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Beautiful allround

Revisado: 09-02-24

Wonderful novel, exceptional production which I will revisit often. Well done, thank you for this gem.

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Wrong narrator

Revisado: 11-26-23

Wished for a more authentic narrator for post war Israel story. Not that the narrator is bad, just not suitable to the character, time period and place. I have bought and read all the books in the series - this is not the sound of the Hungarian Jew I heard in my head, pity.
I also dislike main characters with a god complex. Forcing someone else to confess to the police to murder while finding his own murders and those orchestrated by him “deserved “? What gives one the right?
I love the period and place of these novels and I enjoy the author’s writing. I will try the next book, maybe the narrator grows on me.

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Really silly

Revisado: 07-30-23

So many inconsistencies and inaccuracies I do not know where to start. In short, just a silly novella. I will not be reading another story in this series.

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Absolutely beautiful

Revisado: 03-14-23

Well researched, very English novel. Wonderful characters and beautiful language. I am smitten, highly recommended. Great narrator!

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Terrible shame : abridged!!!

Revisado: 12-13-20

This is such a great novel, the abridged version does not do it justice. The narrator is very good though - hopefully unabridged versions of all three novels that make up this trilogy will become available. I for one will buy them all.

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Perfection!

Revisado: 10-08-15

Narrator and story absolutely superb, I enjoyed every minute of it (for the third time now, it's that good). I especially appreciate the relationship between the two main and very different characters. I, for one, am tired of buying mysteries only to find them part romance novels. The Strings of Murder is a gem and I sincerely hope that Mr. De Muriel is busy on his next novel!

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Powerful, pity about unbelievable female character

Revisado: 10-08-15

What did you like best about The Power of the Dog? What did you like least?

The realism of the story was inspiring, the research the author must have done daunting. It really is a pity that he chose to deviate from this realism where the main female character was concerned (remnant of an adolescent fancy?). To each his own I suppose, but I found this fancilfulness ultimately boring, it deminished the rest of this powerful novel. Furthermore, I wonder at many authors' opinion that the (violent) death of women and children should be worse than the death of men. Why exactly is that? Are the lives of men of lesser value?

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Realistic, effective and strong except, once again, for the 'ríding off into the sunset' element.

What about Ray Porter’s performance did you like?

Everything, he is a truly wonderful narrator.

Do you think The Power of the Dog needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No, the novel is complete as is.

Any additional comments?

I will definitely listen to more novels narrated by Mr. Porter and although I enjoyed most of this novel and applaud Mr. Winslow on his research and delivery, won't be adding him to my automatic author buy.

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Disappointed

Revisado: 04-21-15

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The narrator is great, but I don't think I'll listen to the book again soon - this mostly because I found the story disappointing. Besides the fact that it irked me that so little mention was made of Jace - what, not a single photograph to be found or annecdote to be told about him? - it was as though the author has told this tale before. Maybe I should have just stopped following this series with Something Like Autumn.

Would you be willing to try another book from Jay Bell? Why or why not?

I think I will skip the rest of the series.

What does Kevin R. Free bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He reads a perfect book: nothing to irritate the ear and easy to follow. Intonation and pitch of speech were very good too.

Could you see Something Like Spring being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No, I wouldn't go to see it.

Any additional comments?

I love Jay Bell and the previous Something Like .... books, but this one I do not. Pity.

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