The Sacred Herb
Gelesen von Sharon Kilmer
Fergus Hume
(4,242 Sterne; 62 Bewertungen)
A rich playboy comes home from travels abroad and is bully-ragged by his eccentric aunt into finding meaning for his life. This he does by helping a school chum save his fiancée from the gallows and the playboy falls head over heels in love with the fiancée. A web of deception and lies is revealed and also a long list of who loves who filled with how much each is willing to accept. The colorful cast includes a south sea captain, a fortuneteller, and a colorful doctor who is an authority on the inhabitants and customs of Easter Island. Then, of course, there is the sacred herb!—Enjoy!! (Summary by Sharon Kilmer) (10 hr 0 min)
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AVID READER
(5 Sterne)
A clever story with enough twists to keep the reader guessing. Sharon read it well.
Paul Busman
(4 Sterne)
An excellent reading of an interesting mystery. I'd never heard of this author before but I'll surely listen to more of his novels.
not my favorite
Toto Loco
(2 Sterne)
i really struggled to get up to the end. i didn't got hocked i guess
excellent
obx12
(4,5 Sterne)
Well written mystery with the listener involved with twists in the plot. Thanks to a good reader
Good yarn !!!
Ayla
(5 Sterne)
Very well read by Sharon Kilmer !!!
OK types story
Apun
(3 Sterne)
Not great, not bad. Very well read.
Nice clear read
(5 Sterne)
Great story -- and reader a good fit, nice rhythm. Pondering how many other of Hume's novels will end up in Project Gutenberg.
silly story
Suzie
(2 Sterne)
Complicated inane plot, weak character development, ridiculous dialog, not one of the author’s better novels.