K. Baddeley
- 8
- reviews
- 2
- helpful votes
- 153
- ratings
-
Final Edition
- Lindsay Gordon Crime Series, Book 3
- By: Val McDermid
- Narrated by: Caroline Guthrie
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 233
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 213
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 211
When Alison Maxwell, a well-known Glaswegian journalist with an irresistible sexual attraction to both sexes, is found murdered the police look no further than the owner of the scarf used to strangle her. Lindsay Gordon, however, has other ideas. Maxwell was a serial seductress who kept a secret record of her encounters – including one with Lindsay herself. Recalling the threats that followed the end of the relationship, Lindsay knows all too well the feelings of rage, fear and passion that Alison Maxwell could invoke.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Shame about the narrator
- By Jane on 11-08-18
- Final Edition
- Lindsay Gordon Crime Series, Book 3
- By: Val McDermid
- Narrated by: Caroline Guthrie
Great story but some awful accents
Reviewed: 03-02-23
I enjoyed the story with the twists and turns and i haven’t had problems with the accents in previous books but this one was a challenge in parts.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Electricity of Every Living Thing
- By: Katherine May
- Narrated by: full cast, Julie Parsons - adaptor
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 88
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 78
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 78
An immersive audio drama based on the original memoir The Electricity of Every Living Thing by Katherine May. This series compels you to walk with Katherine on her journey along the line of the South West Coast. In this adaptation, Katherine’s story is recreated as an immersive sensory journey detailing a different way of being in the world -and becomes a different way of experiencing an audio drama.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Beware, if you are autistic!
- By Dee Bee on 22-08-22
- The Electricity of Every Living Thing
- By: Katherine May
- Narrated by: full cast, Julie Parsons - adaptor
To understand my autistic daughter
Reviewed: 19-10-22
I bought this to try to understand more of what my daughter hears and feels when overwhelmed. The soundscape is amazing. Lived experience is so important to help us understand and this is a great example. I have recommended already to many.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Stranger Times
- The Stranger Times, Book 1
- By: C. K. McDonnell
- Narrated by: Brendan McDonald
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,788
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,628
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,629
A weekly newspaper dedicated to the weird and the wonderful (but mostly the weird), The Stranger Times is the go-to publication for the unexplained and inexplicable. At least that's their pitch. The reality is rather less auspicious. Their editor is a drunken, foul-tempered and foul-mouthed husk of a man who thinks little of the publication he edits. His staff are a ragtag group of misfits. And as for the assistant editor...well, that job is a revolving door - and it has just revolved to reveal Hannah Willis, who's got problems of her own.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Most entertaining book I've heard in years!!
- By L on 06-03-21
- The Stranger Times
- The Stranger Times, Book 1
- By: C. K. McDonnell
- Narrated by: Brendan McDonald
Funny and oddly believable
Reviewed: 07-09-22
I came to this book from the Bunny McGarry series and wasn’t sure it would be for me as I’m not usually a supernatural/sci fi fan. But I really enjoyed it. Its funny, has great twists and turns and good strong narration. Would def recommend - now on to more from CK McDonnell.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
A History of Britain in 21 Women
- By: Jenni Murray
- Narrated by: Jenni Murray
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,450
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,278
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,263
Britain has been defined by its conflicts, its conquests, its men and its monarchs. To say that it's high time it was defined by its women is a severe understatement. Jenni Murray draws together the lives of 21 women to shed light upon a variety of social, political, religious and cultural aspects of British history. In lively prose Murray reinvigorates the stories behind the names we all know and reveals the fascinating tales behind those less familiar.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Interesting women, somewhat irritating narration
- By Anne on 04-12-16
- A History of Britain in 21 Women
- By: Jenni Murray
- Narrated by: Jenni Murray
Educational and fun
Reviewed: 13-09-19
I really enjoyed this - I learned a lot and occasionally shouted at my car radio in disgust at how women were treated. I loved the explanations of why women were included or not - Barbara Castle or Shirley Williams for example. Now passing this on to my daughter to ensure she understands the past to inform her future!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Grave Tattoo
- By: Val McDermid
- Narrated by: Julie Maisey
- Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 703
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 644
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 644
When torrential summer rains uncover a bizarrely tattooed body on a Lake District hillside, old wives' tales also come swirling to the surface. For centuries Lakelanders have whispered that Fletcher Christian staged the massacre on Pitcairn so that he could return home. And there he told his story to an old friend and schoolmate, William Wordsworth, who turned it into a long narrative poem.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Dreadful writing
- By M. Robinson on 07-01-17
- The Grave Tattoo
- By: Val McDermid
- Narrated by: Julie Maisey
Interesting story and very strong performance
Reviewed: 21-07-19
I’ve suffered recently from poor performances of good stories. This one was both - excellent as expected from val mcdermid
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Crime on the Fens
- DI Nikki Galena, Book 1
- By: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Henrietta Meire
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,633
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,454
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,456
DI Nikki Galena: A police detective with nothing left to lose, she's seen a girl die in her arms, and her daughter will never leave the hospital again. She's gotten tough on the criminals she believes did this to her. Too tough. And now she's been given one final warning: make it work with her new sergeant, DS Joseph Easter, or she's out.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Awful Narration
- By Jennie Georgina on 05-09-17
- Crime on the Fens
- DI Nikki Galena, Book 1
- By: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Henrietta Meire
Nice story line but less than convincing performance
Reviewed: 27-06-19
I love a detective story and this one had a good plot but I really struggled with the voices/accents of the reader. It can’t be easy with so
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Infirmary
- By: LJ Ross
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,322
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,200
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,195
There's a serial killer targeting the streets of Newcastle, seemingly picking his victims at random but subjecting them all to the same torturous end. When the chief inspector on the case goes missing, it falls on DCI Ryan to track down the man who is brutally murdering women and goading the police to 'catch me if you can'. As everyone becomes a suspect, Ryan and his team get drawn further and further into the case, but for Ryan the nightmare gets closer to home than he could ever have imagined.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A gruesome prequel.
- By Eleanor on 16-06-19
- The Infirmary
- By: LJ Ross
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
A prequel to the entire series
Reviewed: 08-06-19
It was a great story but it’s odd knowing all along who the protagonist is! Still good character building. Looking forward to the real next instalment of the life of DCI Ryan
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Chalk Pit
- The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries, Book 9
- By: Elly Griffiths
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,863
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,682
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,671
Boiled human bones have been found in Norwich's web of underground tunnels. When Dr Ruth Galloway discovers they were recently buried, DCI Nelson has a murder enquiry on his hands. The boiling might have been just a medieval curiosity - now it suggests a much more sinister purpose. Meanwhile, DS Judy Johnson is investigating the disappearance of a local rough sleeper. The only trace of her is the rumour that she's gone 'underground'.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Another cracker from the world of North Norfolk
- By Maggie on 28-02-17
- The Chalk Pit
- The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries, Book 9
- By: Elly Griffiths
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
Great to hear better production values
Reviewed: 09-06-17
What made the experience of listening to The Chalk Pit the most enjoyable?
Good story - very well performed. Loving the improved production values - distance for telephone conversations, intro music, etc.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Many of the homeless people were very well written. I loved their stories and the fact that the author is helping us to see them as 'real' people.
Which character – as performed by Jane McDowell – was your favourite?
I'm so pleased to have Elly Griffiths books performed by Jane McDowell. Her ability to carry accents and male voices make this a much more enjoyable book to listen to.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!