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Mystery Mile
- Narrated by: Francis Matthews
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
Judge Crowdy Lobbett has found evidence pointing to the identity of the criminal mastermind behind the deadly Simister gang. After four attempts on his life, he ends up seeking the help of the enigmatic and unorthodox amateur sleuth, Albert Campion. After Campion bundles Lobbett off to a country house in Mystery Mile deep in the Suffolk countryside, all manner of adventures ensue. It's a race against time for Campion to get the judge to safety and decipher the clue to their mysterious enemy's name.
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- Tom Holt
- 16-10-14
A novel crime thriller, superbly performed
What made the experience of listening to Mystery Mile the most enjoyable?
Francis Matthews' unique comprehension of the mood of the early Allingham novels - a joyous blend of ridiculous humour and thrilling whodunnit.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Mystery Mile?
The last round between Campion and Simister, a real thriller against a positively Dickensian backdrop. The scene-setting, even in this early novel, almost matches parts of Great Expectations and David Copperfield.
Have you listened to any of Francis Matthews’s other performances? How does this one compare?
This is up with any of Francis Matthews' renditions, even though this early novel, although very good - the first to really "star" Campion - is not the best possible source material. I do wish Audible would crack on and reissue the rest of them. Francis Matthews had a real feel for this material, head and shoulders above any other audio version.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
I'm hopeless at tag lines and don't see what this contributes to a review.
Any additional comments?
Yes, the Francis Matthews version of Allingham's Dancers in Mourning is very rare. I've seen second hand sets of tapes for more than $200. So, please do that one plus More Work for the Undertaker - in which Matthews is truly inspired. The latter is a really great tale with wonderful characters which the reader clearly lived!
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- D. J. Dubery
- 01-06-13
One of my favourite Campion novels
First off, this is a good reading of the story. I tried one of David Thorpes recent efforts and was appalled by his voicing of Campion as one of Bertie Woosters dumber friends. In comparison this is a unremarkable but non distracting version of Albert. It's a cracking story although it does meander at times, particularly around the death of StSwithen, where it's not altogether clear to the reader /listener exactly what purpose all the clues actually mean even after several readings.... In this respect the Peter Davison tv show handled this aspect better than the author.
The book really picks up once Albert and his pals embark on their rescue mission. Anyway, neglected and excellent crime fiction from the golden age.
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- Kris
- 20-09-15
Thank goodness for that
Francis Matthews and Margery Allingham make a great team.
Audio book producers don't seem to realise that re-issuing classic books with new narrators isn't like re-publishing a paperback with new covers. The new narrator for most of these books just doesn't get it.
When you mess with the voices in listeners heads they it's rarely exciting and often off-putting to the extent that you stop listening. My Autumn project was re-read Ms Allingham. I'll probably do just that now, re-read them myself.
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- slb
- 18-09-16
Wonderful reading by Francs Matthews
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Superb reading of a great story
Have you listened to any of Francis Matthews’s other performances? How does this one compare?
As superlative as ever. Knocks the mediocre David Thorpe readings into a cocked hat.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes
Any additional comments?
Any more Matthews Campions hidden in the archives Audible???
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- Sue
- 11-11-20
Of Its Time.
I'm starting to get the hang of the character now, with Book 2, and thoroughly enjoyed this one. She seems to be adding flesh to Albert.
The general wash of xenophobia, sexism and snobbery is almost comic now, and sets the period wonderfully.
I thought Francis Matthews was perfect as narrator. His timing, character voices and general understanding of the tone were marvelous. I wish Audible had all the books narrated by him. I'm rather dreading going back to the other narrator for Book 3.
If Margery Allingham hadn't been raved about by Christopher Fowler in his Book of Forgotten Authors I wouldn't have got past Book 1.
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- Elizabeth Godfrey
- 15-06-18
Mystery Mile - Totally Engrossing!
Francis Matthews absolutely brilliant as the narrator. Possibly my favourite Campion mystery! Wish this series was televised.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-03-21
fantastically read
story a bit strange and at times a bit disjointed but nevertheless a good listen. completely made by the narrator
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- Libby Hall
- 21-02-21
Daft but fun story. Terrible American accents.
I had to return this. It's a fun Golden Age Margery Allingham mystery that I know well and was looking forward to listening to - but the American accents - of which there are many in this story - were so dreadful I couldn't go on listening. Why do so many actors struggle so with American accents? Ditto Suffolk. Also awful - and this is set in Suffolk!
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- Andrea
- 16-04-20
Very entertaining. Great plot, good characters.
A really good read from the golden age of crime fiction. Great plot and characters.
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- Keithj
- 18-12-17
Excellent
The story is a good one but it is Francis Matthews who makes this something special.
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