Novelty Value is Not Enough

I'm a big fan of Peter James otherwise I wouldn't have bothered with this very short book in the first place. It's a decent short story even if the final twist is something I think a lot of listeners will see coming from a mile off. Peter Panting breathes life into it and does a fair enough job of the narration so James completists will of course want to get this.

For me though next month I will be getting 45 hours of Brandon Sanderson epic fantasy for the same single credit and I can also get any of the full length novels by Peter James including the excellent Roy Grace series. It's a problem with the credit-based system of course but to me if you're going to release something this short it really should be something that's genuinely a bit special or also available for a much cheaper cash price than the fiver it's currently available for.

So, this has novelty value but not enough for me personally.

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Brilliant - Both Author & Narrator

I lay the blame for my addiction to Audio Books firmly at Peter James' door.
I now have quite high expections for audio readings having listened consistently - approx 3 to 4 books a week for the past year. This was one of my first audios.
I've discovered some wonderful authors and favourite books that I return to and listen to again for entertainment. This is one of them.
Peter James can definitely suck you in to a story and do it very well. I think other authors have used him as an inspiration for their own brilliant books, but Peter has something special. Something that sets him apart from the rest. In that respect I'd call him a story telling genius of our time. A professional narrator also helps greatly. The sign of a good audio book is if you are seeing the book as if a live play in front of your eyes or at least in your head. And this is a wonderful blend of author and narrator complimenting each other.

When you start the Detective Grace novels, wow are you in for a rollercoaster treat!

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perfect short story

A run down fed up with one another couple , think of the best way to enjoy the rest of there lives without the other . Who will come out on top ?

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Amateurish simple story

Quite funny in places in how amateurish it's written and the dialogues were so simplistic. Some good bits here and there and it's good that it doesn't drag on....Nice for 1 decent car journey.

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A brilliant short story!

This story felt much more substantial than the short story it is. There is so much going on with this couple who wanted to kill each other. A great offering from a master of the craft.

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Good but rather short

This kept my interest but I guessed the ending and it was rather short.

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Disappointing

Unfortunately, not the standard I was expecting from one of my favourite writers I'm afraid.

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fab!!

Great from start to finish! Great ending! Would definitely recommend this short story book! Well done!

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Quite entertaining, but .......

Interesting twist on a murder story. Unfortunately, guess the ending pretty quick. The story leading up to the solution was a bit long winded when you're already guessed the end.

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Rather a 'Tale of the Unexpected' and enjoyable!

All a bit silly, but I enjoyed it nevertheless! Well thought out and well executed.

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