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Lord John and the Private Matter: International Edition
- Lord John Grey, Book 1
- Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
The epic, multivolume Outlander saga is the starting point for a brilliant new series that begins with the novel Lord John and the Private Matter. Filled with intrigue and mystery and starring one of the most popular Outlander characters, Lord John Grey, this fresh new tale is utterly captivating.
In a richly drawn 18th-century London, Scottish exile Lord John faces a difficult situation. His cousin Olivia is engaged to marry the Honorable Joseph Trevelyan, but he has just observed something of a rather personal nature that, if confirmed, might put an end to any talk of marital bliss. Determined to investigate further, Lord John is distracted when the Crown calls for his services. A comrade in arms has been slain, and to complicate matters, the victim may have been a traitor. Now Lord John has not one but two puzzling mysteries to solve.
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- beach
- 30-06-15
Good book strange narration
Really enjoyed the story but the narrator had a strange way of pronouncing some words!
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- Susan Moore
- 18-06-17
Appalling performance
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I will not be listening to any more in this series, in fact I didn't finish this one. Why have an American reading this book who has no idea about how to pronounce English?? Seems very odd not to have chosen someone who speaks English. Or just do it all in American, but to be jumping between English of about 30 years which is offputting anyway, and American for no reason, within the same sentence, is unbelievably offputting.
Would you be willing to try another book from Diana Gabaldon? Why or why not?
Not if it's this reader
Would you be willing to try another one of Jeff Woodman’s performances?
Never ever unless it is an American book
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- Graham
- 19-05-16
Dull, Gabaldon trading on her name.
Thoroughly enjoyed Outlander books, apart from the last few. This should have indicated that perhaps author had run through her ideas.
This book is slow, dull & spends an inordinate length of time having anxiety attacks re the state of Lord J's attire!
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- Maggie
- 26-11-17
Lord John and the Private !atter
The narration complement's a captivating story line . I'm off to discover more
In the series.
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- Mr David Cartwright
- 27-06-15
A bit of a surprise
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The subject matter of the story was a bit of a surprise and I bought this simply because I like the outlander novels so much. This is no outlander novel though which is, to be fair, made quite clear. It sits quite separately from the outlander sequence although I understand that other novels in the series mention outlander characters or feature them in some small way. I'd say - if you are looking for other outlander stories then this sequence doesn't fit the bill but this first story in The Lord John Grey series was very enjoyable, well read and seemed over so quickly which, for me, is always a sign that I have enjoyed it. I just bought the next in the series as a result of listening to this one and am looking forward to listening to it at bedtime.
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- marie theresa lilley
- 25-05-15
Good Narrator
As a long time lover of Diana Gabaldons Outlander books I love reading/hearing more of the life of one of my favourite secondary characters Lord John. Great story and very good narrator. If the voices are not right for the characters gender/different stations etc I cannot continue listening to an audiobook. Will definitely buy the rest of the Lord John audiobooks if Jeff Woodman or someone just as accomplished is narrating.
Recommended.
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- Heather
- 23-11-08
Enjoyable and undemanding.
Enjoyable listen but probably one for Diana Gabaldon fans, since John Gray is a character from her Outlander series. It?s a well written story with lots of historical interest. The reading is adequate although the narrator does rather overdo the ?Englishness.? Easy on the ear if you want something undemanding.
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- pixy
- 14-04-21
Does not come anywhere near the Outlander saga quality
Whilst the narration was perfectly fine and the story ambled along, there was a depth of content and character that I’ve come to expect from the author missing. Even when considered against the main characters appearances in the Outlander saga, it could have been anyone in the main character in this book. Listenable but for me forgettable
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- Lazy reader
- 24-05-18
Delicious
My favourite Outlander character, Lord John is propelled into solving a mystery after spying something nasty in the communal chamber pot corner in the Beefsteak Club. Gabaldon at her best, drawing us into the sights, sounds and smells of whore houses, molly walks and on a clipper bound for 'Inja'. Lord John gives us a glimpse via flashbacks into his first shocking introduction to war at Culloden and of course hankers after Jamie Fraser. It was nice to get an idea of Benedicta who relives a part of her young life while handling a well worn copy of Fanny Hill! Watch out for the details of a bizarre and shocking way designed to burn out the syphalis. Shame Hal doesn't feature in this one but a great story well narrated.
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- Jane H.
- 14-03-18
Not bad
Not as good as Outlander main books but if like me you need a taste to keep you hanging in there while you wait for book 9 of the main series to be released, it will do. Narration could be better with a little more acting like they achieve in the main books but you do get used to it.
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