Clouds of Witness (Version 2, Dramatic Reading)


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(5 stars; 4 reviews)

Lord Peter Wimsey is back for the second installment of Dorothy L. Sayers’s mystery series (published 1927), and this time a death threatens the core of his family. Will he be able to save his brother, the Duke of Denver? Exactly what kind of trouble has his sister landed in? And what misadventure will Lord Peter get himself and Bunter into this time? - Summary by Lynette Caulkins

Cast:
Narrator: Ciufi Galeazzi
Lord Peter Wimsey: Thomas Copeland
Bunter and Mr. Hardraw: James Hedrick
Inspector Charles Parker: David Purdy
Duke of Denver: Yoganandh
Duchess of Denver: Jenn Broda
Lady Mary: Michelle Purdy
Dowager Duchess and Commentator: Lynette Caulkins
Mr. Murbles and Mr. Grimethorpe: Samuel Pryce
Sir Impey Biggs: Beeswaxcandle
Sir Wigmore Wrinching: Scott Caulkins
Coroner: Larry Wilson
Freddy Arbuthnot: Redrun
Col. Marchbanks, Ostler, Garter King of Arms, Porter, and Photographer: Todd
Mrs. Marchbanks, Author, and Rhead: Agnes Robert Behr
Mr. Pettigrew-Robinson and Inspector Sugg: Wayne Cooke
Mrs. Pettigrew-Robinson and Ellen: Tami Johnson
Mrs. Hardraw: Allie
Lydia Cathcart: NightMare
Fleming: Trent Douglas
Journalist 1: Shelley
Journalist 2: Shawn Day
Ripley Super, Goyles, and Radio Voice: Elijah Fisher
Grump: Jack Ball
Mrs. Grimethorpe: WendyKatzHiller
Parisian Jeweler: Brian Fullen
M. Briquet, Simone Vonderaa, and Denis Cathcart: Kirsten Wever
Jewelerette, Nurse, and Adèle: Lauren
Sir Mackenzie, Mr. Glibbery, and WWI Veteran: DullBoi
Miss Tarrant, Inspector Craikes, and Bus Conductor: Winnifred Assmann
Hostess: Stacey Malcolm
Curly-Haired Man: RedCorsair
Verger: Douglas Wood
Wilkes and Jake: Kazeko
Mr. Smith and Lord High Steward: Greg Giordano
Mr. Watchett: Tim Rowe
Bet: ShrimpPhish
Farmhand and Royal Personage: Ada Kerman
Cook: Dottedrhythm
U.S. Ambassador: Rich Brown
Lord Attenbury: Michael Faze
Prominent Duke: David VanderWerf
Sergeant-at-Arms and Taxi-Man: Evan Hedrick
Dr. Thorpe: Priamedes
Clerk: Elsie Selwyn (10 hr 2 min)

Chapters

Cast of Characters 5:49 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter I: "Of His Malice Aforethought" 57:39 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter II: The Green-Eyed Cat 54:32 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter III: Mudstains and Bloodstains 53:17 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter IV: --And His Daughter, Much-Afraid 37:37 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter V: The Rue St. Honoré and the Rue de la Paix 36:40 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter VI: Mary Quite Contrary 29:43 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter VII: The Club and the Bullet 27:53 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter VIII: Mr. Parker Takes Notes 8:49 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter IX: Goyles 33:11 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter X: Nothing Abides at the Noon 32:42 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter XI: Meribah 37:22 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter XII: The Alibi 36:20 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter XIII: Manon 19:08 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter XIV: The Edge of the Axe Towards Him 37:09 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter XV: Bar Falling 12:34 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter XVI: The Second String 14:03 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter XVII: The Eloquent Dead 17:13 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter XVIII: The Speech for the Defense 36:03 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter XIX: Who Goes Home? 14:46 Read by LibriVox Volunteers

Reviews

well done


(5 stars)

I enjoyed listening. the variety of voices helped visualize the story.