Just As I Am


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(3.7 stars; 21 reviews)

The murder has finally been solved. After 20 years, Humphrey Vargas came with his dog, seemingly from no where, and informed the magistrate of the county that he murdered the popular Mr. Blake. He even told the magistrate the whole story. This book picks up where other books end and shows how this revelation brings about a chain of unexpected events. Knowing who murdered such a popular man does not make things any easier around the county, as memories finally surface, and relationships may change forever. - Summary by Stav Nisser. (18 hr 54 min)

Chapitres

I. Every Dog has his Day 12:54 Lu par Anne Fletcher
II. Father and Daughter 14:25 Lu par Anne Fletcher
III. After Twenty Years 17:55 Lu par Anne Fletcher
IV. 'A Wilful Man must have his Way.’ 17:02 Lu par Anne Fletcher
V. Dulcie asks Questions 16:58 Lu par Anne Fletcher
VI. 'This Man killed my Father ' 12:12 Lu par Anne Fletcher
VII. Morton's Womenkind 28:26 Lu par Anne Fletcher
VIII. In the Assize Court 30:32 Lu par Anne Fletcher
IX. Guilty 30:08 Lu par Anne Fletcher
X. A Superior Woman . 18:21 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XI. A Friendly Dinner . 21:01 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XII. At the ' Sugar Loaves' 21:34 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XIII. A Plea for the Prisoner . 17:10 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XIV. The Yellow Ribbon 21:49 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XV. Dora Blake asks a Question 9:40 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XVI. ' I must be behind the age.' 7:53 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XVII. Come to Grief 25:36 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XVIII. Link by Link 28:33 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XIX. Blatchmardean Castle 14:27 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XX. A Fountain of Bitter Waters 21:20 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXI. Christmas at Tangley Manor 21:53 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXII. ' To the End of the World ' 13:10 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXIII. In Mr. Tomplin's Chambers 13:35 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXIV. On the Wing 17:11 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXV. Dulcie sacrifices Herself 15:44 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXVI. Whistled down the Wind 19:06 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXVII. Poor Lucy 30:44 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXVIII. Shafto Jebb is sent for 32:19 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXIX. Was Life worth living? 16:59 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXX.Who can minister to a Mind diseased? 18:24 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXXI. ' That would be too horrible ' 27:42 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXXII. Never Again 10:56 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXXIII. In Tangley Wood 22:36 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXXIV. An Earnest Man 31:43 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXXV. ' I do not understand You, Morton.’ 19:17 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXXVI. The Man called Tinker 14:29 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXXVII. ' I must bide my Time.' 28:43 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXXVIII. Tinker breaks his Tryst 12:33 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XXXIX. Drifting Apart 21:40 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XL. The End of all Things 15:28 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XLI. ' That would be an Unholy Alliance.' 35:39 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XLII. ' is he still the master of your heart?’ 13:16 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XLIII. Morton's Brilliant Idea 13:59 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XLIV. A Paragon of Cobs 34:22 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XLV. ' What is the Key to the Enigma 22:33 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XLVI. A Land of Chimneys and Smoke 13:55 Lu par Anne Fletcher
XLVII. From Darkness into Light 26:02 Lu par Lynda Marie Neilson
XLVIII. In the bosom of her family 21:08 Lu par Lynda Marie Neilson
XLIX. ' I will never live under his Roof ‘ 22:47 Lu par Lynda Marie Neilson
L. 'There was no Thought of Fair Play then ' 25:41 Lu par Lynda Marie Neilson
LI. Lizzie's Failure 54:08 Lu par Lynda Marie Neilson
LII. Thicker than Water 34:25 Lu par Lynda Marie Neilson
LIII. The Rest is Silence 24:14 Lu par Lynda Marie Neilson

Critiques

Who really did it?


(3.5 stars)

Before complaining about how someone reads aloud, please remember that every narrator donates their time and effort without pay. I really enjoy the different reading styles. “Just as I Am” had a variety of interesting characters. Even though the murderer was increasingly pointed to as the story progressed, it was thought-provoking to see how the various people responded to their growing understanding of what actually happened twenty years before. The old fashioned habits and ways of life always fascinate me, as well as the many ways in which human motives tend to stay the same throughout history.

Wonderful Story


(4 stars)

The murder mystery is well done with plenty of interesting sub-stories with well drawn characters. The four stars is due to the abrupt change in narrators near the end of the book. Annie is phenomenal and it would be difficult to finish any book she narrates. However, the second narrator has a halting reading style which was difficult to enjoy. Many thanks for the effort and it’d be a shame to pass up this very engaging story.

one of Brandon's best


(2.5 stars)

I admit to preferring happy endings so I liked this story. The earlier readers were delightful. But the final reader, as others mentioned, definitely struggled a little more. I think she must have done multiple takes and edited them together which makes the story quite jumpy. note: I'm writing this for the audience who are trying to decide if they want to read this story.


(3.5 stars)

I have to agree with other listeners, the last reader was very coarse in her reading, I couldn't get cuddled up with her presentation of the final chapters. It is too bad the first reader couldn't finish the final chapters, other then that a very good book. I am glad I chose this one to listen to.

uhg


(2 stars)

The story itself is fine, but the narrator made it so dull with her voice, she is very clear spoken and good at narration and I appreciate her time spent on this audiobook, but I just didn’t find it enjoyable, it was very monotonous.

Interesting but a bit draggy


(4 stars)

I was very sorry that there was a change in readers for the last few chapters. The first reader was excellent!


(5 stars)

I really enjoyed this book and reading thank you