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Bone Idle
- Narrated by: Simon Hurst, Suzette A Hill, John Beresford Frye
- Series: Francis Oughterard, Book 3
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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- Mrs
- 22-01-12
More laughs with Francis, Maurice and Bouncer.
Same but different to the marvellous A Load of Old Bones - Simon Hurst on fine form again as the poor old Rev, the author herself gives us an excellent sardonic, laconic Maurice and good old Bouncer is a bit of a scene stealer. The 'Brighton-type' plays a large part in the shenanigans and Clinker et al make their appearances to great comic effect. More please!
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- R
- 10-02-12
I love it 100%
I just love this audiobook and i give it top marks,as its funny and the characters are brilliant.it is very well narrated and i have enjoyed it.
I highly recommend for anyone who likes really good listen and top class entertainment.
I have listened to 100s of audiobooks and this rates top of the list, along with the other suzette hill novel and the barchester chronicles.
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- John
- 26-08-18
Leave Them Wanting More..!!
The old chestnut of “leave them wanting more “ is extremely apt in this regard.. Another hilarious book ,.. had me in stitches... I do SO wish you’d try to get the others in this series..!!
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