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The Matter of the Secret Bride
- A Useful Woman Mystery, Book 3
- By: Darcie Wilde
- Narrated by: Kitty Kelly
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 44
King George IV is petitioning Parliament for a divorce from his queen on the grounds of her adultery. But rumor has it that the king secretly married Maria Fitzherbert—long before he married the queen. Now Mrs. Fitzherbert has been robbed—and she's frantically calling on Rosalind for help. Because what those thieves took is proof that she and King George did really marry. That single piece of paper could destroy Mrs. Fitzherbert and her family—or it could prove the king guilty of bigamy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Better than the last installment
- By Rae Koziczkowski on 01-01-25
- The Matter of the Secret Bride
- A Useful Woman Mystery, Book 3
- By: Darcie Wilde
- Narrated by: Kitty Kelly
Complex characters, interesting plot.
Reviewed: 03-25-25
A bit too long, otherwise compelling characters, complex plot, interesting mystery and satisfying ending. I look forward to reading the next one.
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Sauce for the Gander
- Historical Romance (Marstone Series, Book 1)
- By: Jayne Davis
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
Will, Viscount Wingrave, whiles away his time gambling and bedding married women, thwarted in his wish to serve his country by his controlling father. News that his errant son has fought a duel with a jealous husband is the last straw for the Earl of Marstone. He decrees that Will must marry. The earl's eye lights upon Connie Charters, unpaid housekeeper and drudge for a poor but socially ambitious father who cares only for the advantage her marriage could bring him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unusual circumstances and enjoyable book.
- By AmazonFrances Abdul-Azeem on 05-03-22
- Sauce for the Gander
- Historical Romance (Marstone Series, Book 1)
- By: Jayne Davis
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
An unusual and creative Georgian Romance
Reviewed: 10-05-23
Jayne Davis has become one of my favorite authors. Her books reflect a good balance of complex personal interactions, suspense, uniqueness of plot, etc. I have read all her books on Kindle, and would love to see more of the Marstone Series recorded on Audible,,,hint, hint...
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Murder at Morrington Hall
- A Stella and Lyndy Mystery, Book 1
- By: Clara McKenna
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 313
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 283
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 280
Spring, 1905: Free-spirited like the Thoroughbreds she rides across the Kentucky countryside, Stella takes adventure by the reins when she's asked to attend a mysterious wedding in rural England. But once she arrives at the lush Morrington Hall estate, her cold and ambitious father confesses that he won't only give away his best racehorses as gifts - he has also arranged to give away his daughter as bride to the Earl of Atherly's financially strapped son. Stella refuses to be sold off like a prized pony. Yet despite a rough start, there's something intriguing about her groom-to-be.
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3 out of 5 stars
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DNF & Returned
- By Allison on 06-19-19
- Murder at Morrington Hall
- A Stella and Lyndy Mystery, Book 1
- By: Clara McKenna
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
Good read!
Reviewed: 07-12-21
I found this book to be well written, well plotted, well researched and just plain fun. I bought the second book as soon as I finished this one. I'm looking forward to also reading her reference book, To Marry an English Lord by Carol McD. Wallace and Gail MacColl.
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The Devil to Pay
- Shayne Davies Series, Book 1
- By: Jackie May
- Narrated by: Chandra Skyye
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 142
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 125
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 125
As a fox-shifter, Shayne Davies gets no respect in an underworld run by the fearsome and powerful - werewolves and vampires, sorcerers, demons, and mythical faerie creatures. Even at home, Shayne is still treated like the brat of the pack. All Shayne wants is to prove that she's got what it takes to run with the big dogs, which is why she is constantly hounding Nick Gorgeous to make her an agent at the "Double D", the Detroit Division of the FUA.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Meh....
- By merc on 04-15-19
- The Devil to Pay
- Shayne Davies Series, Book 1
- By: Jackie May
- Narrated by: Chandra Skyye
Not Nora Jacobs...
Reviewed: 12-08-19
I have really enjoyed the Nora Jacobs series, and am looking forward to number 4. Am not so crazy about this series, unfortunately. The narration is lifeless, and the pitch of action is very different. While the characters are unusual and interesting, I found myself fast forwarding through the chapters without focusing on the action, which is a bit like a shoot-em-up movie with too many adrenaline high action stunts and insufficient plot complexity.
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Cadenza
- Rockliffe, Book 6
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 13 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 342
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 313
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Story5 out of 5 stars 312
Julian Langham was poised on the brink of a dazzling career when the lawyers lured him into making a catastrophic mistake. Now, instead of the concert platform, he has a title he doesn’t want, an estate verging on bankruptcy...and bewildering responsibilities for which he is totally unfitted. And yet the wreckage of Julian’s life is not a completely ill wind. For Tom, Rob, and Ellie it brings something that is almost a miracle...if they dare believe in it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exquisite! Do Not Miss this Series!
- By D. Fields on 04-13-19
- Cadenza
- Rockliffe, Book 6
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
Another wonderful book in the series!
Reviewed: 02-26-19
Stella Riley is one of the best authors I read...I look forward to her books coming out on audio, and listen to them multiple times. Elegant language, interesting plots and believable characters. This one is especially meaningful for me due to the musical aspect of the plot and the unique and unusual character of the male lead. I also liked the way she reclaimed a character from a previous book in the series. And, as always, Alex Wyndham is superb! (I am so excited about the Black Madonna being issued on audio! )
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A Brazen Curiosity: A Regency Cozy
- Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,333
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,189
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,189
Twenty-six-year-old Beatrice Hyde-Clare is far too shy to investigate the suspicious death of a fellow guest in the Lake District. A spinster who lives on the sufferance of her relatives, she would certainly not presume to search the rooms of her host's son and his friend looking for evidence. Reared in the twin virtues of deference and docility, she would absolutely never think to question the imperious Duke of Kesgrave about anything, let alone how he chose to represent the incident to the local constable. And yet that's exactly what she does.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I ought to have loved this...but I didn't
- By bookgirl on 03-19-19
- A Brazen Curiosity: A Regency Cozy
- Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Lynn Messina
- Narrated by: Jill Smith
Hope her other Beatrice Hyde books are made audio!
Reviewed: 01-14-19
Quite enjoyable. Good plotting, interesting protagonists (imperfect and believable), did not figure out who done it until revealed at the denouement!
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The Murder at Mandeville Hall
- Book 7
- By: Stephanie Laurens
- Narrated by: Napoleon Ryan
- Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 113
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 115
Number-one New York Times best-selling author Stephanie Laurens brings you a tale of unexpected romance that blossoms against the backdrop of dastardly murder. Well-born rakehell and head of an ancient family, Alaric, Lord Carradale, is finally preparing to find a bride. But loyalty to his childhood friend Percy Mandeville necessitates attending Percy's annual house party, held at neighboring Mandeville Hall. Alaric decides that as soon as he's free, he'll hie to London and find the mild-mannered lady he believes will ensure a peaceful life. But the following morning he comes upon the corpse of a young lady-guest.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful..
- By Trish R. on 03-15-20
- The Murder at Mandeville Hall
- Book 7
- By: Stephanie Laurens
- Narrated by: Napoleon Ryan
Not up to standard!
Reviewed: 11-17-18
I have many books by Stephanie Laurens and have enjoyed them; this one, however, is not at all up to her usual standards, in either plot or pace. The plot and characters are a rehash of those found in earlier works. I bought this in print first...was not thrilled, but thought it might be better in audio...it wasn't.
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Bodies from the Library
- Selected Lost Tales of Mystery and Suspense by Masters of the Golden Age
- By: Tony Medawar, Agatha Christie, Georgette Heyer, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 295
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 256
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 258
This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together a selection of rare tales by masters of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including a newly discovered Agatha Christie crime story that has not been seen since 1922. At a time when crime and thriller writing has once again overtaken the sales of general and literary fiction, Bodies from the Library unearths lost stories from the Golden Age, that period between the World Wars when detective fiction captured the public’s imagination.
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4 out of 5 stars
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two stories missing
- By Jerri C on 08-29-18
- Bodies from the Library
- Selected Lost Tales of Mystery and Suspense by Masters of the Golden Age
- By: Tony Medawar, Agatha Christie, Georgette Heyer, A. A. Milne, NIcholas Blake, Christianna Brand, Philip Bretherton
2 stories definitely missing
Reviewed: 10-15-18
"Calling James Braithwaite" by Nicholas Blake and "Blind Man's Bluff" by Ernest Bramah are in the index of the printed version, but no included here! Audible should update its version to include the whole compendium! Otherwise a 5 star all around.
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The Marigold Chain
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 333
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 302
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 298
England, 1666; the year all the prophecies said the world would end. For Chloe Hervaux, marriage to wild, unpredictable Alex Deveril offers escape from a home she hates. For Alex, waking up with an epic hangover, the discovery that he has acquired a bride is an unwelcome shock. But while the marriage remains in name only, other forces are gathering. England is at war with the Dutch, and Prince Rupert suspects that sabotage is at work in the fleet. Instructed to find and stop the traitor, Alex enters a dark, secret labyrinth of intrigue.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent romance set during the Restoration
- By noagnes on 02-23-18
- The Marigold Chain
- By: Stella Riley
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
An old favorite reborn in audio
Reviewed: 02-13-18
I have loved The Marigold Chain for years. The story is a compelling mix of history and romance, both beautifully languaged and researched. Alex Wyndham performs, as usual, with vocal beauty and grace, bringing the characters vibrantly alive, and adds another dimension of enjoyment to an already wonderful novel.
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A Man of Some Repute
- A Very English Mystery, Book 1
- By: Elizabeth Edmondson
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,033
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,615
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,599
Selchester Castle in 1953 sits quiet and near-empty, its corridors echoing with glories of the past. Or so it seems to intelligence officer Hugo Hawksworth, wounded on a secret mission and now reluctantly assuming an altogether less perilous role at Selchester.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Pretty good "pseudo" golden age mystery
- By Jerri C on 10-18-15
- A Man of Some Repute
- A Very English Mystery, Book 1
- By: Elizabeth Edmondson
- Narrated by: Michael Page
A really interesting read in an unusual format
Reviewed: 09-11-15
What made the experience of listening to A Man of Some Repute the most enjoyable?
The format, spoken from the viewpoint of each character, made it extremely interesting. As an English mystery buff, I have often been able to figure out who done it very early in the book. Here, it was a challenge to figure out what happened, much less who done it. Also the format created a different feel from the more traditional narrative style.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I liked both Hugo and Georgina...it is hard to pick between. They are both quirky characters in their different ways, and I enjoyed their developing sibling relationship.
Which scene was your favorite?
Didn't have one.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I didn't have an extreme reaction, but enjoyed the wit.
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