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The Mark of a Murderer
- Narrated by: Andrew Wincott
- Length: 16 hrs and 8 mins
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- Rush
- 25-10-08
A good read
There are other books in the series featuring the same cast of characters, but this was my first (and the only one in the series available from Audible). I don't think it made a difference; the characters are very well defined in this book.
The story is set in 14th century Cambridge, but they could almost be walking round a dirty version of a modern town without cars. And there's a lot of walking! For all that, it's pretty good: the story unfolds gradually through the book, new twists appear and are resolved, and the ending is entirely satisfactory. No quibbles with the narration, either.
So why don't I give it all five stars? I suppose it's just because it doesn't stand out as the most gripping or wonderful or unmissable book. It's good enough, though, and I'm glad I listened.
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- Jennifer Chennell
- 06-01-18
disappointed
Found the book uo to normal standards but he Narrator was a bitter disappointment (first time i have ever heard the word stable pronounced 'sty ball' I would have simply skipped these books if not for the continuity issues. Luckily there is only two before David is back.
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- SanWex
- 28-11-18
Disappointed
After a previous 10 books, performed brilliantly, by David Thorpe I was extremely disappointed to hear another voice reading about my favourite characters. It wouldn't have been as bad if Andrew Wincott had pronounced the names the same, it ruined the flow of the story every time I found myself correcting his pronunciation. If it hadn't been for the fact I wanted continuity in Bartholomew's life I would have stopped listening after chapter 1! One more book to go before David is back, hopefully for the rest of the series.
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- Chris
- 05-10-17
I can’t really comment on the storyline as I found the narrator so uninspiring I gave up on the book.
It is a shame that the narrator has changed to Andrew Wincott. It is difficult to differentiate between the characters and his voice is pretty monotone. David Thorpe read all of her prior books brilliantly.
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- horatio
- 03-10-20
Extremely disappointing reader
I am working my way through the Matthew Bartholomew series which I am enjoying enormously. In part this is because of the excellent reader David Thorpe. It is disappointing in the extreme that the reader of this is such rubbish. The only slight excuse I can perhaps tolerate is that perhaps this was one of the earliest Audible transcripts of the whole series. Whoever thought of using this particular narrator should be frankly ashamed of themselves for using someone who doesn't seem to be able to pronounce the names of the characters properly and indeed some of the basic English language. This explains my low scoring, which had it been properly read by David Thorpe would have led to a full house!
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- Sarah
- 12-02-19
Not the best in the series
the story was very convoluted and complicated, there was considerable repetition and review which if necessary questions the overall story. the narrator was good, despite criticisms in other reviews, he is very talented and did the characters justice. However, after 10 books read by one narrator who created loved friends, it was difficult to hear them portrayed differently. Michael seemed aggressive, stupid and humourless, as opposed to the warm and funny friend I know and love.
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- MayerlingMignon
- 12-01-18
Inconsistencies
Having heard the previous books read by another actor the inconsistencies of their characterisations of the main protagonists was very annoying. Even by the end I was still amazed at Brother Michael's suddenly gruff voice compared with previous readings. Apart from that, it was great!
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-04-19
Good but not as good.
Well I came to this with some trepidation having followed the series from book 1 and absolutely loving the usual narrator. I have to start by saying anyone who starts with this book would not really have anything bad to say about the narration, as he is good although does not have as much range and strangely changed the pronunciation of several of the names not to mention Agatha the laundress suddenly sounded Irish! The biggest disappointment though is the voice for Brother Michael who previously had been given a fey, slightly camp voice that perfectly captured the dual aspect of the big, gluttonous monk who underneath has a razor sharp mind and is very knowing. Here he has a deep gruff voice that completely changes the character and takes away the knowing humour and just, at times, makes him appear a bully.
The story was a bit convoluted and not terribly believable and unfortunately there was not much time spent at Michael House and its eccentric crew, always my favourite bit and too much time spent with to good to be true Mathilde. She could do with a few quirks to make her more interesting. Still I suppose when you are writing a series of this length some stories are going to be slightly weaker.
As long as Matthew stays at Michael house to keep up the good work with Michael and be forever exasperated by his fellow scholars, that is all I ask.
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- Andrew Foulds
- 12-11-18
Different Narrator
The story was as good as ever and I like the characters but do not like this narrator as much as the usual one! He changed the characters significantly and even the pronunciation of their names!
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- shirley
- 22-05-16
Another excellent book
Wonderful story that keeps you guessing right up to the end. The narrator hits the mark.
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