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John Dene of Toronto; a Comedy of Whitehall

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(4,669 Sterne; 80 Bewertungen)

John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty. His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."

Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of £20,000 for news of him. Scotland Yard is disorganised by tons of letters and thousands of callers. Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.

By the way, what did happen to John Dene of Toronto?
(Introduction by Author)

Sequel / companion story: Malcolm Sage, Detective (7 hr 54 min)

Chapters

01 - The Coming of John Dene

29:03

Read by William Tomcho

02 - John Dene's Way

25:43

Read by William Tomcho

03 - Department Z.

27:50

Read by William Tomcho

04 - Gingering-Up the Admiralty

30:47

Read by William Tomcho

05 - John Dene Leaves Whitehall

24:56

Read by William Tomcho

06 - Mr. Montagu Naylor of Streatham

19:34

Read by Delmar H Dolbier

07 - Mr. Naylor Receives a Visitor

20:50

Read by Delmar H Dolbier

08 - Dorothy West at Home

20:35

Read by William Tomcho

09 - Department Z. at Work

16:59

Read by William Tomcho

10 - John Dene Goes to Kew

25:09

Read by William Tomcho

11 - The Strangeness of John Dene

34:54

Read by morganreads

12 - The Destroyer Ready for Sea

19:18

Read by morganreads

13 - The Disappearance of John Dene

19:30

Read by ToddHW

14 - The Hue and Cry

35:52

Read by William Tomcho

15 - Mr. Llewellyn John Becomes Alarmed

20:56

Read by William Tomcho

16 - Finlay's S.O.S.

15:34

Read by William Tomcho

17 - Malcolm Sage Casts His Net

21:59

Read by William Tomcho

18 - The Return of John Dene

19:39

Read by William Tomcho

19 - Commander John Dene Goes to Bournemouth

14:26

Read by William Tomcho

20 - John Dene's Proposal

15:50

Read by William Tomcho

21 - Marjorie Rogers Pays a Call

15:29

Read by William Tomcho

Bewertungen

Wonderful!

(5 Sterne)

I've been reading a lot of books lately. But this is one that bears reading again. I really have enjoyed the entire book. It had just enough Intrigue to make it very interesting and enough comedy to make it light. The readers were all excellent and this is a delightful book.

A Fun Culture Clash Story

(5 Sterne)

I coordinated this project. First, the readers did a wonderful job, in my opinion! The story itself is a lot of fun. While any astute listener familiar with mysteries would probably solve the "where did he go and how did it happen" question fairly readily, I still found it a lighthearted, enjoyable yarn. I especially enjoyed the blustering nonconformity of John Dene and how he clashed with the bureaucratic British.

Loved the fast paced banter!

(5 Sterne)

Light hearted, but serious, fast paced but not too much. Fun listen with great characters and just a touch of romance. I so enjoyed this story, it was hard to stop listening, wanting to know...what next! I really enjoyed the Canadian straightforwardness standing the English stiff upper lip on its ear!!

Wonderful

(5 Sterne)

I am now wondering (seriously) if Jenkins actually wrote the P.G. Wodehouse books that he published! so fun...I have liked every Jenkins story. I actually liked the reader, even though he had such a "non-admiralty" accent. I think I got used to his voice...

(5 Sterne)

The book was really interesting and I did like listening to it. But maybe I'm too thickheaded because I never did catch on why the book description calls the book a "comedy"??

(5 Sterne)

A cute story that ends like all love stories must. The light touch of War mystery was just right spice. Both readers were easily understood which made the tale even more enjoyable

Excellent Story

(5 Sterne)

Very enjoyable book easy light listening. Most of the readers are very good.

(5 Sterne)

Fun story, above average narration. Perfect company for a solitary afternoon at my workbench.