Deep Moat Grange


Gelesen von ArgyEll

(4.8 Sterne; 6 Bewertungen)

Deep Moat Grange is a neglected estate in Scotland where this story of murder, mystery, humor and love abides. - Summary by Amy Gramour

Kapitel

CHAPTER I. THE EMPTY MAIL GIG 17:10 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER II. POACHER DAVIE 11:03 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER III. THE BAILIFF OF DEEP MOAT GRANGE 16:37 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER IV. THE GOLDEN FARMER 33:03 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER V. WE MEET DAFT JEREMY 12:02 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER VI. THICKER THAN WATER 8:21 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER VII. FAMILY DISCIPLINE 13:24 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER VIII. MISS APHRA'S CURATE 12:32 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER IX. ELSIE'S VISITOR 13:35 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER X. THE BROM-WATER MYSTERY 25:33 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XI. THE IRON TRAPDOOR 12:43 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XII. THE BRICKED PASSAGE 11:19 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XIII. MEYSIE'S BAIRNS 13:41 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XIV. BROWN PAINT—VARNISHED! 11:41 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XV. THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES—A GIRL 8:34 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XVI. MR. MUSTARD'S FIRST ASSISTANT 15:11 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XVII. DREAR-NIGHTED DECEMBER 12:46 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XVIII. THE HUNTERS OF MEN 17:06 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XIX. I HOOK MY FISH 24:13 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XX. CONCERNING ELSIE 20:46 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXI. A JACKDAW'S TAIL FEATHER 18:20 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXII. ELSIE'S DIARY 19:24 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXIII. WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN 21:06 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXIV. THE BREAKING DAM 20:42 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXV. A LETTER FROM JOSEPH YARROW, SENIOR, TO HIS SON JOSEPH YARROW, JUNIOR 24:40 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXVI. COMRADES IN CAPTIVITY 15:47 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXVII. HARRIET CAW ON CLERICAL CELIBACY 14:24 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXVIII. SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY 18:37 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXIX. THE CALLING OF ELSIE 20:11 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXX. HOW ELSIE DANCED FOR HER LIFE 12:06 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXXI. THE HERO PLAYS SECOND FIDDLE 10:11 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXXII. "THERE'S NAE LUCK ABOOT THE HOOSE" 12:24 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXXIII. CONFESSION 8:30 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXXIV. JEREMY ORRIN, BREADWINNER 9:49 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXXV. THE WITNESSING OF MISER HOBBY 25:15 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE HOUSE OF DEATH 20:17 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXXVII. I AM HEROIC 14:20 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXXVIII. A FIT OF THE SULKS 13:29 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XXXIX. THE THING THAT SCRATCHED 9:27 Gelesen von ArgyEll
CHAPTER XL. WANTED—A PENNY IN THE SLOT 7:31 Gelesen von ArgyEll

Bewertungen

Riveting yarn


(5 Sterne)

The reader of this story kept me so interested in this story. I listened far too late into the night and thoroughly enjoyed it. His accent is strong but so very understandable. The use of slight variations in voices and tones made the characters come to life and made it easy to follow along. The author had an interesting way of making all of the characters believable. Even the “normal” characters had flaws and there was no perfect hero or heroine as are usually to be found in stories from this era. I found that interesting and more enjoyable. I would read more from this author and hope to find more recordings by ArgyEll!

Great reader, mixed read


(5 Sterne)

Very well read by ArgyEll (RGL?). I can't imagine there are many Librivox volunteers who could do the accents. The only glaring mispronunciation was "apostolic" -- probably not one for future reference, although doctrinal differences between Christian denominations do feature quite heavily in places here. The story itself is a ripping yarn very much of its time, with barely credible events and a cast of bizarre characters. It did keep my interest, though. The book seems to have been something of a potboiler. The setting is supposedly Northumberland, yet the court scene is in Scotland, with a sheriff presiding and a fiscal. There are other inconsistencies too.