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Montmorency on the Rocks

By: Eleanor Updale
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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1885: Five years after his release from prison, Montmorency is working undercover for the government. But his life, and national security, are threatened by his addiction to drugs. Can his friends restore his health in time to discover who is bombing London, and why, on the Scottish island of Tarimond, a whole generation of children has died?

©2004 Eleanor Updale (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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loved the story,plot characters and Stephan fry excellent as always.a gripping read!! I'd most definitely recommend it to all

5 stars excellent all round

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If you enjoy being read to by Stephen Fry you will not be disappointed. Light and Fun this entertaining read is one to enjoy when you are doing a tedious task like the ironing and very safe to listen to with the family around. I will definitely purchase any more Montmorency titles if they become available on Audible if they are read by Stephen Fry.

Light and Fun

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Would you consider the audio edition of Montmorency on the Rocks to be better than the print version?

The audio version of this book is great. I don't think that the written version would be half so good. It was greatly enhanced by Stephen Fry's interpretation.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

It tied up some of the loose ends but was too abbreviated and left some story lines hanging in the air.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The scene where Montmorency was chasing the crook through Kew Gardens Greenhouse

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes but it is too long for one sitting

Any additional comments?

The book was greatly enhanced by the reading of the story by Stephen Fry. His use of accents and different voices turned it into a performance. I have not read anything written by this author before but will look out for any other audible productions of her stories

Listen and relax on the beach

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Good follow up to the first book. Good to see montmorency character becoming more rounded

Great follow up

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Is there anything you would change about this book?

The story is quite weak - it has a good build-up, but a let-down ending

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The most interesting was the promise of a bombing and epidemic mystery happening simultaneously.

Have you listened to any of Stephen Fry’s other performances? How does this one compare?

He is always the consummate narrator with a voice like warm chocolate (which is not always terribly good when he tries to be "common"!)

Was Montmorency on the Rocks worth the listening time?

Yes (just)

Weak story, good narration

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