Samantha Buswell
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The Satsuma Complex
- By: Bob Mortimer
- Narrated by: Sally Phillips, Bob Mortimer
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
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Gary Thorn goes for a pint with a work acquaintance called Brendan. When Brendan leaves early, Gary meets a girl in the pub. He doesn’t catch her name, but falls for her anyway. When she suddenly disappears without saying goodbye, all Gary has to remember her by is the book she was reading: The Satsuma Complex. But when Brendan goes missing, Gary needs to track down the girl he now calls Satsuma to get some answers. And so begins Gary’s quest, through the estates and pie shops of South London, to finally bring some love and excitement into his unremarkable life.
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Sorry Bob!
- By Ursula Mckenna on 29-10-22
- The Satsuma Complex
- By: Bob Mortimer
- Narrated by: Sally Phillips, Bob Mortimer
Laugh out loud in parts.
Reviewed: 09-07-24
This was a great story - so funny in parts as expected and the dual narration was excellent - can’t wait for the next book .
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Stateside
- Robert Hoon Thrillers, Book 5
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
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All Bob Hoon ever wanted was a good whisky, and some peace and quiet. But, when Hoon hears that his friend and MI5 agent, Miles Crabtree, has gone missing in the United States, he is dragged back into action once more. The hunt leads him to the Florida Everglades, and into conflict with the violent locals, the terrifying wildlife, and a Sheriff with a sinister agenda of his own.
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Long live Hoon
- By Layla Boo14 on 05-07-24
- Stateside
- Robert Hoon Thrillers, Book 5
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
Another great story in the series.
Reviewed: 09-07-24
Hoon is on top form in this book - he is a brilliant character and as always the narration is excellent . My only problem is that I can’t stop listening once I start and it is all over too quickly. Can’t wait for book 6 !!
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Impostor
- Alexander Gregory, Book 1
- By: LJ Ross
- Narrated by: Hugh Dancy
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
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After an elite criminal profiling unit is shut down amid a storm of scandal and mismanagement, only one person emerges unscathed. Forensic psychiatrist Doctor Alexander Gregory has a reputation for being able to step inside the darkest minds to uncover whatever secrets lie hidden there, and soon enough he finds himself drawn into the murky world of murder investigation. In the beautiful hills of County Mayo, Ireland, a killer is on the loose. Panic has a stranglehold on its rural community, and the Garda are running out of time.
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I am at a loss to understand the glowing reviews!
- By dee on 22-02-20
- Impostor
- Alexander Gregory, Book 1
- By: LJ Ross
- Narrated by: Hugh Dancy
Excellent story
Reviewed: 23-06-24
Interesting characters and the story moved at an incredible pace - I could not stop listening - excellent narration too.
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Once Upon a River
- By: Diane Setterfield
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
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A dark midwinter’s night in an ancient inn on the Thames. The regulars are entertaining themselves by telling stories when the door bursts open on an injured stranger. In his arms is the drowned corpse of a little child. Hours later the dead girl stirs, takes a breath and returns to life. Is it a miracle? Is it magic? Or can it be explained by science? An exquisitely crafted multilayered mystery brimming with folklore, suspense and romance as well as with the urgent scientific curiosity of the Darwinian age.
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Delightful!
- By C. Long on 13-11-19
- Once Upon a River
- By: Diane Setterfield
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
What a beautiful story .
Reviewed: 20-06-24
I could not stop listening to this book - brilliant characters and Juliet Stevenson’s narration was excellent.
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Daisy Darker
- By: Alice Feeney
- Narrated by: Stephanie Racine
- Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
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Daisy Darker is arriving at her grandmother’s house for her 80th birthday. It is Halloween, and Seaglass—the crumbling Cornish house perched upon its own tiny private island—is at one with the granite rocks it sits on. The Darker family haven’t all been in the same place for over a decade, and when the tide comes in, they’ll be cut off from the rest of the world for eight hours. When the tide goes back out, nothing will ever be the same again, because one of them is a killer.
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A twist you'll never guess!
- By Stacey H on 09-09-22
- Daisy Darker
- By: Alice Feeney
- Narrated by: Stephanie Racine
Excellent story.
Reviewed: 12-06-24
Very clever and keeps you guessing all the way through. The narration is brilliant - am off to find another of Alice Feeney’s books
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The Housekeepers
- By: Alex Hay
- Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
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Park Lane, 1905. The grandest house in Mayfair has just dismissed its housekeeper. All manner of treasures lie behind the pillared doors - and scandalous secrets too. With the event of the season looming, nothing must go wrong. But what no one knows is that Mrs King will be back that night. She has an outlandish plan in mind...and knows just who to recruit to help her clean up. Housekeeper. Sewing maid. Kitchen girl. Thief. Never underestimate the women downstairs.
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Performance annoying
- By elizabeth maitreyi on 28-07-23
- The Housekeepers
- By: Alex Hay
- Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow
Excellent storytelling.
Reviewed: 03-06-24
I was hooked straight away - and couldn’t stop listening to it - interesting characters and excellent narration.
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Weyward
- By: Emilia Hart, Nell Barlow
- Narrated by: Aysha Kala, Helen Keeley
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
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In 2019, Kate flees an abusive relationship in London for Crows Beck, a remote Cumbrian village. Her destination is Weyward Cottage, inherited from her great-aunt, Violet, an eccentric entomologist. As Kate struggles with the trauma of her past, she uncovers a secret about the women in her family. A secret dating back to 1619, when her ancestor Altha Weyward was put on trial for witchcraft.
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Enticing story of the persecution and endurance of women across time
- By A. Hall on 08-02-23
- Weyward
- By: Emilia Hart, Nell Barlow
- Narrated by: Aysha Kala, Helen Keeley
Absolutely brilliant.
Reviewed: 31-05-24
I could not stop listening to this book - it kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. The Weyward women are amazing and the narration was excellent - really bringing them to life.
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The Spendthrift and the Swallow
- By: Ambrose Parry
- Narrated by: Bryan Dick
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
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Edinburgh, 1853. Mesmerism is seeing a revival across the city. While most scientists avoid engaging with such quackery, the respected Dr Simpson has kept an open mind, testing hypnosis on his patients. But when Cora Carlton, socialite and wife of a wealthy entrepreneur, is mysteriously found dead in her home, whispers turn to rumours and rumours turn to fact, with all fingers pointing to her Doctor, Simpson. Desperate to clear their mentor's name, Dr Will Raven and Sarah Fisher join forces to find the truth about Cora's death.
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A bite size short story
- By Binky on 01-07-23
- The Spendthrift and the Swallow
- By: Ambrose Parry
- Narrated by: Bryan Dick
Great short story.
Reviewed: 12-05-24
Love these books and can’t wait for the next in the series. The narration is excellent.
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The River Man
- By: R. B. Croft
- Narrated by: Dominic West
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
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Clem knows every inch of Watersmeet like the back of his hand. After all, he’s controlled crime here for most of his career. But after a shock murder, he meets jaundiced yellow eyes shining out of the darkness beyond the houses on the village’s eerie southern slopes, and everything he thought he knew about the place is thrown into question. Clem’s grown up with local legends, just like everyone else. But could the River Man be real, and might this creature be behind the recent mysterious killings?
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A gripping fusion
- By Lill Hotchkiss on 02-04-24
- The River Man
- By: R. B. Croft
- Narrated by: Dominic West
Great Story.
Reviewed: 12-05-24
Wasn’t sure what to expect but it was a great listen and the narration was excellent.
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The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
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Emmy award-winning actor Sir Derek Jacobi reads all 12 stories from this last collection to feature Holmes and Watson.
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Excellent in every way except the end is missing!
- By trish1400 on 03-03-13
- The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
Brilliant stories as always.
Reviewed: 06-05-24
Derek Jacobi is the most brilliant narrator - he brings all the stories to life , he is one of my favourites.
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