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Gaudy Night
- Lord Peter Wimsey, Book 12
- Narrated by: Jane McDowell
- Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins
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The best of the golden age crime writers, praised by all the top modern writers in the field including P. D. James and Ruth Rendell, Dorothy L. Sayers created the immortal Lord Peter Wimsey. The twelfth book featuring Lord Peter (the third novel to feature Harriet Vane) is set in an Oxford women's college.
Harriet Vane has never dared to return to her old Oxford college. Now, despite her scandalous life, she has been summoned back....
At first she thinks her worst fears have been fulfilled, as she encounters obscene graffiti, poison pen letters, and a disgusting effigy when she arrives at sedate Shrewsbury College for the Gaudy celebrations.
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- Akela
- 10-24-17
a murder of a lovely book by narration
This is such a beautiful text, full of humor, intelligence, period details and the loveliness of Oxford. And it was brutally murdered by a shrill, humorless, staccato narration. Nothing in the world could make me dislike the heroes and the book itself, but I have to say money was wasted on this production.
Jane McDowell did a very unpleasant narration: humorless, tactless and slap-dash.
As she already did all of the books, there is obviously no chance of another try in the nearest future with a different narrator. Such a pity.
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- EC Williams
- 09-10-17
Gaudy Night
I've adored this novel for 20 years. This reading of it made me dislike Harriet and Peter.
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- Phyllis
- 01-31-17
Run to the end of the story
jane Sayers reads too quickly which detracts readers attention. Story is weakened significantly as a result
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- Hilary
- 08-05-22
Spoiled by narrator
The mystery and the progress in the relationship between Wimsey and Harriet Vane make this one of the most important and enjoyable books in the series, and always my favourite.
Unfortunately this narrator was the wrong one with no understanding of the period and the setting, with no differentiation between multiple characters and a reading style of irritable misplaced emphasis.
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- Anna Murray
- 03-01-22
i liked the narrator! (favorite book)
Unlike others here I thought the reader was perfect for a book set in an Oxford college in the 1930s. A more dramatic and emotional reading would have been wildly inappropriate and this gave a wonderful sense of place.
And, it's one of my favorite books ever! but if you're just picking up Sayers for the first time, start with Strong Poison at least and preferably also Have His Carcase.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-24-21
Love Whimsy and Harriot!
I love all Dorothy Sayers! First class performance! Thank you! Looking forward to more! Cheers!
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- Annemarie
- 07-28-16
Awful performance nearly spoils good book
If you could sum up Gaudy Night in three words, what would they be?
Oxford; romance; mystery
What did you like best about this story?
A Continuation of the ongoing story of Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane, as well as a love-letter to Oxford and a detective story.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
in many, many, ways. I will avoid any book she is reading - she could spoil any book! She pauses irritatingly after every few words, at inappropriate places, she stresses the wrong words to make sense of a sentence, and she frequently mispronounces words - even homophones, such as 'bow' are pronounced incorrectly (revealing that she has little understanding of what she is reading. Why on earth was she recruited as a reader????
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
the book delighted me, but the reading made me scream with frustration and irritation.
Any additional comments?
PLEASE restore or re-commission new readings of the Sayers books, and don't let this woman loose on any books again.
22 people found this helpful
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- Hannah May
- 01-04-16
Great story ruined by awful narration
What did you like best about Gaudy Night? What did you like least?
Complex and engaging plot - one of Dorothy L. Sayer's Best. On the downside the narrator sounded like nothing so much as a satnav and seemed to have no idea what she was saying.
How could the performance have been better?
Another narrator.
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- Leslie Wilson
- 01-03-16
A lamentable narrator and badly produced
Stilted! She stops halfway through speeches to take a breath where nobody would. Reads like an amateur. However, I did feel that some editing, or production, might have spared us the howlers and mispronunciations. Plus not knowing how Oxford names should be spoken. 'Saint Aldgates' indeed. And 'Dives' pronounced like seedy nightspots. it should be 'DivES, with the E pronounced. I stuck with it, because I like the story, but this is the second of the new series of Lord Peter books I have been disappointed by and I shan't get any more. I and Ms Sayers deserve better than this. Thank heavens I have all the Ian Carmichael recordings.
20 people found this helpful
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- Minna
- 04-11-16
Weird staccato narrator
Gaudy Nights and Busman's Holiday are some of Sayers best work, and they are almost butchered by this narrator. She has a strange staccato way of speaking, and seem at many times to be cut short, which exaggerate this even more.
HOWEVER the story is sublime, so if one can overhear the narrator, one is still captivated. I think one must be a convinced Wimsey lover however, to accomplish this though.
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- Avid reader
- 10-06-15
Change the narrator.
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I enjoy this book very much so the time wasn't wasted but the narrator let the story down.
What did you like best about this story?
The story line itself.
What didn’t you like about Jane McDowell’s performance?
There were a couple of shocking mispronunciations that irritated me more than somewhat and made nonsense of what was being said. English lends itself to this but context usually makes it clear. In this case 'row' and 'bow' both caused confusion to the narrator but it was clear from the context which pronunciation was required. I found the word 'mischievous' being mispronounced 'mischeevious' most annoying.Sayers' use of language in Gaudy Night is quite complex and is a demanding read. Perhaps due to this the narrator lost her way at times.. For me, she simply didn't manage to capture the 'feel' of the book at all. On the other hand her French was good.
Could you see Gaudy Night being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
There was a TV series made some years back that was very good. Harriet Walters played Harriet Vane very well.
Any additional comments?
I see that Jane McDowell has recorded a lot of the Wimsey stories. I won't be buying any more. I have a couple narrated by Ian Carmichael and Edward Petherbridge, which were excellent.
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- Lucy
- 06-08-17
Enthralling story, poor delivery
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
Different narrator
Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Jane McDowell?
Phyllida Nash - Claire Higgins
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Gaudy Night?
It's best unabridged
Any additional comments?
Jane McDowell is obviously unacquainted with Oxford as she mispronounces names connected with the place, such as Cherwell. More surprising are the many other mistakes in pronunciation she makes, among which "Bredon", "mischievous", "lyricists" and "bow" (drawn at a venture) are the most egregious. This is very grating, more so particularly because of her flat and rather breathy delivery, which kills what should be a very lively narrative.
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- Ms
- 10-17-15
Miss Sayers at her best - shame the narration wasn't that great
I have waited a long time for this book to be released I audio for at. In my humble opinion this is Miss Sayers at her very best. By why oh why didn't the get Edward Petherbridge for the narration. This is why I have marked down the performance.
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- Anne
- 04-11-16
Dreadful narration
My favourite Dorothy L Sayers book spoilt by dreadful narration. I couldn't tell the characters apart and haven't actually finished listening to the whole audio book. Have returned to the radio adaption!
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- Saschka
- 02-12-17
My favourite Dorothy spoilt by narration
I love this book but almost didn't finish it because of the narration. I would almost say that the narrator doesn't understand much of what she is reading, as she continually stresses less important words in sentences; and mispronunciations abound. And she narrates all the Wimsey/Vane books! Does no-one at the publishers listen to the books before releasing them?
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- DDR
- 12-01-16
The narrator does not do a good job
This story is absolutely wonderful.
All the way through I kept trying to figure out the exact nature of the narrator's shortcomings:
1. She has a nice voice
2. She doesn't have the ability to differentiate her voices according to character, sometimes she tries it and applies the voice too late, mostly she doesn't (Martin Jarvis is one of the best in this regard and often improves one's enjoyment of the story).
3. The way that the words are strung together sounds like my kindle when I select the voice option (what you get is a computer selecting the words from a database and stringing them together without the necessary understanding to give the correct intonation and emotion).
It is a real tragedy because it appears that this narrator is currently the only option in the audible stable for the Lord Peter Wimsey books.
However, this story is wonderful and scholarly, I am not a scholar and supplemented my understanding by researching for example Latin phrases on the Internet - it gives more depth and tenderness to the story.... Sublime, truly sublime..............shame about the narrator.
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- Anna Thierry-Higgins
- 10-23-17
Sayers at her zenith
Unlike the half dozen unnatural deaths in many modern crime novels, Sayers gives us not one body in Gaudy Night. In fact, crime is almost a background noise. Yet her understanding of relationships as expressed through her characters is profound. This is definitely my favourite Wimsey/Vane. Jane McDowell's narration is expressive and enjoyable. Bravo all around.
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- rr61
- 06-04-21
Horrible narration wonderful book
Every now and then I try to listen to this again because I love the story so much. However every time I do I’m mystified by how this narrator came to be employed for such iconic stories. She has a lovely vocal timbre but her delivery would be more suitable for an instruction manual. There is no characterisation, no warmth, no sense of Oxford and the stiff jerky pace is jarring. I kept longing for Edward Petherbridge or Harriet Walter - the best Peter and Harriet ever. This recording is six years old now. Surely it’s time for some better versions??
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- j
- 11-02-17
A great classic nicely presented
The performance was spoilt for me by a simple mispronunciation- the hideous ‘mischievEEOus’ for mischievous
Otherwise I found it well and sympathetically read.
As a love story with a detective interest it is one of, if not the, best.
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It’s 1985 in Providence, Rhode Island, and the four partners of a prominent, mafia-affiliated law firm have been killed in a private jet that went down outside New York City. Four very different women have just lost the loves of their lives: Justine, a former fashion model adjusting to suburban life; Camille, a beautiful, young second wife some suspect is a gold digger; Krystle, committed to leaving the firm to her sons after her husband worked his whole life to support them all; and Meredith, a stripper at the local club who was in a secret relationship.
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Hands Down One of the Most Entertaining Thrillers Ever
- By Brad&Britney on 04-03-22
By: Kimberly Belle, and others
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Their Lost Daughters
- A Jackman and Evans Thriller
- By: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Deep in the muddy fields of the Lincolnshire Fens, a teenage girl is found wandering, delirious, claiming to have been drugged at a party. Metres away, the drowned body of another girl is found on an isolated beach. And all this on a small stretch of land where, nearly 10 years ago, the shocking disappearance of a young girl remains an open case.
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Disappointed
- By Wild Horses Flying on 09-29-18
By: Joy Ellis
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The Couple on Cedar Close
- Detective Dan Riley, Book 2
- By: Anna-Lou Weatherley
- Narrated by: James Lailey
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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One sunny August afternoon, the residents of Cedar Close throw their annual summer barbecue. Children play in the cherry-tree lined street, tables are laden with food, and the wine is flowing. For Laurie Mills, it’s her first time meeting the neighbours. And it’s the first time she discovers her husband, Robert, is having an affair. Cedar Close has always been a nice place to live - a quiet suburban street where everyone looks out for one another and bad things don’t happen. Until late one evening, when Robert Mills is found dead in his bedroom.
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I listened to the 1st book
- By scott comeaux on 06-24-19
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The Murderer's Son
- A Jackman and Evans Thriller
- By: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Crimebusting duo DI Jackman and DS Evans are back, solving another crime that will make your skin crawl. Twenty years ago: a farmer and his wife are cut to pieces by a ruthless serial killer. Now: a woman is viciously stabbed to death in the upmarket kitchen of her beautiful house on the edge of the marshes. Then a man called Daniel Kinder walks into Saltern police station and confesses to the murder. But DI Rowan Jackman and DS Marie Evans of the Fenland Constabulary soon discover that there is a lot more to Daniel than meets the eye.
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Audible ruined this one for me.
- By Julie on 12-29-18
By: Joy Ellis
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The Stranger's Wife
- Detective Dan Riley, Book 3
- By: Anna-Lou Weatherley
- Narrated by: James Lailey
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Beth and Cath are leaving their husbands. This is a story about two very different women. One is wealthy and having an affair with a man who gives her the kind of love that her cold, detached husband does not. One is living hand to mouth, suffering at the hands of a violent partner who would rather see her dead than leave him. You may think you know these women already and how their lives will unfold. Beth will live happily ever after with her little girl and her soulmate. Cath will go back to her abusive husband. And these two women will never cross paths. But you will be wrong.
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Stranger
- By Margie Nell Brown on 05-08-20
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Misconception
- A Novella
- By: Liv Constantine
- Narrated by: Adrienne Patino Dunn, Amanda Dolan
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
- Original Recording
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Iris Thomas thought she’d never have to see Sasha Everett again after Sasha seduced her husband and broke up their marriage in a devastating betrayal. But as luck would have it, when Iris’ stepdaughter, Molly, and Sasha’s daughter, Bailey, wind up in the same second-grade class at an elite private school in Los Angeles, they form an instant bond and force the two women back into each other’s lives. Iris wants to put the past behind her and support Molly, but as time goes on, she suspects that Sasha may be guilty of something even worse than adultery....
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Amazing
- By linda-carol on 05-31-22
By: Liv Constantine
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See How They Run
- A Novella
- By: Rachel Howzell Hall
- Narrated by: Imani Parks
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Original Recording
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Still mourning the death of her own fiancée, Lauren Hudson must put on a brave face for her family as they gather in Zion National Park for her brother’s wedding. He’s co-founded a “glamping” (glamorous camping) start-up with Sadie, the soon-to-be bride whom the rest of the Hudsons have yet to meet, and they’re hosting their small destination wedding for their nearest and dearest right on their own campgrounds.
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Stereotyping
- By Anonymous User on 04-11-22
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Sherlock Holmes
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Fry - introductions
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 62 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Ever since he made his first appearance in A Study In Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes has enthralled and delighted millions of fans throughout the world. Now Audible is proud to present Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, read by Stephen Fry. A lifelong fan of Doyle's detective fiction, Fry has narrated the definitive collection of Sherlock Holmes - four novels and four collections of short stories. And, exclusively for Audible, Stephen has written and narrated eight insightful introductions, one for each title.
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Chapter Guide!
- By Katya Rice on 05-25-18
By: Arthur Conan Doyle, and others
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Blink
- A psychological thriller with a killer twist you'll never forget
- By: K. L. Slater
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Three years ago Toni's five-year-old daughter, Evie, disappeared after leaving school. The police have never been able to find her. There were no witnesses, no CCTV, no trace. But Toni believes her daughter is alive. And as she begins to silently piece together her memories, the full story of the past begins to reveal itself - and a devastating truth. Toni's mind is trapped in a world of silence. Her only chance to save herself is to manage the impossible: she must find a way to make herself heard. She must find her daughter.
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Entertaining
- By Michelle Harder on 05-09-17
By: K. L. Slater
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Black Heart
- Detective Dan Riley, Book 1
- By: Anna-Lou Weatherley
- Narrated by: James Lailey
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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When Nigel Baxter, a middle-aged married banker with an unremarkable past, is found dead in the bath of a plush hotel suite, his wrists slit, it looks as if he's taken his own life. At first. But when Detective Inspector Daniel Riley is assigned to the case, he soon realises all isn't as it first appears to be. When a postmortem shows Baxter was poisoned, Riley suspects foul play. And then there's the odd addition of a teddy bear left at the crime scene....
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Difficult to Love
- By Lynn on 06-06-20
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The Silent Ones
- By: K. L. Slater
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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When 10-year-old cousins Maddy and Brianna are arrested for a terrible crime, Maddy’s mother, Juliet, cannot believe it. How could her bright, joyful daughter be capable of such a thing? As the small village community recoils in horror, the pressure of the tragedy blows Juliet and her sister’s lives apart. And things get even worse when their daughters retreat into a self-imposed silence. Can anyone reach Maddy and discover the truth before her fate is sealed? Juliet is crushed. Nothing will ever be the same for her darling girl.
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Duh I need Cpt Obvious to be my bestie
- By Shots RN on 10-04-19
By: K. L. Slater
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Liar
- By: K. L. Slater
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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How far would you go to protect your family? Single dad Ben is doing his best to raise his children, with the help of his devoted mother, Judi. And then Ben meets Amber. Everyone thinks this is a perfect match for Ben, but Judi isn't so sure.... There's just something about Amber that doesn't add up. Ben can't see why his mother dislikes his new girlfriend. And Amber doesn't want Judi anywhere near her new family. Amber just wants Ben and the children.
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Loved It!
- By TC on 07-03-17
By: K. L. Slater
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Stranger in the Woods
- By: Anni Taylor
- Narrated by: Harriet Gordon-Anderson
- Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Photographer Isla Wilson is thrilled she's landed her dream job, but the clients who hired her are getting stranger by the day. It sounded so perfect—a month's assignment at the lush Scottish Highlands property of architect Alban McGregor, and his wife, Jessica. But in the woods, there's a playhouse with a chilling history. Two years ago, the McGregors' daughter Elodie was abducted and then died in that playhouse. The townspeople insist her abductor had to be a stranger in their town. Alban refuses to knock the playhouse down, even keeping a picture of it on his wall.
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Good book!
- By Tammy garrett on 09-13-22
By: Anni Taylor
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The Housemaid
- By: Sarah A. Denzil
- Narrated by: Sophie Rundle
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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It seems like the perfect job. Great wages, accommodation provided and all located within the walls of Highwood Hall, a stunning stately home owned by the Howard family. Not many little girls dream of becoming a maid, but this is an opportunity for me to get back on my feet. And for me to revisit my past....
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FANTASTIC@@@!
- By Kelly on 12-23-21
By: Sarah A. Denzil