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Arms and the Women
- Dalziel and Pascoe, Book 18
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Series: Dalziel & Pascoe, Book 18
- Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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When Ellie Pascoe finds herself under threat, the men in her life assume it’s because she’s married to a cop.
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- Grandma Sara
- 08-31-15
Superb!
This was so entertaining I couldn't stop listening. Brilliant, funny, engaging - I can't find enough adjectives to encompass this book about men, women, spies, revolutionaries,writers, policemen, writing itself. As good as Kate Atkinson. Plaudits
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- Ann
- 06-11-15
a bit carried away
What did you love best about Arms and the Women?
Reginald Hill's inimitable style, the characters, the settings
What other book might you compare Arms and the Women to and why?
all the Dalziel and Pascoe novels
Which character – as performed by Jonathan Keeble – was your favorite?
Ellie
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
no
Any additional comments?
I am always so hungry for Reginald Hill I read avidly whatever is available. This is not his best plot, in fact compared to the gritty realities of the other D and P tales, Arms and Women comes off over the top. Just a little too wild and improbable. However its still Hill, its still Yorkshire and my favorite detectives are at it again. I'm in heaven
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-08-16
His Best
and that is saying a lot! Wonderful imagination, funny, touching and true to love and friendship. Truly best of the best.
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- Patricia
- 09-13-15
Very Slow
Would you try another book from Reginald Hill and/or Jonathan Keeble?
Yes I would try another
What could Reginald Hill have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Put more of Daziel in the book
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
The characters were interesting, but the plot was very slow.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
It had a couple of humorous moments in it
Any additional comments?
I generally like R. Hills books but this was not one of them.
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- Susan
- 07-22-15
Another Corker!
If you could sum up Arms and the Women in three words, what would they be?
Action, humour, clever.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Always Andy Dalziel
What does Jonathan Keeble bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
A fine dramatic performance. I find his depictions of women totally believeable, which is not always the case with a man "doing" a female part. He is my favourite narrator of the Dalziel and Pascoe series. More by him please!!
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- Madelyne G Edwards
- 10-26-15
Should have returned it!
Would you try another book written by Reginald Hill or narrated by Jonathan Keeble?
Most definitely!
Would you ever listen to anything by Reginald Hill again?
Absolutely
Did Jonathan Keeble do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?
Yes
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Boredom. Can't get into the story as a whole which is sad as I have loved all the Dalziel and Pascoe books.
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- Paul D
- 06-23-16
Original and enjoyable
Regional Hill is a writer of quality - great story line and well constructed characters. Add to this a quality narration and you have very good listen
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- kp33
- 02-08-16
Disjointed Gobbledegook
What disappointed you about Arms and the Women?
I found the story totally disjointed. I couldn't follow it.
What was most disappointing about Reginald Hill’s story?
The most disappointing thing is that I've enjoyed other books in this series and was looking forward to another good read.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
The narrator was the only thing that kept me listening
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Arms and the Women?
I'd have kept to one story!
Any additional comments?
This book didn't flow at all and at times I felt the author had a thesaurus at hand and was trying to use as many unusual words as possible.
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- mollyeyre
- 10-28-15
I have no idea!
I am not usually a reader of the Dalziel and Pasco novels so I don't know the characters at all, I have listened to the first few chapters and have absolutely no idea what is going on - it is amazingly disjointed and tedious - I have just been to the Amazon feedback, and I am obviously not alone in thinking this book is odd. I am amazed by the high overall rating. There is no way I am willing to give up my time to such a dreary, unfathomable and weird book.
I have read a few of R Hill's OTHER books and have really enjoyed his writing - this one just leaves me flabberghasted.
One to put down to experience I think!
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- Cal
- 02-02-21
Lost the will to live
Utter tosh, so boring , pleased this isn’t the first Reginald Hill book I’ve read or it would certainly be the last
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- John
- 12-13-20
Loved the story and fantastic narrator
Good story, but absolutely made by the narrator. He kept up with very different voices for different characters. Bought this in the sale, and will definitely be getting more of this series.
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- F. Wynn
- 11-19-20
A Muddle
This is the worst of Reginald Hill’s works. What was he trying to achieve with this muddled, boring book. I felt sorry for Jonathan Keeble, the narrator having to deliver such tosh.
Why did he not stick to what works, he has written three wonderful detective characters, who were almost eclipsed by the dreadful characters , and the plot of this story .
I wish that I could have returned it.
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- GR
- 06-13-19
A brilliant read
Twists and turns. Focus on Ellie Pascoe. Story within a story. Beautifully narrated. Highly recommended.