As A Thief In The Night
Gelesen von Howard Skyman
R. Austin Freeman
(4,383 Sterne; 30 Bewertungen)
As one of the many stories written by R. Austin Freeman this book includes the most interesting character of Dr. Thorndyke. He commands the skills of a doctor, a lawyer and an investigator all rolled up into one remarkable man. In this case he must solve a murder mystery perpetrated by a most unusual criminal. There is also love and intrigue at play involving the other main characters. (Summary by Howard Skyman) (5 hr 56 min)
Chapters
Bewertungen
Clever mystery
Larisa Moore
(4 Sterne)
The clues are all there for the listener to figure out whodunit, but the how surprised me. The narrator, as in most of Freeman's novels, is sometimes annoyingly sentimental and naive, I think to make Dr. Thorndyke look that much smarter and more objective. The reader's style and pace were good, but confusingly at the beginning of each chapter he attributes the book to Arthur B. Reeve instead of R. Austin Freeman.
This author had a wild imagination
Linda in PNW
(5 Sterne)
There are many characters in this book, all of them were meticulously developed in a way that made me believe the authors suggestions. As the story progresses, it becomes more complicated and it is hard to keep the original impression of each character. I didn't reach my opinion of who was the guilty party until near the end. The reader was awesome
Pretty good
MHW
(4 Sterne)
but the least good of the R A Freeman books I've read. Guessed the murderer (and means means of proof, though not of doing the deed). Narration is excellent.
Frank Bowden
(5 Sterne)
Very well read. I generally enjoy the Dr. Thorndyke books but why is it that that the friends of Thorndyke who tell the stories always seem to be rather dense?
ManyRoads
(4 Sterne)
Excellent reading 👍. The tale is without much action and moves too slowly for my tastes. The characters are interesting and there are a goodly number of plot twists.
Erin RM
(4 Sterne)
Good reader. I guessed the criminal half way through, but it’s always fun to hear how Thorndyke worked it all out.
Great listen.
(5 Sterne)
Surprise plott twists are always a favorite. No spoilers from me but it is ingenious.
WN
(5 Sterne)
Intriguing story and wonderfully read with a calm, measured tone.