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Title: The Adventure of the Sussex Scalping

Author: David N. Cisler

Narrator: David Ian Davies

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-24-13

Publisher: One Voice Recordings

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A box full of shorn blond hair leads Holmes and Watson to the solving of a most complicated kidnapping.

Members Reviews:

Lackluster Story & Issues with the Recording

Usually I like the performance of David Ian Davies, but he seemed a bit off in this work. His voicing of the secondary characters shifted around quite a bit.

There also seemed to be some technical issue with the recording. There were very frequent repetitions of words or phrases throughout the entire production. At least I hope it was a technical issue because otherwise it was abysmal editing.

The story itself was lackluster and did not flow well. The secondary characters did not stand out well and the mystery itself was not terribly mysterious.

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Titre: Un lieu incertain (Commissaire Adamsberg 7)

Auteur: Fred Vargas

Narrateur: Thierry Janssen

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 11 hrs and 3 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 03-22-13

Éditeur: Audiolib

Evaluation: 5 sur 5 sur 14 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Amené à sillonner l'Europe pour élucider le mystère de 17 pieds coupés, retrouvés chaussés, dans le cimetière d'Highgate, à Londres, le commissaire Adamsberg ira jusqu'en Serbie sur les traces d'un... vampire.

Un sujet qui fascine Fred Vargas : "Il est extrêmement chargé, mais l'humanité n'arrive pas à s'en débarrasser depuis trente mille ans"

L'auteure

- de son vrai nom Frédérique Audoin-Rouzeau - est née en 1957. Médiéviste et titulaire d'un doctorat d'Histoire, elle est chercheur en Histoire et Archéologie au CNRS. La quasi totalité de son oeuvre les "rompols" comme elle appelle ses textes policiers est publiée chez Viviane Hamy. A plusieurs reprises primée, adaptée au cinéma Pars vite et reviens tard et à la télévision, elle est traduite dans plus de 40 langues, et ses livres sont des best-sellers en France mais également en Allemagne et en Italie.

Le narrateur

Né en 1972 et diplômé de l'IAD Théâtre en 1995,

est à la fois comédien, auteur et metteur en scène. Formé au clown et à la commedia dell'arte, il a travaillé entre autres avec Carlo Boso et Franco Dragone.

©2008 Éditions Viviane Hamy (P)2013 Audiolib

Revues par les critiques:

La presse en parle

"Un lieu incertain nous plonge avec maestria dans une enquête aussi haletante que tortueuse. (...) Ce qui est formidable avec Fred Vargas, c'est qu'elle nous entraîne sur des sables mouvants avec un talent et une imagination inégalables. (...) Et élève le polar au rang du grand art."

Pascale Frey, ELLE

Avis des membres:

Très bon roman policier avec du fantastique !

Ce sont Fred Vargas Jean-christophe Grangé entre autres qui m on fait redécouvrir la culture francaise.Leurs livres rivalisent certainement avec les grands auteurs américains comme Stephen King et Preston and Child mais en étant aussi très original et différents.Excellent narrateurs !

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Title: Introducing the Toff

Author: John Creasey

Narrator: Roger May

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-14-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A little road rage was not unusual even in the 1940s, but the Toff was not expecting bullets to be a part of the argument when his Allard blocked the path of an oncoming Daimler in an English country lane. Whilst returning home from a cricket match at his father's country home, the Honourable Richard Rollison - alias The Toff - comes across an accident which proves to be a mystery. As he delves deeper into the matter with his usual perseverance and thoroughness, murder and suspense form the backdrop to a fast moving and exciting adventure.

About the author: 'The King of Crime wrote an astonishing number of crime and mystery books, selling more than 80 million copies worldwide in 28 languages over five decades. His most famous characters include The Baron, Inspector West, and Gideon. The Creasey Dagger is the UKs top award for first time crime novelists with winners including Patricia Cornwell and Minette Walters. Creasey is an inspiration to the aspiring but as yet unpublished author. He had 743 rejection slips before his first book was accepted. He never stopped believing in himself and he never gave up. He wasnt afraid to take risks either - writing under 10 different names and changing styles with each character.

At least 5000 different editions of Creaseys work were published in 28 different languages. There are 11 different series, four of them (Roger West, The Toff, The Baron, and Patrick Dawlish) with either 50 titles reached or very close, two series (Dr Palfrey and Department Z) with over 30 titles, and the great Gideon with 21. A further 50-odd titles have been published as written by Michael Halliday. John Creasey lived near Salisbury, Wiltshire, England on land once given to Sir John Botenham by King John. He was married four times, had three sons, three daughters-in-law, and seven grandchildren.

Members Reviews:

Classic 1950's

If you enjoy the classic 1950's Dick Barton style of action thriller then The Toff is for you.

Not plausible

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I don't think I will ever like this author

What will your next listen be?

Another Enzo mystery

Would you listen to another book narrated by Roger May?

No

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment, boredom

Any additional comments?

Very weak plot with totally improbable responses of other people to a sleuth who was only talked up the author without demonstrating any practical believable skills.

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Title: The Viaduct Murder

Author: Ronald Knox

Narrator: Mike Grady

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-22-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Marryatt (the clergyman), Carmichael (the retired don), Reeves (the former member of the military intelligence), and Gordon (the vacationing golfer) are playing golf in Paston Oatvile when Reeves slices his drive from the third tee. In searching for the ball, they come upon the dead body of Mr. Brotherhood below the railroad viaduct. When they find Brotherhoods hat 15 yards away from the body, they suspect dirty work is afoot, and so the foursome sets out to solve his murder.

A witty, clever and thoroughly delightful classic British mystery story, The Viaduct Murder is the first of Ronald Knoxs detective novels and the only one that does not include Miles Bredon.

Members Reviews:

witty but dry & donnish vintage detection

Late middle-aged amateur gentleman sleuths bumble about their very Brit golf club some time after WWI, joking about Sherlockian logic while postulating how a convoluted murder "hangs together." The mystery is secondary to the eccentrics and their exchanges. It's no surprise to learn the author was an academic priest writing mysteries as his hobby. He probably inspired the young Michael Innis in his craft!

This deserves to be revived for fans of Sherlockian satire. The narrator is wonderful for the old fashioned but melodic dialogue. You may like it if you're a fan of old fashioned British cozies and can ignore some of the dated (but tongue-in-cheek) philosophizing.

Very enjoyable, old fashioned mystery

You don't have to like golf to like this story, but I'll bet it helps. Elderly English golfers living around a golf course team up to solve a murder, discovered by them on the weeds surrounding their beloved course. I never heard of Ronald Knox, but this is a very elegant and funny book. He deserves to be remembered for it.

A Slightly Academic Who-Dunnit

Certainly this book was well read and it kept my attention. I was not familiar with Ronald Knox's work before and I look forward to exploring more of his work. I do not want to spoil your enjoyment by revealing the plot. I would, however, note that there is something of a dry, academic feel to this book as the evidence is reviewed over and over again as theory is piled on top of theory. That said, I shall certainly listen to it again and, I suspect enjoy it all the more the second time around!

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Title: The Case of the Missing Lady

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: Hugh Fraser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-12

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When a six-foot-tall tan giant of man comes into Albert Blunt's International Detective agency, Tommy and Tuppence - married couple and detective aficionados - are in for a treat. Not only has Mr. Stavansson emerged after a two-year Arctic adventure, but he's lost his fiancée, Hermione, too. What telegrams and scraps of information Tommy and Tuppence can gather are all the hope the adventurer has in finding her. But this information leads the duo into dangerous situations, investigating secluded country houses in the dead of night. And that's only the start of it....

Members Reviews:

Short Story

Even though this is a short story Agatha Christie's finesse is spot on. You cannot but love the characters and thethings measures they take to find their answers.

Love her

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

A good short spy novel

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Case of the Missing Lady?

The twist to find out who did it

What does Hugh Fraser bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

The tone of the book

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No

Any additional comments?

No

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Title: The Three Taps

Author: Ronald Knox

Narrator: Barnaby Edwards

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-03-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The Three Taps is the first of Ronald Knoxs detective stories to feature private investigator Miles Bredon. In this case, Miles is sent by his employer - the appropriately named Incredible Insurance Company - to investigate the death of Mr. Mottram, who recently took out one of their so-called Euthanasia policies.

The victim was clearly gassed; but whether it was an accident or planned is a matter for some debate. While Miles focuses on suicide, his old wartime colleague Inspector Leyland feels that murder is more likely, so the two men - ably assisted by Miles wife Angela - puzzle out the problem together.

Members Reviews:

Too pedantic and stylised for me.

I bought this book based upon the reviews that I read here. I like murder mysteries that have good plot and good characterisation and I am fairly open to different styles, settings and contexts, so I thought that I would take a risk and buy the download. It could have been like Dorothy L. Sayers or Agatha Christie but it was not. I listened to about half of the story, but it was just not for me and I do not expect to finish it.

I had not come across Knox before and I was intrigued to discover whether the book was written by a modern author, harking back to bygone days, or one who was writing in the early part of the twentieth century. So, I looked up Ronald Knox on the Internet. I discovered he was born in 1888 and from a fairly privileged background. He became an

academic/churchman and had wide-ranging interests. He published many works on a range of topics. The Wikipedia entry alone has tempted me to read a biography about him. However, in this book I found Knoxs prose rather pedantic, convoluted and of its time. The novel clearly has merit, but it is just not for me. I recommend that you listen to a sample before buying.

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Title: The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu

Author: Sax Rohmer

Narrator: B. J. Harrison

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-14-12

Publisher: B.J. Harrison

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Inspector Nayland Smith has unearthed a plot that could mean the end of civilization as we know it. He's just arrived in London, chasing the greatest criminal mind ever to come from the East. But when he arrives to warn Sir Crichton Davies that he is in danger, he finds he is too late. Sir Crichton has become the first victim of the insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu.

Members Reviews:

The narrator brings the charactors to life.

Where does The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Not top 25, but top 100.

Which character as performed by B. J. Harrison was your favorite?

Fu-Manchu. He brought the evil genius without making the man a one dimensional cardboard character.

Any additional comments?

This is one of those books which are easier to listen to then read text. Harrison is the reason.

Great Book

Love to hear Mr. Harrison's work. Wish he would do The Hand of Fu Manchu so I could have all three in series: This book, The Return of Fu Manchu (second in the series), The Hand of Fu Manchu. The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins is another he does wonderfully......everything he does is great!

Pulp Fiction of the day

Written shortly after the Boxer Rebellion in China.

It seems common that those most victimised by gross brutality then become objects of gross discrimination.

There was an Independence Movement against the West after The Boxers decided 'enough was enough', with the West destroying Chinese Culture and Society with huge loss of life, out of greed, and then having the audacity to send their missionaries to preach love and forgiveness..

As a glimpse into popular thinking of this time the story could be given a resounding 5 star listen.

However we have all manner of politically incorrect sentiments being expressed in this classic piece of popular fiction.

It was written as a serial in the newspapers of the day, and this explains the multiple adventures for our hero as he unravels the plots to bring down the Government.

Fu-Manchu stories did become a popular series in it's day.

Disappointing rendition of classic Fu Manchu adven

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No. The plot and story are classic Sax Rohmer Fu Manchu but the effort is spoiled by the narrator who mispronounces a number of references, even including the characters name of Petrie. The audiobook is also missing chapter references, with which every other audible book I have purchased has come with (shown by clicking on the "Chapters" button in iTunes). These chapters are a useful reference when playing an audio book in iTunes. A simple operation by the narrator in a program like Chapter and Verse would have rectified this oversight.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Love the plot, but the narration spoiled enjoyment of it

How could the performance have been better?

Yes, pronouncing the words properly would have significantly improved enjoyment.

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Title: The Mark of Zorro

Author: Johnston McCulley

Narrator: B. J. Harrison

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-14-12

Publisher: B.J. Harrison

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 64 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Cabballero. Patriot. Vigilante. Follow the swashbuckling adventures of Zorro, as he metes out his own brand of justice against the tyrannical opressors of young California. This charismatic reading is sure to please young and old alike!

Members Reviews:

Spanish mispronunciation ruined a great story

This is a WONDERFUL story, but I had to get another version of this audiobook to appreciate that. The narrator of this version has a very appealing voice (it reminds me of the Cary Elwes' character Westley in The Princess Bride), but he mispronounces almost every town with a Spanish name in the story, and such place names are used a LOT. I thought I could overlook this flaw, but by the second chapter, the cringing I experienced at every bad pronunciation was getting truly difficult to ignore, and I abandoned this book for another with a narrator.

Zoro

I wasn't a big fan of Zorro really. Actually I didn't like it very much at all. But put simply after this performance and original story... I LOVE IT!!

Epic.

A near perfect story of romance, action, daring and the doing of the right thing in the face of government.

Weird

Weird style, weird plot, really REALLY weird choices in voices by the narrator ranging from bad guys with evil lisps to Don Diego Vega who I can only describe as "vaguely rapey"

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Title: The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: Jeff Woodman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Sidelined by his war injuries in 1916, Captain Hastings travels to his friends estate at Styles Court to recover from his wounds. As the summer heats up, a tragic murder occurs, and Hastings calls upon the services of his old acquaintance Hercule Poirot. With seemingly unrelated clues - a scrap of a burned will, a false beard, and an empty packet of bromide - the brilliant detective launches his first investigation on English soil and forges an enduring friendship.

Members Reviews:

Didn't like the narrator much

Good story. But didn't like the narrator much. Other versions of the book are better.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Another great mystery with many twists and turns o get to an end you don't see coming

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Title: Rumpole for the Defense

Author: John Mortimer

Narrator: Frederick Davidson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-12

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Whether hes quoting Wordsworth or having words with a particularly obtuse judge, Horace Rumpole always knows what hes doingeven if no one else does. In this delightful collection of stories, Rumpole straightens everyone out in the shocking case of a bent copper, gallantly teaches a professor of moral philosophy about blackmail, consults with the dear departed when a will is contested, traces the path of true love when a doctor is accused of murder, and (in the name of duty, of course) drinks to excess with a teetotaling member of the prosecution. There is even a rare moment or two when Rumpole finds himself appreciative of She Who Must Be Obeyed (Mrs. Rumpole), when she inadvertently provides some essential clues that clinch his cases.

Stories in this collection include Rumpole for the Defense, Rumpole and the Gentle Art of Blackmail, Rumpole and the Dear Departed, Rumpole and the Rotten Apple, Rumpole and the Expert Witness, Rumpole and the Spirit of Christmas, and Rumpole and the Boat People.

Critic Reviews:

"These stories are well-written, interesting and clever. The wide variety of characters aregiven life and entirely appropriate voice by Frederick DavidsonThis is an excellent production, sure to be savored by listeners and good enough to listen to again." (AudioFile)

Rumpole is one of the immortals of mystery fiction. (San Francisco Chronicle, praise for the Rumpole stories)

Mortimer has created one of the legendary fictional detectivesa barrister [whos] as much a detective as Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot. (Boston Sunday Globe, praise for the Rumpole stories)

Members Reviews:

another grat Rumpole

wonderful book in this series

Rumpole is Unique and Very Readable

It takes a while and some patience to become a Rumpole/Mortimer fan. On first reading one is struck by his egotism and self-absorption, his raw brashness, all his faults and admitted compromises. I will admit to even thinking about putting this book down. I'm very glad I didn't and I now admit to being one of his strongest fans and admirers.

Rumpole makes no excuses about taking objectionable points of views and defending the most audacious, reprehensible villains. He is not a particularly good husband and Hilda (SWMBO) has every right to be frustrated and disappointed. He admits that it's just a job, that without those evil doings he would be out of business. Yet he raises a very important point; like Cicero 2,000 years before, he believes it is an important mission to mount as good a defense as possible. One may take issue with Rumpole's view but it is important in a civilized society, and is what makes America and England different from Russia, China and many other third world countries. It is a matter that is impossible to argue against.

Where else would we be given license to explore the Old Baily and listen to screws, the underground culture and even pick up a few peculiar vocabulary gems?

And so we find Rumpole defending people who really have done wrong, and in one instance (which I won't ruin), he frees someone who actually committed a murder. It's all described very well with wit and typical British depreciation. Mortimer is an excellent writer, very entertaining and a joy to read. I recommend this book very highly.

The Old Bailey Hack is Back

We again meet with the inimitable Horace Rumpole in this collection of seven short stories.