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The Way Through the Woods
- Narrated by: Kevin Whately
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Release date: 01-31-07
- Language: English
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.
Regular price: $7.22
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Publisher's Summary
On holiday in Lyme Regis, Chief Inspector Morse is startled to read a tantalizing article in The Times about the missing woman - an article which lures him back to Wytham Woods near Oxford...and straight into the most extraordinary murder investigation of his career.
Critic Reviews
"Honest detection, illicit sex, puns and anagrams galore, Morse's trademark drinking and dour byplay with colleagues and suspects, plus a plot as agile as Dexter's best - in short, everything you could possibly want in an English detective story. Bolt the door and enjoy." (Kirkus Reviews)
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- Ashok
- 07-13-07
Disappointing
After reading a prior Morse story that was superb-this was too convoluted and didn't hold my interest as much. Though overall it was worthwhile-mainly due to the brilliant Kevin Whatley narrating. There were too many threads for a 3 hour audiobook. I hope the others in the series-another 11 or so-will not be the same. Audible-if you are listening(good pun eh?) I think you should make these stories unabridged like the Maisie Dobbs mysteries which are also exceptional.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Randy Garrett
- 09-12-18
Typical Morse
A good tale with Dexter’s customary twists and turns. Morse is a certainly an unconventional detective.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Peregrina
- 01-24-17
Kevin Whately could read the dictionary and I would still listen
It's a wonderful story, but "abridged" means there's quite a bit left out. After reading the book, and seeing all the things that were omitted , I can kind of understand why those decisions were made . However those omissions really detract from the enjoyment of the story . The narration is lovely of course . But if you really want to understand what happens in this book you have to read it in its original form . That's why only give it four stars .
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- sask170
- 07-02-16
Enjoyed the excellent narration
I enjoyed the narration by Kevin Whately. It was as entertaining as watching an episode of Morse or Inspector Lewis. Well done!
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- Kristoffer Lowrie
- 07-21-15
Editing is hopeless
The story is excellent. Abridged well so it still makes perfect sense. The performance by a cast member from the TV series is an excellent touch. I would recommend it based on these things. However one thing let's it all down... as with all these Morse recordings (I bought them all) the editing is hopeless, regularly cutting off scenes in mid sentence. Unbelievably in this one the last sentence of the recording cuts off just before it is finished. Did no one listen to this before they put it out for sale? Or did they listen, but just didn't care?
2 of 2 people found this review helpful