room in bizarre circumstances.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun story.
- By peter on 03-12-22
- These Names Make Clues
- By: E. C.R. Lorac
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
Classic Golden Age mystery
Reviewed: 11-24-22
I've really enjoyed Lorac's books. This is a well-plotted book with the complexities of a great mystery. I'm a huge fan of David Thorpe as narrator, but his narration doesn't detract from the story.
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The Case of the Ghost of Christmas Morning
- The Anty Boisjoly Mysteries, Book 2
- By: PJ Fitzsimmons
- Narrated by: Tim Bruce
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 245
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 214
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 211
In The Case of the Ghost of Christmas Morning, Wodehousian clubman, flaneur, idler, and sleuth Anty Boisjoly pits his sardonic wits against another pair of impossible murders. This time, Anty Boisjoly’s Aunty Boisjoly is the only possible suspect when a murder victim stands his old friends a farewell drink at the local, hours after being murdered.
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5 out of 5 stars
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even better as an audio book
- By ltufromberkeley on 01-07-23
- The Case of the Ghost of Christmas Morning
- The Anty Boisjoly Mysteries, Book 2
- By: PJ Fitzsimmons
- Narrated by: Tim Bruce
Fun, flawed frivolity
Reviewed: 10-24-22
I enjoy these stories. They do require a HUGE suspension of reality. This mystery is implausible from the beginning and the identity of the victim could have been solved easily, but then we wouldn't be able to enjoy the kooky story and characters. The narrator is great!
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Peril in Paris
- By: Katherine Woodfine
- Narrated by: Jessica Preddy
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story5 out of 5 stars 13
It’s 1911, and the young detectives of Taylor & Rose are turning their talents to espionage. On a case for the mysterious Secret Service Bureau, the daring Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose must leave London for the boulevards and grand hotels of Paris.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good book
- By Clark B. on 01-03-24
- Peril in Paris
- By: Katherine Woodfine
- Narrated by: Jessica Preddy
Fun for adults, too!
Reviewed: 08-16-22
I didn't realize that this was a YA book until I started listening. Still, it's actually more fun than some cosy series for adults, such as the awful HRS series. This is a fun distraction, simple and straightforward writing.
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Rotten to the Core
- A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 8
- By: T E Kinsey
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,431
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,307
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,303
Summer 1911. A scorching heatwave engulfs the quiet town of Littleton Cotterell and brings about an unusually early harvest. The villagers are thrilled, but events quickly turn sour when one of them turns up dead in an apple orchard, stabbed through the heart. Amateur sleuth Lady Hardcastle and her trusty lady’s maid, Flo, suddenly have a juicy case on their hands. Might the mysterious stranger they recently met in the village be to blame?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not my favorite installment of the series
- By Susan on 06-17-22
- Rotten to the Core
- A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 8
- By: T E Kinsey
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
Not my favorite installment of the series
Reviewed: 06-17-22
I still found the book diverting. However, there was very little substance. A lot of dialogue, a lot of running around, but a thin plot and not much witty banter. There was just something missing. Most of the character development has stagnated. In fact, Sunderland and the other characters seem almost superfluous. There's none of the spirit that they displayed in earlier stories. This series is well written and outstandingly narrated, so I'll probably stick with it if there's another book after this. But I won't be disappointed if this is the last in the series. I think it has run its course.
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Death at Dapple Dyke
- A Robert Engelbart Mystery
- By: Robin Roughley
- Narrated by: Christopher jamieson
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
When Robert Engelbart inherits his Aunt Edith's cottage in the picturesque village of Dapple Dyke, he is both amazed and confused in equal measure. Truth is he had only ever been to the village once before as a 10-year-old and that had been to stay with his aunt, whilst London was being blitzed.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A cast of unlikable characters
- By Susan on 06-14-22
- Death at Dapple Dyke
- A Robert Engelbart Mystery
- By: Robin Roughley
- Narrated by: Christopher jamieson
A cast of unlikable characters
Reviewed: 06-14-22
The narration is okay, but does nothing to bring the story to life. The protagonist is extremely boring and everyone in the story is pretty despicable.
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Classic Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: Red-Headed League
- By: Jim French, Arthur Conan Doyle, original radio broadcast
- Narrated by: John Patrick Lowrie, Lawrence Albert, Old Time Radio
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story5 out of 5 stars 28
Once again, the game's afoot! Out of the fog-shrouded night comes the world-renowned consulting detective and his ever-faithful amanuensis to battle the crimes, solve the mysteries, and reveal all that could ever possibly be known. Here are Holmes and Watson at their best. John Patrick Lowrie stars as Sherlock, with Lawrence Albert as the good doctor in 17 elegant adaptations of original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Produced by radio legend Jim French, these 19th-century tales are told in a 20th-century style, with 21st-century audio technique.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good dramatizations, uneven accents
- By Susan on 04-03-22
Good dramatizations, uneven accents
Reviewed: 04-03-22
As with the other dramatizations in this series, most of the actors are American. The actors, with the exception of the actor who voices Holmes, are inept at maintaining a British or any other accent. However, the dramatizations themselves are good, and the production is better than many of the BBC audio performances.
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The Classic Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Blue Carbuncle & Other Mysteries
- By: Original Radio Broadcast
- Narrated by: John Patrick Lowrie, Lawrence Albert, Old Time Radio
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 37
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 31
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Story5 out of 5 stars 30
Come to 221B Baker Street for 15 incredible capers from the world's only consulting detective - presented in full-cast audio! Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and dramatized by noted British writer M.J. Elliott, these absorbing adventures star John Patrick Lowrie as Holmes and Lawrence Albert as Dr. Watson. Also heard in these sterling stories are Dennis Bateman, Rick May, David Natale, Jeffrey Hitchen, Rachel Glass, Hugh Hastings, Louise Moore, and Jim French himself!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderfull!
- By Jon on 12-20-22
Distracting accents but good dramatizations
Reviewed: 04-03-22
Most of the actors are American, with varying degrees of success in reproducing British accents. I found the American accents distracting. The actual dramatizations of the Sherlock Holmes stories are very good.
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Murder in an English Glade
- Beryl and Edwina Mysteries, Book 5
- By: Jessica Ellicott
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 783
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 713
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 711
The year 1920: Flying in the face of convention, legendary American adventuress Beryl Helliwell never fails to surprise and shock. The last thing her adoring public would expect is that she craves some peace and quiet. The humdrum hamlet of Walmsley Parva in the English countryside seems just the ticket. And, honestly, until America comes to its senses and repeals Prohibition, Beryl has no intention of returning stateside and subjecting herself to bathtub gin.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not the best Beryl and Edwina adventure
- By Susan on 10-27-21
- Murder in an English Glade
- Beryl and Edwina Mysteries, Book 5
- By: Jessica Ellicott
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
Not the best Beryl and Edwina adventure
Reviewed: 10-27-21
The story gets a bit muddled and repetitive. There were a couple times when the dialogue in one part of the book was very similar to another part. A couple of times I actually thought I was listening to the same chapter because of the repetitive conversations. The story had a lot of extraneous narrative due to lazy writing and bad editing. This book wasn't as fun or interesting as previous installments. But it was still a worthwhile escape. Barbara Rosenblatt is a great narrator.
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The Fatal Flying Affair
- A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 7
- By: T E Kinsey
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,656
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,481
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,476
August 1911. Emily Hardcastle and her inimitable lady’s maid Florence Armstrong are enjoying a fine summer until Harry, Lady H’s brother, turns up out of the blue with a mystery for them to solve. A routine parachute test at a local aeroplane factory has gone horribly wrong - with pilot Dickie Dupree plummeting to his death. Harry is certain there is more to this ‘tragic accident’ than meets the eye, having discovered that someone at the airfield is leaking top secret intelligence to foreign rivals.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful as Usual But Don’t Change the Series!
- By Paulette on 12-06-20
- The Fatal Flying Affair
- A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 7
- By: T E Kinsey
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
Another great instalment of this series
Reviewed: 08-23-21
I keep enjoying these books. They aren't as formulaic as most cosy mysteries and some of the characters actually evolve. Flo is back on track as a great character. Lady Hardcastle is less irritating than in books 3-5. I like that this book was able to balance Village life with the spy theme. I hope this isn't the end of the series, but it seems the author is focusing on a spin-off series. My one complaint is that Lady Hardcastle's narration is inconsistent and occasionally very strident.
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Daunt & Dervish
- The Complete BBC Radio Crime Series
- By: Guy Meredith
- Narrated by: Anna Massey, Bill Paterson, Frances Barber, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
London,1953. Josephine Daunt and Susan Dervish both worked for the Ministry of Defence during the Second World War, doing top-secret, highly dangerous espionage work. But in peacetime, they find themselves without a job and feeling useless. Determined to put their talents to good use, they decide to set up a detective agency, with the help of former private eye Bill Mackie. From their Covent Garden office, they handle a steady flow of business.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent teleplsy
- By Susan on 05-14-21
- Daunt & Dervish
- The Complete BBC Radio Crime Series
- By: Guy Meredith
- Narrated by: Anna Massey, Bill Paterson, Frances Barber, Full Cast, Imelda Staunton, Sean Scanlan, Sylvestra Le Touzel
Excellent teleplsy
Reviewed: 05-14-21
Great performance and good writing. These are worth a credit. The stories are straightforward but engaging.
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