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In this charming, witty, and weird fantasy novel, Alexis Hall pays homage to Sherlock Holmes with a new twist on those renowned characters.
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“I really enjoyed this book. It was absolutely delightful, like a chocolate box, full of unexpected and brilliant references, sparklingly witty.” (Genevieve Cogman, author of The Invisible Library)
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Chichikov, a mysterious stranger, arrives in a provincial town and visits a succession of landowners to make each a strange offer. He proposes to buy the names of dead serfs still registered on the census, saving their owners from paying tax on them, and to use these "souls" as collateral to reinvent himself as a gentleman. In this ebullient masterpiece, Nikolai Gogol created a grotesque gallery of human types.
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Captures absurdity of mid 19th century Russia
- De Darwin8u en 10-26-12
De: Nikolai Gogol, y otros
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The Cater Street Hangman
- De: Anne Perry
- Narrado por: Davina Porter
- Duración: 10 h y 3 m
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When a maid in the upper class Ellison household is strangled, Inspector Pitt is called in to investigate. He finds a world ruled by strict manners and social customs, where the inhabitants of the Ellison's neighborhood appear to be more outraged by the thought of scandal than they are by murder. Inspector Pitt finds a most unlikely ally in Charlotte, the Ellison's spirited daughter. But as the murders continue, Charlotte and Pitt find themselves drawn together by more than the investigation.
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I really like this book but it's not for everone
- De Ancient Warrior en 03-14-11
De: Anne Perry
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A House of Ghosts
- De: W. C. Ryan
- Narrado por: Esther Wane
- Duración: 8 h y 46 m
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When guests arrive at a séance to contact a man's lost sons, it becomes clear that everyone has dark secrets - secrets that result in the death of a guest.
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Hits all my favorite plots
- De denise:) en 02-17-22
De: W. C. Ryan
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Scaramouche
- A Romance of the French Revolution
- De: Rafael Sabatini
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 13 h y 59 m
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Inspired by the chaos of the French Revolution, Rafael Sabatini wrote one of the finest historical novels of the early 20th century. Scaramouche is the story of André-Louis Moreau, a lawyer brought up as an orphan in a noble household. Moreau, as a young man in his 20s, has been threading his way through a pleasant life until a close friend is brutally killed in a duel of swords by a member of the aristocracy. Because of Moreau’s vow to seek revenge, his life begins an arc toward becoming a revolutionary.
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Grand
- De Bob Villa Tells the Truth en 02-10-21
De: Rafael Sabatini
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Silent in the Grave
- De: Deanna Raybourn
- Narrado por: Ellen Archer
- Duración: 12 h y 54 m
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Let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. These ominous words, slashed from the pages of a book of Psalms, are the last threat that the darling of London society, Sir Edward Grey, receives from his killer. Before he can show them to Nicholas Brisbane, the private inquiry agent he has retained for his protection, Sir Edward collapses and dies at his London home, in the presence of his wife, Julia, and a roomful of dinner guests.
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Happily surprised
- De 9S en 07-04-09
De: Deanna Raybourn
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The Deadly Hours
- De: Susanna Kearsley, C. S. Harris
- Narrado por: Anne Flosnik
- Duración: 10 h y 55 m
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From Italy in 1733 to Edinburgh in 1831 to a series of chilling murders in London in 1870 and a lethal game of revenge decades later, a watch touches lives with misfortune - until it comes into the hands of one young woman who might be able to stop it for good. This outstanding collaboration between four outstanding novelists follows characters who are irrevocably linked by fate, each one playing a key role in breaking the curse once and for all.
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Narration was bad, just bad
- De Abby en 11-16-20
De: Susanna Kearsley, y otros
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A Conspiracy of Paper
- Benjamin Weaver Series, Book 2
- De: David Liss
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 17 h y 2 m
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In A Conspiracy of Paper, Weaver investigates a crime of the most personal sort: the mysterious death of his estranged father, a notorious stockjobber. To find the answers, Weaver must contend with a desperate prostitute who knows too much about his past, relatives who remind him of his alienation from the Jewish faith, and a cabal of powerful men in the world of British finance who have hidden their business dealings behind an intricate web of deception and violence. Relying on brains and brawn, Weaver uncovers the beginnings of a strange new economic order.
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What a narrator!
- De michaelgilboe en 03-24-22
De: David Liss
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The Bad Miss Bennet
- A Novel
- De: Jean Burnett
- Narrado por: Davina Porter
- Duración: 10 h y 1 m
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Lydia was never the most upstanding of the Bennet sisters, but who ever said that moral rectitude was fun? At least she bested her elder sisters and was the first to get married. She never could understand what all the fuss was about after she left Brighton with her gallant. It is a shame, though, that Mr. Wickham turned out to be a disappointing husband in so many aspects, the most notable being his early demise on the battlefields of Waterloo. And so Lydia, still not yet twenty and full of enterprising spirit, is in urgent need of a wealthy replacement.
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Great fun
- De MMRudy en 12-19-12
De: Jean Burnett
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Mr. Darcy's Enchantment
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- De: Abigail Reynolds
- Narrado por: Elizabeth Klett
- Duración: 17 h y 45 m
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Fitzwilliam Darcy is a powerful magician who controls fire, water, and wind. What he cannot control is his growing feelings for Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth's sentiments towards Darcy are quite different. She detests his arrogance, and she fears he will expose her use of forbidden magic - forbidden to women, that is. He is the last man in the world she would choose to help her on a difficult and dangerous task. But when a magical war looms between the land of Faerie and their world, a Lord of Faerie demands that Darcy and Elizabeth serve together as his emissaries to make peace.
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Magical
- De Kath en 09-24-19
De: Abigail Reynolds
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The Magic Mountain
- De: Thomas Mann
- Narrado por: David Rintoul
- Duración: 37 h y 27 m
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Hans Castorp is, on the face of it, an ordinary man in his early 20s, on course to start a career in ship engineering in his home town of Hamburg, when he decides to travel to the Berghof Santatorium in Davos. The year is 1912 and an oblivious world is on the brink of war. Castorp’s friend Joachim Ziemssen is taking the cure and a three-week visit seems a perfect break before work begins. But when Castorp arrives he is surprised to find an established community of patients, and little by little, he gets drawn into the closeted life and the individual personalities of the residents.
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A Magical Journey
- De Paul en 08-20-20
De: Thomas Mann
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Any Old Diamonds
- De: KJ Charles
- Narrado por: Cornell Collins
- Duración: 8 h y 5 m
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Lord Alexander Pyne-ffoulkes, the younger son of the Duke of Ilvar, holds a bitter grudge against his wealthy father. The Duke intends to give his Duchess a priceless diamond parure on their wedding anniversary - so Alec hires a pair of jewel thieves to steal it. The Duke's remote castle is a difficult target, and Alec needs a way to get the thieves in. Soldier-turned-criminal Jerry Crozier has the answer: He'll pose as a Society gentleman and become Alec's new best friend.
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Emotional whiplash
- De Cranky Reader en 10-16-19
De: KJ Charles
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The Lost Stories of Sherlock Holmes by Dr John Watson
- De: Tony Reynolds
- Narrado por: Simon Shepherd
- Duración: 6 h y 18 m
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The recent death of one of the descendants of Dr. Watson has brought to light his personal papers. These include a number of stories that Dr. Watson suppressed at the time for various reasons. As all involved are long dead, the inheritor has agreed to the publication of a set of eight of the most interesting adventures.
De: Tony Reynolds
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El conde de Montecristo [The Count of Monte Cristo]
- De: Alejandro Dumas
- Narrado por: Joan M Martinez
- Duración: 46 h y 47 m
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Ésta es sin duda, la novela de aventuras más famosa de la historia de la literatura. El joven Edmundo Dantés llega al puerto de Marsella, feliz por poder ver a Mercedes, de la que está enamorado. Pero otros pretendientes de Mercedes, van a hacerle la vida imposible, consiguiendo que el mismo día de la boda sea detenido, acusado de traición al rey y enviado directamente a la terrible prisión del castillo de If.
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Qué bonita historia y que gran narración.
- De Luis Enrique Cuevas Hernández en 02-14-21
De: Alejandro Dumas
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Prosperity
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Nicholas Boulton
- Duración: 6 h y 6 m
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M'lady's name is Shadowless, cos she's the fastest ship in the sky. And she ain't no everyday airship, she's an aethership, meaning she don't need engines nor turbines nor nowt but an aethermancer and the stars t' guide her. When luckless Dil falls half-dead onto the deck of the skyship Shadowless, he joins an outlaw crew haunted by visions of maelstrom. Driven by a ruthless captain, guided by a pilot with madness in her eyes, they hunt the power that holds up the clouds. Until it turns - to hunt them.
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Good, but not great
- De Kindle Customer en 08-17-16
De: Alexis Hall
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Mortal Follies
- A Novel
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Nneka Okoye
- Duración: 11 h y 49 m
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It is the year 1814, and life for a young lady of good breeding has many difficulties. There are balls to attend, fashions to follow, marriages to consider, and, of course, the tiny complication of existing in a world swarming with fairy spirits, interfering deities, and actual straight-up sorcerers.
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Glorious performance, great story
- De Leona Swede en 10-09-23
De: Alexis Hall
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Iron & Velvet
- Kate Kane, Paranormal Investigator Series, Book 1
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Cat Gould
- Duración: 8 h y 26 m
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Name's Kane, Kate Kane. I'm a paranormal private investigator, which is like a normal private investigator except - and stop me if you're having trouble following this - more paranormal. This business comes with a few basic rules: don't start drinking before noon, don't get your partner killed, don't sleep with the woman who killed him. Last year I broke all of them.
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Vampire werewolf witch faerie soft core porn
- De Ralene en 06-01-20
De: Alexis Hall
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A Lady for a Duke
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Kay Eluvian
- Duración: 15 h y 26 m
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When Viola Carroll was presumed dead at Waterloo she took the opportunity to live, at last, as herself. But freedom does not come without a price, and Viola paid for hers with the loss of her wealth, her title, and her closest companion, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood. Only when their families reconnect, years after the war, does Viola learn how deep that loss truly was. Shattered without her, Gracewood has retreated so far into grief that Viola barely recognizes her old friend in the lonely, brooding man he has become.
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Angsty Slow Burn
- De Jessica M. Henn en 08-10-22
De: Alexis Hall
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Glitterland
- Spires, Book 1
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Nicholas Boulton
- Duración: 9 h y 5 m
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Once the golden boy of the English literary scene, now a clinically depressed writer of pulp crime fiction, Ash Winters has given up on hope, happiness, and—most of all—himself. He lives his life between the cycles of his illness, haunted by the ghosts of other people’s expectations. Then a chance encounter throws him into the path of Essex-born Darian Taylor. By his own admission, Darian isn’t the crispest lettuce in the fridge, but he makes Ash laugh, reminding him of what it’s like to step beyond the boundaries of anxiety.
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Waited for this!
- De Angela F. Young en 01-23-24
De: Alexis Hall
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Something Fabulous
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Nicholas Boulton
- Duración: 10 h y 53 m
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Valentine Layton, the Duke of Malvern, has twin problems: literally. It was always his father’s hope that Valentine would marry Miss Arabella Tarleton. But, unfortunately, too many novels at an impressionable age have caused her to grow up...romantic. So romantic that a marriage of convenience will not do and after Valentine’s proposal she flees into the night determined never to set eyes on him again. Arabella’s twin brother, Mr. Bonaventure “Bonny” Tarleton, has also grown up...romantic. And fully expects Valentine to ride out after Arabella.
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The narrator and writing were good. That's it.
- De M.A. en 05-24-22
De: Alexis Hall
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Prosperity
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Nicholas Boulton
- Duración: 6 h y 6 m
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M'lady's name is Shadowless, cos she's the fastest ship in the sky. And she ain't no everyday airship, she's an aethership, meaning she don't need engines nor turbines nor nowt but an aethermancer and the stars t' guide her. When luckless Dil falls half-dead onto the deck of the skyship Shadowless, he joins an outlaw crew haunted by visions of maelstrom. Driven by a ruthless captain, guided by a pilot with madness in her eyes, they hunt the power that holds up the clouds. Until it turns - to hunt them.
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Good, but not great
- De Kindle Customer en 08-17-16
De: Alexis Hall
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Mortal Follies
- A Novel
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Nneka Okoye
- Duración: 11 h y 49 m
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It is the year 1814, and life for a young lady of good breeding has many difficulties. There are balls to attend, fashions to follow, marriages to consider, and, of course, the tiny complication of existing in a world swarming with fairy spirits, interfering deities, and actual straight-up sorcerers.
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Glorious performance, great story
- De Leona Swede en 10-09-23
De: Alexis Hall
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Iron & Velvet
- Kate Kane, Paranormal Investigator Series, Book 1
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Cat Gould
- Duración: 8 h y 26 m
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Name's Kane, Kate Kane. I'm a paranormal private investigator, which is like a normal private investigator except - and stop me if you're having trouble following this - more paranormal. This business comes with a few basic rules: don't start drinking before noon, don't get your partner killed, don't sleep with the woman who killed him. Last year I broke all of them.
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Vampire werewolf witch faerie soft core porn
- De Ralene en 06-01-20
De: Alexis Hall
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A Lady for a Duke
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Kay Eluvian
- Duración: 15 h y 26 m
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When Viola Carroll was presumed dead at Waterloo she took the opportunity to live, at last, as herself. But freedom does not come without a price, and Viola paid for hers with the loss of her wealth, her title, and her closest companion, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood. Only when their families reconnect, years after the war, does Viola learn how deep that loss truly was. Shattered without her, Gracewood has retreated so far into grief that Viola barely recognizes her old friend in the lonely, brooding man he has become.
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Angsty Slow Burn
- De Jessica M. Henn en 08-10-22
De: Alexis Hall
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Glitterland
- Spires, Book 1
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Nicholas Boulton
- Duración: 9 h y 5 m
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Once the golden boy of the English literary scene, now a clinically depressed writer of pulp crime fiction, Ash Winters has given up on hope, happiness, and—most of all—himself. He lives his life between the cycles of his illness, haunted by the ghosts of other people’s expectations. Then a chance encounter throws him into the path of Essex-born Darian Taylor. By his own admission, Darian isn’t the crispest lettuce in the fridge, but he makes Ash laugh, reminding him of what it’s like to step beyond the boundaries of anxiety.
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Waited for this!
- De Angela F. Young en 01-23-24
De: Alexis Hall
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Something Fabulous
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Nicholas Boulton
- Duración: 10 h y 53 m
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Valentine Layton, the Duke of Malvern, has twin problems: literally. It was always his father’s hope that Valentine would marry Miss Arabella Tarleton. But, unfortunately, too many novels at an impressionable age have caused her to grow up...romantic. So romantic that a marriage of convenience will not do and after Valentine’s proposal she flees into the night determined never to set eyes on him again. Arabella’s twin brother, Mr. Bonaventure “Bonny” Tarleton, has also grown up...romantic. And fully expects Valentine to ride out after Arabella.
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The narrator and writing were good. That's it.
- De M.A. en 05-24-22
De: Alexis Hall
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Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Fiona Hardingham
- Duración: 11 h y 23 m
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With a paycheck as useful as greaseproof paper and a house crumbling faster than biscuits in tea, Rosaline Palmer is teetering on the edge of financial disaster. But where there’s a whisk there’s a way...and Rosaline has just landed a spot on the nation’s most beloved baking show. Winning the prize money would give her daughter the life she deserves - and Rosaline is determined to stick to the instructions. However, more than collapsing trifles stand between Rosaline and sweet, sweet victory.
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Unfortunately more Women’s Fic than Romance
- De Carol en 05-25-21
De: Alexis Hall
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Boyfriend Material
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Joe Jameson
- Duración: 13 h y 11 m
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Luc O'Donnell is tangentially - and reluctantly - famous. His rock-star parents split when he was young, and the father he's never met spent the next 20 years cruising in and out of rehab. Now that his dad's making a comeback, Luc's back in the public eye, and one compromising photo is enough to ruin everything. To clean up his image, Luc has to find a nice normal relationship...and Oliver Blackwood is as nice and normal as they come. He's a barrister, an ethical vegetarian, and someone who has never inspired a moment of scandal in his life. He’s perfect boyfriend material.
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The right material!
- De Cranky Reader en 07-08-20
De: Alexis Hall
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Confounding Oaths
- A Novel (The Mortal Follies Series, Book 2)
- De: Alexis Hall
- Duración: 10 h
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It is the year 1815, and Mr. John Caesar is determined to help his sister, Mary, successfully navigate the marriage mart. A high-stakes endeavor at the best of times, this task is made slightly more difficult by his family’s nontraditional background, the pernicious whims of the ton, and the ever-present complication of living in a world full of scheming fairies and capricious gods. Despite all that, John knows that his parents wish to see his sister comfortably settled. He also knows that the sooner he sees Mary’s future secured, the sooner he can get his own wish.
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10 Things That Never Happened
- Material World, Book 1
- De: Alexis Hall
- Narrado por: Will Watt
- Duración: 10 h y 9 m
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Jonathan Forest should never have hired Sam. It was a sentimental decision, and Jonathan didn't get where he is by following his heart. Determined to set things right, Jonathan orders Sam down to London for a difficult talk…only for a panicking Sam to trip, bump his head, and maybe accidentally imply he doesn't remember anything?
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Lovely
- De Richard A Leigh en 12-10-23
De: Alexis Hall
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Band Sinister
- De: KJ Charles
- Narrado por: Cornell Collins
- Duración: 7 h y 59 m
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Sir Philip Rookwood is the disgrace of the county. He's a rake and an atheist, and the rumors about his hellfire club, the Murder, can only be spoken in whispers. (Orgies. It's orgies.) Guy Frisby and his sister, Amanda, live in rural seclusion after a family scandal. But when Amanda breaks her leg in a riding accident, she's forced to recuperate at Rookwood Hall, where Sir Philip is hosting the Murder. Guy rushes to protect her, but the Murder aren't what he expects. Sir Philip turns out to be charming, kind - and dangerously attractive.
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A Delicious MM Regency Tale
- De Jennifer Smith en 03-20-19
De: KJ Charles
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Slippery Creatures
- Will Darling Adventures Series, Book 1
- De: KJ Charles
- Narrado por: Cornell Collins
- Duración: 7 h y 6 m
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Will Darling came back from the Great War with a few scars, a lot of medals, and no idea what to do next. Inheriting his uncle's chaotic secondhand bookshop is a blessing...until strange visitors start making threats. First a criminal gang, then the War Office, both telling Will to give them the information they want, or else. Will has no idea what that information is, and nobody to turn to, until Kim Secretan - charming, cultured, oddly attractive - steps in to offer help. As Kim and Will try to find answers and outrun trouble, mutual desire grows along with the danger.
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good yarn
- De Cranky Reader en 07-24-20
De: KJ Charles
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The Dream Hunter
- De: Laura Kinsale
- Narrado por: Nicholas Boulton
- Duración: 12 h y 46 m
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In search of a legendary mare, Lord Winter enters the crucible of the red sands, forging unbreakable bonds of loyalty and trust with his young companion in the desert. But hidden beneath the ragged costume of a Bedouin boy is a remarkable young woman: Zenia Stanhope, daughter of the extraordinary Queen of the Desert. Zenia wants nothing of the danger that Lord Winter lives for. She wants only to reach England, far from the blood and sand of the desert.
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Wonderful heroes, maddening heroines
- De Amazon Customer en 08-24-13
De: Laura Kinsale
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The Midnight Bargain
- De: C. Polk
- Narrado por: Moira Quirk
- Duración: 11 h y 49 m
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In a world reminiscent of Regency England, women's magic is taken from them when they marry. A sorceress must balance her desire to become the first great female magician against her duty to her family.
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I wanted to love this
- De Cass Kachel en 03-25-21
De: C. Polk
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John Eyre
- A Tale of Darkness and Shadow
- De: Mimi Matthews
- Narrado por: Justine Eyre, Nicholas Boulton
- Duración: 10 h y 24 m
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Yorkshire, 1843. When disgraced former schoolmaster John Eyre arrives at Thornfield Hall to take up a position as tutor to two peculiar young boys, he enters a world unlike any he's ever known. Darkness abounds, punctuated by odd bumps in the night, strange creatures on the moor, and a sinister silver mist that never seems to dissipate. And at the center of it all, John's new employer - a widow as alluring as she is mysterious.
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Audible Description is Misleading
- De D. Fields en 08-15-21
De: Mimi Matthews
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A Strange and Stubborn Endurance
- De: Foz Meadows
- Narrado por: James Fouhey, Vikas Adam
- Duración: 18 h y 55 m
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Velasin vin Aaro never planned to marry at all, let alone a girl from neighboring Tithena. When an ugly confrontation reveals his preference for men, Vel fears he’s ruined the diplomatic union before it can even begin. But while his family is ready to disown him, the Tithenai envoy has a different solution: for Vel to marry his former intended’s brother instead.
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An ambitious and enjoyable read.
- De S. L. Garner en 07-28-22
De: Foz Meadows
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The Scottish Boy
- De: Alex de Campi
- Narrado por: Richard Pearce
- Duración: 15 h y 50 m
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1333. Edward III is at war with Scotland. Nineteen-year-old Sir Harry de Lyon yearns to prove himself and jumps at the chance when a powerful English baron, William Montagu, invites him on a secret mission with a dozen elite knights. They ride north, to a crumbling Scottish keep, capturing a feral, half-starved boy within and putting the other inhabitants to the sword. But nobody knows why the flower of English knighthood snuck over the border to capture a savage, dirty teenage boy. Montagu gives the boy to Harry as his squire, with only two rules.
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Absolutely astounding!
- De Anthony en 11-20-22
De: Alex de Campi
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Sense & Sensibility
- De: Joanna Trollope
- Narrado por: Kate Reading
- Duración: 10 h y 10 m
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Elinor Dashwood, an architecture student, values patience and reliability. Her impulsive sister, Marianne, takes after their mother, Belle, and is fiery and creative, filling the house with her dramas and guitar playing while dreaming of going to art school. But when their father, Henry Dashwood, dies suddenly, his whole family finds itself forced out of Norland Park, their beloved home for twenty years.
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Was this Really Written by Joanna Trollope?
- De Beach Girl en 07-15-14
De: Joanna Trollope
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Affair of the Mysterious Letter
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- Yara N.
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A truly original retelling of Sherlock Holmes
The Affair or the Mysterious Letter by Alexis Hall is a strange and original reimagining of Sherlock Holmes. Told from the perspective of John Watson or in this case John Wyndham as he recounts his first adventure with Sherlock Holmes, aka the sorcerous Ms. Shaharazad Haas; the story is written as a memoir. Part sci-fi, part fantasy, part paranormal, part steampunk, and part mystery it’s hard to categorize the genre. It’s certainly and original creation.
The mystery here is a letter blackmailing a frenemy of Ms. Haas and so Mrs. Wyndham who has just recently become the roommate to Ms. Hass is roped into the investigation. The two travel to distant places back in time, forward in time and a bunch of other wacky, crazy escapades that puts their lives in danger more than once.
Once you get use to the weirdness of quirkiness of the story and the world-building it’s very enjoyable. Clever and smartly written it weaves its tale and mystery beautifully. Though, I would say the mystery was huge, its resolution was inventive and unexpected. You start to warm up to the characters the more you get to know them.
One of the things I did found annoying was how the author chose to do omissions and how they were explained away. There was a lot of, “I won’t waste the readers time by going into such trifling matters” (paraphrasing). And it happens a fair amount throughout the book. A few times here and there is okay, but it happened far too often for my taste. And by the way the book is told in first-person, so FYI.
The narration is done by Nicholas Boulton, who is one of my favorite narrators. He does a phenomenal job and really brings the characters and the world to life with his performances.
Overall, I enjoyed it a great deal and I can’t wait for their next adventure together.
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- Lisa Ann Robertson
- 08-09-21
Charming
This is a charming reworking of the Sherlock Holmes story, but it needed a good copy editor to weed out the unnecessary repetition. Several of the little jokes that were funny the first time, but soon became predictable and tedious. Even so, it was a fun little book and an enjoyable listen.
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- Charles R. Twardy
- 01-19-22
Delightful reimagining
A delightful reimagining of Sherlock holmes. The contrast between the reserved but literary My Wyndham and the most unreserved Miss Haas made for much fun and circumlocution. The story was imaginatively other worldly and the journeys across fantasy realms reminded me of Pratchett, as did the humanity behind even the sardonic quips.
Dirk Gently, hang up your hat.
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- Daniel
- 02-13-22
Surreal cosmic horror pastiche comedy of manners
If Holmes’ secret antics were more criminal and slatternly, and projected onto a screaming dome of dead stars to be narrated by a buttoned down Victorian gentleman, that would be this book. The imagery is evocative, the characters entertaining and the plot secondary
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- A.R.
- 01-17-21
An interdimensional romp with great narration
This was a fun and imaginative story; however, it felt like an early draft. It had too many threads that didn’t fully tie together at the end. Yet, almost all the threads were independently interesting.
I found myself wishing more than once that the Sherlock Holmes references were a bit more subtle, because they felt like being hit over the head with a copy of A Study in Scarlet. In addition, the Holmes-equivalent character seemed constrained by the need to be comparable to Holmes, and it made her oddly predictable. The Watson equivalent, though, was rather more charming than the original, and I would read about him in an entirely non-Holmes-adjacent story. (With more of the necromancer! And the political prisoner had so much potential too.)
Nicholas Boulton did a magnificent job with the narration. He dealt with some quite challenging voice acting decisions with creativity and clarity.
I hope at some point I can listen to Boulton’s performance of a sequel that’s entirely about something like John and the necromancer solving the mystery of where Shaharazad has gone. Much like with the original Holmes, the less-strong bits in this book didn’t stop me from liking the overall concept and wanting to read more.
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- T Lurksalot
- 11-06-19
Sherlock Holmes by way of Rick and Morty
Funny, imaginative, and delightfully queer! This spin on Sherlock Holmes features a charming transgender Watson figure in the form of Captain Wyndham, and a wonderfully dysfunctional and nihilistic take on the Great Detective in Shaharazad Haas, with colorful world building and heavy Lovecraftian elements setting the backdrop for their adventures. As a lifelong fan of the Holmes stories I unreservedly loved this, despite the subject matter being so different I feel like this book came much closer to the original tone and style of Arthur Conan Doyle’s work than any of the numerous other homages that have popped up in recent years. I sincerely hope the author will bring us more Shaharazad Haas stories in future!
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- Nutmeg
- 08-09-21
Madcap, futuristic, Sherlock Holmes
I enjoyed listening to this audiobook. Nicholas Boulton did a fantastic job narrating all the different characters. The whole thing was back-to-back mini adventures in pursuit of an unknown blackmailer. I think I might’ve enjoyed the story more if it had been trimmed a bit. I didn’t connect with the main characters as much as I wanted to, but I did love Alexis Hall’s spin on Sherlock Holmes and John Watson with Ms. Shaharazad Haas and Captain John Wyndham.
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- Shireen K.
- 04-12-21
I need this to be a tv series
So fun! Casually queer and sapphic including characters of color. Loosely based on 19th century world & off of Sherlock Holmes. Significantly better than Sherlock Holmes! The focus through was an incredibly exciting plot full of mystical creatures, mystery, magic, time and reality travel and adventure. There’s even a plot twist that has to do with romance! can’t wait to read more by this author. Someone please make a tv show out of this. Also - narrator is clearly well experienced and professional.
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- Krystal VanLowe
- 01-12-24
A complete delight!
Witty, beautifully imagined, hilarious. Loved it. One of my favorites. I would love a sequel
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- Rowan W. Smith
- 05-20-22
Fun and funny beyond expectations
Ms. Hall's story and style are priceless. This is a terrific Sherlock Holmes pastiche married to a tongue-in-cheek Mythos send-up (tying together some of the lesser known works into a marvelous macrame). Subtle and broad by turns, combining the unexpected with wonderful takes on the familiar. And Mr. Bolton's reading is on-target and flawless. A perfect entertainment.
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