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Body of Proof
- De: Sophie Ellis, Darrell Brown
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 138
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 129
A woman disappears on her way to work. A man is convicted of her murder. But this case is different. Though the police believe they have the right man, key components of the prosecution case are missing. There is no body of the victim, no witnesses to the crime, no confession and no physical evidence: no DNA, CCTV or murder weapon.
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1 out of 5 stars
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So desperate for counter argument!
- De GCS18 en 01-20-20
Drawn out story
Revisado: 09-11-24
The premise is compelling: a man was found guilty with no forensic evidence. Is it possible he is innocent? The authors do a good job of interviewing people, but they go over the same stuff in every episode. This could have been halved and been more interesting. They do a good job of starting down a line of thinking, but after introducing the topic, they leave it and go chase down something else. I would’ve liked to have seen further development of some of the alternative theories.
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The Plantagenets
- The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England
- De: Dan Jones
- Narrado por: Clive Chafer
- Duración: 20 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,538
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 3,159
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,143
The first Plantagenet king inherited a blood-soaked kingdom from the Normans and transformed it into an empire that stretched at its peak from Scotland to Jerusalem. In this epic history, Dan Jones vividly resurrects this fierce and seductive royal dynasty and its mythic world. We meet the captivating Eleanor of Aquitaine, twice queen and the most famous woman in Christendom; her son, Richard the Lionheart, who fought Saladin in the Third Crusade; and King John, a tyrant who was forced to sign Magna Carta, which formed the basis of our own Bill of Rights.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Narrative History
- De Troy en 08-07-13
- The Plantagenets
- The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England
- De: Dan Jones
- Narrado por: Clive Chafer
Sped up, it’s good
Revisado: 02-03-20
Before I go forward, speed up the narration to at least 1.25. All the pauses and puffed up narration smooth out and it actually becomes a decent read.
The book itself was great. I learned some things, like which Kings were actually in the Plantagenets. It had a good pace, it didn’t dwell on things that had little to do with the subject matter. For instance, many histories of Henry II dwell on Eleanor. This one didn’t. It’s a great read to give you a good overall summary of the various rulers, allowing you to determine if you want to learn more.
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A is for Alibi
- A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
- De: Sue Grafton
- Narrado por: Mary Peiffer
- Duración: 7 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 2,758
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 2,100
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 2,102
This is the first in the popular series featuring California investigator Kinsey Millhone. She's 32, twice divorced, no kids, an ex-cop who likes her work...and who works strictly alone!
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1 out of 5 stars
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No More for Me
- De Robin en 07-12-08
- A is for Alibi
- A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
- De: Sue Grafton
- Narrado por: Mary Peiffer
Reminds me of the good old days
Revisado: 02-03-20
This book takes me back to the hard boiled mystery era. Nero Wolfe, Mickey Spillane and such. Kinsey is a detective who takes no guff. She is hired to find out who killed Lawrence Fife, by his wife who was convicted of his murder 8 years previously. During the investigation she gets close with his former partner, has a nice chat with his ex wife and children, and even tried to hook a lady for insurance fraud. Did I figure out who did it before she did? Yes. Did I care? No. Because, really, the story was that enjoyable. Kinsey isn’t some wilting flower looking for protection. There were some funny spots, but overall she didn’t quibble with feelings and wanting someone to love her.
The narrator was perfect for this book! Her matter of fact tone really made it feel like I was watching one of those old Bogart detective movies.
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Murder Under Cover
- A Bibliophile Mystery
- De: Kate Carlisle
- Narrado por: Susie Berneis
- Duración: 8 h y 18 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 300
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 266
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 266
When she receives an exquisite copy of the Kama Sutra from her best friend, Robin, to appraise and restore, Brooklyn Wainwright anticipates both recreating a beautiful book and spicing up her love life. But then Robin's apartment is ransacked, and the great guy she recently met is murdered in her bed. Now Robin is the number one suspect. Obviously, exploring the Kama Sutra's bliss will have to wait until after Brooklyn finds the killer...
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1 out of 5 stars
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NOT A Clean Cozy
- De hutchinre en 06-19-19
- Murder Under Cover
- A Bibliophile Mystery
- De: Kate Carlisle
- Narrado por: Susie Berneis
That awful voice!
Revisado: 07-27-19
I can’t even get through the first chapter! The first voice, Eileen Stevens, was perfect for the role of Brooklyn and Company. Now this new lady, Susan, has absolutely ruined it for me. She sounds like she’s in her 50s. I am sorry, but I don’t want to hear my grandmother reading this to me. I like the series, and I will get the actual books. I enjoyed the audibles because I could listen while working out. Sort of a treat. I will not be getting any more audiobooks of this series, though.
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Whose Body?
- The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, Book 1
- De: Dorothy L. Sayers
- Narrado por: David Case
- Duración: 6 h y 2 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,118
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 995
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 994
Enter the 1920s Golden Age of Detection with this first novel from Dorothy L. Sayers, featuring the debut of a dashing gentleman detective, one of the great characters of mystery fiction - Lord Peter Wimsey. An unidentified corpse is found in a bathtub, and the police are jumping to conclusions about its identity and that of the murderer. Lord Peter Wimsey steps in and, with the help of his friend, Inspector Parker; and his manservant, Bunter, solves the mystery.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thrilled to see Sayers appearing at Audible USA!!!
- De Meep en 12-18-15
- Whose Body?
- The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, Book 1
- De: Dorothy L. Sayers
- Narrado por: David Case
Good story, bad narrator
Revisado: 03-14-19
I like classic mysteries. I’ve read almost all of the Agatha Christie book so I decided to come on to the Dorothy Sayers books. This was a good book, and I will read the rest of the series. Lord Wimsey is the fun-loving aristocrat who solves mysteries on the side. The characters are fun, and Lord Wimsey has depth to him I didn’t expect.
This mystery is a classic body switch. It’s fairly obvious who did it early on. The writing is a mix between Christie and Doyle.
The downside, for me, was the narrator. I could hear him turning the pages, which was mildly irritating. More so was his habit of pausing after every bit of dialogue. “I don’t know”...said Lord Peter. It really took away from the enjoyment of the book. If the same narrator reads the next one, I’ll skip the audio version and just read it on my own.
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