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Cornelia B.

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  • Matricide at St Martha's

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 47 mins)
    • By Ruth Dudley Edwards
    • Narrated By Bill Wallis
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (18)
    Performance
    (7)
    Story
    (9)

    When Alice Tonn leaves an enormous bequest to St Martha's college, the dons split into three factions, who all want the money to be spent on different things. When one of the dons is found dead, Robert Amiss must once again investigate.

    Cornelia B. says: "Appallingly bad!"
    "Appallingly bad!"
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    Would you try another book from Ruth Dudley Edwards and/or Bill Wallis?

    Probably not by this author, but the narrator, yes.


    Would you ever listen to anything by Ruth Dudley Edwards again?

    Probably not.


    Would you listen to another book narrated by Bill Wallis?

    Possibly.


    You didn???t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

    Hmmm, can't think of any.


    Any additional comments?

    This is so awful, it leaves me speechless.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Wine of Angels

    • UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 4 mins)
    • By Phil Rickman
    • Narrated By Rebecca Lacey
    Overall
    (113)
    Performance
    (43)
    Story
    (44)

    A paradise parish of cobbled streets and timber-framed houses, and a huge, haunted vicarage were not what the Revd Merrily Watkins ever had in mind. Nor had she wanted to walk into a local dispute over a play about a curious 17th century cleric accused of witchcraft, a story that certain old-established families would rather remained in obscurity. But this is Ledwardine, steeped in cider and secrets.

    Rose says: "Women of Spirit"
    "A contemporary, edgy, uncozy-cozy mystery!"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Very good story, kept me very engaged, a little mom-teenager relationship, a little magical older woman stuff, some very dark characters, mysterious and just the right amount of suspense.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    Interesting story from a century before woven through. The main character, who is a Church of England priest, is very contemporary and thoughtful and someone who I could relate too. I like her character.


    Any additional comments?

    I really liked the characters, the town, and the mystery. Good listen!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Queen's Fool

    • UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 19 mins)
    • By Philippa Gregory
    • Narrated By Bianca Amato
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (185)
    Performance
    (130)
    Story
    (129)

    It is winter, 1553. Pursued by the Inquisition, Hannah Green, a 14-year-old Jewish girl, is forced to flee Spain with her father. But Hannah is no ordinary refugee. Her gift of "Sight," the ability to foresee the future, is priceless in the troubled times of the Tudor court. Hannah is adopted by the glamorous Robert Dudley, the charismatic son of King Edward's protector, who brings her to court as a "holy fool" for Queen Mary and, ultimately, Queen Elizabeth.

    Teddy says: "Pitch Perfect Narration With a Great Story"
    "Excellent book."
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    If you could sum up The Queen's Fool in three words, what would they be?

    This is another interesting, well told historical novel by the excellent author, Philippa Gregory. Good story, wonderful narration.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Queen's Fool?

    The main character shows a independence and character.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Twelve Clues of Christmas: A Royal Spyness Mystery

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 8 mins)
    • By Rhys Bowen
    • Narrated By Katherine Kellgren
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (748)
    Performance
    (668)
    Story
    (664)

    On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me—well, actually, my true love, Darcy O’Mara, is spending a feliz navidad tramping around South America. Meanwhile, Mummy is holed up in a tiny village called Tiddleton-under-Lovey with that droll Noel Coward! And I’m snowed in at Castle Rannoch with my bumbling brother, Binky, and sourpuss sister-in-law, Fig.

    Felicia says: "It was a great Christmas Who-Done-It!"
    "Cute!"
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    If you could sum up The Twelve Clues of Christmas in three words, what would they be?

    A very cute, light and entertaining listen.


    What other book might you compare The Twelve Clues of Christmas to and why?

    All these "royal spyness" books are similar.


    What does Katherine Kellgren bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    I have no idea because I haven't read any in print.


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

    Moved me? No. These are not really very "moving" books, they're light entertainment. Sort of like watching a sitcom.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Where Shadows Dance

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By C. S. Harris
    • Narrated By Davina Porter
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (64)
    Performance
    (57)
    Story
    (56)

    Drawing upon her background in ancient history and her experiences on archaeological digs, author C.S. Harris crafts authentic, compelling novels that appear regularly on best-seller lists and have won numerous awards. In 1812, surgeon Paul Gibson discovers a stiletto wound in the base of a corpse’s skull and immediately contacts Sebastian St. Cyr. And when another body turns up with the same injury, the lives of St. Cyr’s family are threatened if he doesn’t back off. Now, the pressure’s on to find the culprit before anyone else gets killed.

    myNameHere says: "Mystery with a little romance"
    "I kept expecting it to get better..."
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Where Shadows Dance to be better than the print version?

    This is a useless question because readers of Audible reviews are going to listen to it or not listen to it.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Where Shadows Dance?

    Can't think of one.


    Which character – as performed by Davina Porter – was your favorite?

    None


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

    No


    Any additional comments?

    This was fairly boring despite a good narrator. It had potential, but just didn't quite deliver on plot.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • A Fatal Winter: Max Tudor, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 37 mins)
    • By G. M. Malliet
    • Narrated By Michael Page
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (34)
    Performance
    (33)
    Story
    (31)

    In A Fatal Winter, Max Tudor - Anglican priest, former MI5 agent, and village heartthrob - investigates two deaths at Chedrow Castle. But his growing attraction to Awena Owen complicates his case, as does the recent arrival at Chedrow Castle of a raucous group of long-lost, greedy relatives, any one of whom has a motive for murder. With a cozy setting, intricate puzzles, and a handsome (non-celibate) priest doing the sleuthing, the books in this series are destined to become instant classics in the mystery world.

    Ronna says: "Reincarnation Christie updated to 21st century!!"
    "Not as good as the first Max Tudor book"
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    Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

    The first Max Tudor book, A Wicked Autumn, was really captivating, interesting and had
    interesting characters who were complex and developed. Max himself was somewhat introspective and also interesting. This book, the second, was superficial, has stereotypical characters who were not appealing and about whom this reader didn't care.
    It is hard to believe this second book was written by the same author, they are that different in quality.


    Has A Fatal Winter turned you off from other books in this genre?

    No, but it may make me hesitate to buy another by this author.


    What about Michael Page’s performance did you like?

    OK.


    Was A Fatal Winter worth the listening time?

    It was boring, and I lost interest.


    Any additional comments?

    Read the first one, Wicked Autumn, and give this one a pass.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Fallen Angel

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By Daniel Silva
    • Narrated By George Guidall
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1001)
    Performance
    (826)
    Story
    (818)

    After narrowly surviving his last operation, Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli intelligence, has taken refuge behind the walls of the Vatican, where he is restoring one of Caravaggio's greatest masterpieces. But early one morning he is summoned to St. Peter's Basilica by Monsignor Luigi Donati, the all-powerful private secretary to his Holiness Pope Paul VII. The body of a beautiful woman lies broken beneath Michelangelo's magnificent dome.

    Robert says: "When will Gabriel retire?"
    "Didn't hold my interest"
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    Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

    This book started off well but got worse. It was tedious.


    Would you recommend The Fallen Angel to your friends? Why or why not?

    No. I didn't find it interesting and I didn't want to keep listening to it.


    What does George Guidall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    George Guidall is excellent, as always, but even he couldn't make this interesting.


    Did The Fallen Angel inspire you to do anything?

    Stop listening.


    Any additional comments?

    I am surprised by all the good reviews. Just goes to show you, you can't judge a book by its reviews.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Beautiful Mystery: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 35 mins)
    • By Louise Penny
    • Narrated By Ralph Cosham
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (628)
    Performance
    (537)
    Story
    (531)

    No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of Quebec, where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer. They grow vegetables, they tend chickens, they make chocolate. And they sing. Ironically, for a community that has taken a vow of silence, the monks have become world-famous for their glorious voices, raised in ancient chants whose effect on both singer and listener is so profound it is known as “the beautiful mystery.”

    Sparkly says: "Engaging, entertaining, and heartbreaking."
    "I missed Three Pines!"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I think a major ingredient of what makes Louise Penny's book so wonderful to read is the personalities of Three Pines. They are complex, and we know them.This book didn't have that going for it. I would recommend any of the earlier books before this one. I hope the next one, and yes, I will definitely read it, is back in Three Pines!


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Gamache!


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 31 mins)
    • By Rachel Maddow
    • Narrated By Rachel Maddow
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1121)
    Performance
    (1026)
    Story
    (1019)

    Rachel Maddow's Drift argues that we've drifted away from America's original ideals and become a nation weirdly at peace with perpetual war, with all the financial and human costs that entails. Sensible yet provocative, dead serious yet seriously funny, Drift will reinvigorate a "loud and jangly" political debate about how, when, and where to apply America's strength and power - and who gets to make those decisions.

    Dolf says: "Half the National Debt?"
    "Excellent, intelligent, interesting, a must read!"
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    What did you love best about Drift?

    Informative and well written.


    What about Rachel Maddow???s performance did you like?

    Because the words are her own, she is able to read it in a very engaging way.


    If you could give Drift a new subtitle, what would it be?

    A must read!


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Innocent Traitor: A Novel of Lady Jane Grey

    • UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 14 mins)
    • By Alison Weir
    • Narrated By Stina Nielsen, Davina Porter, Bianca Amato
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1252)
    Performance
    (495)
    Story
    (497)

    The child of a scheming father and ruthless mother, Lady Jane Grey is born during a time when ambition dictates action. Cousin to Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I, she is merely a pawn in a political and religious game in which one false step means a certain demise. But Lady Jane has remarkable qualities that help her to withstand the constant pressures of the royal machinery far better than most expect.

    Jt says: "Superior listen!"
    "Too long"
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    The story was good but it could have been shorter. It would
    have benefited from better editing.

    2 of 3 people found this review helpful

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