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The Franchise Affair
- Narrated by: Carole Boyd
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
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Summary
Marion Sharpe and her mother seem an unlikely duo to be found on the wrong side of the law. Quiet and ordinary, they have led a peaceful and unremarkable life at their country home, The Franchise. Unremarkable that is, until the police turn up with a demure young woman on their doorstep.
Not only does Betty Kane accuse them of kidnap and abuse, she can back up her claim with a detailed description of the attic room in which she was kept, right down to the crack in its round window. But there’s something about Betty Kane’s story that doesn’t quite add up.
Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard is stumped. It takes Robert Blair, solicitor turned amateur detective, to solve the mystery...
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- M. Hands
- 24-06-13
Fabulous whodunnit!
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So well written and exciting. You're not quite sure how it will conclude, really quite tense. I really enjoyed the book. Ingenious story line.
What about Carole Boyd’s performance did you like?
Carole Boyd's voice is a pleasure to listen to. She reads the story very well.
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- L. Cox
- 06-03-18
Brilliant
I love Josephine Tey so I may be biased but I heartily recommend this audio book. Brilliantly written of course and wonderfully read by Carole Boyd. Didn't want to stop listening.
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- H B Fearn
- 13-06-23
Loved it.
Really enjoy classic crime with decent characters and bags of period detail. This book had all that. It also has a cracking plot.
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- K. M. Hills
- 06-04-24
Wonderful writing.
I am a huge fan of Josephine Tey and thoroughly enjoyed revisiting this great book. The narrator is superb. Perfect for the story. I do hope she narrates more of this author’s books.
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- S. Coakley-Evans
- 03-06-20
excellent
I read a Josephine Tey many years ago and really enjoyed it. this one was no exception. well written and well read a real find.
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- Colin
- 01-08-21
Good ,Slightly Old fashion Story
But none the worse for that. Loved this book, extreme!y well narrated by Carole Boyd. Quite forgotten how good Josephine Tey was and, indeed, Carole Boyd. Read Tey when I was much younger and loved her books then. Really good stories with robust characters.
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- Kate
- 26-04-16
Great story and brilliant narrator
I listen to this over and over. Why can't all audiobooks be narrated by Carol Boyd?
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- Eric The Old
- 02-07-23
Just kept listening…
My first experience of Josephine Tey, but I look forward to hearing her others.
An interesting story, not so much a who dunnit, as a how dunnit. The story line keeps twisting nicely. A good listen.
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- Jill Besterman
- 16-11-16
A favourite story, with excellent narration
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This is one of the (very few) books that I can read or listen to, again and again at intervals over the years, and find the same enjoyment each time.
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- Moomin
- 25-04-20
A gripping story superbly read
I have read this novel more than once but it’s so well written that it doesn’t matter that you know the outcome. Some of the attitudes are a bit dated but this just makes it a fascinating study of post war England.
Carole Boyd is easily one of the best readers on audible. Her voices are distinct and accents brilliant, without ever seeming to parody. Every sentence is exactly right and brings the book to life. I search for books that she has read as listening to her read is pure delight.
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