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Titre: Le Chien des Baskerville

Auteur: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrateur: Alain Couchot

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 6 hrs and 56 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 12-19-17

Éditeur: Audiolude

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Nous sommes à Dartmoor, en Angleterre, une lande mystérieuse nimbée de brouillard, parsemée de dangereuses fondrières... Là réside la famille Baskerville. On raconte qu'un chien fantastique aurait surgi de la lande pour assassiner un ancêtre de la famille en 1742... Le jeune héritier sir Henry Baskerville débarque du Canada pour prendre possession du domaine, après la mort inexpliquée de son oncle sir Charles Baskerville. Le célèbre détective Sherlock Holmes et son fidèle ami, le docteur Watson, parviendront-ils à protéger sir Henry de la malédiction familiale ?

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Titre: La fille qui rendait coup pour coup (Millénium 5)

Auteur: David Lagercrantz

Narrateur: Pierre Tissot

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 13 hrs and 30 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 12-05-17

Éditeur: Actes Sud

Evaluation: 5 sur 5 sur 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Suite aux infractions qu'elle a commises en sauvant le petit garçon autiste dans Ce qui ne me tue pas, Lisbeth Salander est incarcérée dans une prison de haute sécurité pour négligence constituant un danger public. Lorsqu'elle reçoit la visite de son ancien tuteur, Holger Palmgren, les ombres d'une enfance qui continuent à la hanter ressurgissent. Avec l'aide de Mikael Blomkvist, elle se lance sur la piste de crimes d'honneur et d'abus d'État, exhumant de sombres secrets liés à la recherche génétique.

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Avis des membres:

Bad

Incomprehensible, constant bflashbacks, farfetched story. I had problems getting to the end, ontrary to the other Milleniums

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Title: The Murders in the Rue Morgue (Golden Deer Classics)

Author: Edgar Allen Poe

Narrator: Brian Kelly

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-24-17

Publisher: Oregan Publishing

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been recognized as the first detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination". C. Auguste Dupin is a man in Paris who solves the mystery of the brutal murder of two women. Numerous witnesses heard a suspect, though no one agrees on what language was spoken. At the murder scene, Dupin finds a hair that does not appear to be human.

Writing the first true detective in fiction, Poe's Dupin originated many literary conventions which would be used in future fictional detectives including Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Many later characters, for example, follow Poe's model of the brilliant detective, his personal friend who serves as narrator, and the final revelation being presented before the reasoning that leads up to it. Dupin himself reappears in "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" and "The Purloined Letter".

©2017 Oregan publishing (P)2017 Oregan publishing

Members Reviews:

The Alpha Detective Story

The Murders in the Rue Morgue is a very small short story that was originally published in Grahamâs Magazine back in 1841. You could scarcely find a simpler plot. Two women are violently murdered in their own apartment by a killer whose entrance and escape seem impossible. Several male voices are heard during the time of the murder, one of which speaks in a language that none of the witnesses can identify. C. Auguste Dupin and his associate travel to the murder scene and solve the mystery.

Dupin is regarded as the first detective (despite not being an actual detective) in the history of literature and The Murders in the Rue Morgue the first detective story. Itâs a very simple story but Edger Allen Poe has such a deft skill as a writer that it feels perfectly crafted even if the solution is revealed almost immediately after the mystery is presented. Poe would use Dupin in several more stories and he is likely the inspiration from some of literatures most acclaimed sleuths including Sherlock Holmes who first appeared in 1887.

I really enjoyed the story and it can be easily read in its entirety in a single sitting over a coffee drink. If you donât like it, well, you wonât have spent much time from your life.

Classic

The book holds its own after all these years. Edgar Allen Poe is a genius. The story is magical and engaging

Poor contrast, difficult reading.

Just one question: my copy has a very poor contrast, making reading dificult.

Other e-books OK. I think the same is occuring with THE MYSTERY OF MARIE ROGET.

It looks like there is a bakground color, instead of black ink over a white sheet.

Any help ?

The original that others followed.

Poe's character, Auguste Dupin, is the original ecentric detective. Conan Doyle copied him in his writings of Sherlock Holmes. Doyle used the same writing style, story set-ups and even copied some of Poe's plots. The Dupin stories

were written forty years before Holmes.

Five Stars

Good novel.

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Title: Kayenta Crossing

Subtitle: A Charles Bloom Murder Mystery, Book 2

Author: Mark Sublette

Narrator: Milton Bagby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-17

Publisher: Elephant Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

In the second book in the Charles Bloom Murder Mystery series....

On the Navajo Reservation, in a little aluminum trailer situated on a remote washboard road north of Kayenta, Arizona, Dr. Carson Riddly begins his family practice stint. He's been exiled to the most remote medical clinic in the Indian Health Service. His duty station lies in the heart of Navajo-land, with 300-foot crimson cliffs for a backdrop and no neighbors in sight.

When a murder occurs on Doc Riddly's watch, the talk turns to skin-walkers, gamblers, weavers, and drugs. Everyone is a suspect, including the doctor. Riddly reaches out to the only other bilagaana he knows on the rez, art dealer Charles Bloom.

Unbeknownst to Bloom, whose Santa Fe gallery represents several Navajo artists, a string of savage murders is closer than he can imagine. By helping the doctor, Bloom exposes himself and his girlfriend, weaver Rachael Yellowhorse, to a cold-blooded killer's wrath.

If Riddly and Bloom can't put the pieces together quickly enough, the man in the orange hat with blinding white teeth will add two more to his growing list of victims.

Members Reviews:

Not Hillerman, but still a good read

As a fan of Southwestern arts and crafts (and the owner of a large Two Grey Hills rug), I decided to try this book which was publicized in the Museum of the American Indian. Although there is substantial Navajo presence in the book, Sublette is no Tony Hillerman. On the other nand, Sublette is very knowledgeable about Navajo rugs, Santa Fe art scene, the Indian Market, etc. The characters are believable and the action moves briskly. The plot involves the art market for contemporary and old Navajo rugs,including the role played by rich Texans. All in all an enjoyable read--enough so that I plan to read others in the series.

Love this book my Mark Sublette

Love this book my Mark Sublette. Charles Bloom enters the secret world of the Navajo. From his tales of how the Spider Woman enters their weavings, and the Old West history, this book is fabulous. There are so many plot twists and turns, you have no idea where it's going until the end! A great mystery. I love all the history about Navajo rugs, it's a world that most of us rarely get to enter. Mark helps us understand the Navajo weavers, their tribal ways, and gives us a rare glimpse of the art scene in the Southwest. This is a must read!

Another great book by Sublette

I read this as a follow-up to Sublette's first book, 'Paint by Numbers.' I downloaded 6 books to read on an overseas trip to Spain, and this is the one that held my attention. It was definitely a good choice.

The Amazon description and other reviews give you an idea of what this book is about, so I don't need to repeat that here. What I will add, though, is that Sublette does a great job of balancing different story-lines and past/present in this book. At least in terms of what I've read of late, this is a hard task for some authors, but Sublette does it quite well.

The imagery portrayed in this book is vivid, without being overly dramatic or syrupy. As the book neared its end, I had a general idea of where it might go, but the ending was by no means predictable.

True to Sublette fashion, he educates the reader on the nuances of the art world, which, as a collector, I enjoy reading.

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Title: Mycroft Holmes and the Adventure of the Desert Wind

Author: Janina Woods

Narrator: Stockton Harris

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-21-17

Publisher: MX Publishing

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Sherlock Holmes is missing. Dr. Watson receives a cursed note, summoning him to the city of Milan. In his plight, he turns to the one person who can help him: Mycroft Holmes, secret agent and eternally concerned elder brother. Mycroft has to team up with Dr. Watson and fellow agent Victoria Trevor to follow Sherlock's trail and stand against the dark forces that threaten his life.

Members Reviews:

A fast-paced classic adventure with modern twists

Mycroft Holmes and the Adventure of the Desert Wind starts out at a fast pace and never really slows down, all without feeling rushed. The main characters tumble from one tight situation to the next, with any downtime in between being acknowledged, but not drawn out, which I appreciated.

Mycroft, a smugly confident action hero in this book, is a bit of a bastard, but not irredeemably so, and the two other main characters - Dr. John Watson and Secret Agent Victoria Trevor - get their own chances to shine and demonstrate competence despite Mycroft's initial conviction that any company will only slow him down.

I must admit that apart from seeing a few film and TV adaptations, I am largely unfamiliar with the Sherlock Holmes stories.

This didn't impair my enjoyment of the story as far as I can tell, although I'm sure fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories will recognize a character more here and there.

At the same time, The Adventure of the Desert Wind deviates from the originals (as far as I'm aware) both in terms of Mycroft Holmes' character traits as well as in its treatment of supernatural powers.

Whether you consider this blasphemy or a welcome change of pace depends on your relationship to the original story, I suppose.

Very mild/vauge spoiler: Personally, I appreciated some of the changes, but was left a bit wanting in terms of receiving an "aaah" moment where strange occurrences suddenly start making sense.

Narration:

The narrator does a very good job at evoking a sense of stress during the action scenes, but it took me a moment to get used to his voice and style of speaking - I had a little bit of trouble understanding every word in the beginning.

He also doesn't distinguish very clearly between different speaking voices, making it sometimes difficult to determine the speaker or to guess whether something is said out loud or part of the main character's inner monologue.

I also must admit that I didn't particularly like the slightly cliched Italian accents for Italian characters.

In conclusion: Mycroft Holmes and the Adventure of the Desert Wind is a quick, enjoyable and entertaining read not without its flaws.

For transparency's sake: the book's author is a friend of mine.

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Title: A Monstrous Regiment of Women

Subtitle: Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, Book 2

Author: Laurie R. King

Narrator: Jenny Sterlin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-13-17

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

While visiting London, Mary Russell comes across a friend from Oxford. The young woman introduces Mary to Margery Childe, charismatic leader of a religious sect involved in the suffrage movement.

When several members of the sect's female volunteers are murdered, Mary starts to investigate - but events spiral out of control, and Mary's search plunges her into the worst danger she has yet faced....

Members Reviews:

Happy Surprise

I'm a long time Sherlock Holmes fan and finding this series of books was a very happy surprise. Laurie King is a very bright author with an intricate intellect and has done a masterful job of winding, or better, intermingling her stories through the fastidiously constructed history of the brilliant and clever fictional detective.

Another Winner from King

Mary Russell takes her relationship with Sherlock to another level in this story. The story centers on a religious group of women (or is it a cult) that Russell infiltrates. One of the things I like best about King is that she gives no easy answers. This story leaves the reader making up their own mind about certain elements of the story, which just adds to its suspense. The writing is crisp and exciting. There is plenty of food for thought. Everything good in a story can be found within.

Simply Alright

Will read more of this series but this one disappointed. I was confused regarding the actual plot until well over a third of the way through. I preserved on the basis of the writing and my own high hopes for the series.

Mary Russell herself is the intrigue

When I was a child in the 60s Nancy Drew was practically the only female protagonist available to me. Of course I also thoroughly enjoyed the Holmes books too. Neither quite satisfied in some ways. It always had to be emphasized how "plucky" Nancy was while to keep her center stage the boyfriend was nondescript. Holmes of course was almost entirely in a male world. I have grown and evolved, as has our society in many ways and Mary Russell brings it all together in a very fun, satisfying and unpredictable way that leaves me wanting to enter this world again.

Interesting idea, but...

The book is amusing. However, it is not a well written book: it lacks in the plot department. The story meanders and two thirds into the book one starts to wonder when the mystery is going to get momentum. Finally, close to the end, the author must have remembered that the she is actually writing a crime/ mystery story and not a church/women's lib book.

I wanted to read a mystery and not some pseudo historical blah. Sherlock and Russell were of interest to me, not some full length church sermons (I'd go to church for that). I guess, I would compare it to the tabloids available at the cash register: amusing but without substance.

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Title: - [Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Six Napoleons] (Audio Drama)

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: - - Chen Dagang, - - Wang Tianyi

Format: Unabridged

Length: 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-07-17

Publisher: BOVCM

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The complete list of narrators includes - - Bian Yimiao.

Please note: This audiobook is in Mandarin. : / : /

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Title: The Yellow Brick Road

Author: Elizabeth Cadell

Narrator: Helen Taylor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-17

Publisher: The Heirs of Elizabeth Cadell

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

One day Jody was found lying at the foot of a staircase on her way to give a client a beauty treatment. When she recovered and talked of a man with a goat and a yellow-and-black front door, her brother-in-law and Charles, her fiancé, told her she was imagining things. But Jody was unconvinced, and determined to find the man she remembered, leading a small goat.

Members Reviews:

Cleverly written mystery. Loved the romance and really enjoyed the book.

I really appreciate Elizabeth Cadells skill in writing mysteries. And the romance is always welcome. But her mysteries - have a special gentle quality that may not be as spookily hair-raising as Mary Stewarts Wildfire at Midnight, but are still comparable in quality of writing and choice of plot.

I loved the suspense through The Yellow Brick Road as the mystery unfolded and really wanted to keep listening to it all day!

Its always been a personal favorite.

About the narrator - I own hundreds of audio books and am very particular about the voice that is reading my book aloud.

Helen Taylor is perfect for this book. Her voice has calm and tranquil elements really suited to any Elizabeth Cadell novel. An excellent choice. I cant fault her. I hope she is chosen for more; the three she has narrated so far by this author are terrific!

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Title: The Adventure of the Bruce Partington Plans (Annotated)

Subtitle: Arthur Conan Doyle Collection, Book 1

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Time Winters

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-17

Publisher: Cyanide Publishing

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

First published in 1912, this new Cyanide Publishing edition contains the original text as well as background articles including:

Members Reviews:

Another Sherlock

This story has all the elements of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries but is a little short of the Allure. The story seems to unfold with little excitement but is very good anyway.

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Title: Five Little Pigs

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: full cast, John Moffatt

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-17

Publisher: BBC Digital Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Carla Lemarchant was a child of five when her mother was accused and convicted of poisoning her father, the famous painter Amyas Crale. After Caroline Crale dies in prison, Carla is sent to live with her uncle and aunt in Canada.

Only on her 21st birthday does Carla learn of her family history when she reads a letter written by Caroline before her death, in which she denies murdering her husband. But if her mother didn't kill Amyas Crale, who did?

Carla needs to know, because she is planning to get married and wishes to start her new life without this terrible shadow hanging over her. Desperate to find out the truth, she consults the best detective money can buy.

With nothing to go on except five suspects who fit strangely into the pattern of a child's nursery rhyme, Hercule Poirot is faced with a formidable challenge to find the real killer....

Members Reviews:

Good old fashioned Christie

First a caveat, this story is backwards! You need to start with chapter 2 then chapter 1 otherwise you get a confusing story with the conclusion before you get the red herrings!

So apart from the above a good story, goes around the houses classic Christie. The BBC versions are always the best, John Moffatt is an excellent Poirot.

Wrong order

This audiobook is in the wrong order, Chapter 2 ahead of 1. By the time I realised it, the plot was spoiled. Deleting and re-downloading did not fix the problem.

The end is missing

Beware the end of this book is missing

Good story and a good performance would love to hear the end of it.