Audiobooks: June to July 2024
My TBL has increased again to 22, mainly from stocking up on reduced price Maigrets!
Come, Tell Me How You Live: an archaeological memoir by Agatha Christie read by Judith Boyd. A highly entertaining listen about Christie's travels in Syria and Iraq in the 1930s with her husband, Max Mallowan. Recommended by Okapi I really enjoyed it and recommend it in turn.
Maigret's Dead Man by Georges Simenon read by Gareth Armstrong. A fascinating tale of a man who keeps phoning Maigret up saying he's in fear of his life, and who is then found dead. All the usual twists and turns. I remember seeing this as one of the Rowan Atkinson Maigret episodes, but didn't remember much of the plot.
An Aura of Mystery by Joy Ellis read by Sophie Rundle. I'm a great fan of Ellis' Jackman & Evans stories and this is the first book she wrote, but only recently published. I decided to listen since it was available with my Audible subscription and enjoyed it. The plot centres round the main character Ellie McEwan who sees people's auras and can tell what is wrong with them either physically or mentally from this. I was initially dubious at the idea, but it's put across really well and I've added the second book to my wishlist.
Paul Temple: The Complete Radio Collection: Volume Four: Paul Temple Returns (2006-2013) I've now finished all the Paul Temple stories. I didn't find this volume as good as the previous ones - the stories lacked subtlety. I know with a radio programme there's a need for the characters to make clear where they are, but there was far too much 'did you hear that?' 'no' etc and Steve saying 'be careful!'. The stories were still fun, but a bit more laboured.
Maigret Gets Angry by Georges Simenon read by Gareth Armstrong. I'm probably listening to a Maigret a month at the moment and will continue to do so while I'm enjoying them. They're not that long and are perfect for cross stitiching to (in my opinion). Another totally different plot, which Maigret slowly unravels with an unexpected, but very satisfactory, conclusion.
Come, Tell Me How You Live: an archaeological memoir by Agatha Christie read by Judith Boyd. A highly entertaining listen about Christie's travels in Syria and Iraq in the 1930s with her husband, Max Mallowan. Recommended by Okapi I really enjoyed it and recommend it in turn.
Maigret's Dead Man by Georges Simenon read by Gareth Armstrong. A fascinating tale of a man who keeps phoning Maigret up saying he's in fear of his life, and who is then found dead. All the usual twists and turns. I remember seeing this as one of the Rowan Atkinson Maigret episodes, but didn't remember much of the plot.
An Aura of Mystery by Joy Ellis read by Sophie Rundle. I'm a great fan of Ellis' Jackman & Evans stories and this is the first book she wrote, but only recently published. I decided to listen since it was available with my Audible subscription and enjoyed it. The plot centres round the main character Ellie McEwan who sees people's auras and can tell what is wrong with them either physically or mentally from this. I was initially dubious at the idea, but it's put across really well and I've added the second book to my wishlist.
Paul Temple: The Complete Radio Collection: Volume Four: Paul Temple Returns (2006-2013) I've now finished all the Paul Temple stories. I didn't find this volume as good as the previous ones - the stories lacked subtlety. I know with a radio programme there's a need for the characters to make clear where they are, but there was far too much 'did you hear that?' 'no' etc and Steve saying 'be careful!'. The stories were still fun, but a bit more laboured.
Maigret Gets Angry by Georges Simenon read by Gareth Armstrong. I'm probably listening to a Maigret a month at the moment and will continue to do so while I'm enjoying them. They're not that long and are perfect for cross stitiching to (in my opinion). Another totally different plot, which Maigret slowly unravels with an unexpected, but very satisfactory, conclusion.