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Page & Sommers, Book 1

De: Cat Sebastian

Narrado por: Joel Leslie

A jaded spy and a shell-shocked country doctor team up to solve a murder in postwar England.

James Sommers returned from the war with his nerves in tatters. All he wants is to retreat to the quiet village of his childhood and enjoy the boring, predictable life of a country doctor. The last thing in the world he needs is a handsome stranger who seems to be mixed up with the first violent death the village has seen in years. It certainly doesn't help that this stranger is the first person James has wanted to touch since before the war.

The war may be over for the rest of the world, but Leo Page is still busy doing the dirty work for one of the more disreputable branches of the intelligence service. When his boss orders him to cover up a murder, Leo isn't expecting to be sent to a sleepy village. After a week of helping old ladies wind balls of yarn and flirting with a handsome doctor, Leo is in danger of forgetting what he really is and why he's there. He's in danger of feeling things he has no business feeling. A person who burns his identity after every job can't put down roots.

As he starts to untangle the mess of secrets and lies that lurk behind the lace curtains of even the most peaceful-seeming of villages, Leo realizes that the truths he's about to uncover will affect his future and that of the man he's growing to care about.

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Charming

Plenty of mystery plot with your romance. The side characters are as delightful as the main two. I find this book so soothing, I’ve listened a bunch of times. Can’t wait for the next one.

Great British mystery, Fantastic performance

I discovered the book by searching for works by this narrator. I’m not usually a fan of historicals but since I love Joel Leslie’s work I decided to give it a try. Glad I did. The story is great with crisp, clever writing. The mystery is in the best tradition of Dame Agatha Christie. The main characters draw you in and you root for them. Leslie’s performance is, as usual, outstanding. His narration adds so much to the story and I particularly enjoy when I am using whispersync as I have his voices in my head when I reading as opposed to listening. Great book and performance. Highly recommend.

Great book

Cat Sebastian has become one of my favorites writers and the narration was exceptional. Can’t wait to listen the next book!

Marvelous from beginning to end

I read this a few years ago and loved it, but it was one of the first romances I'd read and I thought maybe, now that I've read many, I'd have a different perspective. But this really is a lovely novel. I liked it just as much this time around.

Both main characters are appealing without being perfect. I thought they make a good couple and am rooting for them. Usually I am annoyed by too-fast falling in love and default monogamy before it's earned, but although the book takes place over only a week, the romance rings true, moving in together and expectations of monogamy and all.

Like all of Joel Leslie's work, this one is excellent. He has a peculiar style but it works, particularly for this book.

Narrator

I love listening to the narrator. He does a great job. The story was hard to get into at first but I got so much into it that I got the second book.

A cozy murder mystery

The setting and the whole atmosphere was very reminiscent of Agatha Christie books. Very enjoyable.

Was very intrigued by a subplot hinted at in regards to background characters.

interesting little mystery

feels like a cozy mystery with a little more bite in it..
perform perfectly by joel leslie like always..
all in all.. a satisfying read

Really good

Wasn’t sure what to expect. But I loved the characters and the story. Well written and entertaining.

Compelling Mystery and Romance

Well written and well performed. Interesting and lovable characters placed in an accurate historical context that adds depth to the charming story.

Outstand post-War England Mystery

This authentic English mystery, reminiscent of the work of Dame Agatha Christie, is brought to life with an outstanding performance by the very talented Joel Leslie. The mystery was complex, the cast of characters interesting and varied, and the voices so unique I was completely swept away. In fact, I was so caught up in the story and the ambiance of post-War England that I half expected an appearance by Miss Jane Marple.

This mystery stumped me, and that doesn’t happen often. I also grew very close to both MCs as the story progressed and rooted for them to find a measure of peace and, of course, to find each other. My heart broke for James, a country doctor who couldn’t stand the sight of blood. The war took its toll on this young man and by the end of the story, all I wanted was for someone (like Leo) to share his burdens and warm his heart (and his bed).

Leo Page, the other MC, was, in his own way, equally emotionally damaged. Leo is a spy, i.e., he works for the intelligence service and was sent to, ostensibly, solve a murder but, in reality, his job was to cover it up. He doesn’t expect to fall in love, however, and the attraction between he and James grows throughout the story.

Joel Leslie’s voices (and he has many – both male and female) formed a solid base for my enjoyment of this mystery, without a doubt. I felt as if I were sitting in front of an old-fashioned radio broadcast (with better clarity of sound, of course) as I listened to this “show” that had me on pins and needles as Leo and James puzzled the pieces to this outstanding mystery.

Needless to say, I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy a mystery romance, especially one with the flavor of the great mystery authors of the early twentieth century. This was amazing. Those who want extra value entertainment should definitely pick up the audio version.