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Title: An Instance of the Fingerpost

Author: Iain Pears

Narrator: Gareth Armstrong, Roger May, Christopher Oxford, David McAlister

Format: Unabridged

Length: 28 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-26-11

Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Set in Oxford in the 1660s a time and place of great intellectual, scientific, religious and political ferment this remarkable novel centres around a young woman, Sarah Blundy, who stands accused of the murder of Robert Grove, a fellow of New College. Four witnesses describe the events surrounding his death: Marco da Cola, a Venetian Catholic intent on claiming credit for the invention of blood transfusion; Jack Prescott, the son of a supposed traitor to the Royalist cause, determined to vindicate his father; John Wallis, chief cryptographer to both Cromwell and Charles 1l a mathematician, theologican and inveterate plotter; and Anthony Wood, the famous Oxford antiquary. Each one tells their version of what happened but only one reveals the extraordinary truth.

Members Reviews:

Slow Buildup, but worthwhile

The four threads of the story are intertwined and build towards the climatic end. Some parts proceed slowly, and patience may be required. I am stumbled by the names of various who's who during that period, and especially lost momentum during the second narrative. But the buildup for me really started in the third narrative, culminating in the final "a-ha!" In the fourth narrative.

This is well worth the read. The readers are all of top quality.

A gripping tale!

Though long, the story was told through different voices which is a novel approach. The author holds your attention until the very end and provides a totally expected conclusion. Highly recommended and I will want to listen to more from this author.

Exceptional storytelling

My mother recommended this book to me for years, and now I see why. The 1660s Oxford setting and smattering of familiar names create a convincing world where the four narrators tell their tales. Layer upon layer of detail, mystery and intrigue build as each account of events helps you put together the 'truth'. Using four readers in the audio recording completes the experience. Well worth my time!

Strange but quite compelling

This was not what I was expecting at all - although I was mildly disappointed at first, it grew on me! My history is far from good so I do not know if the historical facts were indeed accurate, but as the story progressed there were several twists and turns that I did not see coming - and that does not happen very often!

A good storyline that became more appealing as it progressed - worth reading especially if you want something a little different from the normal murder mystery.

Rich in historic detail

Where does An Instance of the Fingerpost rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

A great story, well told, one f my favourite audiobooks.

Who was your favorite character and why?

There's a wealth of characters, all really well depicted.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Many.

Any additional comments?

This is a long book, but it's fascinating. Strong sense of period with a lot of historic detail. It took a while to finish, but I really enjoyed it.