In 1931, in the tiny Cornish village of Kerrith, Rebecca de Winter died mysteriously. Soon after, Manderley, the de Winter estate, was destroyed by fire. Sally Beauman continues the saga of the irresistible, beautiful, and deeply troubled Rebecca. Perhaps not since Hedda Gabler has a heroine been so twisted by a repressive society. In four brilliantly performed sections, Gerard Doyle, Emily Gray, Virginia Leishman, and Simon Prebble invest new life into familiar characters in this intriguing companion piece to Daphne du Maurier's REBECCA. We meet sickly Colonel Julyan, who hides a dark secret, and Tom Grey, who believes he has a connection to Rebecca; we hear from Rebecca herself, in a journal to her unborn child, and finally, from Ellie, the colonel's daughter, who is obsessed with finding the truth. Fascinating listening.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2002
Duration: 21 hrs, 15 mins
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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
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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