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Title: The Queer Feet

Author: G. K. Chesterton

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-02-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from the The Innocence of Father Brown collection.

Father Brown is an eccentric priest with his own particular ways of dealing with crime. David Timson, having completed the whole of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes canon, a remarkable achievement, turns his hand to the genial but certainly not innocent priest! This collection contains a group of stories from the Innocence of Father Brown, told unabridged.

Editorial Reviews:

A crime is averted; a soul is saved.

G. K. Chestertons ageless and uniquely intuitive Father Brown - whose moral sense, particular genius, and compassion are all elements found in the tone of BBC radio drama stalwart and award-winning audiobook director David Timson - solves a robbery at the exclusive Vernon Hotel during the annual dinner of "The 12 True Fishermen" Club. Provocative and witty, Father Brown is the prototype of the intuitive amateur sleuth so beloved in todays mystery cozies. This performance is a selection from The Innocence of Father Brown, Vol. 1 audio production.

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Title: Night of Cake and Puppets

Subtitle: A Daughter of Smoke and Bone Novella

Author: Laini Taylor

Narrator: Emma Hook, Sam Alexander

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-26-13

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

In this new stand alone novella from New York Times best-selling author Laini Taylor comes the story of a funny and fantastical first date. In Night of Cake & Puppets, Taylor brings to life a night only hinted at in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy the magical first date of fan-favorites Zuzana and Mik. Told in alternating perspectives, it's the perfect love story for fans of the series and new readers alike.

Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her 'rabid fairy', her 'voodoo eyes' are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter of talking to Mik, or 'Violin Boy', her courage deserts her.

Now, enough is enough. Zuzana is determined to meet him, and she has a fistful of magic and a plan. Its a wonderfully elaborate treasure hunt of a plan that will take Mik all over Prague on a cold winter's night before finally leading him to the treasure: herself! Violin Boys not going to know what hit him.

Critic Reviews:

Praise for The Daughter of Smoke and Bone series:

Members Reviews:

Beautiful but I missed Khristine Hvam

What made the experience of listening to Night of Cake and Puppets the most enjoyable?

The world created by Laini Taylor and who doesn't love Zuzu!

What other book might you compare Night of Cake and Puppets to and why?

There isn't anything like it but the mood is much like a Sarah Allen Addison novel

Have you listened to any of Emma Hook and Sam Alexander s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I haven't and unfortunately, having listened to three books of Khristine Hvam's magical representation of Zuzu, it was hard to adjust to a reading with a British accent and nothing like the others

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Title: The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from The Return of Sherlock Holmes II collection.

No case is too slight for the mental powers of the Great Detective in this second selection from The Return of Sherlock Holmes.

A young girl is stalked by a "Solitary Cyclist"; whilst the "Dancing Men" hieroglyphics found in Norfolk lead to a sinister connection with America. Holmes enters the murky world of high society blackmail in "Charles Augustus Milverton"; and finds an abducted student from the "Priory School". As always, his friend Dr. Watson is with him to assist and chronicle these cases.

Editorial Reviews:

Charles Augustus Milverton makes his career as a blackmailer, and one of his victims is Lady Eva Blackwell, a socialite whose life is about to ruined if she doesn't pay him 7,000 pounds. Lady Eva hires Sherlock Holmes to recover letters in Milverton's possession, and he and Dr. Watson break into the Milverton home to steal them. What they witness there, however, will be shocking. Arthur Conan Doyle creates a juicy scenario for Holmes and Watson, whom David Timson portrays with careful precision. Through the story's twists and turns, Timson's performance has a methodical quality that builds thrilling drama.

Members Reviews:

Masterpiece!

I consider this one of the best short stories featuring Sherlock Holmes. In this story, Holmes is hired by the débutante Lady Eva Blackwell to retrieve compromising letters from a blackmailer: Milverton, who causes Holmes more revulsion than any of the 50-odd murderers in his career. Milverton is "the king of blackmailers" and he makes his living out of blackmail. He demands Â7,000 (about Â700,000 in 2010) for the letters, which would cause a scandal that would end Lady Eva's marriage engagement. Holmes offers Â2,000, all Lady Eva can pay, but Milverton insists on Â7,000. It is worth Â2,000 to him to make an example of Lady Eva. Holmes resolves to recover the letters by whatever means necessary, as Milverton has placed himself outside the bounds of morality.

Holmes visits Milverton's Hampstead house, disguised as a plumber, in order to learn the plan of the house and Milverton's daily routine. He cultivates the acquaintance of Milverton's housemaid and even becomes engaged to marry her. This rather shocks Watson, but Holmes assures him that he has a hated rival who will step in when the plumber disappears. Holmes has learned where Milverton keeps his blackmail papers (a safe in his study), and plans to burgle Milverton's house that night. Watson comes along.

They break into the study, and Holmes opens the safe. But just then Milverton, who should be in bed asleep, enters the study. Holmes and Watson hide behind a curtain, while Milverton has a midnight meeting with a supposed maidservant offering to sell letters that would compromise her mistress.

The woman is actually one of Milverton's former victims, whose broken-hearted husband died when she wouldn't pay Milverton and he revealed her secret. Now she avenges her husband by shooting Milverton to death, then stamps on his face.

Watson instinctively begins to rush out and stop the shooting, but Holmes restrains him.

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Title: The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This story is from The Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes (His Last Bow) collection.

Further adventures by the master of observation and deduction, as faithfully recounted by his companion and greatest admirer, Dr Watson. "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans," "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax", and "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" are among the stories. David Timson's award-winning performances continue with this series.

Editorial Reviews:

Not much of "criminal interest" is in the papers Dr. Watson is reading when he and Sherlock Holmes receive word of Holmes brothers visit, setting off a search for the murderer of a young government clerk and its connection to submarine plans stolen from Her Majestys navy. This selection from the complete audiobook original, Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes: His Last Bow is performed by BBC radio drama stalwart, West End, film, and television veteran, as well as award-winning audiobook director David Timson, who brings unique voice and nuance to each character in this episode of the adventures of Arthur Conan Doyles great, fictional detective.

Members Reviews:

CAN ONLY BE USED ON A COMPUTER!

CAN ONLY BE USED ON A COMPUTER!

Seriously Disappointing Formatting. Not worth $2.50

There is no table of contents and worse than that -- no obvious chapter headings. The stories are here (which is more than one can say about other Last Bow collections), but if you want to get to a specific story . . . well, good luck! Not worth paying for.

More Short Stories

His Last Bow

These are the next to last of the series of short stories about Sherlock Holmes. Some are set before the Great War (WW I), the last takes place in 1914. Holmes is retired and refused to take on any more cases, preferring to live out his years in a small rural village. [Where strangers stand out.]

* The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge. Mr. Scott Eccles visits Holmes about his "grotesque experience". The police question Eccles about a murder! Eccles tells Holmes about this experience. Holmes goes to investigate. There is a link to another mansion, then a break in the case. Inspector Baynes explains his method. The governess explains the hidden mystery. Later they learn of two deaths in Madrid. Justice was served.

* The Adventure of the Cardboard Box. Miss Cushing received a package in the mail: two human ears! Lestrade calls Holmes to investigate this crime. Holmes later sends a note to Lestrade and a man is arrested. There is a confession. Jealousy and anger caused three deaths.

* The Adventure of the Red Circle. Mrs. Warren visits Holmes to tell about a lodger who stays in his rooms in seclusion. Holmes deduces a reason for these actions. Holmes sees a signal, meets Gregson, and they enter a room to find a body. A woman explains the mystery behind the conspiracy.

* The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans. Holmes received a telegram from his brother Mycroft about a matter of state security. A clerk was found dead, he had technical papers on a secret weapon. Holmes investigates, then devises a plan to trap the guilty party. It works, and a letter is mailed to catch his accomplice and the rest of the secret papers.

* The Adventure of the Dying Detective. The now married Watson is called to attend to a very sick Holmes.

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Title: The Adventure of the 'Gloria Scott'

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes VI collection.

In "The Final Problem", perhaps the greatest of the short stories of Sherlock Holmes, the English detective encounters his most formidable rival, Professor Moriarty. 'The Napoleon of Crime' is how Holmes describes his adversary to his faithful companion, Dr Watson, as they move to the ultimate confrontation at the Reichenbach Falls.

Editorial Reviews:

In "The Adventure of the 'Gloria Scott'", Watson recounts Sherlock Holmes' earliest case. An undergrad sleuth, Holmes solves the mystery behind his friend's father's death by decoding a secret note. This particular tale inspired the third season opener of the hit TV show Sherlock and the 1946 film Dressed to Kill. David Timson's voice is pitch-perfect for the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle canon. Timson's performance, replete with lilting British accent, builds excitement and suspense throughout. Timson knows his genre and works with it to keep audiences hanging on Doyle's clever plot twists.

Members Reviews:

Early Sherlock

Come on it is Sherlock Holmes does it get any better.

Not a Holmes Adventure really...

Meh! It is not like Holmes did anything...

Nice plot

Another nice plot and Holmes again nail it. Holmes, in his university days, spent a month with his friend, Victor Trevor, at his father's estate in Norfolk. While there, Holmes amazed his host, Victor's father, who was a Justice of the Peace and a landowner besides. He had made his fortune in the goldfields in Australia. One of Holmes's deductions was that the elder Mr. Trevor was once connected with someone with the initials J. A. whom he wanted to forget. His host then passed out on the table. Holmes had touched a sore spot, and possibly did not believe the old man's explanation once he had come back to himself that J. A. had been an old lover.

Holmes perceived that he was making his host uncomfortable and decided to take his leave. The evening before he did this, another old man suddenly appeared at the house causing the elder Mr. Trevor to rush for a shot of brandy before greeting him. They had apparently been shipmates some 30 years earlier, and Mr. Trevor said something about finding him some work. Soon afterwards, Holmes and his friend found Mr. Trevor drunk.

Holmes spent the next seven weeks at his chemistry experiments, suddenly receiving a telegram from the younger Trevor begging him to come back to Norfolk. Once he got there, Victor told Holmes that his father was dying as a result of a stroke suffered after he received a letter. They found that he had died while Victor had been meeting Holmes at the station.

After Holmes had left the house seven weeks earlier, it seems that this old man who had come looking for work, and whose name was Hudson, proved to be as unruly an employee as could be imagined. He had demanded to be promoted from gardener to butler and had got what he wanted. He had taken unforgivable liberties which would normally have resulted in an employee's dismissal. He was often drunk. Victor could not stand him and would have beaten Hudson up if he had been younger. The other staff had complained about him. However, Victor's father always let him get away with any infamy.

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Title: The Adventure of the Second Stain

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from The Return of Sherlock Holmes III collection.

Once again Arthur Conan Doyle presents a series of cases which baffle the police, but are no match for Sherlock Holmes and his trusty companion Dr. Watson.

In "Black Peter", the peace of rural Sussex is disturbed by the discovery of a seafarer's body pinned to the wall of his hut with a harpoon. In the "Golden Pince-Nez", a young man is found dead clutching a pair of spectacles, yet he had perfect sight. Who is the short-sighted murderer?

In the "Missing Three-Quarter", Holmes takes on a novel case when a Rugby player goes missing the day before a major University match. A woman tied to a chair; her husband clubbed to death with a poker; a case of robbery with violence? But all is not what it seems in the case of the "Abbey Grange".

The series ends with the "Second Stain" where a top secret document that could lead Britain into war goes missing. Holmes is put to the test to save his country as well as his reputation.

Editorial Reviews:

Long-time Sherlock Holmes aficionados and new fans alike will enjoy this thrilling performance of "The Adventure of the Second Stain", originally published in The Return of Sherlock Holmes. This exciting whodunit follows the titular Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick Dr. John Watson as they attempt to track down a vitally important government document which, if revealed to the public, could result in nothing less than full-out war in Europe.

Doyle knows exactly how to maximize suspense in his enchanting mysteries, and voice actor David Timson takes his cues from the text, guiding listeners through the twists and turns of this edge-of-your-seat detective story with his lush, dramatic voice and peerless pacing.

Members Reviews:

Among Conan Doyle's Best Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

Among the collection of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories featuring consulting detective extraordinaire Sherlock Holmes, "The Second Stain" is one of the very best, imho. High international intrigue, romance, murder, & Holmes & Watson doing what they do best.

What more could one ask for!

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Title: The Yellow Face

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-21-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes V collection.

Dr Watson comments: 'The stage lost a fine actor' when Holmes chose to devote his formidable talents to the solution of crime. Two of these stories, "The Reigate Squire" and "The Adventure of Beryl Coronet", Sherlock Holmes demonstrates his thespian powers as he unravels the mysteries. In the first he explains a rural murder while in the second, Holmes' timely intervention prevents something of a national, even royal, scandal.

Editorial Reviews:

Narrator David Timson's light performance is very well-suited to this unusual Sherlock Holmes detective story. With his precise narration, Timson lays out the case involving a man who is concerned by his wife's peculiar behavior: She has begun paying visits to a nearby house at strange hours. There appears to be no real mystery as to why, but listeners are sure to be surprised by the revelations that follow, enhanced by Timson's excellent timing. Timson also takes care to express the characters' emotions and relationships with delicacy and understanding.

Members Reviews:

A Good Listen

I completely enjoy listening to all the Adventures..., Reminiscences..., Further Adventures... in the Sherlock Holmes series. I think that David Timson does an admirable job in these recordings, and I look forward to future productions.

The Best in Audiobook Production

Add the classic indespensibility of Sherlock Holmes to the brilliant audio performances of David Timson - rivaled only by Jim Dale - and you get an undeniable necessity to any audiobook collection (especially if there are children!).

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Title: The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-20-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from the The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes II collection.

In this collection are four of the finest cases of Mr. Sherlock Holmes, narrated by his faithful friend and admirer Dr. Watson. What was the mystery of the engineer's thumb? What was behind the disappearance of the race horse? Why did masked royalty walk up to see Holmes in Baker Street? These and other puzzles are solved in this collection by this bloodhound of a genius.

Editorial Reviews:

Narrator David Timson's no-nonsense performance is wonderfully suited to this Sherlock Holmes detective story. The great detective is given a crisp, dry voice that contrasts with Dr. Watson's more comfortable, earnest tone, and Hatherly, the engineer with the missing thumb, tells his experiences with the perfect combination of confusion, excitement, and distress. Hatherly has been asked to examine a broken hydraulic press in an old mansion, only to discover that it is being used by counterfeiters who plan to kill him after it is repaired. Timson's suspenseful pacing will have listeners urging Holmes and Watson on to capture the criminals.

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Title: Fairy Tale Flirts 2!: 5 Romantic Short Stories

Subtitle: The Flirts! Short Story Collections

Author: Lisa Scott

Narrator: Tamara McDaniel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 11-07-13

Publisher: Lisa Scott Macdonough

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Fairy Tale Flirts 2! Five Romantic Short Stories

Five favorite fairy tales transformed into modern love stories that unfold on Neverland Island, a fictional summertime amusement park. The magic in these tales comes from the heart, not a wand. The sweet, romantic short stories stand alone, but also connect to the others in the collection.

Finish one on your lunch break, enjoy one during your kid's soccer practice, or stay up late and listen to them all at once. There are no rules!

Members Reviews:

It fell short

I've read a Flirts series before that I truly enjoyed, but this would only receive a 2 1/2 from me. I was expecting this one to live up to my expectations based on what I knew it could be; however, the sweetness was cloyed, the humor was cheesy, and the plots unoriginal. It's true that these stories are based on fairy tales, so I wasn't expecting a complete remake of a tale as old as time. But because these stories are beloved and practically legendary I was hoping to reignite my admiration for these characters, not cheapen them. Now I feel like I've been disillusioned and cheated out of a dollar.

Wonderfully fanciful tales.

Fanciful woven modern stories with fairy tale flair. I love short stories as they are a quick pick me up to either start my day or stress down from a bad day. I read Fairy Tale Flirts1 and I was delightfully rewarded with the stories with the happy endings in Fairy Tale Flirts 2 .

I recommend this book to everyone who enjoys a good story with a happy ending. We all enjoy our dreams of happily ever after.

Delightful!

I really enjoy Lisa's stories! They are so much fun. I love how she ties all five stories together at the end. I can't wait for her next set of Flirts!

can't get enough

Lisa Scott is a terriffic author! She makes you feel apart of her characters in her stories. My favorite is all the humor, love, and romance without all the smut and profanity.

Great books

This is the second set of flirts I've read. They are awesome! I loved that it is short. Making them great to read before bed because I can stop when one story is done and not have been up all night reading.

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Title: Paw Prints on Our Hearts

Subtitle: Heartfelt and Humorous Poems and Stories

Author: William Shakespeare, Rudyard Kipling, James Joyce

Narrator: Geoffrey Williams, Michelle Regan, Thomas Lengyel, Linda Shaw, Alex Sandie, William Regan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-13

Publisher: Wild Voices

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

If youre itching to let your sentimental dog loving side off its leash, this performance of classic and original poems and stories will help you scratch. In this wide-ranging mix, the classic and contemporary writers - Rudyard Kipling, James Joyce, even William Shakespeare are summoned to pay homage to the centuries honored companions of mankind. Walking with them are Greyfriars Bobby and more modern stories of roving Beagles, an ambitious Hollywood Terrier, and the rhyming tale of dogs who left something behind, their 'behinds.' Shakespeares dog references are from A Midsummer Night's Dream. W. Summervilles The Bloodhound is a spirited depiction as expressed in the 1600s. The Prelude by William Wordsworth is a caring, thoughtful nod to a poets companion, "an attendant and a friend." Close to our own backyard, Rabbit Rescue is a story of a retriever, who discovers a neighbors floppy eared pet. And there is a collection of quotes from famous humans who let dogs into their hearts, from Charles Schultz to Sigmund Freud. In the more than 24 individual cuts, the performances of our cast of readers and story tellers are enhanced by music scores, each one reflecting the emotion or whimsy with eloquence and humor.

©2013 Mainstreet Productions (compilation) (P)2013 Wild Voices

Members Reviews:

The words of the masters are breathed new life, sit back and relax!

"A sheer delight." "Stimulates and inspires." Ah, but wait, my testimonial excerpts, whilst true, doth ardently precede my sincere justifications for such evaluations. So, please allow me to portray the mental exhilaration I encountered when listening to these brilliant audio creations; but first, I should set the scene.

It was just two nights back when, cozily ensconced in my grandfather's rustic cabin, I was comfortably prepared for what I estimated would be a joyous infusion of "poetic-bonding"--with man's best friend. Outside, the seasons had begun their natural transformation, and winter's coming chill could be felt with every breath. Inside, I was glad I had had the foresight to place a few extra logs on the fire. I was alone, except for the always treasured presence of my able escort, "Challenger".

After a warming sip of my freshly brewed green tea (admittedly tinged with a trace of the finest brandy), and with my "Paw Prints On Our Hearts" audio production at the ready, I effortlessly lifted my remote control and started playback.

At the first ping of musical accompaniment, Challenger, the 5 year-old yellow lab parked beside me on the floor, stirred ever-so-slightly. His dark brown but luminous eyes were set aglow by the light from the well-stoked fireplace. Challenger is the the fifth of seven born; and the only dog I have ever believed capable of understanding my ever-changing moods and ruminations. I witnessed his brows arch up, and fittingly, this was in perfect synchronization with a slight movement to his ears. On the loyalty between man and dog, I can tell you now, Challenger is my gilded hound.

As the narrator took to the microphone, Challenger inhaled, and then just as quickly exhaled. It was obviously Challenger's way of pronouncing his readiness for our audio excursion.