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Murder on the Pilgrims Way
- Narrated by: Willow Nash
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
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Summary
Pearl receives a surprise present from her mother, Dolly: an early summer break at a riverside manor house that has been recently transformed into an exclusive hotel - the newly named Villa Pellegrini. Pellegrini - the Italian word for pilgrims - reflects the fact that the building lies on the old Pilgrims Way into Canterbury, and Pearl is looking forward to the break, not least because DCI Mike McGuire has been neglecting her due to his work. But when she discovers that she's actually booked in for a cookery course from the Italian celebrity chef Nico Caruso, she begins to think again.... Pearl doesn't welcome instruction on cookery at the best of times, and certainly not from an arrogant chef like Caruso.
She goes along, intent on challenging Caruso's egotism - and a long tradition of men dominating gastronomy - but soon finds herself distracted, not only by her enchanting surroundings but by the disparate selection of guests. She even begins to enjoy Caruso's attentions - and his cookery - until one of the guests goes missing and it becomes clear that murder is on the menu.
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- The School Librarian
- 11-05-17
Mechanical delivery
The story was the mixture of puzzle and personality that characterises this series. The narration was lacking in tone and variation, appearing to have been recorded to the beat of a metronome and with little regard to the natural speech rhythms or written punctuation.
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- A.C.B.
- 17-10-17
Disappointing narration
Sadly this narrator has failed to capture the characteristics of the lead roles established in the earlier recordings. Mcguire has been reduced to sounding oafish and dim and Dolly has become a home counties matron and no longer a bohemian free spirit. At times the narration is so stilted as to sound synthesized. Sorry, but this has just made listening no longer quite the pleasure it once was
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- C
- 15-04-17
Really excellent book
I've been waiting for this fourth instalment with impatience and it was excellent. I really like the main protagonists who are interesting without being cliches. Can't wait for the next one!
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- Lyn B. Copson
- 14-07-23
Good story but predictable
Enjoyed this book- only a few hours
Long -could have had few more twists and turns -not as good as the other Whitstable Pearl books .
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- Mr William Dewar
- 16-04-17
Overcooked
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The narrator's interpretation of Pearl's mother, she is meant to be a free thinking hippy from an Oyster fishing community but comes across like Hyacinth Bucket. I also didn't enjoy the setting and the Agatha Christie/Columbo style of the plot. Finally, several of the characters were beyond annoying.
Would you be willing to try another book from Julie Wassmer? Why or why not?
I really enjoyed all the previous books, however this one seemed to move away from the usual style in more ways than one.
How could the performance have been better?
It was like the narrator had not understood the personality of the three main characters that have developed throughout the first three books, it was almost like we had started again.
Have to say the narrator was good at accents which is usually not the case, she did Italian, Irish and Welsh very well.
Do you think Murder on the Pilgrims Way needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Definitely not. The plot needs to return to Whitstable and the central cast of characters. The new set of characters introduced in this book are an irritating bunch.
Any additional comments?
If it ain't broke don't fix it, seems to apply well here, Julie Wassmer has hit on a good recipe for the first books but overcooked this one!
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- Tracey
- 03-03-18
Bravo
Excellent book and a brilliant reader. A definite good read for all mystery buffs. WELL DONE
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- Colleen S.
- 04-04-24
Monotone narration
I love the Whitstable Pearl Mysteries- but couldn’t finish this one and will skip the next - as Willow Nash isn’t my favourite narrator
Sorry - but the voices are unbelievably awful
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- CarolK
- 17-04-17
You won't be disappointed
Julie Wassmer does it again with her latest instalment of Pearl and Co. I thoroughly enjoyed this story, good narration from Ms. Nash. Pearl leaves her beloved Whitstable in her latest adventure. She and her inimitable mother Dolly treat themselves to a break. As always a mystery ensues and Pearl plays detective. You will enjoy the various characters involved and Yes there is a mention of McGuire! Easily five stars.
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- Kayes
- 09-04-17
Why change the narrator
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I really enjoyed the previous books in the series and pre-ordered this one. Unfortunately the narrator has suddenly changed. Whilst Willow Naish's characterisation may have been fine if she had done all the books but you get used to how the characters sound. I particularly dislike the main male character's voice as he sounds rather dim instead of a chief inspector. You get the feeling that she had run out of male voices and they have a tendency to be a bit of a caricature.
The storyline is ok but what was particularly good about the first three books was the descriptions of Whitstable and the local area and as this is set in one location in the country there was less scope for this.
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- Michelle C
- 13-04-17
another great story from this author
excellent as always with just the right amount of sluthing and a touch of romance. I wasnt sure about the new narrator at first but she coped with the accents and characters voices very well. I cant wait for the next installment.
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