The Mystery of the Sycamore
Gelesen von Sharon Kilmer
Carolyn Wells
(4,22 Sterne; 123 Bewertungen)
Instead of prison time, former governor, Samuel Appleby, sentences his former rival, Daniel Wheeler to imprisonment on his homestead with a very strange addendum.
He then endeavors to convince Mr. Wheeler to endorse his son’s candidacy for governor with a promise of commuting his sentence. In the meantime, Samuel Appleby is murdered in Wheeler’s home.
The discovery of the identity of the murderer has many twists and turns filled with love, devotion, gumshoe dialog, and weird circumstances that will delight the listener in a most unusual way. (Summary by Sharon Kilmer) (7 hr 22 min)
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nursenancy
Liked it!
(5 Sterne)
Interesting mystery. Good reader! So what if Massachusetts wasn’t pronounced right!!
Very enjoyable
Bibliophile
(5 Sterne)
Excellently read, this is a murder mystery with a relatively closed cast of suspects, providing ample opportunity to become intrigued by and invested in the characters. There are quite a few mysteries and plot twists besides the murder itself. Fleming Stone, our detective character, doesn't come into it until quite near the end and there's very little investigation as Stone is occupied untangling contradictory accounts for the majority of the time, but we hear a little about the investigative steps taken once we read the end. The premise on which much of the book is founded, and which forms the relationship connecting the principal characters, is quite unique and a great hook to get your attention early on.
another good story
norac
(4 Sterne)
I had a hard time getting started, but by chapter 3 I understood where we were headed. I love this era of mysteries, so I overlook a lot. For example, the prose, the attitudes, and the way the stories go on and on. But this story had more dingalings and morally bankrupt characters than usual!
good mystery and we'll read
msdragon
(5 Sterne)
this is a well done mystery for the time period. Fleming Stone to the rescue again. He is egotistical and reserved, showing up only when things are a total mess. Nice to have the book read by a single reader.
Meh
Paul Busman
(3 Sterne)
Story is based on a couple of unlikely premises. There's a kind of deus ex machina e nding. The reader is fair but makes some odd pronunciation errors including pronouncing Massachusetts as Massatussis throughout the novel.
zimmy7mm08
(3 Sterne)
The story was fair to middling. The reader was mostly competent, but if I have to hear her say “Massa- toosis” one more time I think I ran a flaming stick into my ears.
ok reader
Ms. Elizabeth
(3 Sterne)
2018 - not one of my favorite stories but ok. parts repeat which can be annoying. I've been craving a new mystery, so thank you sharon.
INTERESTING PREMISE
AVID READER
(5 Sterne)
Stone strikes again. This is not a deep mystery, but it is very entertaining without compelling the reader to agonize with the characters.