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Title: The Red Lady
Author: Katharine Newlin Burt
Narrator: Daniela Acitelli
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-24-15
Publisher: Spoken Realms
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes
Genres: Classics, American Literature
Publisher's Summary:
When Janice Gale is offered a job as a housekeeper at a country place near Pine Cone, she is grateful and looking forward to finally attaining some stability and peace. The last thing Janice expects is to become involved in the search for stolen Russian jewels. To further complicate matters, Janice finds herself dangerously attracted to Paul Dabney, the charming and suspicious houseguest.
If you love a good old-fashioned mystery complete with trap doors, strange guests, and frightening apparitions, you'll love The Red Lady.
Members Reviews:
Mystery with potential
Would you try another book from Katharine Newlin Burt and/or Daniela Acitelli?
I'm not in a hurry to read another Newlin Burt novel. The characters ran either hot or cold in a matter of page of narration. Ms. Acitelli did a fair job of narrating this piece. Overall, something wasn't quite right. Perhaps the style of narration did not fit the classic masterpiece mystery style this called for? Ms. Acitelli did keep me listening 'til the very end. Kudos to Ms. Acitelli.
The overall accents for the various characters took away from the narration. I could not tell if the servants were southern negro or lower class English. I believe they were supposed to be uneducated, southern negro.
What three words best describe Daniela Acitellis voice?
Nice, articulate, storyteller
Any additional comments?
I received a copy of this audio via audiobookblast in exchange for an unbiased review.
Entertaining mystery
If you could sum up The Red Lady in three words, what would they be?
atmospheric, creepy, mysterious.
What did you like best about this story?
I loved the overall gothic feel to the mystery.
What about Daniela Acitellis performance did you like?
I loved Daniela Acitelli's performance of The Red Lady. I liked her accent, expression and tone of voice which I thought complemented the historical nature of the novel. She does a good job of voicing the characters and I would certainly listen to more books narrated by her.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, this book is best listened to is one or two sittings in order to feel the overall creepiness of the setting and to enjoy the mystery unfold.
Any additional comments?
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Eerie Tale in Classic Style.
If you could sum up The Red Lady in three words, what would they be?
Ghostly Psychological Thriller.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Red Lady?
When Janice thinks she was locked in her room only to find that Mr. Dabney is able to open it easily. Mr. Dabney proceeds to take her into the child's room and announces that a woman resembling her had scared the child to death. The dead little boy is holding a handful of her hair, and Janice is left wondering if she is mad.
Which scene was your favorite?
When Janice rescues a bewildered Mr. Dabney who thinks she is trying to kill him. She figures out what the thieves are doing and thwarts their plan to kill him.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
At a little over four hours, it was a bit long for one sitting. It took me three sittings. The narrator does an excellent job. Her voice is well matched to this story. She is easy to listen to.
Any additional comments?
This is an old book, so there are a few racist and sexist references in it. It is not pervasive, only a few sentences in the first chapters.
