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  • Thief of Shadows

  • Maiden Lane, Book 4
  • By: Elizabeth Hoyt
  • Narrated by: Ashford McNab
  • Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (732 ratings)

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Thief of Shadows

By: Elizabeth Hoyt
Narrated by: Ashford McNab
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Publisher's summary

A MASKED MAN . . .

Winter Makepeace lives a double life. By day he's the stoic headmaster of a home for foundling children. But the night brings out a darker side of Winter. As the moon rises, so does the Ghost of St. Giles - protector, judge, fugitive. When the Ghost, beaten and wounded, is rescued by a beautiful aristocrat, Winter has no idea that his two worlds are about to collide.

A DANGEROUS WOMAN . . .

Lady Isabel Beckinhall enjoys nothing more than a challenge. Yet when she's asked to tutor the Home's dour manager in the ways of society - flirtation, double-entendres, and scandalous liaisons - Isabel can't help wondering why his eyes seem so familiar - and his lips so tempting.

A PASSION NEITHER COULD DENY

During the day Isabel and Winter engage in a battle of wills. At night their passions are revealed . . . But when little girls start disappearing from St. Giles, Winter must avenge them. For that he might have to sacrifice everything-the Home, Isabel . . . and his life.

©2012 Elizabeth Hoyt (P)2012 Hachette Audio

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good narration, meh story

Would you try another book from Elizabeth Hoyt and/or Ashford MacNab?

yes, absolutely

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

I didn't finish it

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

GREAT narrator.

Do you think Thief of Shadows needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

I didn't like Winter's character and so, therefore, no.

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I just couldn't force my self to finish!

What would have made Thief of Shadows better?

In the 3 previous books ( which I loved) we got to know our hero Winter Makepeace. In my mind I pictured him as a mild mannered somewhat stuffy Ichabod Crane. When I left off in book #4 he was being tutored in the art of being a stud muffin!? Just didn't work for me. And it was taking way to long for Lady Isabel to have any redeeming qualities. I just didn't like her much. This book had a tedious vibe to it.

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

I loved the story lines in the previous Maiden Lane books and I think Ashford Macnab's narration was part of the package. In Thief of Shadows the book dragged which made her narration drone on and on...

Any additional comments?

I'm going to give this book a go in the ebook format. That way I can skim more easily as I still want to know what happens. I also will be reading Lord of Darkness instead of listening because of all the hubbub over the change in narrator. Changing narrators on the 5th book in a series...really!?

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I couldn't get into it

Would you try another book from Elizabeth Hoyt and/or Ashford MacNab?

I'm not sure if it was the story or the narrater but I tried 5 times to listen to this book and couldn't get past the 3rd chapter

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Not one of her best.

Any additional comments?

I am a fan of Ms. Holt, but this story was just too far fetched for my liking.

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