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Unruly
- A History of England's Kings and Queens
- By: David Mitchell
- Narrated by: David Mitchell
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
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In Unruly, David Mitchell explores how early England's monarchs, while acting as feared rulers firmly guiding their subjects' destinies, were in reality a bunch of lucky sods who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear to us today in their portraits.
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Some smart history amongst all the jokey rants
- By Marcus on 29-09-23
- Unruly
- A History of England's Kings and Queens
- By: David Mitchell
- Narrated by: David Mitchell
Humour in Facts
Reviewed: 17-07-24
I was captivated and entertained from start to finish. I love history and thoroughly enjoy the comedy of David Mitchell so, win win really.
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Death, Adjourned
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 9
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
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London, 1969: The Kray twins, the nemeses of Charles Holborne, barrister, are finally convicted of multiple murders and sent away for the longest prison terms ever imposed by a British court. But with London in the grip of a housing crisis and unscrupulous landlords hiking rents, there are new ruthless enforcers terrorizing destitute East Enders. When a tenant dies during a violent altercation with bailiffs, Charles is instructed to represent the businessmen charged with conspiracy to murder.
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Diamond Book
- By Stewart Webb on 15-06-24
- Death, Adjourned
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 9
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
Epilogue
Reviewed: 26-06-24
A gripping courtroom drama preceded by a fascinating tale - what more could you expect from Simon Michael - yes we expect the historical detail that makes the whole story even more moving! And that sends us down an Internet rabbit hole, investigating .... well, that would just be a spoiler alert, and who does that? Enough to say that every Charles Holborne story gets better and better, and, if you are already invested in these characters, you will not be disappointed. When does the next one come out?....diaries at the ready!
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Nothing but the Truth
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 8
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
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London, 1968: The psychopathic Kray twins have ruled London’s underworld for years, aided by their government connections, bent coppers, and extreme violence. Now, finally, Superintendent “Nipper” Read’s taskforce has a chance to take them down. The catch: Read needs barrister Charles Holborne to testify against them, while the Krays have evidence against him which would end his career and send him to prison. Caught in the middle, and with his pregnant partner’s life and his career at stake, this time Holborne has no choices left.
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A Fantastic partnership
- By R P on 04-11-23
- Nothing but the Truth
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 8
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
Air-punchingly Good!
Reviewed: 25-06-24
I cannot say what it was that I enjoyed about this book, because - SPOILER ALERT! So will just reiterate earlier reviews I have left in this series by saying the atmosphere of 1960s Britain, in which I grew up, and the characters portrayed, make this book as awesome as the others. Just off to fix my mascara after many tears and to download the next one. Courtroom drama at it's best. And yes, I did literally punch the air - several times, but you will have to listen to the book to find out why!
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Force of Evil
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 6
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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On the face of it, representing a widow in an accidental death case should be routine. Sergeant Maynard, a Royal Air Force policeman, died in a simple motorcycle accident. The problem is, Mrs Maynard insists her husband was murdered. Sceptical at first, Charles realises she could be right; something much more frightening is happening at the airbase.
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Brilliant book
- By Jill on 04-10-23
- Force of Evil
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 6
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
yet another triumph
Reviewed: 22-06-24
The world of the Temple and courts is always fascinating, and Simon takes us with him through all the legal shenanigans while keeping us emotionally attached to his family and defendants. I love these books and would recommend them to any reader who enjoys legal thrillers.
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The Waxwork Corpse
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 5
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
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Charles Holborne, maverick barrister, will never fit in at the bar—too working-class, too Jewish, and too dangerous—all of which makes him the perfect outsider to prosecute a murder case which will rock British justice to its foundations.
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The best yet!
- By Judith on 07-07-23
- The Waxwork Corpse
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 5
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
unputdownable
Reviewed: 20-06-24
I started listening to this book, never doubting that I would love it as I have all the others, and just kept listening through most of the night and the following day because I could not stop. Brilliant.
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Murder at the Monastery
- Canon Clement, Book 3
- By: Reverend Richard Coles
- Narrated by: Reverend Richard Coles
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
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Daniel Clement has suffered a secret humiliation and to recover, takes respite at the monastery where he was a novice. But the monastery doesn't allow Daniel a break, for there are tensions building there too, as the secret past of novice master Father Paul is emerging. Tension mounts and a murder ensues. Meanwhile back at Champton, Daniel is the subject of village gossip, his mother Audrey is up to something again, there's trouble at the dress shop, up at the big house, and the puppies are running riot. Can Daniel be reconciled with detective Neil and solve the mystery?
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Not as good as the others
- By Anonymous User on 18-06-24
- Murder at the Monastery
- Canon Clement, Book 3
- By: Reverend Richard Coles
- Narrated by: Reverend Richard Coles
Wonderful characters
Reviewed: 09-06-24
I just love this community- real people with true life problems and successes. Richard can really paint a wonderful picture of life and its trials. So hard to really describe what I like, without giving spoilers, so I'll leave it there.
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Learn Intermediate Spanish Bundle: The Ultimate Learning Intermediate Spanish Bundle
- Lessons 31 to 60 from Learning Spanish Like Crazy Level Two
- By: Patrick Jackson
- Narrated by: Jose Rivera, Juan Martinez, Jessica Ramos
- Length: 19 hrs and 35 mins
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This learn intermediate Spanish bundle program will teach you how to speak authentic Latin American conversational Spanish. Using only native Spanish speakers, this program will ensure that you develop an authentic Latin American Spanish accent. This bundle covers lessons 31 to 60. This learn Spanish intermediate bundle also puts a major emphasis on improving pronunciation.
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Learning Spanish like crazy, intermediate level
- By Spanish Von on 20-05-19
- Learn Intermediate Spanish Bundle: The Ultimate Learning Intermediate Spanish Bundle
- Lessons 31 to 60 from Learning Spanish Like Crazy Level Two
- By: Patrick Jackson
- Narrated by: Jose Rivera, Juan Martinez, Jessica Ramos
Poor use of English and Spanish
Reviewed: 23-03-24
The lessons were so tedious, lurching from interminable comparisons of body parts or other weird subjects (really? At intermediate levl) to multiple verbs at breakneck speed, then back to the inane, with one of the readers slurring her way through the sentences so as to be incomprehensible. Will be getting my money back if I could actually get Audible to answer .
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The Last Devil To Die
- Thursday Murder Club, Book 4
- By: Richard Osman
- Narrated by: Fiona Shaw, Richard Osman
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
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An old friend in the antiques business has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing. As the gang springs into action they encounter art forgers, online fraudsters and drug dealers, as well as heartache close to home. With the body count rising, the package still missing and trouble firmly on their tail, has their luck finally run out? And who will be the last devil to die?
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Sadly Fiona Shaw can’t do accents
- By PigPig on 14-09-23
- The Last Devil To Die
- Thursday Murder Club, Book 4
- By: Richard Osman
- Narrated by: Fiona Shaw, Richard Osman
Another beautifully written book from Richard
Reviewed: 18-10-23
This series of books started from a high note and has gone from strength to strength. I adore the characters, but word to the wise,don't listen to this one when you've just done your makeup ready to go out. Ask me how I know...
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Corrupted
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 4
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
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Charles Holborne has cemented his reputation as a respected murder trial lawyer, who is near unbeatable in the courtroom. But he is still on the radar of the notorious Kray Twins and before long he finds himself drawn into one of their darker scandals.
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At last something I enjoy and relate to
- By Tony Horner on 16-06-23
- Corrupted
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 4
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
Another Triumph
Reviewed: 30-04-23
This series of books are fast becoming my favourite way of curling up with another thriller and being thoroughly entertained with marathon listening sessions, while at the same time being educated into the ins-and-outs of the kaw, and nostalgia for the 60s when I grew up. I can't wait for Charlie's next case.
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The Lighterman: The Kray Twins Are Out for Revenge...
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 3
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
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Psychopathic gangster Ronnie Kray has a “list” of persons who have “taken liberties” and who are to be disposed of, and now barrister Charles Holborne finds his name at the top of the list. He can’t spend his life looking over his shoulder, but how to take the fight to the two most violent gangsters in London?
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Another great book
- By Mr on 01-11-22
- The Lighterman: The Kray Twins Are Out for Revenge...
- Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 3
- By: Simon Michael
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
Absolutely fascinating
Reviewed: 28-11-22
This is a gripping series of books, so interesting in the details of the world of the barrister and of the lives of the Jews in London at this time. I am only sorry that Audible have none of the subsequent titles on offer at the time of writing this review.
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