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A Murder in Time
- Kendra Donovan Mysteries Series, Book 1
- By: Julie McElwain
- Narrated by: Lucy Rayner
- Length: 18 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 139
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 131
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Story4 out of 5 stars 130
Beautiful and brilliant, Kendra Donovan is a rising star at the FBI. Yet her path to professional success hits a speed bump during a disastrous raid where half her team is murdered, a mole in the FBI is uncovered and she herself is severely wounded. As soon as she recovers, she goes rogue and travels to England to assassinate the man responsible for the deaths of her teammates.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Play the narration at x1.25 and it’s great!
- By Charlotte on 18-10-20
- A Murder in Time
- Kendra Donovan Mysteries Series, Book 1
- By: Julie McElwain
- Narrated by: Lucy Rayner
Terrible narration
Reviewed: 16-10-24
The narrator is absolutely terrible. One struggles to stay awake listening to her sing song-ing her way through the story. I had to send it back without finishing it
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The Greek Coffin Mystery
- The Ellery Queen Mysteries
- By: Ellery Queen
- Narrated by: Mark Peckham
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 63
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4 out of 5 stars 60
In one of his earliest cases, Ellery Queen confronts a murder in blue blood. From the very beginning, the Khalkis case struck a somber note. It began, as was peculiarly harmonious in the light of what was to come, with the death of an old man. Georg Khalkis, internationally famous art dealer and collector, died of heart failure. After his funeral, his attorney found that the will was missing and immediately called in the district attorney. When Inspector Queen and his son, Ellery, are brought in to solve the mystery, Ellery mentions the one place they have not searched for the will: the coffin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- By M J Milbourn on 09-07-23
- The Greek Coffin Mystery
- The Ellery Queen Mysteries
- By: Ellery Queen
- Narrated by: Mark Peckham
Most boring drawl
Reviewed: 27-05-23
This would’ve been better as a short story- it dragged on too much. Not enjoyable at all.
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Murder in Hindsight
- The New Scotland Yard Mysteries, Book 3
- By: Anne Cleeland
- Narrated by: Marcella Riordan
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 50
Chief Inspector Acton and Detective Sergeant Kathleen Doyle know firsthand how the administration of justice can often follow a labyrinthine path. As they pursue a self-appointed judge, jury, and executioner, Acton's own questionable methods may prove his undoing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely superb..at last. Fascinating characters
- By Mrs E. on 09-11-22
- Murder in Hindsight
- The New Scotland Yard Mysteries, Book 3
- By: Anne Cleeland
- Narrated by: Marcella Riordan
Unfinished
Reviewed: 22-06-22
This is a frustratingly unfinished novel!!!! Did they catch the vigilante killer? How did Solgenic die? Who killed him? How did they get to him in prison? Also what about Acton’s cousin’s lie about how they’re related…..this book needs revision…..
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Prayers of the Dead
- A Medieval Mystery (Priscilla Royal Medieval Mysteries, Book 2)
- By: Priscilla Royal
- Narrated by: Virginia Ferguson
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4 out of 5 stars 20
November 1283. Prioress Eleanor’s cousin, the earl of Ness, visits with his wife, Eda. When his unloved spouse is murdered in the priory chapel with his knife, he becomes the prime suspect. Another murder follows. Eda’s quiet priest is killed in the same chapel. Eda had many enemies, so what connection could there be between a ruthless woman and a pious man who cared nothing of earthy things? Crowner Ralf insists the crimes fall under the king’s law and that Prioress Eleanor lacks objectivity because of her cousin’s involvement.
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2 out of 5 stars
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atrocious narration
- By Anonymous User on 21-10-24
- Prayers of the Dead
- A Medieval Mystery (Priscilla Royal Medieval Mysteries, Book 2)
- By: Priscilla Royal
- Narrated by: Virginia Ferguson
Disappointing
Reviewed: 25-05-22
Narration was boring & I struggled to listen. Ending disappointing, lacked substance. More explanation is needed.
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Six and a Half Deadly Sins
- Dr. Siri Paiboun, Book 10
- By: Colin Cotterill
- Narrated by: Clive Chafers
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance2.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 27
Laos, 1979: Dr. Siri Paiboun, the twice retired ex-National Coroner of Laos, receives an unmarked package in the mail. Inside is a handwoven pha sin, a colorful traditional skirt worn in northern Laos. A lovely present, but who sent it to him, and why? And, more importantly, why is there a severed human finger stitched into the sin's lining?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Horrendous Narrator - where is Nigel Anthony?
- By Ligs on 14-06-15
- Six and a Half Deadly Sins
- Dr. Siri Paiboun, Book 10
- By: Colin Cotterill
- Narrated by: Clive Chafers
Dull, Dull, Dull
Reviewed: 05-11-18
What happened to the first narrator?? This one is so boring and flavourless that he has totally spoilt the story. He’s even got the name of the main character wrong!!!! His name is ‘Siri’ not ‘Silly’. He could have at least got that right!!!!
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A Brief History of Seven Killings
- By: Marlon James
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean, Cherise Boothe, Dwight Bacquie, and others
- Length: 26 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,044
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 961
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 962
On 3 December 1976, just weeks before Bob Marley was to play the Smile Jamaica Concert to ease political tensions, seven gunmen from West Kingston stormed his house. Marley survived and went on to perform at the free concert. Not a lot was recorded about the fate of the seven gunmen, but much has been said, whispered and sung about in the streets of West Kingston.
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5 out of 5 stars
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'Brief' it was not
- By Maggie Kiely on 14-08-15
Unimpressive
Reviewed: 31-05-16
Too much swearing, confused storyline & the worse Jamaican accent ever! Wasn't there any authentic Jamaican available to narrate this?
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Secret of the 7th Scarab
- The Mummifier's Daughter Series, Book 4
- By: Nathaniel Burns
- Narrated by: Gregg Rizzo
- Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance2.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story3 out of 5 stars 4
While the pharaoh tries to conceal the disappearance of Queen Nefertari's sacred heart scarab, along with Shabaka's abduction, fears of a curse befall those travelling eastwards through the desert. Neti and Moses, during their investigation and search for Shabaka, uncover a sinister underground network in Thebes that have since the pharaoh's move to Pi-Ramesses resulted in numerous underhanded dealings. Here Neti has to come to terms with the life she, by chance, managed to escape.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Unfinished listening
- By Ms Thomas on 05-01-16
- Secret of the 7th Scarab
- The Mummifier's Daughter Series, Book 4
- By: Nathaniel Burns
- Narrated by: Gregg Rizzo
Unfinished listening
Reviewed: 05-01-16
Would you try another book written by Nathaniel Burns or narrated by Gregg Rizzo?
Another Nathaniel Burns but not this narrator
Has Secret of the 7th Scarab put you off other books in this genre?
No
Would you be willing to try another one of Gregg Rizzo’s performances?
Definitely not!
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Secret of the 7th Scarab?
Dont know, I couldn't finish listening to it, I was too irritated!
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The Forgotten Papyrus
- The Mummifier's Daughter Series, Book 5
- By: Nathaniel Burns
- Narrated by: Gregg Rizzo
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance2.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 5
A sudden increase in attacks on caravans, along with the delay of the Nubian tillage, sees Shabaka and Neti travel to Shabaka's home, Sylene, where they are tasked with finding the royal shutty. On their arrival they find not only that an attempt has been made on Dagi's life but also that his death has been foretold by the most unlikeliest practitioner of divine arts.
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2 out of 5 stars
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ANNOYING NARRATOR
- By Transformer Books on 17-05-17
- The Forgotten Papyrus
- The Mummifier's Daughter Series, Book 5
- By: Nathaniel Burns
- Narrated by: Gregg Rizzo
Irritated listening
Reviewed: 05-01-16
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
A narrator's voice which is not so dry, clipped & wooden & so dicficultto listen to without feeling irritation.
What other book might you compare The Forgotten Papyrus to, and why?
Kevin Clay is a better & more imaginative narrator
How did the narrator detract from the book?
Very wooden
Any additional comments?
Too many things are left hanging; I didn't hear anything about a papyrus in the narrative!
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