Kelsey Ingram

Gripping read

Revisado: 10-09-23

Always enraptured by Harris’ writing, this was stupendous. I really understood the research that went into this, and he gave the characters (in my amateur opinion) very reasonable human reactions to what we actually know of them. He made each a dynamic, complicated person—something we could all try to understand these days. Though I am frustrated by Will’s actions in chapter 32, despite thinking it’s what he would do!

Tim’s narration was flawless. I’m not sure I would listen to this book without it (in that case, physical reading!). Had me on the edge of my seat.

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Entertaining

Revisado: 05-20-23

Another entertaining book in the series. Utterly relieved it wasn’t the “Thomas and Rebecca have a baby” story. I enjoy the books in the series focused on the case.

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Intriguing story, too passive

Revisado: 02-10-23

Incredibly well researched and intriguing from start to finish. Only critique is too much passive voice. Made it incredibly hard (for me) to understand who did which action. Passive voice is sometimes necessary, and I understand they couldn’t draw definitive conclusions, but it was used far more often than required. Would love to read it again in mostly active voice.

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A pleasant listen

Revisado: 11-07-18

Overall, very entertaining book that provided a few new tidbits to this Victorian enthusiast that already knew many of the “secrets.” I’m only upset with the acting/dramatic readings. I just wanted Stephen Fry! The readings were too cheesy.

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Meh

Revisado: 11-04-18

I was hoping for more ghost stories and less of a philosophical discussion on why ghosts stay where they do. There were some interesting points, but this was mostly a miss for me. I don’t recommend it, unless you want that you philosophical discussion or you are unfamiliar with American history.

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Great book! Far too long

Revisado: 03-15-18

Subject says it all. This is a good story, but it’s dragged out for far too long.

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Good Background On the Windsor’s

Revisado: 02-12-18

I was sincerely disappointed that this book spent a lot of time covering the relationship between George V and this sons. This book covered the family as a whole with tidbits of Queen Mary thrown in. Did provide some good insight on her though.

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This is alright.

Revisado: 10-08-17

Less a book about Walsingham and more a book about a time in which he lived. I was disappointed that I didn’t even get a sense of the rise of espionage. Still entertaining though.

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Interesting read

Revisado: 07-10-17

I enjoyed this book, as I do Alison Weir's other works, but I do have some complaints. She spent way too much discussing Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. I recognize that it was a major part of Henry VIII's life, but it's also something that's pretty well known. I would have enjoyed more on his other wives. However, this book shows its age when Weir discusses Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr, and Lady Jane Grey. Much research has been done in the past 26 years to disprove or at least question the claims made in this book. So while I recommend it, don't take it at face value. Further research is needed.

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Good story, iffy narration

Revisado: 04-21-17

A well-done history of this lovely lady. The only disappointment was the narrator, whose voice was perfectly pleasant when she wasn't doing silly voices/accents—which easily distracted me from what was being read. I so wish she hadn't done accents or voices other than her own!!

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