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Title: Sherlock: The Essential Arthur Conan Doyle Adventures

Author: Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Simon Vance, Mark Gatiss

Format: Unabridged

Length: 25 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-17

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Sherlock co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss present their all-time favorite Sherlock Holmes adventures, with introductions read by Mark Gatiss.

The hit BBC series Sherlock has introduced a whole new generation of fans to Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective. In this unique collection, Sherlock co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have selected their all-time favorite Sherlock Holmes adventures, providing listeners a curated masterclass in crime fiction.

Each of these 19 tales, from Sherlock's first appearance in A Study in Scarlet to the late classic The Dying Detective, is a potent mix of murder, suspense, cryptic clues, red herrings, and revenge - a ground-breaking combination of forensic science and bold storytelling. Sherlock Holmes established new rules for what a fictional hero could be, and provided a template for detective stories we still follow today.

With introductions to each story by producers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, this beautifully designed collection is the perfect introduction to the world of Sherlock Holmes and the ultimate gift for fans of the show it inspired.

Members Reviews:

Excellent, except...

I love Sherlock Holmes and all of the stories. I adore Simon Vance as the performer. I have only two issues with this particular Sherlock Holmes series: first, the photo of the BBC TV show Sherlock on the cover is misleading. For whatever reason, you cant listen to a sample even now in November, because the sample states that its unable to let you listen before the book release in March 2017. It is now November 2017; still no sample. Back to why its misleading: the photo implies that its going to have anything to do with the BBC TV show, but it does not. It is my favorite performer, Simon Vance, narrating the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes stories. The only problem with this is the other issue: if you have already purchased all of the Sherlock Holmes books then this is a duplicate. It is not the complete works, but a compilation of the original stories. Its not the books fault, its not the storys fault, its not the performers fault. If I had to blame anything: it would only be the fact that you cant listen to a sample to know what youre really getting, and any other sherlockian picture should have been used if this wasnt a performance of the bbc Sherlock.

Excellent

A interesting and exciting collection of Holme's stories read well by one of the modern Sherlock TV drama series creator's with introductions to each story and why they are in the collection..

Reader sounded too fast

I love all Sherlock Holmes stories but for some reason, even though I played this at X1 the reader sounded slightly too fast to me and it spoilt my enjoyment. It has a slightly electronic feel about the voice. I love the Mark Gatiss introductions though. It's a shame he didn't read the stories!

Sherlock still Amazes

Really enjoyed the whole experience.

Having Mark Gatiss introduce each story certainly made it more entertaining due to his love of the works.

Narrator was also very good.

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Title: Inspector French and the Box Office Murders

Subtitle: Inspector French Mystery, Book 5

Author: Freeman Wills Crofts

Narrator: Phil Fox

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-09-17

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

From the Collins Crime Club archive, the fifth Inspector French novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, once dubbed 'The King of Detective Story Writers'.

The puzzle of the purple sickle.

The suicide of a sales clerk at the box office of a London cinema leaves another girl in fear for her life. Persuaded to seek help from Scotland Yard, Miss Darke confides in Inspector Joseph French about a gambling scam by a mysterious trio of crooks and that she believes her friend was murdered. When the girl fails to turn up the next day and the police later find her body, French's inquiries reveal that similar girls have also been murdered, all linked by their jobs and by a sinister stranger with a purple scar....

Critic Reviews:

"Freeman Wills Crofts' crimes are solved with dogged diligence and attention to detail...they seem to have improved with age." (The Independent)

"A detective novel by Mr. Wills Crofts is always an event to those who know.... Mr. Crofts is among the few muscular writers of detective fiction. He has never let me down." (Harold Nicholson, Daily Express)

Members Reviews:

Excellent Inspector French book

I didn't like the story quite as much as the other Inspector French books but still an excellent performance with great characters and the usual Inspector French twists and turns.

A great listen

I was new to Inspector French, but will be back for more. Very well performed.

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Title: The Redacted Sherlock Holmes, Book 3

Author: Orlando Pearson

Narrator: Steve White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-17-17

Publisher: MX Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Volume III of The Redacted Sherlock Holmes presents six more scintillating stories from the pen of Orlando Pearson about the great Baker Street detective. Holmes investigates:

Mr. Pearson mixes the canon with events from history both very recent and from earlier epochs to showcase the talents of the Baker Street sleuth.

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Titre: Sans feu ni lieu

Auteur: Fred Vargas

Narrateur: Philippe Allard

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 7 hrs and 46 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 02-15-17

Éditeur: Audiolib

Evaluation: 4.5 sur 5 sur 5 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Pourquoi Louis Kehlweiler dit l'Allemand, Marc, Lucien et Mathias - retranchés dans leur baraque pourrie de la rue Chasle à Paris -, s'intéressent-ils à un simplet à tête d'imbécile pas franchement sympathique, dont la culpabilité ne fait de doute pour personne, pas même pour eux ? Pourquoi tiennent-ils à sauver ce Clément Vauquer, un détraqué recherché par toutes les polices de Nevers et de Paris pour les assassinats effroyables d'au moins deux jeunes femmes ?

Avec un humour et une légèreté virtuoses, Fred Vargas fait rebondir les situations, réinvente la manière de parler de ses personnages, cisèle leur portrait, et les rend si attachants que l'on en redemande.

©1997 Éditions Viviane Hamy (P)2017 Audiolib

Revues par les critiques:

La presse en parle :

"C'est tendre, drôle, écrit au scalpel. Un vrai polar douillet."

Marie France

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Title: The Popsicle Tree

Subtitle: A Dick Hardesty Mystery, Volume 9

Author: Dorien Grey

Narrator: Jim Hickey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-13-17

Publisher: Untreed Reads Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Following the death of the parents of Jonathan's four-year-old nephew Joshua, Dick and his partner find themselves in a new role: parents. As if fatherhood didn't bring enough of a set of challenges, the mother of one of Joshua's new friends is murdered, sending Dick on a trail to find out who killed her and why. With a list of suspects ranging from a lesbian ex-partner to the boy's race-car-driver father, Dick is soon embroiled in a case so complicated that child-rearing begins to look easier than solving the case.

Members Reviews:

Love these books

I enjoy the character very much and although the previous books were enjoyable their conclusions were too easy to pick out. Again, good stories. This one had so much going on, itâs a cliche but I truly laughed and cried. The ending was a good twist that left you guessing. Well worth the read.

HUGE Disappointment

I have been addicted to the Dick Hardesty series from the first page of the first book. I have purchased all of the series and have truly enjoyed every page...until now.

I am so disappointed in the direction the author is taking his characters. He has, in my opinion, turned this amazing, cutting edge mystery series into a gay cozy mystery. And as with all of the cozies I have read, the character turns into an addle brained bunch of mush...to me, this is what is happening to Dick. He now is a "family man", and though he knows he has obligations to his family, he still jumps right out there to put himself in situations he shouldn't be in. I fear that in future volumes we will lose touch with all of the colorful and interesting characters that are part of Jonathon and Dicks lives. By nature, they will have less and less in common with these characters, and they will fade into the background.

This book is very well written, and the characters are well done, but this direction is just not for me. I will not be reading the rest of the series. This saddens me, but I will not waste my time reading novels that leave me annoyed and unsatisfied.

Fortunately, I have just discovered Josh Lanyon's Adrien English series so my evenings are once again spent with characters I can enjoy and feel good about "knowing".

I'm sorry Mr. Grey, but our relationship has ended.

My intro to the series

I was given The Popsicle Tree as a gift, although the fact that I like posicles has nothing to do with the story! That fortuitous serendipity introduced me to the Dick Hardesty series. What a treat - a well plotted mystery, a whodunit with enough clues to keep you guessing, interwoven with what at first seem to be extraneous story lines which comment upon and give greater depth to the main plot line. Solid characters, not stock figures. Most importantly, the main character - the author's voice - is more than likeable, and is allowed to grow. And tells the story as if he's a good friend, just catching yo up on old times. Now I have to start at the beginning of the series (I already have.)

The Glass Mirror

If you are into murder mysteries, you HAVE to read these excellent books. I was hooked from the first chapter. Dorien Grey's characters have depth, humor, and LOTS of sex appeal!! Whether you are gay or straight, these are a fantastic read!!!!!

Five Stars

Good read excellent mystery great author

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Title: The Wisdom of Father Brown

Author: G.K. Chesterton

Narrator: Alastair Camerson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-08-17

Publisher: A.R.N. Publications

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

This collection of 12 short stories is part of the Father Brown series, about a mystery-solving Catholic priest. In a refreshing contrast with the deductive detective Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown works intuitively. Through many years of hearing confessions, he has developed an uncanny ability to see inside the minds of criminals. Although he appears unobtrusive and dowdy, with a face "as round and dull as a Norfolk dumpling", he is also surprisingly worldly for a priest.

Set in rural England in the early 20th century, these vivid and original stories range from kidnappings, to escaped prisoners, stolen condiments, stabbings, a dead prince, confessions, a mysterious burning tower, and even a purple wig.

Members Reviews:

A poor performance

The Gordon Griffin performance of the Innocence of Father Brown is far superior. This reader has a curious, exagerated style which is off putting

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Titre: Maigret et le clochard (Commissaire Maigret)

Auteur: Georges Simenon

Narrateur: Marcel Mouloudji, Fabienne Nourbat

Format: Abridged

Durée: 1 hr and 55 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 02-02-17

Éditeur: Productions Jacques Canetti

Evaluation: 4 sur 5 sur 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Résumé de l'éditeur:

À Paris, une nuit de mars, deux bateliers tirent de la Seine un clochard grièvement blessé. L'un d'eux, le jeune Van Houtte, affirme avoir noté la présence d'une Peugeot 403 rouge sur le quai, peu de temps avant le drame. Maigret retrouve les occupants de la voiture, mais ceux-ci parviennent à prouver leur innocence. L'identification du clochard ne va pas sans surprises : il s'agit d'un ancien médecin du nom de François Keller qui, n'ayant pu concilier son idéalisme avec la mentalité bourgeoise de sa femme et de son milieu, a rompu tout lien avec la société et a pris place dans le monde marginal de la "cloche"...

©1949 / 1992 / 2008 Georges Simenon Ltd. All rights reserved. GEORGES SIMENON All rights reserved. MAIGRET Georges Simenon Ltd. All rights reserved / Les Presses de la Cité (P)1992 Productions Jacques Canetti

Avis des membres:

Simenon est au-dessus du lot.

Une histoire simple mais néanmoins tellement attachante. Maigret est tellement réel. On aimerait le rencontrer.

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Title: Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, Volume 8

Author: I.A. Watson, Raymond Lovato, Aaron Smith

Narrator: George Kuch

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-20-17

Publisher: RadioArchives.com

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

During their colorful careers battling crime and villainy, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson encountered the most bizarre mysteries. In this latest volume, they set out to solve three of the most unique puzzles ever put before them. Two bodies are unearthed during the excavations beneath an old church and Holmes soon determines both are the victims of foul play, one recently and the other well over 100 years prior. Meanwhile a retired vice admiral is found slain in his locked quarters leaving Holmes to solve a classic puzzle of not only "who" but also "how". And finally, when bodies begin surfacing all over London with their blood completely drained, the famous consulting detective and his loyal assistant face the possibility that a legendary monster is roaming the fog-shrouded streets of their beloved London. Writers I.A. Watson, Raymond Lovato, and Aaron Smith put forth a trio of classic Conan Doyle-like mysteries pitting the great detective against the most menacing of evils both modern and ancient. Once more, the game is afoot!

Members Reviews:

More from Airship 27!

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Volume 8 by IA Watson, Aaron Smith, and Raymond Lovato

The latest volume of this continuing series from Airship 27 features three novellas of Sherlock Holmes by modern pulp authors. In these stories, Holmes is up against seemingly impossible cases. There is a hint of the uncanny, perhaps the supernatural. But Holmes stands firm on scienceâno ghosts need apply!

âMysteries of the Buried Godâ by IA Watson

Excavations beneath the small, obscure church of St. Edith-in the-field in a bystreet off of Fleet Street, London have disclosed a hidden crypt. Inside is the long dead body of a man. Seated upon a stone chair, his remains are shackled to the massive rock. There is a sword driven through the remains.

The problem is that the crypt was sealed from the inside. As there seems to be no exit, how was this accomplished? The crypt appears to show signs of being a temple to Mithris, one of several that would prove to be discovered in the future. Add this to the fact that the Professor in charge of the dig has gone missing, and you have a case for Sherlock Holmes.

I found the story well written and interesting. I give it four stars.

âThe Adventure of the Charwick Ghostâ by Raymond Lovato

Inspector Lestrade brings this case to 221B. Vice Admiral Charwick is discovered murdered inside his locked study. There is no apparent way that an intruder could get in as the study is on the upper floor. A window is found unlatched, but there are no marks of a ladder being used, and the length required would be very heavy to carry.

There are tales of a family curse and legendâThe Charwick Ghost. Holmes refuses to believe in the supernatural, and seeks a more mundane answer. There is the ner-do-well nephew who turns up at once looking for an inheritance to pay off his gambling debts. There is also a group of Gypsies that were thrown of the property by the Police recently. And there is the tale of a young Gypsy boy who saw fairies and a giant with disappearing horses coming through the woodsâ

The story moves at break-neck pace and is really quite good. I give it four stars.

âThe Adventure of the Vampireâs Vengeanceâ by Aaron Smith

Inspector Gregson brings this case to Sherlock Holmes.

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Title: Inspector French and the Starvel Hollow Tragedy

Subtitle: Inspector French Mystery, Book 3

Author: Freeman Wills Crofts

Narrator: Phil Fox

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-12-17

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

From the Collins Crime Club archive, the third Inspector French novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, once dubbed 'The King of Detective Story Writers'.

Three Corpses for Inspector French

A chance invitation from friends saves Ruth Averill's life on the night her uncle's old house in Starvel Hollow is consumed by fire, killing him and incinerating the fortune he kept in cash. Dismissed at the inquest as a tragic accident, the case is closed - until Scotland Yard is alerted to the circulation of bank notes supposedly destroyed in the inferno. Inspector Joseph French suspects that dark deeds were done in the Hollow that night and begins to uncover a brutal crime involving arson, murder and body snatching.

Critic Reviews:

"Freeman Wills Crofts is the only author who gives us intricate crime in fiction as it might really be, and not as the irreflective would like it to be." (Observer)

"A detective novel by Mr. Wills Crofts is always an event to those who know.... Mr. Crofts is among the few muscular writers of detective fiction. He has never let me down." (Harold Nicolson, Daily Express)

Members Reviews:

Great

A classic whodunnit which twists its way to a satisfying conclusion. The world of Crofts' 1920's Scotland Yard and its Inspector French may not be real but the puzzling tale is so good that any disbelief is easily suspended.

great fun, lots of twists and turns

What made the experience of listening to Inspector French and the Starvel Hollow Tragedy the most enjoyable?

lovely old fashioned puzzle detective story, setting several red herrings along the way. The denouement was not a surprise, but still a very jolly listen, and devoid of any gruesome post mortem details that one finds in many contemporary crime novels.

What other book might you compare Inspector French and the Starvel Hollow Tragedy to, and why?

Any one who likes Golden Age of Detective novels will probably enjoy this

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Title: The Case of the Crooked Candle

Subtitle: Perry Mason Series, Book 24

Author: Erle Stanley Gardner

Narrator: Alexander Cendese

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-05-16

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Time and tide wait for no man - neither does Perry Mason....A mystery in the best Gardner tradition chock full of action (mighty fast), angles (inventive and voluptuous), and aqua pura (meaning watertight solution as well as H20).

On his way to finding out, Mason meets Mrs. Milfield, a barely distraught widow, and a slew of suspicious characters all intimately connected to the recently deceased, a man murdered on someone else's yacht. As the surprising scenario unravels, it takes a sharp mind like Mason's, the savvy of his secretary Della Street, and the legwork of investigator Paul Drake to pull all the clues out of the water before the case sinks like a deadweight.

Members Reviews:

Good book

Great Book

As always, great!

A great read.

This is one of my favorite authors. It was nice to find it in ...

This is one of my favorite authors. It was nice to find it in a printed version-i like to read real book more, than e-books. Found it in a good condition.

Thank you.

Five Stars

Love Perry Mason books!

Worth a try

Another good perry mason story but the events of the case can be explained by many other sequence of events. The story is not tied up properly.