Bluegate Fields

A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel

De: Anne Perry

Narrado por: Davina Porter

When the body of a boy is found in the filthy sewers of Bluegate Fields, Inspector Pitt is called to investigate. The boy was clearly upper class, so what was he doing in one of London's most dangerous slums? The boy's parents refuse to answer police queries. What are these proper, prosperous people hiding? With the help of his wife and helpmate, Charlotte, Inspector Pitt intends to find out.©1985 Anne Perry (P)2006 Recorded Books

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Davina Porter, a performer par excellence....She moves the story forward and turns in her usual stellar presentation." (AudioFile)

I love these books!

I simply love reading/listening to Anne Perry's books. She is so descriptive I feel like I'm in Victorian London right along with the characters. I have to go and start the next one now.

The book drags... get on with it

I'm working my way through this series. As always, Davina Porter's narration is a joy to listen to. The book itself seems to drag and to repeat. There seem to be several passages going over basic establishing information throughout the book. It's almost as though the editor and perhaps the author had set the work aside for a while and then returned to it. I guess if I was reading this as a book and did the same it would not be as noticeable. A tighter story would have been more enjoyable and suspenseful. It did help to speed up the narration to 1.3.

Another delicious story and remarkable narration!

These mysteries are addictive and this one did not disappoint. The brilliant narration only added to the story. Step back to the 1880s in all its beauty and ugliness, guided by the endearing characters Anne Perry created in Charlotte and Thomas Pitt, Emily and the intrepid Aunt Vespatia.

Truths

This was a challenging listen due to the storyline and the sad truth this still goes on today. Children are so vulnerable and the author handles with sensitively.

Could not have figured this out until Neil the end but it did end with justice

A little dark, but enjoyable

This was my least favorite of this series so far. There were parts of the story where I felt Perry spent too much time and detail in the telling and then there were other key elements of the story that felt like they were just slipped into the tale.

Unfulfilled Ending

I was disappointed with the ending. There was a lack of connection. It was almost like you had to finish. It was abrupt. I wanted more.

Another Great One!

Perry’s Bluegate Fields depicts the seedy side of London’s late 19th century world with historical accuracy in another compelling story - a must read!!

Worth reading again and again.

There are so many books written, to read one twice isn't necessary. That's NOT true!

Crime Solving Couple

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I would recommend this audiobook. The characters, the plot and the narrator kept me thoroughly entertained.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bluegate Fields?

A memorable moment happened when Pitt’s police chief loses patience and control.

Have you listened to any of Davina Porter’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to Davina Porter’s narration before. Each character she takes on, whether male or female, high or low class, is so well performed that I forget that she is the sole narrator. Her dramatization of the numerous personaities in Bluegate Fields is especially excellent.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

When a working class cop and a society dame join forces, criminals beware. (That would be a better tag line if the scene took place in the 1930’s rather than the 1890’s. But, you get the idea.)

Any additional comments?

The storyline involved child abuse and homosexuality, with the latter a crime at the time. I thought the author handled the subject well. Nineteenth century society is in agreement that same sex relationships are abhorrent, but the author allows some individuals to speculate beyond the sexual act. Though they do not condone it, some compassion is expressed for those who have homosexual desires and have no legal way to express them.

My only criticism is that the final scene felt a bit rushed. Pitt guesses at the reaction and future of the prisoner, rather than letting us be there when the prisoner actually learns his fate. I wondered how this knowledge would change his outlook on life.

The best so far

I’ve listened to the previous books in the Charlotte and Pitt series and this is the best so far. The readers are kept chasing the facts with our heroes, being skillfully led down twists and stunning “dead” ends. As always, Anne Perry lets us know everything the investigators know. There are no surprise reveals at the last minute which the heroes knew but did not share with us. This sordid murder continues to get increasingly heinous (and numerous) as the tale expands. Davina Porter’s talent is lavish as the narrator. Each of the panoply of characters is easily identifiable by her intonations, accents and idiosyncratic vocal patterns. She is an absolute gem. This book is best encountered in its sequence. There is much background and baggage which would be lost without its predecessors.