Scales of Justice

De: Ngaio Marsh

Narrado por: Benedict Cumberbatch

The lives of the inhabitants of Swevenings are disrupted only by a fierce competition to catch the Old Un, a monster trout known to dwell in a beautiful stream which winds past their homes.

Then one of their small community is found brutally murdered; beside him is the freshly killed trout. Both died by violence - but Chief Detective Inspector Roderick Alleyn's murder investigation seems to be much more interested in the fish...

©1958 Ngaio Marsh (P)2008 Hachette Digital

A wonderful mystery and so well read!

Ngaio Marsh is a Grand Dame of Crime. The mystery is a good length and well read. Enjoyed it in one afternoon.

Gifted narrator

Benedict Cumberbatch is a gifted actor, and he is no less skilled as a narrator. He is at the top of his game with this series, and it is a joy to listen to his effortless interpretation of interesting characters (young, old, male and female alike).

great story

i loved it. i have all books in the series and enjoy listening to them over and over.

Stunningly good narration!

Really, just beyond fabulous interpretation of this mystery classic! With Cumberbatch and Marsh, you cannot go wrong.

Abridged

The narrator was the reason I bought this and it was definitely worth it. Enjoy

Cumberbatch is a great narrator!

Have you listened to any of Benedict Cumberbatch’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

On par with all of his brilliant voice performances. He's very good at keeping the listener engaged.

Any additional comments?

Inspector Roderick Alleyn is a favourite of mine and Benedict Cumberbatch does a great job. Please have him narrate more if possible.

BC is glorious

Would you listen to Scales of Justice again? Why?

I would listen to it 10 times just to hear Benedict Cumberbatch read. His voice is wonderful. The story is excellent, old England as we all imagine it to be (well, not with a murderer, but the rest).

What about Benedict Cumberbatch’s performance did you like?

His voice is amazing and keeps you coming back for more.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

can i give the performance a 6?

i wasnt previously familiar with ngaio marsh, but i have listened to several since this one, and checked the old bbc tv versions as well. these few that benedict cumberbatch has performed are by far my favorite! as an individual performer, he has a broader range of interesting, recognizable characters than the actors on the tv version! i find myself forgetting that it is just one person!

Of Fish and Friction

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I would. The story was interesting but it was the performance of the great Benedict Cumberbatch that makes it such a great listen.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Chief Inspector Roderick Alleyn is such a great character, both on the pages and in this audio version. He's charming, intelligent, witty, and a man of great character.

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

He really brought out the humor in some of the interchanges between the feuding families. The tones of voice, inflection, pacing, all added to the light touch.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Fishing for the truth.

Excellent post-WWII snapshot

An interesting look at post war England and all it's gentrified glory and division. An excellent murder mystery.