S Pomeroy

No mystery here.

Revisado: 03-14-24

The bad guys were apparent from their introduction. Heroin and hero left me saying “don’t do it” every time. Was wishing the main characters were smarter and the solutions less cliche. Narration was lively although some interpretations didn’t fit the situation.

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Absolutely loved the narration! Story is excellent too!

Revisado: 09-14-23

Great story, characters I would love to be friends with, but what really makes this book shine is Fiona Shaw’s performance! It’s become one of my favorite things to listen to just for the comfort and ease of her voice. The quiet almost whisper lends an intimacy that is perfect for the way the story is written, especially the scenes of Joyce writing in her diary. The characterizations are distinct but not strained, action scenes and emotional scenes come across very naturally. This could be my favorite audiobook performance and I’m thrilled that Ms Shaw is also doing the next book.

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I wanted to hear what was wonderful and maybe interesting about life in Italy.

Revisado: 02-10-23

I soon began skipping chapters about all of her difficulties and eventually decided not to finish the book. Complaining about real estate problems and unpleasant guest experiences fills much more space than anything good or fun that happened.

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Well told story.

Revisado: 01-22-23

This is not all cozy romance. There is romance, also mystery, also uncomfortable episodes. What gives it more meat than most stories is the element of human survivorship and common bonds formed during hard times. Italy stars through her landscapes, culture, and people. Stephanie Lane gives a very enjoyable performance.

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Thoroughly enjoyed the story! Not so much the narrator.

Revisado: 05-16-22

I was thrilled to find this return to Hollywood from Barabara Hambly. My affection for these characters continues to grow as their lives develop. Ms Hambly’s wonderful descriptions bring the setting brilliantly to life as she does in any world about which she writes. It is not in any way a repeat of Rat God but a completely different story with the same characters.
Sadly I did not enjoy the reader’s performance with repetitive odd emphasis on words like to and from, or inappropriate pauses, and terrible mispronunciation of historical names. This pattern of reading often indicates something other than the actual meaning of the sentence and has little to do with the action or emotion of the passage. It distracts from the story in a way that gets very old by the time the action really gets going.

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Much better narration

Revisado: 03-03-18

I gave Stephanie Daniel a very poor review for the first book and now I am ready to take it back. Her performance was lively and engrossing, giving Kerry Greenwood’s ideas the emphasis they deserved. This book is a fun ride, enjoy!

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Enjoyable but the reader is not up to snuff.

Revisado: 03-03-18

Fun, lighthearted listening but unfortunately much of the fun is lost by the reader falling into monotonous, repetitive phrasing. While her dialogue and characters are good, Many good ideas on the writer’s part are thrown away in downturned phrases of everyday-ness. Amazingly the phrasing sounds just like Susan Duerdon, who makes several of my favorite books unlistenable.

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gripping and worthwhile

Revisado: 06-18-17

a well told story although one wishes the characters had developed more worthwhile relationships. the reader is at his best when he slips into his native Texan accent and one wishes he had not tried to overcome it.

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A romantic mystery but very little to do with true spying.

Revisado: 07-27-16

The mystery and the romance are both rather predictable. From the title I hoped for some international intrigue but the spy part was very disappointing as a mere social occasion of spying on a prince and his girlfriend and had nothing to do with the actual plot.

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Good info but missing vital PDF Audible version

Revisado: 01-04-15

I enjoyed the book, there is a lot to learn here. But the book is supposed to be accompanied by some worksheets on a PDF file. Unfortunately books purchased on Audible do not include that material. This is the second book I have purchased from Audible that should have had an accompanying file.

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