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The Lady Detectives
- Four BBC Radio 4 Crime Dramatisations
- Narrated by: Abigail Docherty, Elizabeth Conboy, Gayanne Potter, Theresa Gallagher
- Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins
- Radio/TV Program
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Classics
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Publisher's Summary
A series of BBC Radio short stories, comprised of classic and period dramas featuring four female sleuths to rival Sherlock Holmes himself.
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'Mr Bovey’s Unexpected Will' by L. T. Meade and Robert Eustace
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'The Golden Slipper' by Anna Katharine Green
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'The Law and the Lady' by Wilkie Collins
In this sensational Gothic tale from the author of The Woman in White and The Moonstone, new bride Valeria Woodville sets out to clear her husband of murdering his first wife.
Starring Gayanne Potter as Loveday Brooke, Elizabeth Conboy as Florence Cusack, Teresa Gallagher as Violet Strange and Abigail Docherty as Valeria Woodville.
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- Fav
- 01-23-20
Good collection
Good collection of stories narrated by a good mix of performing actors. Good stories on a trip
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- Richard Brooks
- 01-19-20
An interesting different perspective
I enjoyed this and would recommend it. The stories could be a little simple at times, but sometimes unexpectedly poignant. The performances were great of course. Overall it's definitely worth listening for a different outlook on this form.
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- Brigan.
- 12-15-19
Girl Power.
I was dubious at first but I found it very enjoyable. Well read and acted. Good stories. I would recommend it to anyone who likes period crime mysteries.
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- A W.
- 08-08-20
Disappointing. Not worth the money
I found the version incrediablyvdisappointongn and not worth the money. Would vnotd nontoxic recommend , should not waster the money.
