Audiobooks: August and September 2024
The TBL list is now down to 20 titles!
The Dinner Lady Detectives by Hannah Hendy read by Jenny Funnell. I originally discovered this series as it was recommended by the library for Pride Month. Definitely in the cosy crime genre, but entertaining without being demanding. The two dinner ladies are in the 60s and have lived together for about 40 years. There is the possibility they could now get married, but there's a suspicious death to solve first. Originally I had planned to borrow this from the library, but Audible had a sale of first two books in a series, so I bought them and will read more from the library next year.
Death of an Expert Witness by P D James, read by Daniel Weyman. For me this was one of the better Adam Dalgleish novels, although it does spend a long time establishing all the characters. There's less Dalgleish introspection and more crime solving which I enjoyed more.
Maigret and the Old Lady by Georges Simenon read by Gareth Armstrong. Set in Etretat on the Normandy coast. I've visited the little town a couple of times, which added to the enjoyment. All the usual complicated characters and well constructed plot.
One More to Die by Joy Ellis read by Hayley Attwell. A free book from an author I like. An interesting plot and very cleverly worked out.
Too Good to Hang by Sarah Hawkswood read by Matt Addis. The eleventh in the Catchpole and Bradecote series, set in 1145. I really enjoy the series, and usually buy the books. But when this was on offer it was cheaper than a physical copy so I opted for the audio version. I've enjoyed the whole series, and really enjoyed this one.
The Dinner Lady Detectives by Hannah Hendy read by Jenny Funnell. I originally discovered this series as it was recommended by the library for Pride Month. Definitely in the cosy crime genre, but entertaining without being demanding. The two dinner ladies are in the 60s and have lived together for about 40 years. There is the possibility they could now get married, but there's a suspicious death to solve first. Originally I had planned to borrow this from the library, but Audible had a sale of first two books in a series, so I bought them and will read more from the library next year.
Death of an Expert Witness by P D James, read by Daniel Weyman. For me this was one of the better Adam Dalgleish novels, although it does spend a long time establishing all the characters. There's less Dalgleish introspection and more crime solving which I enjoyed more.
Maigret and the Old Lady by Georges Simenon read by Gareth Armstrong. Set in Etretat on the Normandy coast. I've visited the little town a couple of times, which added to the enjoyment. All the usual complicated characters and well constructed plot.
One More to Die by Joy Ellis read by Hayley Attwell. A free book from an author I like. An interesting plot and very cleverly worked out.
Too Good to Hang by Sarah Hawkswood read by Matt Addis. The eleventh in the Catchpole and Bradecote series, set in 1145. I really enjoy the series, and usually buy the books. But when this was on offer it was cheaper than a physical copy so I opted for the audio version. I've enjoyed the whole series, and really enjoyed this one.