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Dunster

By: John Mortimer
Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
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Dick Dunster and Philip Progmire have been friends since their days at school. They have also been adversaries. Progmire’s thespian longings, nurtured since he was a university actor, are now submerged in his work as an accountant with Megapolis Television. Dunster is also at Megapolis, engaged on an exposé of war criminals, focussing on a blown-up church and the massacre of the whole population of a small town during the Italian campaign.

As Dunster researches his subject, the scene darkens, and Progmire tries to protect the victim of his old school friend’s merciless inquisition. Long after the cessation of hostilities, Dunster and Progmire are at war.

©1992 Advenpress Ltd (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Genre Fiction Literary Fiction

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Another book I wouldn't normally have enjoyed but did. Very good narration by Martin Jarvis.
I am not a huge fan of JM but found the story interesting enough to persevere (although there was an inevitability about the ending).
Worth a listen but not high on my list as I found I couldn't empathize with any of the characters

Interesting

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Positives are Martin Jarvis' performance which as always is excellent. and Mortimer writes in a fluent accessible way.
Negatives there are to me massive plot flaws including the end which for obvious reasons I will not reveal. And the characters are incredibly stereotyped and two-dimensional.
This might fit the bill for an easy read on a journey, but look for more and there will be a disappointment.

Predictable and Unlikely

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Bit slow at start but soon gathered pace with teists and turns brilliantly narrated by Martin Jarvis

Brilliant another Mortimer winner

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I could listen to Martin Jarvis reading anything. Loved his acting, and a great narrator. I would never have the patience to read this book, but it's great to listen to whatever you're doing. Great plot no surprise about there being a courtroom scene and entertaining right to the last word. Next, A summer's lease, it was televised, but be great to jear Martin again!

Mortimer at his best.

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One of John Mortimer’s very best books. Humorous and insightful, with a profound understanding of human nature, as well as being a thoroughly enjoyable and intriguing story. Beautifully read, as always, by Martin Jarvis. I shall long remember both Dunster the book and Dunster the hero, or anti hero of the saga.

Classic Mortimer

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