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A Man of Some Repute
- A Very English Mystery, Book 1
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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Summary
Truth is rarely pure and never simple...
Selchester Castle in 1953 sits quiet and near-empty, its corridors echoing with glories of the past.
Or so it seems to intelligence officer Hugo Hawksworth, wounded on a secret mission and now reluctantly assuming an altogether less perilous role at Selchester.
The Castle's faded grandeur hides a web of secrets and scandals - the Earl has been missing for seven years, lost without a trace since the night he left his guests and walked out into a blizzard.
When a skeleton is uncovered beneath the flagstones of the Old Chapel, the police produce a suspect and declare the case closed.
Hugo is not convinced. With the help of the spirited Freya Wryton, the Earl's niece, he is drawn back into active service, and the ancient town of Selchester is dragged into the intrigues and conspiracies of the Cold War era.
With a touch of Downton Abbey, a whisper of Agatha Christie and a nod to Le Carré, A Man of Some Repute is the first book in this delightfully classic and witty murder mystery series.
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- AndreaW
- 04-03-16
Most enjoyable.
What did you like most about A Man of Some Repute?
Good story, intriguing and well read.
What other book might you compare A Man of Some Repute to, and why?
Can't think of any offhand.
Have you listened to any of Michael Page’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Not heard him before but he was very good at the different voices.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Enjoyment.
Any additional comments?
I'm now listening to the follow on book ' A Question of Inheritance'.
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- C Hall
- 07-02-17
very enjoyable
good story line with some good twists of plot. Well performed will be searching out more from this author.
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- AKEMAP
- 05-05-17
A spy?
I enjoyed this book very much. The array of characters was excellent. Good story line.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-06-23
enjoyed more than I expected
Good narration, easy interesting characters you felt there was much more to their past than revealed.
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- 05-11-15
Michael Page Is Perfect Narrator
I could listen to Michael Page reading his long monthly shopping list, he is perfect for narrating. We have many audible books read by Page of various genre and he never fails to pack in a full dollop of a show. His voice projection may not be for everyone, we love it and listen every evening to some audio by Mr Page and we roar with laughter!
I downloaded A Man of Some Repute as it was a Daily Deal and only a couple of pounds. I read a few pages but I was not particularly enthralled by the material and then I noticed the book is available on audio narrated by page. So pleased I bought this version as I much enjoy this book read to me rather than me read it. Not a story to get excited about, very average and if it was not for liking the narrator, I would not have listened all the way through to the end.
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- louise hewetson
- 16-05-18
A good classic book
Really enjoyed listening to this mystery, a good British mystery. Well written and narrated. Very good.
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- M Langer
- 21-03-19
Brilliant Performance, acceptable story
The book is beautifully and adeptly read. It is a pleasure listening to the voices of Michael Page. He brings the characters to live, even the minor ones, who undeservedly get little attention in the novel.
The story itself is acceptable. It's more of a small-town-story with lovely and lovable characters than a mystery. I didn't get a sense of suspense while listening, rather indulging myself in a nice story, where there has been a murder commited.
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- Jan
- 28-06-16
A man of some repute...
Stylish and nostalgic murder mystery set during the Cold War. Very English with an insight into how the class system worked and reinforcing the fact that "it's not what you know but who you know" if you want to go places. I enjoyed it and did not work out the ending of the interesting and twisty plot.
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- Sue from Anerley
- 26-03-18
Great story line
Keeps you on the edge of your seat while sprinkle bits of witty humour. My fav character is Last Hurah.
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- Jaye22
- 28-02-22
*A Puzzling Case*
This is a not a book that I would usually go for. This is a mystery thriller set in the early 1950’s. The language is very stiff upper lipped and I found it comical the way they used certain phrases such as “That Brute!!!” to describe a certain gentleman.
Intelligence officer Hugo Hawksworth has been injured on a previous mission and he is tasked with what seems like a less taxing role. He will be staying at Selchester Castle in the town of the same name. The Earl has been missing for seven years.
We get to find out what lies behind the castle doors and a case that the police see as open and shut is far from over for Hugo and his experience tells him he is rarely wrong…..
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