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Enter a Murderer
- Narrated by: James Saxon
- Series: Roderick Alleyn, Book 2
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 10-01-15
- Language: English
- Publisher: Hachette Audio UK
Regular price: $21.31
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The crime scene was the stage of the Unicorn Theatre, when a prop gun fired a very real bullet; the victim was an actor clawing his way to stardom using bribery instead of talent; and the suspects included two unwilling girlfriends and several relieved blackmail victims.
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- Virginia
- Tucson, AZ
- 08-27-17
Excellent
I can't believe that I haven't listened to a Ngaio Marsh before. What a fool I've been! Her writing is almost as good as Dorothy L. Sayers. I can't wait to hear the rest of her books.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-29-16
Sound issues
The book was good but the sound was horrible! It sounded at times as though it had been recorded decades ago in a a tin can. Every chapter had varying sound quality. It was quite irksome as I love all of the other Ngaio Marsh books I've listened to. Not sure why only this one had technical issues.
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- Paul and Courtney
- Berkeley, CA, United States
- 05-07-16
Fun mystery
The characters interacted well. The story moved smoothly, though the end was a tiny bit rushed
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- L
- Westlake Village, CA, United States
- 04-25-18
Always a good read/listen
Naio Marsh’s mysteries are always well constructed and James Saxon’s voices fit the characters and are always suited to the context.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-17-16
A great mystery
This is a real bonus for anyone who likes a whodunnit. The story is very well written and the narrator does a first class job.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-15-18
Gave up
Listened untill chapter 9.Didnt really enjoy the story, made worse by the dreadful narrator
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- Deborah
- 06-22-16
Very hammy!
The love scenes were excruciating and Alleyn calls his mates "old sausage". It hasn't aged well and neither is it classy. This was the first Alleyn book I have listened to, and it will be the last b
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