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The Case of the Murdered Muckraker
- The Daisy Dalrymple Mysteries, Book 10
- Letto da: Lucy Rayner
- Durata: 8 ore e 4 min
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Sintesi dell'editore
In late 1923, the newly married Daisy Dalrymple and her husband, Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard, come to America for a honeymoon visit. In the midst of a pleasure trip, however, both work in a bit of business - Alec travels to Washington, DC, to consult with the US government, Daisy to New York to meet with her American magazine editor.
While in New York, Daisy stays at the famed Hotel Chelsea, which is not only close to the Flatiron Building offices of Abroad magazine, where she'll be meeting with her editor, but home to many of New York's artists and writers.
After her late-morning meeting, Daisy agrees to accompany her editor, Mr. Thorwald, to lunch. But as they are leaving the offices, they hear a gunshot and see a man plummeting down an elevator shaft. The man killed was one of her fellow residents at the Hotel Chelsea, Otis Carmody, who was a journalist with no end of enemies - personal and professional - who would delight in his death. Again in the midst of a murder investigation, Daisy's search for the killer takes her to all levels of society - and even on a mad dash across the country - as she attempts to solve a puzzle that would baffle even Philo Vance himself.
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Generale1 out of 5 stars
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Lettura1 out of 5 stars
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Storia1 out of 5 stars
- Patricia Wiseman
- 04/02/2018
Too, too tiresome
The arrogant, stupid, bad tempered America cops where bad enough, but the high pitch whiny voices that only bats could hear made me want to scream.
I’ve never listened to a book which this many shallow characters.
10 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale1 out of 5 stars
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Lettura1 out of 5 stars
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Storia1 out of 5 stars
- Sundance
- 30/09/2017
Do not waste your money!
I’ve enjoyed some of the Daisy Dalrymple mysteries especially those narrated by someone other than this narrator. She’s horrible. I couldn’t stand listening to her American accents and her exaggerated vocal tones. Plus the story is just not as interesting as some of the others. I did not even finish listening to it — that’s how bad it was.
9 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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Lettura3 out of 5 stars
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Storia3 out of 5 stars
- Quara
- 24/01/2017
Better in text
It was nice to have a story with a different setting, but several of the characters were horribly annoying to listen to. It wasn't so bad in text but the repeated 'oh dear's were incredibly annoying (and in an oddly upper-midwestern accent) the bumbling fledgling FBI agent was also grating to listen to. I would just read this one, rather than listen, tho it's hardly the fault of the narrator. I did 'find fault' with the plodding pace of dialogue for daisy's editor. It just made him seem daft, not intelligent.
The story was good, tho 'who-dun-it' was quite obvious to everyone (even the characters) early on. This one needed a few more red herrings, tho it was still enjoyable. It just wasn't really a mystery...
8 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale2 out of 5 stars
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Lettura1 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- Dorise
- 07/09/2019
Narrator Lucy Rayner HIGH PITCHED SQUEAKY voices
This long loved series is experiencing unpleasant auditory challenges after the change over to the potentially talented narrator, Lucy Rayner’s, interpretations of female and children's dialogue. Often Lucy speaks with such high a pitch voice, higher than mini mouse squeaky, and as unpleasant to listen to as nails on a chalk board. This specific narrator is ruining this series, for me at least. I understand that voice pitch and tone is a personal preference, but i may have to give up on the series and return the books i have purchased ahead because i am reaching my limit for auditory pain and suffering. Sad, really very sad. Great series. Talented narrator not receiving good direction and feedback
7 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura2 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- consuelo
- 06/09/2018
It's pronounced pæns nay, not pince nezz!
I love this series, but I am so tired of narrators who don't know how to pronounce words! Both this narrator and the previous one in the series need to read ahead and double-check words they don't know! If this one says pince nezz one more time in this book, instead of the proper pronunciation of pince-nez, I'm going to move on to another series.
5 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia3 out of 5 stars
- James
- 11/09/2017
Meh....
This book was O.K. It never really caught my attention, Daisy has become annoying again and Alec, her Husband, just laps it up like her obedient hound. I'll probably get the next one, I might as well continue since I'm about 1/2 through the series. I just hope the next one up in the series is better.
4 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale2 out of 5 stars
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Lettura2 out of 5 stars
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Storia2 out of 5 stars
- Grete
- 07/03/2018
Where did it all go wrong??
I returned this book about halfway through very disappointed both in the story and the narration. I was surprised at the disjointed plot and cartoon-like characters, which also didn't benefit from the shrill, high soprano narration. I'd been binging and thoroughly enjoying the series when somehow it seemed to take a drastic wrong turn. The change in narration a couple of books back was a shame but didn't become painful to listen to until this volume. Daisy's become silly and scatter-brained instead of smart, kind, resourceful and independent, and Alec seems cold and faceless. I'll give it one more try in the next volume and hope Daisy and I don't have to part company. A closing request: please don't change narrators mid-series!
3 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura2 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- sarah reed
- 13/03/2017
Love the story but not the narrator.
As always, Carola Dunn's Daisy Dalrymple is a great read. The narrator though is a bit shrill to the point of hurting my ears.
2 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- paula
- 04/10/2016
Excellent!
As I expected, Carola Dunn brought Daisy, Alec and all those involved in the mystery to life. My FAVORITE part of this book (or any of the other Daisy Mysteries) is the journey across America. That's all I will say.
The narrator, also, brought everyone to life with her personality catching voices An excellent read AND listen
Thank you Ms Dunn for sharing you talent with us.
2 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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Lettura2 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Erna
- 24/04/2018
story good. narrator not so
narrator's voice too strident for my ears. I prefer the narrator from the first few books in this series.
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Generale1 out of 5 stars
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Lettura3 out of 5 stars
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Storia1 out of 5 stars
- Mrs. Rm Walters
- 05/05/2016
Awful
Any additional comments?
This has to be the worst Daisy Dalrymple book it has been my misfortune to listen to, or even read. If I said it was boring it would be an understatement. Shame really most of her other books I have enjoyed, although the one before this one was not as good as it might have been.
2 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- Carôle
- 20/11/2021
The Best All Around in This Series
1. The narration was the best that it’s ever been.
2. The characters were in turn, likeable, quirky and on the whole, caricatures of their kind…
3. The story flowed because of it, no needles details.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Lia
- 19/10/2021
fun story
its a fun story well read, plenty happens. its jolly and easy to listen to!
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- lindajones
- 19/09/2021
Excellent story
I love these books. Narration and accents are good. As usual the story and characters come to
Life straightaway. Moving onto the next one.
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia2 out of 5 stars
- Michael
- 19/03/2023
Weakest storyline yet
It seems that there was meant to be plenty of humour in the story. Sadly, to my taste, there was way too much waffle as well.
Excellent performance.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Utente anonimo
- 13/02/2023
lovely story
I love this series. it is like a comfort blanket and this one is no exception.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 29/01/2023
Best one so far.
Thoroughly enjoyed Daisy’s adventure. Loved her first flight across America. Daisy always gets her man.
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Generale2 out of 5 stars
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Lettura2 out of 5 stars
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Storia2 out of 5 stars
- Lisa
- 26/01/2023
could finish
found this book very flat I kept waiting for it to become interesting it didn't so gave up
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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Lettura2 out of 5 stars
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Storia2 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 20/01/2023
Far fetched story and stereotyped characters
I've listened to several Carola Dunn books, always found them a reasonably pleasant and undemanding listen despite narration by someone with an American accent and no knowledge of British pronunciation - and who makes Alec from Scotland Yard sound as though he is in pain.
However this one is just far fetched,with an unrealistic storyline more like a thriller and incredibly stereotyped American police, although it does touch on some social aspects of the 1920s, such as prohibition, equality for women in employment and discrimination against people of colour.
I'm glad it's included with Audible membership as I wouldn't have been pleased if I had paid for it.
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Generale1 out of 5 stars
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Lettura2 out of 5 stars
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Storia1 out of 5 stars
- struggling
- 17/12/2022
Oh dear!
I had to give this up half-way through Chapter 10. Miss Cabot's frequent nails-on-blackboard shrieks of "Oh dear," and Miss Genieve's response of " Sister" were too frequent to be anything but irriting The absence of Alec Fisher for most of the book made Daisy quite two-dimensional, the unpleasant New York cops were just like any other unpleasant New York cops and I couldn't care less who the killer was. As usual, there were far too many characters, incompletely drawn to add to the interest.
Daisy in the USA just doesn't work and the high-pitched voices of the women were annoying to listen to as well as being too similar - Mrs Carmody and Miss Cabot were identical. The reader seems more at home doing American accents, but she needed better material to work with. I may give the next one a try, but they are becoming rather same-y. Finally, Mrs Fletcher, Cabots - really! Not even vaguely amusing.