Sarah E. Markey
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The Tale Teller
- A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel, Book 4
- By: Anne Hillerman
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Joe Leaphorn may have retired from the Tribal Police, but he finds himself knee-deep in a perplexing case involving a priceless artifact - a reminder of a dark time in Navajo history. Joe’s been hired to find a missing biil, a traditional dress that had been donated to the Navajo Nation. His investigation takes a sinister turn when the leading suspect dies under mysterious circumstances and Leaphorn himself receives anonymous warnings to beware - witchcraft is afoot.
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Another delightful mystery from Anne Hillerman.
- By Jabberwock on 04-25-19
- The Tale Teller
- A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel, Book 4
- By: Anne Hillerman
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
Dialogue and voices
Reviewed: 07-20-24
I’m marveling at the choice of narrator and her genius at interpreting Anne Hillerman’s brilliant story, scenes, and characters. Not once was I jolted from the world Hillerman created by a word or pause or false note. The performance perfectly portrayed my own sense of each character. I hope Audible has more of her work.
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The Sacred Bridge
- A Novel
- By: Anne Hillerman
- Narrated by: DeLanna Studi, Peter MacDonald
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Sergeant Jim Chee’s vacation to beautiful Antelope Canyon and Lake Powell has a deeper purpose. He’s on a quest to unravel a sacred mystery his mentor, the Legendary Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, stumbled across decades earlier. Chee’s journey takes a deadly turn when, after a prayerful visit to the sacred Rainbow Bridge, he spots a body floating in the lake. The dead man, a Navajo with a passion for the canyon’s ancient rock art, lived a life filled with many secrets. Discovering why he died and who was responsible involves Chee in an investigation that puts his own life at risk.
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Performance almost ruined the story
- By Celia A. Wagner on 04-20-22
- The Sacred Bridge
- A Novel
- By: Anne Hillerman
- Narrated by: DeLanna Studi, Peter MacDonald
Narration unsatisfactory
Reviewed: 04-16-24
The listener should be unaware of the narration while hearing the story. This narrator reads the book to us with awkward pauses and inappropriate emphases, instead of telling the story. She sounds very amateur.
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The Way of the Bear
- A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel, Book 8
- By: Anne Hillerman
- Narrated by: DeLanna Studi
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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An unexpected death on a lonely road outside of Utah’s Bears Ears National Park raises questions for Navajo Tribal Police officers Jim Chee and Bernadette Manuelito. Why would a seasoned outdoorsman and well-known paleontologist freeze to death within walking distance of his car? A second death brings more turmoil. Who is the unidentified man killed during a home invasion where nothing seems to have been taken? Why was he murdered? An illicit business, a fossilized jaw bone, hints of witchcraft, and a mysterious disappearance during a blizzard add to the peril.
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Disappointing writing exacerbated by worse reader
- By Susan on 04-26-23
- The Way of the Bear
- A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel, Book 8
- By: Anne Hillerman
- Narrated by: DeLanna Studi
Narration distracts from story
Reviewed: 02-24-24
It took me awhile to understand why I was not enjoying this Hillerman as much as usual. At first I thought it was because I had accidentally skipped the previous book, so I started it instead, but less than a chapter in, I realized that it was the narration that was distracting in both titles . The narrator has a nice voice, but she does not perform or even narrate - she reads it, at best. It’s as if instead of sentences, you hear the ends of the printed lines in the printed script. Her tone is monotonous and occasionally “sing-song.” Plus she occasionally mis-pronounces words, such as adding an additional syllable in “inimitable.” It’s very disappointing, enough so that I’m reading the printed books instead of listening. I hope this review helps. I’m a huge fan and longtime Audible subscriber. If I had read the reviews for DeLanna Studi’s previous narration, I would not have ordered this book.
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Busman's Honeymoon
- The Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane Mysteries
- By: Dorothy L. Sayers
- Narrated by: Ian Carmichael
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
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Society's eligible women are in mourning. Lord Peter Wimsey has married at last, having finally succeeded in his ardent pursuit of the lovely mystery novelist Harriet Vane. The two depart for a tranquil honeymoon in a country farmhouse but find, instead of a well-prepared love nest, the place left in a shambles by the previous owner. His sudden appearance, dead from a broken skull in the cellar, only prompts more questions. The honeymoon is over, as Lord Peter and Harriet Vane start their investigations.
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At Last!
- By Jerri C on 12-20-18
- Busman's Honeymoon
- The Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane Mysteries
- By: Dorothy L. Sayers
- Narrated by: Ian Carmichael
huge Wimsey fan ! NOT disappointed!
Reviewed: 06-04-19
Narrator has an amazing facility for giving voice to the characters. THis book is very tightly written -- it was originally a play -- and the narrator did not miss a beat.
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A Royal Pain
- By: Rhys Bowen
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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The Queen of England has concocted a plan in which penniless aristocrat Lady Georgie is to entertain a Bavarian princess and conveniently place her in the playboy prince's path, in the hopes that he might finally marry.
But queens never take money into account. Georgie has very little, which is why she moonlights as a maid-in-disguise.
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A Royal HOOT!
- By AudioAddict on 03-08-14
- A Royal Pain
- By: Rhys Bowen
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
Increase your knowledge about royal goings on.
Reviewed: 04-06-17
I enjoyed this immensely. I don't know if it was the writing or the narrating, but it provided many fun and lighthearted hours. I'm a mystery fan and wasn't sure this "little" series would stand up to those of my friends Sayers, Allingham, Wentworth, Collins, Marsh, Grimes ...well, you get it. But it did. This was the second in the series and a bit better than the first, but the first was good enough for me to get the second. I hereby admit Rhys Bowen into my circle.
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Surfeit of Lampreys
- By: Ngaio Marsh
- Narrated by: Philip Franks
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
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Ngaio Marsh’s most popular novel begins when a young New Zealander’s first contact with the English gentry is the body of Lord Wutherford - with a meat skewer through the eye.... The Lampreys had plenty of charm - but no cash. They all knew they were peculiar - and rather gloried in it. The double and triple charades, for instance, with which they would entertain their guests - like rich but awful Uncle Gabriel, who was always such a bore.
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Worth waiting for!!!
- By Meep on 11-26-15
- Surfeit of Lampreys
- By: Ngaio Marsh
- Narrated by: Philip Franks
Charmed, I'm Sure
Reviewed: 08-29-16
This is perhaps Ngaio Marsh's most charming of her many charming books. How it has affected me is this: I don't believe I have ever written the word 'charming' before in my lifetime. I read this years ago in paperback, but hearing it spoken aloud has been another experience, another quite charming experience, I am tempted to say, but I will not. I'll just urge you to enjoy it for yourselves.
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