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A Man of Some Repute
- A Very English Mystery, Book 1
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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Summary
Truth is rarely pure and never simple...
Selchester Castle in 1953 sits quiet and near-empty, its corridors echoing with glories of the past.
Or so it seems to intelligence officer Hugo Hawksworth, wounded on a secret mission and now reluctantly assuming an altogether less perilous role at Selchester.
The Castle's faded grandeur hides a web of secrets and scandals - the Earl has been missing for seven years, lost without a trace since the night he left his guests and walked out into a blizzard.
When a skeleton is uncovered beneath the flagstones of the Old Chapel, the police produce a suspect and declare the case closed.
Hugo is not convinced. With the help of the spirited Freya Wryton, the Earl's niece, he is drawn back into active service, and the ancient town of Selchester is dragged into the intrigues and conspiracies of the Cold War era.
With a touch of Downton Abbey, a whisper of Agatha Christie and a nod to Le Carré, A Man of Some Repute is the first book in this delightfully classic and witty murder mystery series.
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- 05-11-15
Michael Page Is Perfect Narrator
I could listen to Michael Page reading his long monthly shopping list, he is perfect for narrating. We have many audible books read by Page of various genre and he never fails to pack in a full dollop of a show. His voice projection may not be for everyone, we love it and listen every evening to some audio by Mr Page and we roar with laughter!
I downloaded A Man of Some Repute as it was a Daily Deal and only a couple of pounds. I read a few pages but I was not particularly enthralled by the material and then I noticed the book is available on audio narrated by page. So pleased I bought this version as I much enjoy this book read to me rather than me read it. Not a story to get excited about, very average and if it was not for liking the narrator, I would not have listened all the way through to the end.
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- Marcus
- 24-07-15
Enjoyable Mystery
Would you listen to A Man of Some Repute again? Why?
Would listen to again enjoyable mystery with a few twists and turns, looking forward to the rest of the book series
What about Michael Page’s performance did you like?
Very pleasant to listen to and enjoyable brought to life the characters
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- Sararara
- 08-07-17
Midsomer Le Carre
Lightweight sunny day"s read- Midsomer tale with dash of Poirot, Morse, Ironside and Le Carre. Plus lots of feisty females. Actually maybe it's more like the Famous Five all grown up. Perhaps that flatters the book but it was a fun holiday read.
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- Ian Smith
- 24-07-16
Enjoyable, light and entertaining
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I enjoyed this, a fairly gently-paced mystery. Good characters and a great setting, with some nice touches of life in England in 1953. The relationship between the main male and female characters is nicely developed, from initial distance to a growing friendship, but not a romance in this story.
Thought the performer was perfectly cast and did an excellent job.
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- Jan
- 28-06-16
A man of some repute...
Stylish and nostalgic murder mystery set during the Cold War. Very English with an insight into how the class system worked and reinforcing the fact that "it's not what you know but who you know" if you want to go places. I enjoyed it and did not work out the ending of the interesting and twisty plot.
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- AndreaW
- 04-03-16
Most enjoyable.
What did you like most about A Man of Some Repute?
Good story, intriguing and well read.
What other book might you compare A Man of Some Repute to, and why?
Can't think of any offhand.
Have you listened to any of Michael Page’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Not heard him before but he was very good at the different voices.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Enjoyment.
Any additional comments?
I'm now listening to the follow on book ' A Question of Inheritance'.
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- Kindle Customer
- 08-01-16
Loved the story but narrator a bit annoying
Would you listen to A Man of Some Repute again? Why?
I really enjoyed the story and would listen to it again. I would prefer a different narrator as Michael Page was a bit dreary to listen to.
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- Linda S.
- 08-11-15
Poor man's Agatha Christie
A very pale imitation of a murder mystery set in Christie's era, the story and characters feel wooden. I struggled to finish and was left bored. I was also irritated by the narrator's nasal voice that didn't provide a range of characters. A complete fail in my book.
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- Idontlikegivingreviews
- 24-10-15
Engaging
I found this story engaging. the characters are well rounded and the tale intricate. I look forward to the next one.
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- K E Guy
- 27-03-16
An enjoyable read
A good story line
Well read
It's a gentle old fashioned thriller with good characters
Very enjoyable
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