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The Wyndham Case
- Imogen Quy, Book 1
- Narrated by: Suzannah Hampton
- Series: Imogen Quy Mysteries, Book 1
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction
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- wellington
- 30-08-19
long awaited
I was delighted to see this much loved series on Audible. My only concern was that the reader wouldn't do the books justice - I needn't have worried, she was excellent.
9 people found this helpful
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- June Edwards
- 03-04-20
Excellent
Really enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I have read this book and enjoyed it
& The audio version is also excellent and very well narrated.
5 people found this helpful
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- Gwen
- 20-11-19
New discovery
Having read and listened to Jill Paton Walsh’s collaborations with Dorothy L Sayers on the Whimsy books, I felt emboldened to try one of her own works. I am so glad I did! She did not disappoint and I now have the Isobel Quy books to savour. Looking forward to a good rich series.
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- Tessa McInnes
- 18-02-22
spoiled by narrator
the story was narrated with all the earnestness of a head girl. The narrator embued every male voice with a speech impediment , high-pitched querulousness, or an unconvincing regional accent. it was irritating and distracting
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- Mrs
- 22-07-20
A bit too cosy
All rather gentle, with not a great deal going on. Not for me. The reader did fine, only a few mispronunciations, but was not particularly inspiring.
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- Judith Bassett
- 01-04-20
Excellent
Excellent story as always from a Jill Paton Walsh. The reader did it full justice