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Cabal

By: Michael Dibdin
Narrated by: Michael Kitchen
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Summary

When, one dark night in November, Prince Ludovico Ruspanti fell 150 feet to his death in the chapel at St. Peter's, Rome, there were a number of questions to be answered. Inspector Aurelio Zen finds that getting the answers isn't easy, as witness after witness is mysteriously silenced - by violent death. To crack the secret of the Vatican, Zen must penetrate the most secret place of all: the Cabal.

©1992 Michael Dibdin (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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Spoiled by odd emphasis.

I was looking forward to listening to this book as I love to read the Aurelio Zen books. Unfortunately, however the narration was very oddly done. The emphasis seemed to be in all the wrong places as if the narrator was reading something he had never seen before and was failing to make sense of what he was reading. This is very odd as Michael Kitchen is a very good actor. I doubt I will finish the book for this reason, I have tried to listen to it several times but rarely get very far.

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Very annoying

Appalling narration don't listen to another by him completely ruined a very good story. I want my money back.

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Michael Kitchen is fantastic

Michael Kitchen is a fantastic narrator, the sardonic style suits the material like a glove.

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Absorbing and engaging

The combination of Michael Dibden's writing and Michael Kitchen's delivery is wonderful. In this tale the characters develop, the tone of the writing matures and the quality of whimsical observation reaches new heights. This is what I wanted and I loved it.

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Fascinating story, well narrated

I love the sarcasm, irony and general jadedness of Zen's character; Kitchen reads him well.

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Not as good as Vendetta or Ratking

Still enjoyed the book, but not as much as first two. Would Zen really go to the lengths of Blackmail? I always thought he was a honest cop? Very confusing at times and story didn't flow as well.

Still loving Michael Kitchen though!

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Good story that keeps you guessing

good story and there is no clear villain till the end but does end slightly abruptly, made me get the next book in the series to see what happens

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Dreadful narration

Excellent story let down by the worst narration I have ever heard. Persevered nonetheless because I greatly admire the author.

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Nice change to have story based in Rome

Interesting plot but quite convoluted to listen to, I think I'd have enjoyed it more to read.

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Too complicated


Very confusing, especially with the Italian names .Geographically descriptions excellent.
Not one of Mr Dibden’s best.

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