Karen P. Esham

J. D. Kirk’s Brilliant Detective

Revisado: 09-06-23

Kirk’s DI Jack Logan is a tough guy with a huge heart, one of the most fascinating detectives I’ve encountered since Vera. Book 1 was a wonderful audible experience, and Angus King takes us right into the Scottish Highlands with ease.

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Lord John Novels’ Further Develop Characters & Plot

Revisado: 02-24-23

Virgins is a prequel that explains why Jamie has remained a virgin until Claire. Fugitive Green enriches the story of Hal & Minnie that will add much to books 7, 8, 9. Besieged shows Lord John leaving Jamaica to rescue his mother & cousin in Cuba. All most enjoyable.

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Lord John Investigates

Revisado: 11-29-22

I’ve loved the Lord John books, and this is my second favorite. The characters are richly developed, and the pace of dealing with the ‘private matter’ is akin to a battle scene. Our introduction to Tom Bird is amusing as he proves himself to be a valuable valet. An excellent listen.

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Enjoying American History

Revisado: 11-14-22

As an educator who’s taught and been taught American History, I was thrilled to learn nuggets about our early colonization in NC. The Regulator movement was fascinating. Experiencing, through the author’s eyes, the lives of the settlers was like taking a trip through the stones myself.

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Finally, a Better Reader

Revisado: 08-31-22

After the first three books in the series, the narrators had not been very good or carefully produced: tortured attempts at Irish accents, mispronunciations (not meaning British different pronunciations), odd tones. This book has a better reader though none are as good as the first three.

Side note—The Romanov connection is a bridge too far, as if communist Russia is even close to a desire to return to the monarchy. The tale would have worked as well had Cleeves chosen a fictional country.

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Pronunciation Errors

Revisado: 01-18-21

Rebecca Fern has a delightful reading voice, giving a credible change for different characters. The performance would be augmented if someone checked to assure correct pronunciation of some words in the text before official submission.

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Reader Disappoints

Revisado: 09-15-20

Tryon’s haunting tale of twins and the mystic Russian grandmother is just as compelling as when I first read it. The reader disappointed me. His comments at the end were insightful.

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Quirky Characters & a Few Giggles

Revisado: 01-30-19

How can a mystery be suspenseful, funny, and delightful? When the protagonists are a DCI—an aloof, sometimes reclusive, obsessive English Lord—and his DC—a red head, 13 years his senior, who’s Irish and a little fey. When these two team up, the plot is a mix of suspense, sizzle, and well placed laughs.

The readers Irish accent is delightful. Highly recommend to most. It’s a jolly fun read.

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All You Need to Know About Snooker with a Good Plot

Revisado: 11-21-18

This mystery is one in the Grimes’ style I love as it has a child interacting with Jury and Plant. Grimes is genius with animals and children weaving into the plot in brilliant fashion.

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American Accents Mar Good Listening

Revisado: 11-21-18

For some reason, the voice rendering of one of the main characters irritated me. Petty of me, I know, but it did spoil the overall experience with a book set in Stratford with Shakespeare in the background.

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