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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,570
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Transcends its Genre
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44 Scotland Street
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,332
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,011
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,010
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5 out of 5 stars
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Smith's answer to Maupin
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The Good Pilot Peter Woodhouse
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 172
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 157
Val Eliot, a young woman working on an English farm during the war, meets Mike, a US Air Force pilot stationed nearby. When Val rescues a Border Collie named Peter Woodhouse, who is being mistreated by his owner, she realizes the dog would actually be safer with Mike. And so Peter Woodhouse finds a new home on the air force base, and Val finds herself falling in love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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wonderful
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The Quiet Side of Passion
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Story4 out of 5 stars 124
Isabel Dalhousie grapples with complex matters of the heart as she tries to juggle her responsibilities to friends, family, and the philosophical community. With two small boys to raise, a mountain or articles to edit for the Review of Applied Ethics, and the ever-increasing demands of her niece, Cat, who always seems to need a helping hand at the deli, Isabel barely has any time for herself. Her husband, Jamie, suggests acquiring extra help, and she reluctantly agrees.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wish publishers would publish more intellectual women’s mysteries
- By Alexis☺ on 08-04-18
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My Italian Bulldozer
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- Narrated by: Timothy Ackroyd
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 256
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 230
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When writer Paul Stewart heads to the idyllic Italian town of Montalcino to finish his already late book, it seems like the perfect escape from stressful city life. Upon landing, however, things quickly take a turn for the worse when he discovers his hired car is nowhere to be found. With no record of any reservation and no other cars available, it looks like Paul is stuck at the airport. That is, until an enterprising stranger offers him an unexpected alternative.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Suffused with Wisdom and Humor
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The Victory Garden
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- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 128
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
As the Great War continues to take its toll, headstrong 21-year-old Emily Bryce is determined to contribute to the war effort. She is convinced by a cheeky and handsome Australian pilot that she can do more, and it is not long before she falls in love with him and accepts his proposal of marriage. When he is sent back to the front, Emily volunteers as a “land girl,” tending to the neglected grounds of a large Devonshire estate. It’s here that Emily discovers the long-forgotten journals of a medicine woman who devoted her life to her herbal garden.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Story was all over the place
- By Amy Moore on 02-19-19
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,206
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,570
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,576
Mma "Precious" Ramotswe sets up a detective agency in Botswana on the edge of the Kalahari Desert, making her the only female detective in the country. At first, cases are hard to come by. But eventually, troubled people come to Precious with a variety of concerns. Potentially philandering husbands, seemingly schizophrenic doctors, and a missing boy who may have been killed by witch doctors all compel Precious to roam about in her tiny van, searching for clues.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Transcends its Genre
- By Gene on 12-07-03
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44 Scotland Street
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,332
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,011
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,010
The brilliant Alexander McCall Smith became an international sensation with his New York Times best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels. His award-winning wit, made famous through that series, is fully on display in 44 Scotland Street.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Smith's answer to Maupin
- By Amazon Customer on 10-23-05
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The Good Pilot Peter Woodhouse
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 172
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 157
Val Eliot, a young woman working on an English farm during the war, meets Mike, a US Air Force pilot stationed nearby. When Val rescues a Border Collie named Peter Woodhouse, who is being mistreated by his owner, she realizes the dog would actually be safer with Mike. And so Peter Woodhouse finds a new home on the air force base, and Val finds herself falling in love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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wonderful
- By T. Bellan on 04-23-18
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The Quiet Side of Passion
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Story4 out of 5 stars 124
Isabel Dalhousie grapples with complex matters of the heart as she tries to juggle her responsibilities to friends, family, and the philosophical community. With two small boys to raise, a mountain or articles to edit for the Review of Applied Ethics, and the ever-increasing demands of her niece, Cat, who always seems to need a helping hand at the deli, Isabel barely has any time for herself. Her husband, Jamie, suggests acquiring extra help, and she reluctantly agrees.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wish publishers would publish more intellectual women’s mysteries
- By Alexis☺ on 08-04-18
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My Italian Bulldozer
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Timothy Ackroyd
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 256
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 230
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Story4 out of 5 stars 235
When writer Paul Stewart heads to the idyllic Italian town of Montalcino to finish his already late book, it seems like the perfect escape from stressful city life. Upon landing, however, things quickly take a turn for the worse when he discovers his hired car is nowhere to be found. With no record of any reservation and no other cars available, it looks like Paul is stuck at the airport. That is, until an enterprising stranger offers him an unexpected alternative.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Suffused with Wisdom and Humor
- By SW Clemens on 04-17-17
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The Victory Garden
- By: Rhys Bowen
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 128
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
As the Great War continues to take its toll, headstrong 21-year-old Emily Bryce is determined to contribute to the war effort. She is convinced by a cheeky and handsome Australian pilot that she can do more, and it is not long before she falls in love with him and accepts his proposal of marriage. When he is sent back to the front, Emily volunteers as a “land girl,” tending to the neglected grounds of a large Devonshire estate. It’s here that Emily discovers the long-forgotten journals of a medicine woman who devoted her life to her herbal garden.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Story was all over the place
- By Amy Moore on 02-19-19
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Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 37
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 37
Cornelius P. "Fatty" O'Leary and his wife, Betty, plan a vacation in Ireland for his 40th birthday, where they will tour his ancestral homeland and relax in the countryside. Almost immediately, things go terribly wrong: the seats in economy class on the plane are too small; the country hotel's dinner spread and bathroom fixtures leave much to be desired; and the down-to-earth O'Learys find their fellow guests are more than a little snobbish.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not up to par
- By Sharon on 08-05-15
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Murder at the Mousetrap
- Bunburry - A Cosy Mystery Series 1
- By: Helena Marchmont
- Narrated by: Nathaniel Parker
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41
Alfie McAlister has retreated from London to the peace and quiet of the country to recover from a personal tragedy. But an accidental death - which may have been no accident - reveals that the heart of England is far from the tranquil backwater he imagined. After arriving in Bunburry, he is co-opted as an amateur detective by Liz and Marge, two elderly ladies who were best friends with Alfie's late Aunt Augusta. And it is not long before their investigations take an even more dramatic turn.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful
- By Ms Peach on 02-05-19
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A Dinner to Die For
- Cherringham - A Cosy Crime Series: Mystery Shorts 28
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 86
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 85
When a new restaurant with a starred American chef opens in Cherringham, it seems the Spotted Pig has a worthy rival. But a series of disturbing incidents turns that rivalry into something dangerous - perhaps even fatal. Jack and Sarah get involved and soon discover dark secrets about the new chef Anna... Can they uncover what is really happening before both restaurants go belly-up? Cherringham is a serial novel à la Charles Dickens, with a new audio episode released every two weeks.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well Done...a new favorite
- By Jojo Rocklin on 02-21-19
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The Misunderstanding of Glencoe
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Paul Smith, Monica Gibb, Kenny Blyth, and others
- Length: 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 89
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story4 out of 5 stars 68
A full-cast BBC Radio Scotland comedy dramatisation written by Alexander McCall Smith. An Edinburgh couple on holiday in the Highlands discover that centuries-old tensions are still very near the surface. Starring John Buick, Kenny Blyth, Monica Gibb, and Paul Young.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Laugh your way into understanding human history
- By Natalie on 01-23-13
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44 Scotland Street: Series 1-3
- Full-cast radio adaptations of the much-loved novels
- By: Alexander McCall-Smith
- Narrated by: Crawford Logan, Carol Ann Crawford, full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 27
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4 out of 5 stars 24
Anthropologist Domenica MacDonald observes the lives of her neighbours and the neighbourhood in Edinburgh's New Town. Pat, a new young tenant, arrives at 44 Scotland Street to flat share with Bruce. Bruce is a surveyor with more of an eye for the ladies than a sound property. We're introduced to five-year-old Bertie, who is controlled by his pretentious and intellectual mother, Irene - he's learning the saxophone, speaks Italian, and is extremely knowledgeable about many subjects.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Performance...
- By Innkeeper on 07-05-18
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Murder Flies the Coop
- By: Jessica Ellicott
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 373
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 345
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 346
Sharing lodging in the sleepy English village of Walmsley Parva has eased some of the financial strain on the two old school chums, but money is still tight in these years following the Great War. So when the local vicar - and pigeon-racing club president - approaches them with a private inquiry opportunity, the ladies accept. There's been a spot of bother: The treasurer has absconded with the club's funds and several prized birds. But when they visit the man's loft, they find their elusive quarry lying in white feathers and a pool of crimson blood - the only witnesses cooing mournfully.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Do So Love This Pair Of Sleuths..!!..Hilarious Highbrow Hijinks..!!
- By John on 10-22-18
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Murder at Archly Manor
- High Society Lady Detective, Book 1
- By: Sara Rosett
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 191
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Story4 out of 5 stars 172
London, 1923. Olive Belgrave needs a job. Despite her aristocratic upbringing, she’s penniless. Determined to support herself, she jumps at an unconventional job - looking into the background of her cousin’s fiancé, Alfred. Alfred burst into the upper crust world of London’s high society, but his answers to questions about his past are decidedly vague. Before Olive can gather more than the basics, a murder occurs at a posh party. Suddenly, every Bright Young Person in attendance is a suspect, and Olive must race to find the culprit.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An excellent mystery
- By Elaine on 11-30-18
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Trains and Lovers
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 99
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Story4 out of 5 stars 84
In the words of Alexander McCall Smith: "You feel the rocking of the train, you hear the sound of its wheels on the rails; you are in the world rather than suspended somewhere above it. And sometimes there are conversations to be had, which is what the overarching story in this collection is all about. It is a simple device: people brought together entertain one another with tales of what happened to them on trains. It takes place on a journey I frequently make myself and know well, the journey between Edinburgh and London. It is best read on a train, preferably that one."
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved It
- By sharon on 07-20-14
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Secret Santa (Cherringham - A Cosy Crime Series: Mystery Shorts 25)
- By: Matthew Costello, Neil Richards
- Narrated by: Neil Dudgeon
- Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 716
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 640
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 637
Bill Vokes has played Santa at the children's Christmas show for years. But with the show just hours away, he vanishes with no explanation. The whole village is baffled. Did something bad happen to loveable Bill, upstanding citizen, churchgoer, life and soul of the party and the holiday season? Jack and Sarah are on the case - and soon discover there are secrets about this Santa that no one could have imagined.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I love this series! please make more!
- By Amazon Customer on 01-11-18
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Masked Ball at Broxley Manor
- A Royal Spyness Novella
- By: Rhys Bowen
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,411
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,262
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,257
At the end of her first unsuccessful season out in society, Lady Georgiana has all but given up on attracting a suitable man - until she receives an invitation to a masked Halloween ball at Broxley Manor. Georgie is uncertain why she was invited, until she learns that the royal family intends to marry her off to a foreign prince, one reputed to be mad.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fun, light prequel
- By CMMV on 01-01-15
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Murder in an English Village
- By: Jessica Ellicott
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,388
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,201
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,190
The year is 1920: Flying in the face of convention, legendary American adventuress Beryl Helliwell never fails to surprise and shock. The last thing her adoring public would expect is that she craves some peace and quiet. The humdrum hamlet of Walmsley Parva in the English countryside seems just the ticket. And, honestly, until America comes to its senses and repeals Prohibition, Beryl has no intention of returning stateside and subjecting herself to bathtub gin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Can't Wait For Next Book
- By Sally W. Harris on 05-22-18
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School Ship Tobermory
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Crawford Logan
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
Ben and Fee MacTavish are twins who've been homeschooled on a submarine. Now they're heading to the school ship Tobermory. This is no ordinary school - it's a sailing ship where kids from around the world train to be sailors and learn about all things nautical.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not my favorite AMcS
- By E. Hansen on 11-01-16
Publisher's Summary
It is said that a picture may be worth a thousand words but an old photograph can inspire many more.
In this beguiling book, Alexander McCall Smith casts his eye over five chanced-upon photographs from the era of black-and-white photography and imagines the stories behind them.
Who were those people, what were their stories, why are they smiling, what made them sad? What emerges are surprising and poignant tales of love and friendship in a variety of settings - an estate in the Highlands of Scotland, a travelling circus in Canada, an Australian gold-mining town, a village in Ireland, and the Scottish capital, Edinburgh.
Some will find joy and fulfilment - others would prefer happier endings. Each of them, though, will find love, and that is ultimately what matters.
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