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The Witch Hunter's Tale
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- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Sam Thomas takes listeners back to Puritan England with midwife Bridget Hodgson, hailed by the Cleveland Plain Dealer as "one of the most fascinating detectives in contemporary mystery fiction."
Winter has come to the city of York, and with it the threat of witchcraft. As women and children sicken and die, midwife Bridget Hodgson is pulled against her will into a full-scale witch-hunt that threatens to devour all in its path, guilty and innocent alike. Bridget - accompanied once again by her deputy Martha Hawkins and her nephew Will Hodgson - finds herself playing a lethal game of cat and mouse against the most dangerous men in York, as well as her sworn enemy Rebecca Hooke. As the trials begin, and the noose begins to tighten around her neck, Bridget must answer the question: How far will she go to protect the people she loves?
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-06-19
Loved it!
Loved it as much as the other books! Interesting plot twist at the end, so I'm heading straight in for book 4.
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- FerreiraFam
- 02-15-16
A great story that ends with a surprise.
Love it. great story and delivery. one of my favorites. l am loving forward to more.
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- CB
- 02-02-15
I enjoyed it.
Where does The Witch Hunter's Tale rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Enjoyable book. Fairly well developed characters and good plot. Interesting historical period.
What about Leila Birch’s performance did you like?
Narrator was very good.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Ian Hardaker
- 05-29-18
Best one yet
I like these historically based novels and have enjoyed the midwife series. I think ' The Witch Hunter's Tale ', the 3rd book, is the best so far. I look forward to listening to book 4.
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- Littleblue
- 01-03-16
They keep getting better...
I Loved this book. Can't wait for the next one.
Just had to keep listening.
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,166
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,903
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,910
This riveting debut set in 1534 England secured C. J. Sansom’s place “among the most distinguished of modern historical novelists” (P. D. James). When Henry VIII’s emissary is beheaded at an English monastery, hunchbacked lawyer Matthew Shardlake is dispatched to solve the crime. But as he uncovers a cesspool of sin, three more murders occur - and Matthew may be the next target.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Terrific Story, Writing, and Narration ...
- By Snoodely on 09-13-13
By: C. J. Sansom
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The Passage
- Wonderland Series, Book 1
- By: Irina Shapiro
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 351
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 312
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 311
In the spring of 1685, Lord Hugo Everly, ardent supporter of the Protestant upstart the Duke of Monmouth, vanishes without a trace just before the Monmouth Rebellion, leaving future generations forever baffled as to what might have become of him. In 2013, while visiting Everly Manor as part of her job as a location scout for a film production company, Neve Ashley stumbles onto a secret passage that leads her into the 17th century and straight into the path of the ill-fated lord.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Spoiler !
- By mary m burnside on 02-26-17
By: Irina Shapiro
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The Day of Atonement
- By: David Liss
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 199
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 177
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Story4 out of 5 stars 176
Lisbon, 1755: A distinguished-looking gentleman emerges from the bowels of a ship freshly arrived from London, and sets into the city with a singular purpose. This is Sebastian Foxx, born SebastiAo Raposa, and his parents were abducted by the Inquisition when Sebastian was just 13 years old.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Action packed adventure in an unusual setting
- By Jean on 11-29-14
By: David Liss
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The Secret Healer
- The Secret Healer, Book 1
- By: Ellin Carsta, Terry Laster - translator
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 552
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 477
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Story4 out of 5 stars 476
In the fourteenth century, opportunities for women are limited to the home. But spirited young Madlen finds her calling as assistant to the city's trusted midwife, Clara. Working alongside Clara, Madlen develops a surprisingly soothing technique and quickly becomes a talented healer. After Clara's tragic death, Madlen alone rushes to assist the birth of a local nobleman's child. But rather than the joy of birth, Madlen walks into an accusation of murder and witchcraft because of her extraordinary gifts. Forced to flee her own town, she establishes a new identity in the home of her aunt.
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2 out of 5 stars
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This book is terrible!
- By Slim on 06-17-18
By: Ellin Carsta, and others
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The Evening and the Morning
- Kingsbridge, Book 4
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 24 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,113
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,929
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,847
It is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. England is facing attacks from the Welsh in the west and the Vikings in the east. Those in power bend justice according to their will, regardless of ordinary people and often in conflict with the king. Without a clear rule of law, chaos reigns. In these turbulent times, three characters find their lives intertwined.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I was really waiting for this book!
- By Firebolt on 09-20-20
By: Ken Follett
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A Mortal Bane
- By: Roberta Gellis
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 645
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 475
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 478
Magdalene la Batarde is the madam of the Old Priory Guesthouse in Southwark. She and her women are expected to engage in a number of sinful activities, but bloody murder isn't one of them until Baldassare, the messenger, dies. Though Baldassare isn't a regular client of the Old Priory Guesthouse, Magdalene and her women refuse to allow his death to go unavenged. Of course, their efforts aren't completely altruistic.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Delightful
- By Jim on 08-25-05
By: Roberta Gellis
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To Shield the Queen
- By: Fiona Buckley
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 423
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 335
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 333
Rumor has linked Queen Elizabeth I to her master of the horse, Robin Dudley. As gossip would have it, only his ailing wife, Amy, prevents marriage between Dudley and the Queen. To quell the idle tongues at court, the Queen dispatches Ursula Blanchard to tend to the sick woman's needs. But not even Ursula can prevent the "accident" that takes Amy's life. Did she fall or was she pushed? Was Ursula a pawn of Dudley and the Queen?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun and engrossing
- By SophieG on 05-31-10
By: Fiona Buckley
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Heresy
- By: S. J. Parris
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 372
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 258
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Story4 out of 5 stars 256
Giordano Bruno was a monk, poet, scientist, and magician on the run from the Roman Inquisition on charges of heresy for his belief that the Earth orbits the sun and that the universe is infinite. This alone could have got him burned at the stake, but he was also a student of occult philosophies and magic. In S. J. Parris's gripping novel, Bruno's pursuit of this rare knowledge brings him to London, where he is unexpectedly recruited by Queen Elizabeth I and is sent undercover to Oxford University on the pretext of a royal visitation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I love Historical fiction
- By Bonnie on 09-20-10
By: S. J. Parris
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A Plague on Both Your Houses
- The First Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew
- By: Susanna Gregory
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 259
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 232
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Story4 out of 5 stars 233
Matthew Bartholomew, unorthodox but effective physician to Michaelhouse college in medieval Cambridge, is as worried as anyone about the pestilence that is ravaging Europe and seems to be approaching England. But he is distracted by the sudden and inexplicable death of the Master of Michaelhouse - a death the University authorities do not want investigated.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I should have loved this book.
- By J. Miller on 09-11-19
By: Susanna Gregory
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The Secret World of Christoval Alvarez
- The Chronicles of Christoval Alvarez, Volume 1
- By: Ann Swinfen
- Narrated by: Jan Cramer
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 142
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 125
It is the year 1586. England is awash with traitors, plotting to assassinate the Queen and bring about a foreign invasion. The young physician Christoval Alvarez, a refugee from the horrors of the Portuguese Inquisition, is coerced into becoming a code-breaker and agent in Sir Francis Walsingham's secret service. In the race to thwart the plot, who will triumph - the ruthless conspirators or the equally ruthless State?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Story, Somewhat Distracting Narration
- By Wren on 06-17-17
By: Ann Swinfen
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And Only to Deceive
- Lady Emily, Book 1
- By: Tasha Alexander
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 562
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 498
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Story4 out of 5 stars 499
For Emily, accepting the proposal of Philip, the viscount Ashton, was an easy way to escape her overbearing mother, who was set on a grand society match. So when Emily's dashing husband died on safari soon after their wedding, she felt little grief. After all, she barely knew him. Now, nearly two years later, she discovers that Philip was a far different man from the one she had married so cavalierly.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Tiresome
- By nkevinsc on 03-05-15
By: Tasha Alexander
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The Justice of Kings
- By: Richard Swan
- Narrated by: Lucy Paterson
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 169
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 148
The Empire of the Wolf simmers with unrest. Rebels, heretics, and powerful patricians all challenge the power of the Imperial throne. Only the Order of Justices stands in the way of chaos. Sir Konrad Vonvalt is the most feared Justice of all, upholding the law by way of his sharp mind, arcane powers, and skill as a swordsman. At his side stands Helena Sedanka, his talented protégé, orphaned by the wars that forged the Empire.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Give it a try. Doubtful you'll regret it.
- By Taylor Ascher on 03-13-22
By: Richard Swan
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The Witchfinder's Sister
- By: Beth Underdown
- Narrated by: Lucy Brownhill
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Story4 out of 5 stars 86
A thrilling debut novel, a literary historical thriller based on the devastating witch hunts in 1640s England conducted by "Witchfinder General" Matthew Hopkins - for fans of Sarah Waters and Katherine Howe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Historical Fiction
- By ilene on 05-30-17
By: Beth Underdown
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The Alchemist's Apprentice
- By: Dave Duncan
- Narrated by: Victor Bevine
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 218
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 108
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Story4 out of 5 stars 107
When the Council of 10 takes the seer Nostradamus into custody, suspecting him of poisoning a friend of the prince, his young apprentice must unravel a web of magic and murder if he is to have any future of his own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Book.
- By DoktorK on 07-12-08
By: Dave Duncan
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Crow Hollow
- By: Michael Wallace
- Narrated by: Rosemary Benson
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 817
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 742
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