-
Deadly Peril
- Alec Halsey Mystery, Book 3
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Series: Alec Halsey, Book 3
- Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Buy for $24.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
-
Deadly Affair
- A Georgian Historical Mystery: Alec Halsey Mystery, Book 2
- By: Lucinda Brant
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Career diplomat Alec Halsey has been elevated to a marquessate he doesn't want. His lover has decided she won't marry him after all. What's more, the suspicion that he murdered his brother still lingers in London drawing rooms. So returning to London after seven months' seclusion may have been a mistake.
-
-
Deadly Smart and Sexy to Boot!
- By jerelyn on 04-27-15
By: Lucinda Brant
-
Deadly Engagement
- A Georgian Historical Mystery (Alec Halsey Mystery Book 1)
- By: Lucinda Brant
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
It's 1763. Career diplomat Alec Halsey returns to London and the shocking news his estranged elder brother, the Earl of Delvin, has not only killed his friend in a duel but become engaged to the woman he had hoped to marry. When Alec reluctantly attends a weekend house party to celebrate his brother's engagement he gets more than he bargained for when a lady's maid is murdered, the bride-to-be is attacked, and a guest is shot dead.
-
-
Well written but a little darker than I expected
- By GreeneBean books on 10-17-15
By: Lucinda Brant
-
Deadly Kin
- Alec Halsey Mystery, Book 4
- By: Lucinda Brant
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Summer 1764. Alec and Selina anxiously await the birth of their first child at their estate in Kent. It should be a time of family celebration, but the death of a young poacher has Alec investigating murder. And when renovations to his sprawling manor unearth a secret burial chamber, a shocking family secret comes to light. Everything Alec thought he knew about his birth is again called into question, and with it the special bond with his irascible uncle Plantagenet.
-
-
DDisappointing
- By Sarah-Jane on 01-10-21
By: Lucinda Brant
-
Garland of Straw
- Roundheads and Cavaliers, Book 2
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 19 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The marriage of a well-bred Royalist lady and an illegitimate Roundhead Colonel is less a match made in heaven than a union doomed to hell. Unfortunately, Sir Robert Brandon's last will and testament leaves Venetia Clifford and Gabriel Brandon with little choice in the matter - deeply though they both resent it. Their tempestuous relationship is reflected in the stormy events buffeting the nation as England slides inexorably into a second Civil War.
-
-
Sorry when it ended
- By Cate F. on 08-15-20
By: Stella Riley
-
A Trick of Fate
- Brandon Brothers, Book 1
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Someone is misusing Max Brandon’s name - resulting in bills for services he never ordered and goods he did not buy. For reasons he can't begin to guess, he has become the victim of some unknown person's campaign of persecution. When the games move closer to home, almost forcing him to fight a duel...more particularly, when they draw in Frances Pendleton, a lady he never expected to see again...Max vows to catch the man behind them, no matter what the cost.
-
-
New Series
- By Poetess on 01-30-20
By: Stella Riley
-
The Black Madonna
- Roundheads & Cavaliers, Book 1
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 22 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
As England slides into Civil War, master-goldsmith and money-lender, Luciano Falcieri del Santi embarks on his own hidden agenda. A chance meeting one dark night results in an unlikely friendship with Member of Parliament, Richard Maxwell. Richard’s daughter, Kate - a spirited girl who vows to hold their home against both Cavalier and Roundhead - soon finds herself fighting an involuntary attraction to the clever, magnetic, and diabolically beautiful Italian.
-
-
One of the BEST books I have ever read!
- By Bibliolatry on 06-28-19
By: Stella Riley
-
Deadly Affair
- A Georgian Historical Mystery: Alec Halsey Mystery, Book 2
- By: Lucinda Brant
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Career diplomat Alec Halsey has been elevated to a marquessate he doesn't want. His lover has decided she won't marry him after all. What's more, the suspicion that he murdered his brother still lingers in London drawing rooms. So returning to London after seven months' seclusion may have been a mistake.
-
-
Deadly Smart and Sexy to Boot!
- By jerelyn on 04-27-15
By: Lucinda Brant
-
Deadly Engagement
- A Georgian Historical Mystery (Alec Halsey Mystery Book 1)
- By: Lucinda Brant
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
It's 1763. Career diplomat Alec Halsey returns to London and the shocking news his estranged elder brother, the Earl of Delvin, has not only killed his friend in a duel but become engaged to the woman he had hoped to marry. When Alec reluctantly attends a weekend house party to celebrate his brother's engagement he gets more than he bargained for when a lady's maid is murdered, the bride-to-be is attacked, and a guest is shot dead.
-
-
Well written but a little darker than I expected
- By GreeneBean books on 10-17-15
By: Lucinda Brant
-
Deadly Kin
- Alec Halsey Mystery, Book 4
- By: Lucinda Brant
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Summer 1764. Alec and Selina anxiously await the birth of their first child at their estate in Kent. It should be a time of family celebration, but the death of a young poacher has Alec investigating murder. And when renovations to his sprawling manor unearth a secret burial chamber, a shocking family secret comes to light. Everything Alec thought he knew about his birth is again called into question, and with it the special bond with his irascible uncle Plantagenet.
-
-
DDisappointing
- By Sarah-Jane on 01-10-21
By: Lucinda Brant
-
Garland of Straw
- Roundheads and Cavaliers, Book 2
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 19 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The marriage of a well-bred Royalist lady and an illegitimate Roundhead Colonel is less a match made in heaven than a union doomed to hell. Unfortunately, Sir Robert Brandon's last will and testament leaves Venetia Clifford and Gabriel Brandon with little choice in the matter - deeply though they both resent it. Their tempestuous relationship is reflected in the stormy events buffeting the nation as England slides inexorably into a second Civil War.
-
-
Sorry when it ended
- By Cate F. on 08-15-20
By: Stella Riley
-
A Trick of Fate
- Brandon Brothers, Book 1
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Someone is misusing Max Brandon’s name - resulting in bills for services he never ordered and goods he did not buy. For reasons he can't begin to guess, he has become the victim of some unknown person's campaign of persecution. When the games move closer to home, almost forcing him to fight a duel...more particularly, when they draw in Frances Pendleton, a lady he never expected to see again...Max vows to catch the man behind them, no matter what the cost.
-
-
New Series
- By Poetess on 01-30-20
By: Stella Riley
-
The Black Madonna
- Roundheads & Cavaliers, Book 1
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 22 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
As England slides into Civil War, master-goldsmith and money-lender, Luciano Falcieri del Santi embarks on his own hidden agenda. A chance meeting one dark night results in an unlikely friendship with Member of Parliament, Richard Maxwell. Richard’s daughter, Kate - a spirited girl who vows to hold their home against both Cavalier and Roundhead - soon finds herself fighting an involuntary attraction to the clever, magnetic, and diabolically beautiful Italian.
-
-
One of the BEST books I have ever read!
- By Bibliolatry on 06-28-19
By: Stella Riley
-
Cadenza
- Rockliffe, Book 6
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 13 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Julian Langham was poised on the brink of a dazzling career when the lawyers lured him into making a catastrophic mistake. Now, instead of the concert platform, he has a title he doesn’t want, an estate verging on bankruptcy...and bewildering responsibilities for which he is totally unfitted. And yet the wreckage of Julian’s life is not a completely ill wind. For Tom, Rob, and Ellie it brings something that is almost a miracle...if they dare believe in it.
-
-
Exquisite! Do Not Miss this Series!
- By D. Fields on 04-13-19
By: Stella Riley
-
Salt Hendon Collection
- A Georgian Historical Romance Boxed Set
- By: Lucinda Brant
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 23 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
This special boxed set edition is for all the fans who requested actor Alex Wyndham's narration of two of Lucinda Brant's best-loved books, Salt Bride and its sequel Salt Redux. Also included is a 20,000-word bonus novella, Salt Angel, featuring well-loved characters from the Salt books.
-
-
4.5 Story/5 Star Narration!
- By BJ's Reviews on 12-21-16
By: Lucinda Brant
-
The Winter Companion
- Parish Orphans of Devon, Book 4
- By: Mimi Matthews
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
As a lady's companion, Clara Hartwright never receives much attention from anyone. And that's precisely how she likes it. With a stormy past, and an unconventional plan for her future, it's far safer to remain invisible. But when her new employer is invited to a monthlong holiday at a remote coastal abbey, Clara discovers that she may not be as invisible as she'd hoped. At least, not as far as one gentleman is concerned.
-
-
Love story
- By Joleen on 07-20-20
By: Mimi Matthews
-
Gentleman Jim
- A Tale of Romance and Revenge
- By: Mimi Matthews
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Wealthy squire's daughter Margaret Honeywell was always meant to marry her neighbor, Frederick Burton-Smythe, but it's bastard-born Nicholas Seaton who has her heart. Raised alongside her on her father's estate, Nick is the rumored son of notorious highwayman Gentleman Jim. When Fred frames him for theft, Nick escapes into the night, vowing to find his legendary sire. But Nick never returns. A decade later, he's long been presumed dead.
-
-
I'll read the book
- By Christina on 12-11-20
By: Mimi Matthews
-
Hazard
- Rockliffe Series, Book 5
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Hazard: A game of Chance and Luck, made riskier when Fate is rolling the dice. For Aristide Delacroix, the first throw summons shades from his past. A man he had met, just once, over a card-table... and the lovely girl indirectly responsible for plunging his life into catastrophe. For Lord Nicholas Wynstanton, tired of waiting for Madeleine Delacroix to make up her mind, it slyly suggests he begin a whole new game with loaded dice; while for Madeleine, it devises a terrifying lesson in missed opportunities and the uncertainty of second chances.
-
-
Excellent continuation to a delightful series
- By noagnes on 05-17-18
By: Stella Riley
-
Duke of Knight
- Gentlemen of Knights Series, Book 1
- By: Elizabeth Johns
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Rowley Knight, Duke of Knighton, is too busy being a duke to bother with such nonsense as love. With three heirs, he is in no hurry whatsoever to succumb to the lures of the leg-shackles. He is content managing his siblings and estates, and avoiding society whenever possible. If he can only find someone to manage his young sister, life can go back to its proper order.
-
-
Excellent story with incredible narration
- By GMALR on 12-23-20
By: Elizabeth Johns
-
Dair Devil: A Georgian Historical Romance
- By: Lucinda Brant
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Opposites attract. Appearances can deceive. A dashing and rugged façade hides the vulnerable man within. He will gamble with his life, but never his heart. Always the observer, never the observed, her fragility hides conviction. She will risk everything for love. One fateful night they collide. The attraction is immediate, the consequences profound.
-
-
Another Lucinda Brant winner
- By Cam on 10-26-15
By: Lucinda Brant
-
Midwinter Magic
- A Rockliffe Christmas Novella
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Lord and Lady Sarre cordially invite you to spend Christmas at Sarre Park. Celebrate among old friends and, perhaps, a gate-crasher or two. There will be wassailers and kissing-boughs; music, dancing, and romance; laughter and some tears. And above all, expect the unexpected because at Christmas, anything can happen.
-
-
Stunning!!
- By Jaci on 01-03-21
By: Stella Riley
-
The Player
- Rockliffe, Volume 3
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Tragedy drove him into unwilling exile. Death demands his reluctant return. In the decade between, he has answered to many names and amassed a variety of secrets. Now the actor known to Paris as L'Inconnu must resume his real identity and become Francis Adrian Sinclair Devereux, Earl of Sarre...a man he no longer knows how to be and whose name, thanks to the malice of a friend turned enemy, remains tarnished by an old scandal. Revenge, so long avoided, slithers temptingly from the shadows.
-
-
One of the best traditional romances I've heard
- By Marcheta on 04-20-16
By: Stella Riley
-
Proud Mary: A Georgian Historical Romance
- By: Lucinda Brant
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Falling in love with her handsome and enigmatic neighbor is out of the question. As always, Mary will do her duty and ignore her heart. Then into their lives steps a ghost from Mary's past, whose outrageous behavior has Mary questioning her worldview and Christopher acting upon his feelings, and for all to see. The mismatched couple begin to wonder if in fact love can prevail - that a happily ever after might just be possible if only they dare to follow their hearts.
-
-
Lucinda Brant & Alex Wyndham never disappoint
- By Lady Wesley on 09-09-17
By: Lucinda Brant
-
Fair as a Star
- Victorian Romantics, Book 1
- By: Mimi Matthews
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After a mysterious sojourn in Paris, Beryl Burnham has returned home to the village of Shepton Worthy, ready to resume the life she left behind. Betrothed to the wealthy Sir Henry Rivenhall, she has no reason to be unhappy or so people keep reminding her. But Beryl's life isn't as perfect as everyone believes.
-
-
Enjoyable
- By AmazonCustomer on 10-06-20
By: Mimi Matthews
-
Midnight Marriage: A Georgian Historical Romance
- By: Lucinda Brant
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Two noble teenagers are married against their will. Drugged, Deb has no recollection of events. Disgraced, Julian is banished to the continent. Years later, Deb falls in love with a wounded duelist, only to discover it is her husband, returned incognito! Can Deb forgive his calculated deception? Will their marriage survive beyond seduction?
-
-
Brant & Wyndham: A Winning Combination
- By Lady Wesley on 09-09-15
By: Lucinda Brant
Publisher's Summary
Winter 1763. Alec, Lord Halsey, is sent on a diplomatic mission to Midanich, imperial outpost of the Holy Roman Empire, to bargain for the freedom of imprisoned friends. Midanich is a place of great danger and dark secrets - a country at civil war, ruled by a family with madness in its veins. For Alec it is a place of unspeakable memories from which he barely escaped and vowed never to return. But return he must if he is to save the lives of Emily St. Neots and Sir Cosmo Mahon.
In a race against time, Alec and the English delegation journey across the icy wasteland for the castle fortress where Emily and Cosmo are imprisoned. The severe weather is as much an enemy as the soldiers of the opposing armies encamped along the way. Awaiting him at his destination is the Margrave and his sister, demanding nothing less than Alec's head on a pike.
More from the same
What listeners say about Deadly Peril
Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Lady Wesley
- 02-02-16
Wow! Just wow! This has to be Lucinda Brant's best
I adored this book, but it is difficult to review for several reasons. First, it is the third volume of the Alex Halsey Mystery series, and the first two books contain a lot of highly relevant backstory. Unlike some series, this one really needs to be read in order. Moreover, there are so many twists, turns, and surprises throughout the story that it is virtually impossible to write a thorough review without spoilers. (The publisher's blurb simply sets up what we learn in the first few chapters.) And finally, this book, and indeed the entire series, is so wonderful that I want you to read for yourself without any hints that I might throw out in my review.
One of the things that I have come to admire about Lucinda Brant's writing is how intricately layered her plots are. She reveals things throughout the story, which keeps the reader from becoming frustrated, but also holds back enough that the ending always is a surprise. She has the ability to deftly combine mystery and romance into one big delightful package that will please fans of both genres.
So – rather than writing a typical review, I'm going to tell you a bit about the series and what I loved about this book, starting with the primary cast of characters who populate all three books.
Alec Halsey – the younger son of the Earl of Devlin, Alec Halsey chose to make his living as a diplomat. He is a truly swoon-worthy romantic hero: handsome, intelligent, somewhat enigmatic, intensely honorable, and decidedly his own man. After the death of Alec's odious elder brother, Alec became the earl but he soon was elevated to a marquessate by the King in recognition of his services to the Crown.
Emily St. Neots – a beautiful, spirited young lady whom Alec had once thought to marry, although he was not deeply in love with her.
Selina Jameson-Lewis – the woman with whom Alec fell deeply in love at a young age. Her family thwarted their romance and forced her into a marriage with an older, cruelly abusive man. Selina is now a widow, but she an Alec have had to deal with some difficulties while rekindling the love that both of them still feel for one another.
The Duchess of Romney-St. Neots – a redoubtable old lady who is Alec's godmother and also Emily's grandmother. Nothing and nobody intimidates her.
Plantagenet Halsey – Alec's uncle and an outspoken member of the House of Commons, who despite his noble connections is something of a republican happy to offer his opinions freely. He is more of a father to Alec than Alec's actual father ever was (and there is a story behind that). He and the Duchess of Romney-St. Neots have a tetchy relationship (and there may be a story behind that too).
Sir Cosmo Mahan – Alec's closest friend, Sir Cosmo is rotund, jovial, and loyal to those he loves. He is a cousin to both Emily St. Neots and Selena Jameson-Lewis.
As the book opens, Alec is emotionally reeling after Selena rejected his proposal of marriage. Then he learns that Emily and Sir Cosmo, who are touring Europe, have been detained and imprisoned by the new Margrave of Midanich, Prince Ernst. Ten years before the events in this book, Alec was a junior official in Midanich, a small principality in the Holy Roman Empire. For reasons that I cannot divulge, he was thrown in the ruler's reputedly escape-proof dungeon, from which he did in fact escape. Now, the Margrave demands that Alec return to Midanich to negotiate for the release of his friends. Although Alec fears that his life could be in danger, his honor and his affection for his friends demand that he go.
Midanich is in the midst of a civil war, following the death of the old Margrave, with Prince Ernst under attack by his younger half-brother Prince Viktor. Ernst is a weak, unstable man, known to be under the influence of his mysterious, insane twin sister Princess Joanna. In the opening chapter, it appears that Joanna hastens the old Margrave's death by placing a pillow over his face. Castle Herzfeld, Prince Ernst's impregnable fortress, is a hotbed of intrigue; courtiers await developments, but nobody can truly trust anyone, and the prince's desires are often irrational and unpredictable. The plight of the people of Midanich is dire; this civil war follows years of occupation by foreign troops in connection with the Seven Years' War. As winter approaches, they face shortages of food and fuel, and Prince Ernst's army maintains control with draconian ruthlessness.
Alec's trip is fraught with peril, and his plans for a discreet arrival in Midanich are thwarted when both the Duchess of Romney-St. Neots and Selena Jameson-Lewis, as well as Alec's Uncle Plantagenet, finagle their way into his party. As a further complication, the Foreign Minister is sending Sir Gilbert Parsons as an official emissary to accompany Alec. Parsons was Alec's superior when they were posted to Midanich ten years earlier, and when Alec was imprisoned Parsons was expelled from the country. Parsons returned to London in disgrace and still blames Alec for ruining his career. Thus, although Alec is now an experienced diplomat and a marquess to boot, Parsons insists upon treating Alec as his subordinate in all things.
When this ill-assorted party arrives in Midanich, the adventures begin, and the first astounding event occurs shortly after they get off of the boat. To reveal more would deprive the reader of enjoying the myriad twists and turns that follow. As a long-time fan of the mystery genre, I must say that the plotting is impeccable. Midanich is full of intrigue; there were so many developments that I simply did not anticipate, yet none of them was the least bit implausible. There is a touch of romance here, as well, as Alec and Selena begin to find their way back to one another in a most surprising manner.
Novels that convey a strong sense of place have long been a favorite of mine, and in this regard the author's impeccable research impresses beyond description. The bleak winter landscape, along with the accompanying sights and sounds, utterly transport the reader to another time and place. Not everything is left to the imagination, however, and I commend the reader to Ms. Brant's delightful Pinterest page full of images displaying things mentioned in the book – including castles, clothing, furniture, horses, and various accoutrements of late 18th century life.
Although Lucinda Brant has been publishing books for several years, my first encounter with her work was a mere five months ago, and I have now read all nine of her full-length books. Every one of them is worthy of five stars, but I think that Deadly Peril is possibly the best yet. It is, quite simply, a perfect combination of mystery, romance, and history.
9 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Amazon Customer
- 02-02-16
This series just gets better and better
What did you love best about Deadly Peril?
To say "every little thing" is too cliche for such a great listen, but that would be my overall answer. I love the characters, I love the settings and the generous descriptions of the environment our protagonists are in. The setting is more gothic, without for the most part beautiful gardens, picnics, balls and the like - it's more sinister, underlining the ever growing peril they are all in. I have to say when I first heard/read who was traveling with Lord Halsey on his latest adventure, I wondered idly how that was going to work - were they just along for the ride? - would they have no part to play. How foolish was I for even thinking that. (So sorry Lucinda! should have known better!). As the story unfolds there is beautiful story play that brings the characters together and their roles, small and large, lift the story/adventure. The richness of the intertwining relationships and how each of them react and behave is a testament to the mastery that Lucinda demonstrates every time she lets these characters out to play. What I did like more than ever is how with each book I learn something new about Lord Halsey (and entourage, new and old), he is never boring, never obvious in his actions and I love the story. "Deadly Peril" had me racing for the end "just" because I had to know - the ending (these are not the spoilers you're looking for!) surprised and blindsided me - and I LOVE that in a book.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Alec Halsey hands down and not for the obvious romance reasons of tall dark and handsome. Through Lucinda's rich writing Alec is such a complicated, ever developing character that grows with each book/adventure.
Which scene was your favorite?
There are many and I would typically say the hero/heroine type rescue, the final crescendo when good wins out over evil, but this time I'm torn between two, so I've decided I will tell you it's a draw. I LOVE the scene where Alec draws his sword on the Commander at the docks on arrival... spoiler alert, if you haven't read this then stop reading this bit now...
When Lord Halsey arrives in Midanich, entourage in-tow there is a beautifully satisfying stand-off between Lord Halsey and the Military that is pure chocolate to listen to (a couple of times *cough* ). Lord Halsey has the command presence of Jean Luc Picard in Star Trek, the only other person I'd put in that class.
There is an additional favourite though difficult part to listen to only because of the topic and it's all too real implications in the modern world - it's when Alec enlightens Selena as to what really happened the last time he was the guest of the Margravate of Midanich.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Laugh - at times... Cry - no, not cry - but definitely I experienced trepidation for the characters and their situation.
Any additional comments?
You didn't have any questions on the Narrator? - oh how could you not ask me about Alex Wyndham. Could there be any better? - I think not. So sorry to all the other Narrators, for I am forever taken - Alex Wyndham is beyond perfect and adds richness and depth to the work of Lucinda Brant like no other.
4 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Denise Vilim
- 03-14-16
Enjoyable Historical Mystery Series
Compelling book series containing mystery & romance with minimal, unnecessary human suffering and brilliant narration.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Kathie Ward
- 03-13-16
Great Series1
Where does Deadly Peril rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I just loved this series: the characters were fascinating, the plotting very interesting, the period detail was great. I especially loved Alex Wyndham's performance. He gets the voices of the various characters perfectly - even those with foreign accents (which is not easy).
The only complaint I have of the series is that Deadly Kin hasn't been recorded yet. So when can we expect to have that book on audiobook?
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- jerelyn
- 02-10-16
Another Brilliant Gift
I feel uncomfortable rehashing the plot of a book when a synopsis does it so much better. But I will tell you that, Lucinda Brant is truly gifted. This third book in the Alec Halsey mystery raises the bar in historical mysteries yet again. The actor Alex Wyndham voices this books as he has done with most of Ms. Brant"s books and he is... I could gush and say gifted, marvelous, stirring, incredible. They would all be the truth.
I adored everything about this book. The continuing story of Alec and his friends and family. He is forced to confront his past, which he does with honor and purpose. It is a joy to behold. As usual Ms. Brant really brings the 18th century to life, she brings all the small details to your attention. Such as fur line trousers, a very cool gaming table and how one would travel in a winters landscape in the low countries, to name a few. History geeks will be in heaven. I can't wait for the next book.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Ginny Aybar-Flores
- 02-02-16
ANOTHER WINNER
Where does Deadly Peril rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is the best so far
What did you like best about this story?
I loved the way it kept me on the edge
What does Alex Wyndham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Alex is marvelous narrating this story, I love the way he moves from character to character with ease.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
If it was possible to listen to this on one sitting I would have, but at last, I must work for a living!
Any additional comments?
Lucinda this time took us international to Midanich, an Imperial outpost of the Holy Roman Empire where Alec is forced to return to (after escaping there 10 years ago) in order to save his friends Emily and Cosmo who are imprisoned by an insane Margrave and his even more insane sister. But nothing goes easy for Alec and his companions with all the twist and turns they have to take in order to get to his friends on time. This novel will keep you on the edge of your seat. The ending to this novel will make your jaws drop as it was so totally unexpected and not how you 'think' it will end.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Janice
- 05-09-20
Super series
This is a Great series. Always a pleasure to read one of Lucinda Brant's book.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Tamela
- 03-27-16
It paid to read outside my usual genres!
Had this series not included a heavy mystery element I wouldn't have considered it. Turns out that I enjoyed the romantic and historical elements equal to the mystery!
Characters are deliciously and just slightly over the top, which of course makes them compelling. Plot and narrative style, perfect.
By the end of the series (Deadly Peril), I found myself consulting old maps and searching for the kingdom of Midanich, only to find Brant had created it herself. Impressive! I hope she continues the series. Bravo!
As for the narration, I could listen to Alex Wyndham read pharmaceutical labels.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
- April Renn/AprilR
- 03-06-16
DEADLY PERIL by Lucinda Brant
WOW! What an exciting tale. The narrator simply brought this tale alive for me.
Fast paced, dramatic and emotional. Very compelling and entertaining.
The characters are compelling, complex and will capture your heart and attention.
Another outstanding audible story. Loved the narrator, so effective in getting Ms. Brand's story across to the listener. A must get audible!
*Received for an honest review*
Rating: 4.5
Reviewed by: AprilR
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Moriah
- 02-13-16
Wonderful Historical Mystery
Brant and Wyndham are back again for the third installment of Alec Halsey's adventure. I'm not going to recap the story, but I can't stress enough how great Brant is at describing the fictional German principality Alec Halsey finds himself force to visit and brings to life the people and setting of the book. Wyndham's narration is spot on; my only compliant is that I have to wait for the next title from this author/narrator duo.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Wendy Loveridge
- 01-17-16
Another fantastic audio book by the Brant/Wyndham team
How can an already fantastic 5* read be improved? By adding the performance of Alex Wyndham of course. This Georgian mystery, rich in historical detail, is set in the fictitious Germanic country of Midanich, torn apart by civil war. Lucinda Brant's clever penmanship actually has the reader/listener believing that this country actually exists.
Alec Halsey arrives to save his friends imprisoned by the regime of Midanich, an act perpetrated to lure Alec back to a place he had sworn never to set foot in ever again. A diplomatic posting 10 years previously had gone disastrously wrong for Alec and he had made a daring escape. He knows that this is a daring and dangerous mission but being the honourable man he is he must save Emily and Cosmo.
Alex Wyndhsm is a superb narrator and Lucinda Brant chose him to narrate her books wisely because he performs rather than narrates and it is difficult to believe that he alone is portraying the vast cast of characters, male and female with their many and varied accents, Dutch, German, Irish, English etc. And for me he will forever be the velvet toned and utterly gorgeous Alec Halsey. This audio book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as are the first two in this series and also Lucinda Brant's Roxton series. Long may this fantastic partnership continue.
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- DragonRose UK
- 02-05-16
Marvellous
Would you consider the audio edition of Deadly Peril to be better than the print version?
Without the print edition of the book, there would be no Audio Edition, and a narrator can only be as good as the story he is reading. The story is remarkable, and it's narration equally so.
What did you like best about this story?
I enjoyed everything in this story, but the very best part has to be the twist that I just did not see coming. I had not even the slightest suspicion what was about to be unveiled, which to me is a real art when it comes to writing a book. Alex Wyndham's narration as always was superlative, he brings the characters to life in such a way that you feel as if you are right there, in the story with them.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
I can never answer this question sufficiently because to tell of a favourite scene is to give spoilers. As I am a lover of romance though, I will just say that all the romantic scenes between Selena and Alec are always a delight to both read, and to listen to. Alex Wyndham's low husky voice when he speaks as Alec to Selena during intimate moments, well you can't help but get goosebumps.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I would love to have listened to this book in one sitting, but sadly it was too long to make that an option. I did however listen to it over 2 nights, so nearly one sitting. I had to know how things ended as soon as I could.
Any additional comments?
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and it's narration, Alex and Lucinda are the perfect author/narrator team, and I hope the partnership continues on with every new book that Lucinda writes. I have listened to many audio books narrated by different people, but I believe that Alex Wyndham's performance is both faultless and unrivaled.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Caz
- 01-23-16
Another fabulous addition to this series
This, the third in Ms Brant's Alec Halsey mysteries, is quite possibly the best yet - which is saying something considering how good the previous two are!
Picking up where the last book, DEADLY AFFAIR, left off, Alec is leaving England to travel to the German principality of Midanich on a rescue mission. His best friend and the young lady he was escorting have been imprisoned by the new Margrave of Midanich and he will negotiate with no one but Alec for their release.
Some years earlier, one of Alec's earliest diplomatic postings was to Midanich, and it ended in disaster. As we have been informed in previous stories, something went badly wrong there which led to Alec's incarceration and subsequent escape, and he had vowed never to return. Now, however, he has no alternative but to go back - even though it may cost him his life.
Ms Brant has penned a gripping, well-paced story that is completely un-put-downable. The novel is admirably complex (without being impenetrable) with lots of twists, turns and shocks along the way; and I was kept guessing right up to the end.
Alex Wyndham delivers another outstanding performance, both technically and artistically. His ability to successfully differentiate between large numbers of characters of both sexes at the same time as sustaining a number of foreign (in this case, Germanic) accents is truly impressive, but more than that, his performance in the more emotional moments is absolutely spot on. Anyone who has already read the book will know that there is a scene around the middle of it which is crucial to the story and to listeners' growing knowledge of Alec Halsey as a character - and Mr Wyndham nails it completely.
Deadly Peril is another superb audiobook from this talented author/narrator team, and I am eagerly looking forward to their next collaboration.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Carôle
- 04-15-21
Complex and Wordy
This series goes from strength to strength and complexity to complexity!
Even for a mystery series, this has levels of complexity and ambiguity and Shea skulduggery that is both surprising and refreshing in an historical piece.
The Romance is an aside, incidental really, as it should be, but it’s still a force within the tale. Many parts of this saga are reaching a conclusion in this novel, but spin-off elements are now blossoming, therefore the next book, Deadly Kin, will be (or should be), a completely new tale. This is dark, dreary, war-torn, despicable, treacherous, startling, surprising and often sees the English, acting totally privileged! Inappropriately so! (Things haven’t changed today really)!
It was good to see new depths to Alec, sad to see predictable lack of depth to both Selina, the Duchess and Emily... but Cosgrove, is a star! As is Alec’s new valet. I like him.
Alex Wyndham is superb as a narrator. He so, aptly portrays each character. I really enjoyed listening to this.
Note: after the conclusion, relisten to chapter one.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Thor
- 12-23-20
The twist at the end is good.
This is not a muder or mystery book and the romance is thrown in as a sideline. I found it over dramatic, should I marry him or not scenario.
This book follows on from the first, with the same basic characters and a few new ones. It exposes the pompousness of the English, at that time, abroad and their attitude to foreigners. At the same time showing their naivety and how easily they are lead and manipulated by others who live in reality. The mission is to rescue his friends, he goes with idea of sacrificing himself. However, everyone around him manipulates him to suit their own purposes. It is not a book I would read again, I had started it before, but gave up. This time I persevered to the end.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Pici
- 05-02-18
Swashbuckling, intrigue, surprising discoveries and love
An absolute delight of a read. One complaint is that it robbed me of a night’s sleep. Couldn’t put it down once the story unfolded. Riveting read. Complex story of politics, war and peace, intrigues and, of course, a steaming love story. Sad and funny moments, at times so realistic that one forgot that the characters and the country location are fictitious. What more can one ask for in historic fiction?
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Ros H.
- 04-05-19
Well written
A very well written trilogy. Lots of historical details, which made for a very informative look into Germany during this period. This last book in the trilogy had so much to keep you interested the whole way through.
The terrible way the prisoners were treated including the description of an horrible apparatus I’d never heard of before made for riveting reading.
Very well read by Alex Wyndham