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Title: Classic Railway Murders

Author: Baroness Orczy, Maurice Leblanc, Freeman Wills Croft

Narrator: Patrick Malahide

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-19-01

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 29 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

You'll hear:

"The Mysterious Death on the Underground Railway" by Baroness Orczy: A murder is committed in full view of passengers, and yet nobody seems to be aware of the tragic incident.

"The Mysterious Railway Passenger" by Maurice Leblanc: A notorious villain dupes the police and escapes through his ingenuity and audacity.

"A Warning in Red" by Victor Whitechurch and E. Conway: A man's body is found on the railway line, but could not have been thrown out of the train as supposed by the police.

"The Mystery of the Sleeping Car Express" by Freeman Wills Crofts: A murderer escapes from a moving train with the victims and an innocent bystander locked inside their compartment.

Critic Reviews:

"These stories are engineered with old-fashioned craftsmanship. Patrick Malahide's marvelous range of voices adds to the pleasure." (Sunday Times)

Members Reviews:

Great stories, poor format

I have long been a reader of Golden Age detective stories (Christie, Sayers, Marsh, Heyer, Allingham, and Crispin, to name a few) and bought this audio book to help me branch out beyond my well-known authors. Short stories from multiple authors seemed a logical choice.

I was not disappointed with the stories at all, but the audio book itself is an issue. The first story is prefaced with the title and author, but the other stories are not separated at all, which was rather disconcerting. The narration is quite excellent; it is only the lack of titles for the latter three stories that is a problem. And it certainly is not an insurmountable problem--the stories are complete and most enjoyable.

Other than the formatting issue, this is a great set of stories for branching out into more "classic" detective fiction. And, really, what could be more British than railway murders?

Great, old classy stuff

If you love the smell of snuff in your nostils and the clang of the railways iron against iron, you'll love this book, its rustic verbage fits wonderfully, right along with the deerstalker hat of Sherlock, and the rose pin of Periot. I could smell the tea, tabbacco and smug all the way from London 1902 to Chicago, 2004. Great reads.

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Title: Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet

Subtitle: A Study in Scarlet

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Frederick Davidson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-21-00

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 55 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Two American travelers have been killedone with poison, the other with a knife through the heartand the only clues at the scene are a womans wedding ring and the German word for vengeance written in blood. The military surgeon Dr. John Watson is brought in to investigate, along with his clever, arrogant new roommate, Sherlock Holmes. Thus begins one of the most famous crime-solving partnerships of all time in this debut of one of literatures most remarkable detectives. Doyle borrowed his major elementsthe detective of superhuman intellect; cases as fantastical as they are criminal; the final, dramatic resolutionfrom the works of Edgar Allan Poe, adding his own distinctive touches: a strong feeling for the atmosphere of late-Victorian London, an interest in the methods of science, and a chivalric concern for justice and the oppressed.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (18591930) was born of Irish parentage in Scotland. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, but initial poverty as a young practitioner led him into authorship. His first book introduced that prototype of the modern detective in fiction, Sherlock Holmes. He also wrote historical romances and two essays in pseudoscientific fantasy, The Lost World (1912) and The Poison Belt (1913).

Critic Reviews:

"Valuable to Sherlockians as the beginning of an ageless saga, this novel is also an interesting mystery.Sure to be a hit with mystery readers.Library Journal|[Holmes] is probably the only literary creation since the creations of Dickens which has really passed into the life and language of the people." (G. K. Chesterton)

Members Reviews:

Good story, ill chosen narrator

The story is well known, for it is an excellent one. However this recording, whilst listen-able, is not perfect.

The Narrator's unnatural Lucy Ferrier impersonation distracted me from the story.

Also, in the background there are mumbles of another voice, as though another recording was occuring next door.

Superb!

Great book! Suspenseful. Reading was helpful--different voices for different characters. Conan Doyle really keeps the reader engaged--especially with the change in scene in Part II.

Distructive Premise

Anti-Mormon Hype written by a person who knew nothing of the Mormon Church or any of it's members.... very misleading and slanderous. Could not get into the mystery of the story because the premise is so phony.

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Title: Sherlock Holmes: The Making of a Man

Author: John Worth

Narrator: Ric Jerrom

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

This extraordinary story unfolds in the dim streets of Victorian London's notorious East End. Poverty, squalor and crime fester and proliferate, blighting the lives of all who are unfortunate enough to dwell there. Yet, from within the gloom, shines a beacon of light: the light of human dignity. And, sometimes, righteousness, decency and justice win out.

In this dramatic play - out of the everlasting human conflict of good versus evil, various giants of their time, immortal beings, come into conflict. They form unlikely alliances, each presenting a differing prism of perception, different viewpoints of what is right and what is wrong; ultimately, what is Good and what is Evil.

Members Reviews:

Absolutely terrible - not Sherlock Holmes

What disappointed you about Sherlock Holmes: The Making of a Man?

The plot is dull, and the characters or situation is not in keeping with that of Sherlock Holmes. It's laborious and most of the story is not relevent to the simple plot.

What will your next listen be?

Cadfael

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Slow

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

Anger that I wasted time listening to this. Dissapointnent that audible include this title as named.

Any additional comments?

Don't bother with this book if you enjoy Sherlock Holmes. Pure dissapointnent - total opposite to house of silk.

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Titolo: Sfida a Poirot

Autore: Agatha Christie

Narratore: Riccardo Peroni, Ruggero Andreozzi, Alessandro Zurla, Tania De Domenico, Giancarlo De Angeli, Federica Tabori

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 3 hrs and 5 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 01-05-17

Editore: GoodMood

Valutazioni: 5 su 5 su 1 voti

Categoria: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Riepilogo Editore:

Colin Lamb lavora per i servizi segreti britannici e durante una perlustrazione, si trova a essere testimone di un delitto. Dal civico 61 di Wilbrahan Crescent, una ragazza terrorizzata scappa in strada e va a finire proprio tra le sue braccia. Si chiama Sheila Webb, è bellissima, e ha appena visto il cadavere di un uomo.

Dick Hardcastel, il capo della polizia locale, indaga su quel mistero che si somma ad altri misteri, a uomini e donne insospettabili che in realtà nascondono inquietanti segreti, a coperture apparentemente perfette che celano pericolose spie straniere... Il caso mette a dura prova il giovane ispettore di polizia, ma non Hercule Poirot, attentissimo, perspicace, abile quanto Sherlock Holmes, uno dei suoi autori preferiti.

Agatha Christie firma l'ennesima indagine del grande Hercule Poirot, che in questo imprevedibile giallo mette insieme i pezzi di un enigma apparentemente irrisolvibile... e fa centro! E pensare che c'era chi lo dava per spacciato... Questa versione audioBook di "Sfida a Poirot" è realizzata con sound design e la partecipazione di un cast di attori e doppiatori italiani.

©1963 / 2016 Agatha Christie Limited / The Clocks (P)2016 GOODmood

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Titre: La mort s'invite à Pemberley

Auteur: P. D. James

Narrateur: Guila Clara Kessous

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 10 hrs and 23 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 02-21-13

Éditeur: Audiolib

Evaluation: 5 sur 5 sur 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Admiratrice inconditionnelle de Jane Austen et "reine du crime", P. D. James invente à Orgueil et Préjugés une suite criminelle...

Pemberley, le domaine ancestral de la famille Darcy, dans le Derbyshire, abrite le bonheur conjugal d'Elizabeth Darcy. Elle est la mère de deux charmants bambins ; sa soeur préférée, Jane, et son mari, Bingley, habitent tout près ; et son père adulé, Mr Bennet, vient régulièrement en visite. Mais cette félicité se trouve soudain menacée lorsque, à la veille du bal d'automne, un drame contraint les Darcy à accueillir la jeune soeur d'Elizabeth et son mari, que leurs frasques passées ont rendu indésirables. D'autant qu'avec eux s'invitent la mort, la suspicion et le retour de tenaces rancunes.

L'auteur

Née à Oxford en 1920,

a exercé diverses fonctions à la section criminelle du ministère anglais de l'Intérieur jusqu'en 1979. Mélange d'understatement britannique et de sadisme, d'analyse sociale et d'humour, ses romans lui ont valu les prix les plus prestigieux, dont, en France, le Grand Prix de littérature policière 1988. Les éditions Fayard ont publié ses dix-neuf romans. Son roman d'anticipation Les Fils de l'homme (1993) a fait l'objet d'un film réaliste; par Alfonso Cuarón en 2006.

La narratrice

est comédienne, metteur en scène et productrice de plus d'une vingtaine de spectacles en France et à l'étranger. Elle a collaboré avec de nombreux auteurs et artistes de renom sur des causes sociales et humanitaires : John Malkovich, Marie NDiaye, Marie-Christine Barrault, Jean-Claude Grumberg,... Chevalier des Arts et Lettres, elle a reçu en 2012 le titre d'Artiste pour la paix de l'UNESCO pour l'ensemble de son travail.

©2011 P.D. James; 2012 Fayard. Traduit de l'anglais par Odile Demange (P)2012 Audiolib

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Title: The Final Problem

Subtitle: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Bryan Schmidt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-13-08

Publisher: Listener's Digest Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

As is well known, "The Final Problem" was intended to be exactly what its name says. Conan Doyle meant to stop writing about his famous detective with this short story - equally well-known, this device failed in its purpose; only the few free surviving members of Moriarty's organization and Holmes' brother Mycroft know that Sherlock Holmes is still alive.

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Title: Gunner Kelly

Author: Anthony Price

Narrator: Dan Morgan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-20-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

An innocent enough advertisement is placed by General Maxwell, retired war hero and beloved squire of Duntisbury Royal, an equally innocent hamlet nestled in the English countryside, but the results are explosive....

Although it seems obvious that the IRA's stars are rising, there's a more global type of conspiracy in the country air. The CIA and the KGB are suddenly sniffing around, along with British Intelligence Chief Dr David Audley - whose intuition for mischief and espionage puts him right in the midst of the action.

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Title: The Things That Are Not There

Author: C. J. Henderson

Narrator: Charles McKibben

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-04-10

Publisher: Audio Realms, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The first release in the classic Teddy London supernatural detective series that is steeped in Lovecraftian mythos. With only a .38 and a blade named Veronica, Teddy London gathers those few souls capable of weathering the terror in a battle for the fate of humanity.

Members Reviews:

My personable star ratings 1 - utter garbage, 2 - regular garbage

My personable star ratings 1 - utter garbage, 2 - regular garbage, 3 - a good read. 4 - couldn't put it down 5 - need more NOW!

As I approach the last ten percent of this book I want it to be clear that the only disappointment I have in it is that there are only five more books in the series.

The characters are three dimensional, well developed, believable and above all likeable.The story is well written and without any impossibles. Well, no implausibles within the scope of the story that is

Will be definitely following this authors work

Didn't like the book

Ive read the 2nd book of the serie back when i was 14 and i love it. This one not too much. Id din't like the book. That's pretty much it.

What we call in Opera "A park and Bark". ...

What we call in Opera "A park and Bark". Lets go over here and talk about the story. Let go over here and talk about the story. Bubles of hard core action and then rehashing the story in a coffee shop.

Not to be missed!

This novel ably demonstrates the considerable literary talents possessed by C. J. Henderson. It's as if H. P. Lovecraft pulled up a chair next to Mr. Henderson's writing desk and collaborated in the creation of this hardboiled supernatural mystery. The story: Teddy London runs New York City's number one private detective agency--well, he did until his office was destroyed by a storm conjured by demons. But Teddy's still in top-notch form, and his new client is a beautiful woman who is being pursued by winged monsters who plan to use her to allow them entry to a portal that will swallow the world in a maelstrom of madness. Teddy is prepared to do battle with the forces of evil, and mankind is dependant upon his victory. This is an ingeniously plotted whirlwind of a novel written with brio and peopled by unforgettable characters. Plus, this is the novel that introduces one of Mr. Henderson's most beloved characters, Lai Wan. Lai Wan is a psychometrist, which means she can read the souls of humans and the history of objects through tactile contact. When Teddy London realizes he needs help to battle the monsters threatening our planet, the beautiful Asian psychometrist, Lai Wan, is sent to join him in battle against the winged hordes. This is a thrilling supernatural escapade that leaves the reader breathless and eager for more Teddy London!

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Title: The Good Detective

Author: H. R. F. Keating

Narrator: Frederick Davidson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-09

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Then, French gets a tip-off which could lead to the biggest coup of his working life. He is reliably informed that the notorious Corrigan cousins are masterminding a huge shipment of cocaine into Britain, and he knows where it's going to land. Will he be able to pull off the arrest, or will the events from his past overwhelm him before he has the chance? And is he, or is he not, a good detective?

Critic Reviews:

"[A] moving, powerful, melancholy story about one detective's fierce efforts to do his job well - and the high costs of his obsessive ambition....Deeply affecting and superbly written, this is an outstanding police procedural and a moving human drama." (Booklist)

"Keating writes crime fiction that refuses to pander and consistently entertains as it unfolds, enigma after enigma." (Publishers Weekly)

"Davidson excels....Each book [in the series] has multiple characters, yet Davidson renders each of them distinct." (AudioFile)

Members Reviews:

The power of the human voice!

This book provides a perfect example of what I can only describe as the power of the human voice. What exactly do I mean by this? Well, to be completely honest, I feel that in its written form, the story is pretty much a mediocre read. Its the kind of book that reads fairly quickly; keeps the reader somewhat engaged, but doesnt really have much substance or oomph to it at all.

However, when I listened to the audio version narrated by Frederick Davidson, I was blown away! There is no other way for me to describe it, but that he somehow managed to take what I consider to be so-so material, and turned it into a first-class story. His reading performance; his inflection and nuance in shaping the main characters in this book completely changed my perception of the story. I was intrigued; I was moved; I was captivated by the storyline. What a gift this man had! Highly recommend the audio version!

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Title: The Leaping Man

Subtitle: A Modern Sherlock Holmes Story

Author: Charlotte Anne Walters

Narrator: Steve White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-26-16

Publisher: MX Publishing

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The third adventure in a series of five stories which update individual tales by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to our modern world. Based on "The Creeping Man", a pop-star is plagued by an unusual stalker whose violent outbursts and strange jumping seem to hint at mental instability. She seeks the help of Sherlock Holmes to track him down and uncover his identity. Watson welcomes any distraction from his humdrum life of domesticity and his boring job, so enthusiastically offers to assist. As long as he makes it home in time for dinner.

Members Reviews:

A very good quick read mystery

A very well written novella with interesting characters, a good story line, and an unexpected ending. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys mysteries. Enjoy reading