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The Quiet Gentleman

By: Georgette Heyer
Narrated by: James MacCallum
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When Gervase Frant, Seventh Earl of St Erth, returns at last from Waterloo to his family seat at Stanyon, he enjoys a less than welcome homecoming. Only Theo, a cousin even quieter than himself, is there to greet him - and when he meets his stepmother and young half-brother he detects open disappointment that he survived the wars. But the dangers of the Lincolnshire countryside are quite different to those of the battlefield.

Georgette Heyer was the most successful and best-loved novelist of her day and The Quite Gentleman displays all the skills which won the hearts of her large and enduring audience.

©1951 Georgette Heyer (P)2021 Penguin Audio

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Charming

I am beginning to really enjoy and appreciate Heyer’s more staid books. Love the gradual development of the relationship between the two main characters. Very well narrated. Sighs….

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  • Alison Davidson
  • 05-03-21

Good but not great

A pleasant Heyer but the detective story element is always, I find, a weakness. This reader is undeniably competent, but some of the audible readers of her novels are so outstanding that he suffers in comparison.

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  • Mo Bass
  • 04-15-21

Another brilliant Heyer

Delightful as always and well narrated even though the narrator's regional accent and mispronunciation grated on occasion. Georgette Heyer is still the Queen of Regency.

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  • Jeff Lewis
  • 03-18-23

disappointed with a favourite book

so disappointed in the narration. I really hope they do another version it's my favourite Georgette Heyer and the reason I joined audible

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  • Isabel Birney
  • 10-19-22

A Very Good Book Ruined

I have always been very fond of A Quiet Gentleman but James MacCallum's reading of it is abysmal, and I have been trying in vain to remove it from my device.

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  • heatherlynnemargaretjones
  • 06-04-21

Excellent story more mystery than romance

Loved the story which is totally engaging.The usual Heyer bubbly Regency romance with characters you readily care for overlaid with attempts at murder. Even her smallest characters live and breathe on the page. The only jarring note is the accent of the reader. It is perhaps unfortunate that the story is set at Stanyon Castle as it means the reader's "Cassell" and "Laff" are repeated all too often.

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  • JED
  • 04-28-21

Excellent narration with real feeling behind words

This is a favourite Heyer book of mine. I disliked my previous narration as there was no feelings behind the words in nearly all the key scenes.
However, after almost giving up on this one at chapter 2, ( it sounded very bland like the other one, but was actually just setting the scene). I persevered, and was so glad I did. The narrator does an excellent job and puts feeling into the exchanges between the main characters. By doing this, it becomes the love story it is intended to be .... Rather than a bland reading of words on a page and not putting them into any context. I am so pleased I can listen to this now rather than having to ignore the obvious disinterest of the previous narrator.
I would have given this a 5 for narration but for his inability to correctly pronounce 'swoon' and a couple of other words. Well worth a credit if you love GH books.

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  • Mandy S
  • 09-11-23

An improved recording of a firm favourite.

This is a much better version than the previous recording. The action is far removed from London and the cast of characters smaller than in many of Georgette Heyer’s novels but the elements that fans of Heyer look for are all present.

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  • ruthieB
  • 08-17-23

favourite author who never disappoints

Romance, mystery and wonderful characters. totally recommended. Well narrated . One of those books you can read again and again.

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  • Carol El Hawary
  • 06-26-23

Outstanding narration

This is one of the best Georgette Heyer narrations I've heard. James MacCallum gets the voices, personalities and intonations absolutely spot on. I absolutely loved it. This wasn't one of my favourite Georgette Heyer books, until now, and I've listened to it several times already!

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  • catsatcastle
  • 05-21-23

wonderful

I loved this. Marvellous story of course but the narrator was exceptional. He brought out the humour and romance with a wide range of voices and accents but he also found the right tone for the more serious moments. it was a delight throughout.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 05-15-21

Excellent narration

This is an excellent narration by James MacCallum of a superb Georgette Heyer novel. MacCallum manages to give different voices to the large cast of characters - quite a difficult feat when many males of the same social standing frequently converse together. And there are are no shrill female voices - something which often mars these narrations. One of my favourite Heyers made even more enjoyable by this rendition.

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  • kirribilligirl
  • 09-12-23

Made all the better for being an Audiobook

This is one of all my all time favourite books. The detail and joy shone through in this wonderful narration.

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  • Leisal
  • 09-09-23

A charming comedy

Not Heyer’s best, but an extremely good performance by James MacCallum. It was written at a time when Heyer was still mastering her skills but is nonetheless a delightful read

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  • Anonymous User
  • 07-28-23

An entertaining Tale

One of my favourite Georgette Heyer novels with an excellent and entertaining narration. Seemed to be over much too soon.

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  • Vicki
  • 02-04-23

Charming and witty.

Beautifully paced and written with well drawn characters. Funny and touching with a mystery to boot.

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  • Elle R
  • 01-04-23

A favourite story, very well done

The Quiet Gentleman is one of my favourite Georgette Heyer books, and it was a pleasure to hear it narrated so well. The narrator handles the different characters voices well, and the occasional regional accent complements the story rather than detracts or distracts.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 09-01-22

Great narration of a Heyer classic

One of Heyer’s best regency novels, and one of the better Heyer audiobook narrators. Highly recommend!

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  • 06-15-21

Excellent Narration

Agree with the previous reviewer. This is an excellent narration by James MacCallum. He really understood the story and brought all the characters to life. It was funny, witty and kept you guessing. Shows Georgette Heyer at her best.

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