The Quiet Professor

By: Betty Neels

Narrated by: Anne Cater

Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

Megan thought she had it all - a good job, a caring family and a fiancé whom everyone agreed would make her a wonderful husband.

But then her perfectly constructed world fell apart, and she found that her one hope was Professor Jake van Belfeld. He seemed determined to rebuild her life - but why was he taking such a personal interest in her? He couldn't think that her heart needed his attention, too, could he?

©1992 Betty Neels (P)2016 Soundings

Disappointed

What made the experience of listening to The Quiet Professor the most enjoyable?

I am a Betty Neels fan and have read almost all of her books. This title was one of my favorites. I was very disappointed with the narration. I felt that it didn't fit the book.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Anne Cater?

Have no idea. I am also a fan of the Royal Spyness series. That narration fit the story.

Any additional comments?

No, I think I have stated my case. I sincerely hope I did not offend anyone.

Hope after heartache

Narrator's voice was cozy and her depiction of the characters was warm, however I couldn't seem to shake of the sense of the hero being elderly. I've read the book in print and didn't have that problem. Also, there's an incident in the book right near the end that is just too far-fetched for me, but oh, well. I'm a Betty Neels fan and will listen to this book again anyway. This is the first Neels book I've found on Audible, and I hope there will be more, especially if they vary the narrators.

Meh Story

This story was a little too simplistic, it read like a first novel (probably written by a daydreamer teenager 😉) but it was amusing background sound.
I liked the narrator’s voice and style, but her “voices” were all older sounding…not terrible though.
Definitely wouldn’t buy again.

Paging Doctor Dutchman

Set decades ago, but well after world war ii. Published in 1992. The heroine, Megan, is a British nurse engaged to a jerk. The hero of the tale is a consulting doctor from Holland / Netherlands. He loves Meg from the start but she’s been foolish enough to hitch her wagon to mama’s boy. Then her fiancé falls for her shy sister, who bakes such excellent scones, and she for him. The wedding is off. Phew. Close call. Now the doctor - debonair, disgustingly rich, and Dutch - can step into the breach. I liked some parts of this book. Adventures include saving a cat, saving a newborn baby, a bad storm, etc.

The Quiet Professor

Enjoyed the soothing tones of the reader and the way that Ms. Neels' always makes things come out right in the story.

Fun, wholesome entertainment

Betty Neels is always good for a fun read. Her characters have some depth and there aren't any "embarrassing" scenes. While beauty and fashion have their place, the emphasis is places on the character of the individuals, which I really like.
While the narrator wasn't my favorite of all time, she does a good job of capturing the personality of the characters and portraying their emotions. She also has inflection throughout her reading as opposed to a monotone. The various voices for each character were a little harder to distinguish, but I was able to follow along and didn't zone out.

Great book.

Enjoyed the easy read. A book very simplistic in the telling. Always enjoy this author.

Love audio book

It was great to hear a story I have read several times. Great story to read.

The quiet professor

This is one of my favorite books i would love to get all the audio book .need to know the place to go so I can order them .if you can help me . Hunt Lois [e-mail] thank you

Great job!

Loved it. I liked the accents. It made it more personable and real. I wish Audible had the other Betty Neels audio books as well.

Lovely Story

Another lovely story from Betty Neels. I like her stories because they are so easy to listen to.