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Defend and Betray

A William Monk Novel #3

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Defend and Betray

By: Anne Perry
Narrated by: Davina Porter
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 Ten people gather together for an elegant London dinner party. By the end of the party, only nine are alive. Sometime after dinner, General Thaddeus Carlyon is brutally murdered in the hallway. Who had the strength - and motive - to murder the distinguished military hero? Nurse Latterly and Inspector Monk find the answers in a nightmarish legacy of evil.Crack another case with William Monk.©1992 Anne Perry (P)1996 Recorded Books, LLC Historical Mystery Suspense Traditional Detectives Fiction Detective
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William Monk Defend and Betray

Well written and supported by good narration. Sometimes a good story is spoilt by poor narration, however the narration of this book was, in my opinion, just right. William Monk is a flawed individual but immensely likeable. Great portrayal of Victorian life. A bit too much distraction, for me, of the main story by Monks seeking answers to his own life.

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Enjoyable

I was surprised by the story, I wasn't expecting that! straight on to next episode.

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Excellent

I couldn't stop listening to this, but at the same time I didn't want it to end. You get to know all the characters very well. Brilliant attention to detail. And the narrator does a perfect job at bringing the characters and the story to life

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Sensitive subject which should have a warning

The subject for the murder is surprising and rather sordid , I wouldn’t have bought it had I known what it was about. At times the story was long winded with too much details.

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Defend & Betray

An amazing portrayal of Victorian morals and the class system . Moving and well researched . I enjoyed the tale and the performance

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Intriguing but repetitious. Some parts rather disgusting

Not for the squeamish. The reader does very well with the various voices, generally not interfering with enjoyment of the narrative. A few rare mispronunciations. I felt in a number of places it was padded out by repetition and I wanted the story to move on. Toward the end it revealed some abhorrent goings-on, so be prepared. Plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing.

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