THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN
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THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN

by Paul Scott ; read by Sam Dastor ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 22, 1995

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Daphne Manners, an unsophisticated British woman visiting Mayapore, falls in love with Hari Kumar, a complex, young Indian who has been educated in England. Inexorably the two lovers are caught up in the social upheaval sweeping India at the end of British ruleSuntil they are parted forever after the fatal confrontation in the Bibighar Gardens. Since the author is saying that their tragedy is as much about India as it is about them, he tells the story in the words of seven diverse characters involved in the affair. Sam Dastor interprets them all with dramatic ease. Having for years narrated the books about Inspector Ghote of the Bombay Secret Police, he has perfected his Indian accent. But he was also educated at Cambridge and is just as convincing as Miss Crane and Ronald Merrick and the other British expatriates. He captures beautifully the deep feeling growing between Daphne and Hari as they reach out to each other. Once again a narrator's inspired reading breathes life into two characters who never seemed so alive on the printed page.Their star-crossed love, glorified as it is by the human voice, reaffirms the enduring tragedy of The Jewel in the Crown.

Pub Date: Jan. 22, 1995

Duration: 21 hrs

Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America/ Chivers

Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

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    A FAMILY AFFAIR
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    A FAMILY AFFAIR

    by Rex Stout ; read by Michael Prichard ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 15, 2006

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    Reader Michael Prichard delivers a convincing rendition of Archie Goodwin, the burly right hand of the portly Nero Wolfe, world-renowned gourmand and detective. Prichard preserves the 1970s setting and 1950s origins of the story, bringing listeners a well-paced narration of murder and politics--a combination of elements that usually guarantees an exciting listen. This audio entertainment is as well formed and fragrant as one of Wolfe's hothouse orchids (the stout sleuth cultivates them by the hundreds in his town house greenhouse) as Goodwin walks us through an explosive murder investigation and political wheeling and dealing in a tough yet intelligent read.

    Pub Date: Jan. 15, 2006

    Duration: 5 hrs, 30 mins

    Publisher: Audio Partners

    Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

      A NECKLACE OF RAINDROPS
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      A NECKLACE OF RAINDROPS

      AND OTHER STORIES

      by Joan Aiken ; read by Lizza Aiken ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 5, 2016

      This collection of eight short stories contains gentle tales of fantasy and magic--not the magic of wizards and wands, but of wishing mats and enormous cats and gifts brought by the winds. In a lovely English accent, Lizza Aiken quietly narrates these stories in which magic and good fortune often come to those who deserve it. Although her pitch changes little, she registers a range of emotions--from the sadness of a girl whose necklace of raindrops has been stolen to the joy of a child who moves from a hard life and a ramshackle trailer to a happy home amid the clouds. A NECKLACE OF RAINDROPS would make a soothing choice for a family car trip after a long day.

      Ages 6+

      Pub Date: Jan. 5, 2016

      Duration: 1 hr, 45 mins

      DD ISBN: 9781101915721

      Publisher: Listening Library

      Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

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