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The Leper's Bell
- A Sister Fidelma Mystery of Ancient Ireland
- Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
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Publisher's summary
In November of AD 667, Fidelma of Cashel has returned home to her brother's castle to discover that a servant, her son's nurse, has been found brutally murdered in the woods near town, and her son is missing, presumed kidnapped or worse. Sister Fidelma, sister to king of Muman in Ireland, an advocate of the Brehon courts, and a religieuse of the Celtic Church, and her husband, Brother Eadulf, now must face their most personal and baffling case ever.
Is there a traitor at her brother's court? Are the Ui Fidgente, the old blood enemies of Fidelma's family, involved? And what is the role of the mysterious dwarf seen leaving the kingdom carrying a leper's bell? With few clues and precious little time, Fidelma must unravel this complicated puzzle in time to rescue her missing child.
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- Schoolzout
- 09-29-18
The Narrator Animates This Tale
This story of ancient Ireland is most interesting with a great many sub plots that draw together at the end. Sr. Fidelma assembled and explains the many pieces. Caroline Lennon, however, makes this story come alive! If you like history and mystery, you will enjoy this book.
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- Kari
- 08-06-18
Absorbing Mystery
This is one of my favorite of Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma mysteries. The story is intriguing and the mystery is complicated enough to keep the reader guessing well into the book. Tremayne does a great job of weaving the political ideas and customs of a long-forgotten time into his story and brings late seventh century Ireland to life through his words. Caroline Lennon's narration is extremely well done. I highly recommend this book, as well as the entire series.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-07-22
Finally!
After listening to numerous Fidelma mysteries I have learned to listen to the tiny details for the clues that are always there! To me, she and the other characters are alive and real. Can't get much better than that!
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- R. Hunter
- 02-14-22
My favorite genre
Now going back to book one. This may keep me busy for a while😁.
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- B. Fury
- 07-28-21
A new Episode...
Every book is like a new episide in the life if Fadelma & Adulph. And now their child. Historical references make this store so much more than just a tale told about times in the past
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- BR Hoyt
- 07-28-21
A struggle for me
struggling with the narrator and the language. couldn't get into it. Just not for me.
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- Patricia
- 04-24-21
entertaining to the very end
despite the language challenges it was a wonderful read and my introduction to Sister Fidelma. I am looking forward to reading the first book in the series.
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- Sarah
- 09-07-15
crafty mystery
well written. well spoken. well designed to maze theistener/reader. the Irish reader is integral to the experience.
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- Vivian U.
- 05-20-15
Best of the Sister Fedelma series so far!
Have you listened to any of Caroline Lennon’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Caroline Lennon has narrated all Sister Fedelma's adventures and she is wonderful in her narration.
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Finally, Fedelma learns something of humility.
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Everyone knows the story-how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone, how Camelot came to be, and about the power struggles that ultimately destroyed Arthur's dreams. But what of the time before Arthur and the forces that created him?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating new series
- By Jim R. Whitt Jr. on 08-27-13
By: Jack Whyte
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Shadow on the Crown
- A Novel
- By: Patricia Bracewell
- Narrated by: Katie Firth
- Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,170
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,056
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,052
In 1002, 15-year-old Emma of Normandy crosses the Narrow Sea to wed the much older King Athelred of England, whom she meets for the first time at the church door. Thrust into an unfamiliar and treacherous court, with a husband who mistrusts her, stepsons who resent her, and a bewitching rival who covets her crown, Emma must defend herself against her enemies and secure her status as queen by bearing a son.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Trying to return.
- By Polish Princess on 08-26-15
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Servant of Death
- Bradecote and Catchpoll
- By: Sarah Hawkswood
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 54
The much-feared and hated Eudo - the Lord Bishop of Winchester's clerk - is bludgeoned to death in Pershore Abbey and laid before the altar in the attitude of a penitent. Everyone who had contact with him had reason to dislike him, but who had reason to kill him? The Sheriff of Worcestershire's thief taker, wily Serjeant Catchpoll, and his new and unwanted superior, Undersheriff Hugh Bradecote, have to find the answer. And as the walls of the abbey close in on the suspects, the killer strikes again....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Medieval armchair mystery
- By Marie on 08-12-17
By: Sarah Hawkswood
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Absolution by Murder
- A Sister Fidelma Mystery
- By: Peter Tremayne
- Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 613
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 524
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Story4 out of 5 stars 524
In AD 664 King Oswy of Northumbria has convened a synod at Whitby to hear debate between the Roman and Celtic Christian Churches and decide which shall be granted primacy in his kingdom. At stake is much more than a few disputed points of ritual; Oswy's decision could affect the survival of either Church in the Saxon kingdoms. When the Abbess Etain, a leading speaker for the Celtic Church, is found murdered, suspicion falls upon the Roman faction.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting new (for me) series & great narrator!
- By Yvette on 02-27-15
By: Peter Tremayne
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The Forest Laird
- A Tale of William Wallace - The Guardians, Book 1
- By: Jack Whyte
- Narrated by: David Monteath
- Length: 19 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 48
In the pre-dawn hours of August 24th, 1305, in London's Smithfield Prison, the outlaw William Wallace - hero of all the Scots and deadly enemy of King Edward of England - sits awaiting the dawn, when he is to be hanged and then drawn and quartered. This brutal sundering of his body is the revenge of the English. Wallace is visited by a Scottish priest who has come to hear his last confession, a priest who knows Wallace like a brother. Wallace's confession - the tale that follows - is all the more remarkable because it comes from real life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Audiobook.
- By Thomas W Porter on 03-04-18
By: Jack Whyte
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Royal Exile
- Book One of the Valisar Trilogy
- By: Fiona McIntosh
- Narrated by: James Adams
- Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 64
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4 out of 5 stars 45
From out of the East they came, riding like a merciless plague - destroying kingdom after kingdom and the sovereigns who had previously mocked the warlord Loethar and his barbarian horde. Now only one land remains unconquered... the largest, richest, and most powerful realm of the Denova Set: Penraven. > The Valisar royals of Penraven face certain death, for the savage tyrant Loethar covets what they alone possess: the fabled Valisar Enchantment....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Poorly Written Female Characters
- By A. Christiano on 05-02-13
By: Fiona McIntosh
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The Skystone
- Camulod Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Jack Whyte
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 21 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 759
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 677
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 674
Everyone knows the story-how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone, how Camelot came to be, and about the power struggles that ultimately destroyed Arthur's dreams. But what of the time before Arthur and the forces that created him?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating new series
- By Jim R. Whitt Jr. on 08-27-13
By: Jack Whyte
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Shadow on the Crown
- A Novel
- By: Patricia Bracewell
- Narrated by: Katie Firth
- Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,170
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,056
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,052
In 1002, 15-year-old Emma of Normandy crosses the Narrow Sea to wed the much older King Athelred of England, whom she meets for the first time at the church door. Thrust into an unfamiliar and treacherous court, with a husband who mistrusts her, stepsons who resent her, and a bewitching rival who covets her crown, Emma must defend herself against her enemies and secure her status as queen by bearing a son.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Trying to return.
- By Polish Princess on 08-26-15
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Servant of Death
- Bradecote and Catchpoll
- By: Sarah Hawkswood
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 54
The much-feared and hated Eudo - the Lord Bishop of Winchester's clerk - is bludgeoned to death in Pershore Abbey and laid before the altar in the attitude of a penitent. Everyone who had contact with him had reason to dislike him, but who had reason to kill him? The Sheriff of Worcestershire's thief taker, wily Serjeant Catchpoll, and his new and unwanted superior, Undersheriff Hugh Bradecote, have to find the answer. And as the walls of the abbey close in on the suspects, the killer strikes again....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Medieval armchair mystery
- By Marie on 08-12-17
By: Sarah Hawkswood
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Medalon
- Demon Child, Book 1
- By: Jennifer Fallon
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 17 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 71
The small country of Medalon lies between the vast nation of Karien in the north and the nations of Fardohnya and Hythria in the south. For centuries the Medalonians co-existed peacefully with the Harshini, a magical race that abhors killing. But now they are gone and in their place the Sisters of the Blade rule Medalon from the Citadel. An elite army of Defenders enforces the Sisterhood's oppressive rule. The Harshini and their demons are believed to be extinct and Medalon has an uneasy peace with its northern and southern neighbours.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantasy, politics and religion
- By Chris on 05-18-14
By: Jennifer Fallon
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The Briar King
- The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, Book 1
- By: Greg Keyes
- Narrated by: Patrick Michael
- Length: 19 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 332
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 203
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Story4 out of 5 stars 209
Two thousand years ago, the Born Queen defeated the Skasloi lords, freeing humans from the bitter yoke of slavery. But now monstrous creatures roam the land and destinies become inextricably entangled in a drama of power and seduction. The kings woodsman, a rebellious girl, a young priest, a roguish adventurer, and a young man made suddenly into a knight all face malevolent forces that shake the foundations of the kingdom, even as the Briar King, legendary harbinger of death, awakens from his slumber.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good stuff
- By Jake on 06-10-10
By: Greg Keyes
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47 Ronin
- By: John Allyn, Stephen Turnbull - foreword
- Narrated by: David Shih
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 667
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 579
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Story4 out of 5 stars 585
For those looking for the real story behind the fictionalized movie account of the 47 Ronin story, this is the definitive, fascinating account of this unforgettable tale of a band of samurai who defied the Emperor to avenge the disgrace and death of their master, and faced certain death as a result. It led to one of the bloodiest episodes in Japanese history, and in the process, created a new set of heroes in Japan.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Neither fish nor....
- By David on 11-05-14
By: John Allyn, and others
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The Lions of Al-Rassan
- By: Guy Gavriel Kay
- Narrated by: Euan Morton
- Length: 19 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,196
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,088
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,088
The ruling Asharites of Al-Rassan have come from the desert sands, but over centuries, seduced by the sensuous pleasures of their new land, their stern piety has eroded. The Asharite empire has splintered into decadent city-states led by warring petty kings. King Almalik of Cartada is on the ascendancy, aided always by his friend and advisor, the notorious Ammar ibn Khairan - poet, diplomat, soldier - until a summer afternoon of savage brutality changes their relationship forever.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lots of drama
- By Kat Hooper on 10-12-12
By: Guy Gavriel Kay
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Fishers of Men
- Kingdom and the Crown, Vol. 1
- By: Gerald N. Lund
- Narrated by: Larry A. McKeever
- Length: 22 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 673
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 601
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Story5 out of 5 stars 598
In an ancient land in a time foretold by prophets, a babe was born beneath a shining star. Thirty years later, Jesus of Nazareth began teaching a message of hope, peace, and love. He claimed to be the Son of God, and his words - and his life - would change the world. Though David ben Joseph is quick to accept Jesus as the Messiah, the rest of his family is more cautious.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Please more books like these.
- By Elizabeth on 07-06-16
By: Gerald N. Lund
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The Magician's Apprentice
- By: Trudi Canavan
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
- Length: 25 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 201
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 190
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Story4 out of 5 stars 188
In the remote village of Mandryn, Tessia serves as assistant to her father, the village Healer - much to the frustration of her mother, who would rather she found a husband. Despite knowing that women aren't readily accepted by the Guild of Healers, Tessia is determined to follow in her father’s footsteps. But her life is about to take a very unexpected turn. When treating a patient at the residence of the local magician, Lord Dakon, Tessia is forced to fight off the advances of a visiting Sachakan mage - and instinctively uses magic.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The Healer's Apprentice
- By Paul on 12-16-13
By: Trudi Canavan