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Tedious start building to a strong finale

Revisado: 06-02-23

The dialogue was sometimes slow and tedious but the book crescendoed into a strong finale with a meaningful message. I have read all of the series and look forward to the next.

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Tasteless

Revisado: 05-13-21

Crude images as well as foul language spoiled this book for me. The author has an intimate, detailed knowledge of Bangkok and its neighborhoods. Vincent is a colorful character with a morose sense of humor a la Brooklyn, a real New York personality. How he ends up in Thailand is beyond me but his experiences provide insider knowledge of the expat community. I like detective stories from other lands and have read most of Donna Leon, Camillieri and Martin Walker. Not sure I will read further into this series.

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Revisado: 08-12-20

This was an entertaining story but so garbled by the reader, the author. His French is too guttural rendering it difficult to decipher. Reading the novel may have been more pleasurable than listening.

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Franco- Russian Affairs

Revisado: 07-03-20

A complicated tale grounded by the fascinating recent history of foreign relations between France and Russia over the two World Wars even with a brief reference to Napoleon and his involvement with the Russians. Bruno, the indefatigable ladies’ man, embarrasses himself in this novel, jeopardizing his career and his integrity but he perseveres assuring us of continued entertainment in the Perigord region of France with its rich culture of wine, hearty food and its bucolic countryside.The reader’s Russian accent was colorful; his French lacks subtlety.

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Four not five stars

Revisado: 09-11-19

I love the way Walker weaves crime investigation with historical fact. Not sure I completely understood how Bruno determined the perpetrators. This was unclear to me and spoiled it for me a bit. Also, the reader uses different English accents to somehow portray different French accents. Somewhat strange to me but on the whole this listen was enjoyable and I’m on to the second book in the series.

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Back on track!

Revisado: 04-21-19

This latest novel is so much better than the previous one. As always, the narrator, David Baldacci, does a superb job.

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Verging on the weird

Revisado: 06-08-18

I have enjoyed most of what I've read of Camilleri's Inspector Montalbano books but this novel was too grotesque for me.

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Where is David Colacci??

Revisado: 10-10-17

Listening to this clipped British accent loses all the flavor and intonation of the book. I couldn’t even get through the second chapter. Why would you do this? I’d like a refund.

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Poor Listening

Revisado: 01-10-17

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The reader was unintelligible. I couldn't finish the novel because I couldn't understand the the reader who barreled ahead without any of the important pauses or intonations that are so important in a reading

How did the narrator detract from the book?

He was terrible and it was so exasperating to the listener

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Foul, fowl and factual

Revisado: 10-16-16

Loved the story of immigrant parents' and first generation's struggles to assimilate in America, realizing that their differences and mores gave them an advantage although hard work and smarts were essential. Poignant tale told with a few too many four letter words but laced with colorful and often hilarious stories and commentary. I will exercise more care with my future wine choices after reading Restaurant Man!

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