Lesley Cleary
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The Christmas Stocking Murders
- A Frank Grasby Mystery, Book 2
- By: Denzil Meyrick
- Narrated by: Tom Turner
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 112
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 112
It’s just before Christmas, 1953. Grasby and Juggers are investigating a puzzling murder in the remote village of Uthley’s Bay. A fisherman has been found dead on the beach, with a stocking wound tight round his throat. Hundreds of pairs of stockings, in neat cellophane bags, soon wash up on the shore. A blizzard cuts off Grasby and Juggers from help, and the local innkeeper is murdered. Any remaining Christmas cheer goes up in smoke as the villagers refuse to talk, leaving the two detectives chasing false leads in the snow.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Definitely worth a listen!
- By Montague on 12-01-25
- The Christmas Stocking Murders
- A Frank Grasby Mystery, Book 2
- By: Denzil Meyrick
- Narrated by: Tom Turner
A Good Tale & A Good Listen
Reviewed: 11-01-25
Really enjoyed the story and narration. Interesting characters. Would have gone straight on to book three but not available until November 2025x
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A Death in the Parish
- Canon Clement, Book 2
- By: Reverend Richard Coles
- Narrated by: Reverend Richard Coles
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 347
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 326
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 325
It's been a few months since murder tore apart the community of Champton apart. As Canon Daniel Clement tries to steady his flock, the parish is joined with Upper and Lower Badsaddle, bringing a new tide of unwanted change. But church politics soon become the least of Daniel's problems. His mother - headstrong, fearless Audrey - is obviously up to something, something she is determined to keep from him. And she is not the only one.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I didn’t see that coming!
- By Little Miss Scribble on 12-06-23
- A Death in the Parish
- Canon Clement, Book 2
- By: Reverend Richard Coles
- Narrated by: Reverend Richard Coles
A Good Listen.
Reviewed: 23-11-24
A line at the end of the book sums these books up for me.
The still centre of a turning world.
Gentle, flowing, informative, intelligent & interesting.
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Murder Under the Mistletoe
- A Canon Clement Christmas Novella
- By: Reverend Richard Coles
- Narrated by: Reverand Richard Coles
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 135
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 130
It is Christmas Day and at Champton Rectory, Canon Daniel Clement and his mother Audrey are joined by the residents and guests of the big house to drink, eat and be merry. At the festive feast, peace and goodwill prevail. Until two meet under the mistletoe. One of them falls down dead. And Daniel suspects murder has returned to Champton. Can Daniel and Detective Sergeant Neil Vanloo solve the crime and catch the Christmas killer?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fabulous as always from Richard Coles
- By hayleyunlikely on 07-12-24
- Murder Under the Mistletoe
- A Canon Clement Christmas Novella
- By: Reverend Richard Coles
- Narrated by: Reverand Richard Coles
A Lovely Relaxing Listen
Reviewed: 16-11-24
I enjoyed everything about this book. It flowed so well. An interesting story too. Short but not a dull over descriptive moment anywhere.
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The Antique Store Detective
- By: Clare Chase
- Narrated by: Lucy Paterson
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 13
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 13
Meet Bella Winter. She loves vintage clothes, antiques and… solving crimes? Bella Winter moved to charming Hope Eaton for some peace and quiet after quitting her busy city job. She delights in spending time in her little antique store on top of the hill, hunting for bargains at auctions, and getting to know everybody–because if there’s one thing Bella’s good at, it’s solving other people’s problems. But her peaceful life is overturned when she finds eccentric local historian Professor Oliver Barton dead in the ruins of Raven Hall, a trowel lying near his outstretched hand.
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2 out of 5 stars
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So Cosy I Fast Forwarded to the Last Chapter.
- By Lesley Cleary on 09-11-24
- The Antique Store Detective
- By: Clare Chase
- Narrated by: Lucy Paterson
So Cosy I Fast Forwarded to the Last Chapter.
Reviewed: 09-11-24
I’m very sorry to say that this book wasn’t for me. I found it frustratingly slow and couldn’t stick with it. I had three hours to go to the end so skipped to the concluding chapter. I probably missed the best bits!
Other listeners will probably love it. Just personal taste.
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What a Way to Go
- By: Bella Mackie
- Narrated by: Kimberley Capero, Gabrielle Glaister, Colin Mace
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 443
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 428
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Story4 out of 5 stars 428
One wealth-obsessed man – who is also dead. One status-obsessed woman – who is the perfect accessory. Their four inheritance-obsessed children – each with a killer instinct. And a murder-obsessed outsider looking to expose them all. But there’s one thing money can’t buy… and that’s the truth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Funny, great performances
- By S Stelfox on 05-11-24
- What a Way to Go
- By: Bella Mackie
- Narrated by: Kimberley Capero, Gabrielle Glaister, Colin Mace
Not a Single Likeable Character. A Wickedly Good Listen.
Reviewed: 06-10-24
This book moved along at a pace. Never a dull
moment. Very amusing. I would recommend.
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The Hotel Avocado
- By: Bob Mortimer
- Narrated by: Bob Mortimer, Sally Phillips, Paul Whitehouse, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,501
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,426
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,426
Gary Thorn is struggling with a big decision. Should he stay in London, wallowing in the safety of his legal job in Peckham and eating pies with his next door neighbour, Grace and her dog Lassoo, or should he move to Brighton, where his girlfriend Emily is about to open The Hotel Avocado? Either way, he’d be letting someone down. But sinister forces are gathering in a cloud of launderette scented-vape smoke, and the arrival of the mysterious Mr Sequence puts Gary in an even worse predicament: soon he might be dead.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A graceful ode to pies
- By michael w. on 02-09-24
- The Hotel Avocado
- By: Bob Mortimer
- Narrated by: Bob Mortimer, Sally Phillips, Paul Whitehouse, Julie Maisey
A Must Read To Follow On From The First Book
Reviewed: 29-09-24
Totally barking good fun. Moving too. Some bizarre thoughts on life that weirdly made sense. Cleverly every thread came together so well.
I really enjoyed this book, and it was super to follow on from where the first book left off.
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Death of a Penniless Poet
- Miss Busby Investigates, Book 2
- By: Karen Baugh Menuhin, Zoe Markham
- Narrated by: Corrie James
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17
Gabriel Travis – a poet and book binder – has lived and worked above the popular bookshop in Chipping Common for many years. His story is tragic, his murder even more so. The police are convinced the bookshop owner is the culprit; the elderly and erudite, Ezekiel Melnyk.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Charming Cosy Murder Mystery
- By Lesley Cleary on 12-09-24
- Death of a Penniless Poet
- Miss Busby Investigates, Book 2
- By: Karen Baugh Menuhin, Zoe Markham
- Narrated by: Corrie James
A Charming Cosy Murder Mystery
Reviewed: 12-09-24
I like these books as they make very good bedtime listening. They are soothing and a delightful totter into a graceful era of good manners and old world ways mostly good but a reminder too of some best gone.
Right down to what dogs and cats were fed on before the elaborate pet food diets of today.
A bit of a gentle escape. The narration is excellent.
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Dawn of the Dreadfuls
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
- By: Jane Austen, Steve Hockensmith
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 52
In this terrifying and hilarious prequel, we witness the genesis of the zombie plague in early 19th-century England. We watch Elizabeth Bennet evolve from a nave young teenager into a savage slayer of the undead. We laugh as she begins her first clumsy training with nunchucks and katana swords and cry when her first blush with romance goes tragically awry.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very entertaining
- By Lee on 09-05-10
- Dawn of the Dreadfuls
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
- By: Jane Austen, Steve Hockensmith
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
Unusual. Very witty, totally entertaining & enjoyably mad.
Reviewed: 09-09-24
I did enjoy this book. It was fun, light and amusing.
The narration was very good. Mrs Bennett hilarious.
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The Purgatory Poisoning
- By: Rebecca Rogers
- Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22
When Dave wakes up in his own personal purgatory (St Ives Youth Hostel circa 1992), he’s shocked to discover he’s dead. And worse – he was murdered. Heaven doesn’t know who did it so with the help of two rogue angels, Dave must uncover the truth. As divine forces from both sides start to play the game, can Dave get out of this alive? Or at the very least, with his soul intact?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very entertaining, cosy listen!
- By Liz on 07-06-23
- The Purgatory Poisoning
- By: Rebecca Rogers
- Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
Unusual and Delightful a Gem of a Story.
Reviewed: 07-09-24
I throughly enjoyed every chapter of this book.
The narration was brilliant too.
I was somewhat sad when it ended.
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Murder on Lake Garda
- By: Tom Hindle
- Narrated by: Kit Griffiths
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 40
On the private island of Castle Fiore - surrounded by the glittering waters of Lake Garda - the illustrious Heywood family gathers begrudgingly for their son Laurence's wedding to Italian influencer Eva Bianchi. But as the ceremony begins, a blood-curdling scream brings the proceedings to a devastating halt. With the wedding guests trapped as they await the police, old secrets come to light and family rivalries threaten to bubble over.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Moden Day Agatha Christie
- By Amazon Customer on 16-03-24
- Murder on Lake Garda
- By: Tom Hindle
- Narrated by: Kit Griffiths
Sadly not for me.
Reviewed: 19-08-24
I didn’t enjoy this book at all. Half way through I speeded up the narration. I found it very repetitive and I didn’t like a single character. However that’s just personal choice, others may love it.
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