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Just Meh, and the explicit sex scenes seemed like they were trying to improve bland meat loaf with hot sauce.

Revisado: 03-02-25

After listening to the “Miss Fortune” series by the author, I was expecting more humor and great characters. Didn’t get either!One-dimensional characters. Story was just OK, plot twists felt forced. Seems like an early effort by the author. Narration good but not great, Wish there had been a notice that this included explicit sex, I wouldn’t have bought it. I don’t object when they are essential to the plot, but these weren’t. Take a lesson from Diana Gabaldon instead.

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Meh.

Revisado: 12-22-24

Disliked the profanity. Felt formulaic, like “ time to drop in a graphic sex scene now.”

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Drags a bit. Found myself putting it down for long periods

Revisado: 08-16-24

Pleasant, but not riveting. Not as engaging as the author’s previous works. Although the journalistic process was interesting. I didn’t realize how hard it could be for a journalist to get a story released.

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Yessssss!!! More stories from Markham, please

Revisado: 12-27-23

Loved Markham’s perspective. Fun Easter egg hunt for previous book titles, I would like to see Markham spin off on his own for full novels. Scene with “Brother” is a great nod to recent research indicating both boys survived and escaped the Tower.

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Funny and fast-paced with a great finish

Revisado: 11-16-23

Not what you would expect. Love the actors and the format being told in a series of phone calls. Give me another slice of cake, please.

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Facile, exploitative.

Revisado: 10-19-23

The point about death being hidden away and making people feel even more alone is very true. However, the rest of it was a waste.

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Fabulous Narrator! Must hear more

Revisado: 03-21-22

Sam Dewhurst-Phillips is a terrific narrator. The work “narrator” is insufficient. His voice is flexible and rich, and unlike some other, he is great at having consistent voices for each character, using various accents with skill. His female characters have believable voices, although he relies a tad too much on a breathy quality for them. I wish he could develop more varied “chuckles” because all the characters sound the same for that, jarring me out of the story. Still, I put him up there with Simon Vance, one of the greats! His skill elevates even a weak story, the mark of excellence in narration. Give this man more titles and I will listen!

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Gutted version of actual book!!

Revisado: 09-19-21

Why on earth don’t they record unabridged versions of Colleen McCullough’s books? Cleopatra hardly appears in the this hacked-up version. I thought it was unabridged, especially based on stated length. Returning it. Don’t waste the credit!!!

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Wooden narration, plodding writing. Skip this and go straight to Lindsey Davis

Revisado: 07-31-21

I read all of the original series 30 years ago, and enjoyed them. I later moved on to Lindsey Davis’ fabulous Marcus Didius Falco series. The difference is like might snd day. It’s like the difference between fine and cheap chocolate. Once you’ve had Godiva, you can’t be bothered with Hershey’s kisses anymore.

It’s been so long since I read the series that I am left wondering if this book is an aberration, or the originals were not as good as I imagined. Or is it just ruined by the horrible narration? I’ll be avoiding Steven Plunkett like the plague!

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Jodi’s Xmas short story is always my best Gift!

Revisado: 01-07-21

Great narration by Zara Ramm, as usual. The food and drink descriptions left me ravenous, especially during this pandemic pot-roast quarantine year. Why all the posh Victorians didn’t die young of heart attacks and strokes is amazing! And it wouldn’t have been Christmas without Markham. Thanks Jodi!

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