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The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Dramatized)

By: Dorothy L. Sayers
Narrated by: Ian Carmichael, Peter Jones, Martin Jarvis
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The elegant, intelligent amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey is one of detective literature's most popular creations. Ian Carmichael is the personification of Dorothy L. Sayers' charming investigator in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. The dignified calm of the Bellona Club is shattered when Lord Wimsey finds General Fentiman dead in his favourite chair. A straighforward death by natural causes? Perhaps... but why can no one remember seeing the general the day he died? And who is the mysterious Mr Oliver? Lord Peter moves between London and Paris, salon and suburbs, to unfold the intriguing case.
©1991, 2002, 2006 BBC Audiobooks Ltd (P)2006 BBC Audiobooks Ltd

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Classic Cozy Mystery

Ms Sayers detective stories are in the cozy mystery camp, not violent and sex is alluded to, not described.

This one is a performance piece with Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter. It's entirely enjoyable and a relaxing listen. My only complaint is that Audible hasn't provided the entire Lord Peter series.

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Long live Lord Peter Wimsey!

What made the experience of listening to The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Dramatized) the most enjoyable?

I loved the characters and narration. Was very easy to

What did you like best about this story?

Dorothy Sayers's books are wonderful. Her Lord Peter character is very charming and I love to follow his mysteries.

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Love Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter

Would you consider the audio edition of The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Dramatized) to be better than the print version?

Yes. I enjoy listening to books

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

Sort of. I just enjoyed the story

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

Lord Peter Winsey is a very interesting person

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Love mysteries. But there was some humor.

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golden. age mystery. good narration, well done!

loved it. good narration, good story, and well told. early Wimsey a d they get better

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Great!

A fun version of this wonderful story. This is really nice for when you are driving. I recommend it highly.

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Surprisingly good

After sneezing part way into an old library book, I reluctantly turned to the abridged, dramatized audiobook. It was delightful, and I think it covered the plot adequately.

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This is not the book

This BBC "Dramatization" of 2 and a half hours does not include the insightful and beautiful writing of Dorothy Sayers in her book. What a waste!

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Excelente

Wonderful distraction from life's worries. Just a couple of chapters and fun performance. very enjoyable.

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