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Dunster
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
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Summary
Dick Dunster and Philip Progmire have been friends since their days at school. They have also been adversaries. Progmire’s thespian longings, nurtured since he was a university actor, are now submerged in his work as an accountant with Megapolis Television. Dunster is also at Megapolis, engaged on an exposé of war criminals, focussing on a blown-up church and the massacre of the whole population of a small town during the Italian campaign.
As Dunster researches his subject, the scene darkens, and Progmire tries to protect the victim of his old school friend’s merciless inquisition. Long after the cessation of hostilities, Dunster and Progmire are at war.
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- Strykalite
- 09-08-22
Interesting
Another book I wouldn't normally have enjoyed but did. Very good narration by Martin Jarvis.
I am not a huge fan of JM but found the story interesting enough to persevere (although there was an inevitability about the ending).
Worth a listen but not high on my list as I found I couldn't empathize with any of the characters
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- yvonny
- 17-06-23
Martin Jarvis reading makes anyone happy
I enjoyed this book engaging characters and Martin Jarvis reading . What a treat . Would recommend.
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- Pamela
- 02-07-22
Predictable and Unlikely
Positives are Martin Jarvis' performance which as always is excellent. and Mortimer writes in a fluent accessible way.
Negatives there are to me massive plot flaws including the end which for obvious reasons I will not reveal. And the characters are incredibly stereotyped and two-dimensional.
This might fit the bill for an easy read on a journey, but look for more and there will be a disappointment.
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- Andrew Lyndon-Skeggs
- 09-08-19
Classic Mortimer
One of John Mortimer’s very best books. Humorous and insightful, with a profound understanding of human nature, as well as being a thoroughly enjoyable and intriguing story. Beautifully read, as always, by Martin Jarvis. I shall long remember both Dunster the book and Dunster the hero, or anti hero of the saga.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-01-23
Worth perseverance
After its slow and mildly comic start I realised something intriguing was on offer.
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- Mr. R. Thomas
- 06-01-18
Mortimer at his best.
I could listen to Martin Jarvis reading anything. Loved his acting, and a great narrator. I would never have the patience to read this book, but it's great to listen to whatever you're doing. Great plot no surprise about there being a courtroom scene and entertaining right to the last word. Next, A summer's lease, it was televised, but be great to jear Martin again!
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- Nicola
- 29-07-21
Excellent
Very well read and a great listen. One of those books you think about long after you have finished it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-12-23
Brilliant another Mortimer winner
Bit slow at start but soon gathered pace with teists and turns brilliantly narrated by Martin Jarvis
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- Mr Nightingale
- 11-09-19
Not Aged Well.
Not a bad story, but it's written in a style that was outdated before the book was even published. I read this because the Rumpole books are fun, sadly this isn't the same sort of fun. It's a book whose characters are all limited to very specific time and place in history, I'd describe them as pre 1960's, middle England. I doubt it would appeal to many who don't have a very strong personal link to those people and times.
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