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Striding Folly

By: Dorothy L Sayers
Narrated by: Jane McDowell
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Summary

 Three of Lord Peter Wimsey's most baffling cases demonstrate his unique
detection skills at their most spectacular.

The engima of a house numbered thirteen in a street of even numbers; an
indignant child accused of theft, a dream about a game of chess that uncovers
the true story behind a violent death. Each of the stories introduces a different
side of the twentieth century's most ingenious detective hero.

This book also features a biographical essay by Janet Hitchman, Sayers' first
biographer.

'I admire her novels ... she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful
eye for detail' P. D. James

(P)2015 Hodder & Stoughton©1972 The Trustees of Anthony Fleming Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives
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This is a great collection of three short stories. Read brilliantly by Jane McDowell.

Striding Folly

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It's a very good book and I liked the biographical notes but the choice of Jane McDowell as narrator was a mistake. Her reading was stilted and uncomfortable to listen to and it spoiled what would otherwise have been a good book.

Poor Narrator

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Great stories but Poor value for money because it is too short. Price should be reduced.

Too short

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Clever cameos but, as often seems to be the case, no guidance to the narrator regarding mispronunciations. “Breedon”, De’Ath” and “Baylee-ol” I think, not Bredon to rhyme with Ned, Death as in dead or Balliol as in ballet. Oxford University will be displeased.

Interesting Dorothy L Sayers shorter works despite mispronunciations

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starts at chapter 2 rather had another story, usual wimsey magic but too short, far two few stories of this gentle man, pleased to see the new ones, cleaverly penned in his usual style

unwanted autobiography

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