Book description
[A] twisty "snake in the garden" country-house mystery [where] Lorac constructs a challenging puzzle and provides a marvelous glimpse into pre-WWII Oxford life." -- Booklist, Starred Review"Lorac keeps everything professional and smartly paced"-- Kirkus Reviews"Now tell us about your crime novel. Take my advice and don't try to be intellectual over it. What the public likes is blood."The Surrays and their five children form a prolific writing machine, with scores of treatises, reviews, and crime thrillers published under their family name. Following a rare convergence of the whole household at their Oxfordshire home, Ruth--middle sister who writes "books which are just books"-- decides to spend some weeks there recovering from the pressures of the writing life, while the rest of the brood scatter to the winds again. Their next return is heralded by the tragic news that Ruth has taken her life after an evening at the Surrays's hosting a set of publishers and writers, one of whom is named as Ruth's literary executor in the will she left behind.Despite some suspicions from the family, the verdict at the inquest is suicide--but when Ruth's brother Richard receives a letter from the deceased which was delayed in the post, he enlists the help of CID Robert Macdonald to investigate what could only be an ingeniously planned murder.
Sokol
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Heavenly Connection
ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch has made audiobook listening a part of my daily routine. ListenBook has redefined my audiobook experience. It's an essential tool that enhances every listening session.
Cuff Queen
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9Lives
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Swing Setter
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Undergrad Split
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Killer Grenade
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Berry Succubus
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CodeExia
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Roma Kabuki
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Troublemasher
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Roller Turtle
Thank you for making literature more accessible, enjoyable, and immersive. This app is a game-changer! π The ease and functionality of this app make it my go-to choice for immersive audiobook experiences. π±π§
Dr. Cocktail
ListenBook's dedication to excellence shines through in its performance and features. ππ Falling asleep to audiobooks has never been easier β this app's soothing voices π΄π§ ListenBook's player features are incredibly helpful. Chapters and bookmarks make navigation easy. The audio filters make a noticeable difference. ListenBook provides an excellent listening experience.
Bom Crossed
I'm hooked on this app's seamless performance β it's like having a personal audiobook curator. With its powerful audio downloading features, I can have my favorite audiobooks ready to go, anytime and anywhere. The app is perfect for multitasking. I can listen while doing other things. I love the ability to share my progress with friends. Itβs a fun feature. I don't have strong feelings about this one either way. The narration was competent but forgettable. The story itself was more engaging than the performance.
Voluntary
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Washer
ListenBook's beautiful layout and quick access to chapters make navigation effortless. Finally, an app that lets me enjoy my personal audiobooks, lectures, and speeches effortlessly. π§ An audiobook treasure trove in the palm of my hand β this app is pure convenience! ππ Tone adjustment is a thoughtful addition that adds a personal touch to the audiobook narration. It's like having a narrator tailor their voice to my preferences.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience