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Paul Temple and the Harkdale Robbery
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LENGTH4 hrs and 11 mins
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RELEASE DATE10-01-12
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
The bank robbers were caught straight away, but in the bag there was a Concise Oxford Dictionary instead of money. Moreover, in Paul Temple's garage was the body of one of the robbers. So commences one of the strangest cases of Paul Temple's career. Before it is done he comes face to face with deeply hidden underworld figures, including the 'Master Mind'.
©1970 Francis Durbridge (P)2012 AudioGO Ltd
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"See if You Can Figure Out "Who Dun It!""
If you could sum up Paul Temple and the Harkdale Robbery in three words, what would they be?entertaining, sophisticated, British
What was one of the most memorable moments of Paul Temple and the Harkdale Robbery?One of the most memorable moments is when Paul encounters and questions a possible witness to a murder. The witness Butch Bendix is a very recognizable "type", very amusingly performed by Toby Stephens. Butch can't quite contain his lust for Paul Temple, who is completely straight, and tries to get on with the investigation. Butch's comments are very funny.
Which character – as performed by Toby Stephens – was your favorite?Well, it was either Butch Bendix or Mrs. O'Hanrahan. I guess I'll go with Butch.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?Yes, but no real opportunity to. After about 12 days worth of driving I finished it.
Any additional comments?Toby Stephens transitions between characters and many many accents seamlessly and flawlessly. You're not paying attention to the "acting" per se, you're just drawn into the story.
Naturally Stephens is able to do the many variations of a British accent, but he also performs an American with a New York, specifically Bronx accent....and I know what those sound like!
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"So much more detail than in the dramatised version"
I've heard many of the dramatised versions the BBC has produced, and particularly like Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury as Paul and Steve, their performances conveying great mutual respect between the husband and wife team.
I had expected a straight reading of the narrative to be less exciting than the dramatisations, but the this was not the case. Francis Durbridge has written in much more detail than has been realised in the dramatised versions which seem a little dry by comparison.
Toby Stephens brings the narrative to life in a performance every bit as thrilling as the classic BBC versions.0 of 0 people found this review helpful