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  • The Theft of the Iron Dogs

  • By: E. C. R. Lorac
  • Narrated by: David Thorpe
  • Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (35 ratings)

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The Theft of the Iron Dogs

By: E. C. R. Lorac
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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While hot on the heels of serial coupon-racketeer Gordon Ginner, Chief Inspector MacDonald of Scotland Yard receives word of an intriguing incident up in Lancashire – the summer cottage of local farmer Giles Hoggett has been broken into, with an assortment of seemingly random items missing which include a complete reel of salmon line, a large sack, and two iron dogs from his fireplace. What first appears as a simple break-in quickly spirals into a mystery of contested land grabs for fishing between farmers, made all the more enticing to MacDonald when a body is then found in the river – the body of Gordon Ginner. First published in 1946 and set in the fell country of Lunesdale over the course of a rainy September, The Theft of the Iron Dogs showcases Lorac’s masterful attention to detail and deep affection for both Lunesdale and its residents.

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An enjoyable listen

Such excellent descriptions and enjoyable characters! I feel as if I’m standing right beside them!

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engaging listen

characters made real, the location lovingly portrayed, and the clues were given as revealed at the end

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Good background and characters.

Very nice. Well read. But I liked the next book in the MacDonald series even better. This one was bogged down a bit with all the discourses by diverse people who helped MacDonald to solve the case.

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Great narration

excellent characters and sense of place.
evocative and humorous.
best lorac so far to me.

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Another interesting Lorac

ECR Lorac was a largely forgotten author from the Golden Age until the British Library began reissuing her books. This one is another wonderful story; fairly easy to guess the villian, but the characters and setting are terrific. David Thorpe does a great job with the storytelling. Hoping more of her book are reissued and recorded.

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Well written but Unexciting

A classic English detective story set in an attractive Northern England countryside with a solid lead detective. The story was clever but it was pedestrian

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