Colonel Thorndyke's Secret
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G. A. Henty
(4,465 Sterne; 57 Bewertungen)
Intrigue, murder, highwaymen... A British soldier serving in India has stolen a diamond bracelet from a Hindu idol. The bracelet comes into the possession of Colonel Thorndyke, who is subsequently sent home to England, where he dies of wounds received and bequeaths the bracelet to his relatives, having told his brother about it, but not its location. Meanwhile, the theft has caused a stir in India, and the Hindu faithful regard it as their religious duty to reclaim the jewel at any cost. Also published under the title: "The Brahmin's Treasure". (Summary by Lynne Thompson) (13 hr 42 min)
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TWO MYSTERIES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
Avid Listener
(5 Sterne)
This is probably the best Henty novel that I have read. It is unfortunate that the main reader set his record volume too low to be hrard easily. Another take on this British legend is offered by Wilkie Collins in his novel THE MOONSTONE. I highly recommend this work by the master of mystery of his day.
Unusual Henty
LuellaMargaret
(4 Sterne)
I've never read a Henty like this. He was more wordy than usual, and the events really revolved around the characters instead of the other way around. Not at all what I expected. Good plot twist at the end. The readers were fine overall, especially when I sped some of them up.
Great story
Mrs. Relkcehs
(4 Sterne)
An excellent story is ruined by multiple readers of extremely opposite reading styles, made worse by the fact that not all reading by one individual is done consecutively. I love Ms. Durette's grandmotherly voice. She is by far the easiest to understand.
Waldo's World
(3 Sterne)
the story was good a little predictable and a couple of the readers sounded like they were reading to a bunch of children in the school library.
David Smith
(1,5 Sterne)
good book ruined by monotone expression less narrative.and lack of attention to volume settings
Susan Vasquez
(5 Sterne)
I thought it was an excellent written book.
Maria
(5 Sterne)
very good story. A little bit long though.