Spinsters in Jeopardy

De: Ngaio Marsh

Narrado por: Nadia May

It's an exotic end for an English spinster.

En route to a family vacation on the French Riviera, Inspector Roderick Alleyn glimpses from the train a shocking tableau. In a moonlit window, a white-robed figure raises a knife to a woman's shadow. Thus begins his incognito exploration of the Chateau of the Silver Goat... where a jet-set cult's "Way of Life" could spell death for a maiden lady of a certain age, and even for Alleyn's own young son, unless he can unveil its illicit mysteries.

©1954 Ngaio Marsh (P)2000 Blackstone Audiobooks

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Nadia May brings all her storytelling expertise to the complicated plot, managing to keep the numerous characters distinct and identifiable." (AudioFile)

One of the best narrators I have heard. Accurate; he even said "flaccid" correctly though most others do not!

The story is good. The introduction of Alleyn and Troy's young son is interesting. The boy is wriiten well -- definitely has the emotions of a small child, but not in a mouthing-off bratty sense.

Marsh not at her best but still enjoyable

Sayers and Christie had difficulties when their sleuths went after drug dealers and Marsh fares no better. This story starts with imbicility by Alleyn and Troy along with easily anticipated complications. Then our hero and a couple of sidekicks catch the dealers. Not Marsh's best but still OK. Well acted by May and included with Audible and therefore recommended.

Narrators weren't always clear.

It's a it's a good story.I'd read the book long ago.However, for some reason, I had a hard time understanding the narrators, something I seldom have a problem with on audible.I just finally gave up.

Mixed Feelings

I had mixed feelings about this book. I thoroughly enjoyed the reading of this book--it was excellent--and I enjoyed all the interplay between the Alleyn family and several other people. I'd rate that a 5. I did not particularly like the plot with the whole cult theme, it seemed a little corny. It was still an enjoyable listen.

Marsh’s CDI Alleyn

Not my favorite Marsh but her personal background contributes to her characters, plots and settings. This time Troy and 6 year old son Ricky are tourists and that’s Alleyn’s cover for undercover work outside of Britain and New Zealand.