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Striding Folly

By: Dorothy L Sayers
Narrated by: Jane McDowell
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Three of Lord Peter Wimsey's most baffling cases demonstrate his unique
detection skills at their most spectacular.

The engima of a house numbered thirteen in a street of even numbers; an
indignant child accused of theft, a dream about a game of chess that uncovers
the true story behind a violent death. Each of the stories introduces a different
side of the twentieth century's most ingenious detective hero.

This book also features a biographical essay by Janet Hitchman, Sayers' first
biographer.

'I admire her novels ... she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful
eye for detail' P. D. James

(P)2015 Hodder & Stoughton©1972 The Trustees of Anthony Fleming Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives
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This is a great collection of three short stories. Read brilliantly by Jane McDowell.

Striding Folly

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I enjoyed the 3 short stories and the lengthy preface contains interesting information. However if you’re used to the dulcet tones of Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter, a female voice narrating may grate a little, particularly the pronunciation of the name ‘Bredon’ as ‘bred-on’ rather than the anticipated ‘bree-dun’. Generally good, but not my favourite reading.

Great stories but questionable reading

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I miss Ian Carmichael's narrating but it was still read beautifully. I enjoyed the characterisation used.

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It's a very good book and I liked the biographical notes but the choice of Jane McDowell as narrator was a mistake. Her reading was stilted and uncomfortable to listen to and it spoiled what would otherwise have been a good book.

Poor Narrator

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Great stories but Poor value for money because it is too short. Price should be reduced.

Too short

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