The Charing Cross Mystery
Gelesen von Kirsten Wever
J. S. Fletcher
(4,335 Sterne; 133 Bewertungen)
Here's another intriguing mystery by J. S. Fletcher, centering on why a former high-level police official was murdered, and on whether - and if so how - the murder was linked to two glamorous and high-profile sisters, one of whose photo was found in the dead man's pocket. As usual, Fletcher creates a number of different detectives -- a lawyer, his assistant, several policemen, a police spy, and even the dead man's granddaughter -- following various lines of inquiry. These lines converge rapidly in the last few chapters, when the author lets the reader weave them together into a coherent whole: the solution to the mystery. Summary by Kirsten Wever (9 hr 2 min)
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HATED FOR THIS ONE TO END
AVID READER
(5 Sterne)
A compelling narration of very complicated crimes. The detective work, both amateur and professional, was outstanding. I must confess that I fail to understand the negative comments concerning the reader. Kirsten Wever is a fine reader, one who is easy to understand as she proceeds in her business-like manner. To each his own, I suppose.
budong
(1 Sterne)
The reader is excellent; no complaints there. But This book goes beyond the usual antisemitic stereotypes found in so many tales of the time. The first real suspect is only a suspect because the main characters ‘know’ he’s a Jew as soon as they look at him. It follows, therefore, that he’s sneaky and underhanded and nefarious. If a character in this book is Jewish, he’s automatically not to be trusted. It ruined the whole thing for me. I’ve listened to J. S. Fletcher stories before, with a sense of tolerating the hate, but this book takes it over the top. Despite the excellent reader, this book left me feeling mired in muck.
well worth listening to
jmk89
(5 Sterne)
This is a classic J.S. Fletcher mystery. Lots of diversions as the various actors try to work out the larger plot and solve at the same time the several crimes committed along the way. The reader is to be commended for her pace, tone and pronunciation- excellent work which complemented the text.
The Charing Cross Mystery
Brenda
(5 Sterne)
reader is 5 star. the story seemed to just drag. not my favorite.
Elaine
(4 Sterne)
Not his best story by all means but an ok read and well read by kirsten
Christopher
(5 Sterne)
Great mystery and character development. I need to read more J. S. Fletcher work….
Unknown
(4 Sterne)
Good story. Gets a little wordy; but holds interest. Rather abrupt ending. Great reader!
kam. keeps one thinking through the middle. ok reading.
Kam
(3,5 Sterne)