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The Snare

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(4,543 Sterne; 35 Bewertungen)

A story of burning jealousy and romance set in the British peninsula campaign against Napoleon. A British officers family is ensnared by mistakes, secrets, and false accusations. ( Peter Strahm) (9 hr 28 min)

Chapters

The Affair At Tavora

49:17

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The Ultimatum

43:37

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Lady O'Moy

23:51

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Count Samoval

22:05

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The Fugitive

18:33

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Miss Armytage's Pearls

27:27

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The Ally

20:40

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The Intelligence Officer

21:53

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The General Order

21:03

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The Stifled Quarrel

26:37

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The Challenge

22:35

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The Duel

21:47

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Polichinelle

21:37

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The Champion

30:05

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The Wallet

16:02

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The Evidence

35:39

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Bitter Water

34:39

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Fools Mate

14:14

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The Truth

29:12

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The Resignation

22:43

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Sancuary

33:36

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Postscriptum

11:45

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Bewertungen

A SNARE OF SNARES

(5 Sterne)

Sabatini is best with his action novels (Captain Blood, for example) but his "wordy" novels are also great. He skillfully ensnares his protagonists in such a manner that the reader feels their agony. Then, when he extricated them. it is with extremely thoughtful methods, and the reader is also relieved, but never with the idea that it was quickly contrived. Our narrator did a wonderful job, but I wish that he could have sent us pictures of his trek.

Some pretty interesting pronunciations of words by the reader!

(4 Sterne)

"Oh what a tangled web we weave when at first we practice to deceive." Sabatini does a good job of portraying annoying human nature. It was interesting following the reader around South America in the early months of 2019; I wondered how the outbreak of COVID-19 affected his travels? The reader has a clear voice with entertaining interpretations of the characters' voices and pronunciation of words.

excellent book

(5 Sterne)

my favourite time period, the peninsular wars... well written and well read. I suggest to the reader to perhaps avoid accents if not sure about them. the "british" ones at the beginning sound like southern USA. Very neat also to hear all the cool places the reader was while he recorded!

A MUST READ

(5 Sterne)

a great story - gripping and entertaining - AND UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST NARRATION ON LIBRIVOX that I have heard so far

I enjoyed

(5 Sterne)

it has everything I want in a good story. excellent book

(3 Sterne)

well read. a bit deep and hard to get in to

Most enjoyable

(5 Sterne)

Very good reader and a most enjoyable story

enjoyable

(4 Sterne)

reader tours South America, story was entertaining