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The Player
- Rockliffe, Volume 3
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
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Summary
Tragedy drove him into unwilling exile. Death demands his reluctant return. In the decade between, he has answered to many names and amassed a variety of secrets. Now the actor known to Paris as L'Inconnu must resume his real identity and become Francis Adrian Sinclair Devereux, Earl of Sarre...a man he no longer knows how to be and whose name, thanks to the malice of a friend turned enemy, remains tarnished by an old scandal. Revenge, so long avoided, slithers temptingly from the shadows.
Granddaughter of a wealthy wool-merchant, Caroline Maitland is not finding her society debut either easy of enjoyable...but, to Marcus Sheringham, she is the perfect solution to his crushing mountain of debt. Knowing she will be married for her money, Caroline never believed she would find love; but neither did she bargain for a certain charming French highwayman...and a surprising turn of events. The stage is set, the cast assembled, and the Duke of Rockliffe waits for the curtain to rise. In the wings, Lord Sarre prepares to make his entrance. He doesn't expect to be greeted with applause.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-12-19
Brilliant story and characters
Delightful, entertaining and continues the series with great characters and charm. Performed with skill and talent! Brilliant and perfect for relaxing!
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- Thor
- 18-03-18
One of my favourite
Again the same characters as before, with the additional new comers.
I like the romance of this story and how the main characters slowly get to know each other. Finding out they are nothing like expected or thought.
These have all been gentle evolving stories, deal with some tough issues.
All showing how hypocritical and censors society was and sadly still can be. However, in those days you were either accepted or rejected.
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- avidreader
- 02-09-21
Excellent
Having read 'the Player' several times, I was sure that I would enjoy Alex Wyndham's narration of Stella Riley's story. It exceeded expectation; there is a vast cast of characters, male and female, from a variety of backgrounds, and Alex Wyndham has given each one a separate voice. Early on in the book, Rock, Amberley, Adrian, Sheringham, the Frenchman Aristide and several others meet by chance at Sinclairs; every voice, every accent is clear and distinguishable, which can be no mean feat and is testament to the narrator's skill.
This is a moving story of betrayal and ultimately, finding love unexpectedly. I think in Adrian, Lord Sarre, Stella Riley created one of her most vulnerable male characters, one who has forgotten how to be himself and is waiting to be kicked again, when he is down. It is all hidden behind an icy reserve, and it takes Caroline, the grand-daughter of a wealthy merchant, to see through the reserve to the man beneath. Such a good story, narrated with great skill [I especially love Bertrand, both on the page and in audio - I am so glad the author gave him his own happy ending in Midwinter Magic!]
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- Ms. P Hobbs
- 23-10-19
Delicious in every way.
Oh Adrian. Sigh, pure sigh. What a super tale of slow building love and renewal. Great characters - Caroline so kind and thoughtful and a bit naive and gauche and Sarre, damaged in many ways yet the hero of our dreams - outwardly cold and austere, inwardly kind, thoughtful and generous. Stella Riley is the best at making us dream alongside our main protaginists. We feel everything they feel and our hearts beat faster with theirs. And as for the narrator? Mr Wyndham is a master at the various voices and tones. He does women really well and uses the exact right emphasis to certain words to make us feel everything the hero feels. This is a re listen for me - sick in bed I return to old favourites - and it was even better the second time. Thanks for hours of bliss.
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- Kindle Customer
- 18-09-16
Great romp
This book was a delight from star to finish. It is a good stand alone story but better if read in order The Parfait Knight A Misalliances then The Player.
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- Yildiz
- 20-04-16
Sublime
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, without hesitation because it is beautifully written and brilliantly narrated.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Player?
Mr Bailes - see review
What does Alex Wyndham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
A expertise in being able to transition seamlessly from one character to another and then back into the narrative. All his characters are well crafted.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Yes - Mr Bailes - see review.
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Sublime is the one word I can use to describe the final audio in Stella Riley’s Rockliffe series, The Player.
Once again the collaboration between Ms Riley and Alex Wyndham has proved to be a triumph because of the written and narrated content.
The hero in The Player is Francis Adrian Sinclair Devereux, Earl of Sarre who has spent the last 10 years living in France only returning to England now due to a family bereavement.
While living in France he has learned new interesting skills (I won’t say more!) and acquired a good friend Bertrand who adds a lot of fun to the story. As a result French and English characters are sprinkled throughout the book so Mr Wyndham has to narrate the different languages that he does seamlessly - Wonderful.
The storyline is typically Stella Riley with assured and well-constructed dialogue between all characters where not one word is wasted - Superb.
There are a number of touching scenes in the book but my favourite is when Adrian meets a former employee of his father, Mr Bailes. This is beautifully written and with a real emotional pull.
I will not say anymore regarding the plot but will concluded by highly recommending this book to anyone who likes a really good romance coupled with an outstanding narration, which I can only describe as Sublime.
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- Sailaway
- 03-02-19
Just loved it
Have read the two preceding volumes and, again, enjoyed them. Excellent story line and great character definition . Great reads for fan of this genre.
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- Karrie
- 12-09-20
Addictive listening....
I found this by chance after searching for other books narrated by Alex Wyndham. The story moves forward at an exciting pace and I truly found it hard to put down. It's a lovely romance, a little different to the usual genre's storylines, and one which I really enjoyed! The narration, as always, by Alex Wyndham is excellent!
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- SteffieOoh
- 03-11-22
From a Rockcliffe fan
Oh, I enjoyed it I did.
It was my least fave of the series so far purely because I took so long to forgive him and understand his motives. I was won over in the end which was no mean feat for the author to achieve really, hats off to you!
A couple missing elements for me is just that I’d have liked a show down with his mother, to see the meet of the grandfather/mother/sisters, and i’d have liked more of the old characters in the book.
The secondary characters weren’t as fleshy as they have been in previous books of the series too.
Maybe I should admit that it didn’t quite reach the expectation I had because I rated the other books in the series so highly. I’m looking forward to completing the others because the final book sounds like we get to hear from all the previous characters more. More epilogues please Stella! Or maybe just email them to me and I’ll love you even more than I already do???
Please enjoy this one and don’t let me put you off at all, I loved it I just wanted more, how insatiable I am x
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- Carol Cork
- 24-08-19
Brilliant storytelling and superb narration
After reading The Mésalliance, I was especially intrigued by the actor known as ‘L’Inconnu’, whom Rockliffe recognises at the Comédie Française. Ms. Riley subtly hints that a nasty scandal forced this man to flee England eight years earlier and I knew then that this mystery man was destined to have his own book. In The Player, the identity of ‘L’Inconnu’ is revealed as Francis Adrian Sinclair Devereux, Earl of Sarre.
Ms. Riley excels in writing the most gorgeous heroes and Adrian is no exception. I also love the fact that he is such a wonderfully complex character. I understood his feelings of anger and hurt towards the family who basically disowned him, and over the years, he has played so many different roles that he no longer knows who he really is. The romance is sweet and heart-warming and their gradual falling in love seems so natural. They complement each other perfectly; Caroline helps Adrian discover the man he was meant to be, while Adrian sees Caroline’s inner strength and beauty. Their declarations of love are positively heart-melting.
Narration: Just reading this book is an absolute pleasure, but listening to the audiobook narrated by the sublimely talented Alex Wyndham takes that enjoyment to another level entirely. He brings Ms. Riley’s wonderful story vividly to life and captures all the details and personalities of each individual character perfectly.
Stella Riley’s brilliant storytelling combined with Alex Wyndham’s superb narration is sheer magic!
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