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Light Thickens
- Narrated by: Philip Franks
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
Peregrine Jay, owner of the Dolphin Theatre, is putting on a magnificent production of Macbeth, the play that, superstition says, always brings bad luck.
But one night the claymore swings, and the dummy's head is more than real: murder behind the scene.
Luckily, Chief Superintendent Roderick Alleyn is in the audience....
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- Robin Hood's sister
- 29-08-19
Not one of her best
It is an odd book really. I like her writing despite a few flaws. This story has a common flaw of longer books, which is a great load of not really much happening that isn't needed for the mystery before the murder happens. But this book is mainly a description of the rehearsals for Macbeth. It's like what she was really interested in writing was how a play is put on. Then a very weak mystery she didn't care about was bunged on the end to justify it. Maybe there was a deadline to meet or her heart wasn't in it. Who knows? It is interesting but not as a whodunnit.
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- Jean the Bean
- 22-05-21
A Marsh classic
This is best enjoyed after Death at the Dolphin. I often listen to them both in a day when I am busy in my workshop. And it is a testament to a good story, well told, that you can enjoy this again and again.
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- Slim Chances
- 25-08-22
Great narration but…
This is very well narrated by Philip Franks. The story however is pretty awful in my humble opinion. It gives a detailed and lengthy description of the rehearsals for a high-profile production of MacBeth which ends in tragedy. Alleyne appears late on and there is no clever detection - just a lucky break and a confession. I’ve enjoyed others by this author but this is disappointing.
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- M. Andersen
- 14-11-20
If you are REALLY interested in staging Macbeth...
Marsh loved, and was very knowledgeable, about Shakespeare and theatre. As a traditional whodunit, the story is swamped by the play and the murderer is obvious even before the crime is committed. But if you love theatre production, this could be for you. The reader is excellent.
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- Sally Stewart
- 01-04-21
Very well done
Excellent reading/acting. Highly recommended. One of Ngaio Marsh's evocations of a theatre company at which she excelled.
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- Idon'tlikegivingreviews
- 07-02-16
There's nothing light about this :/
Seriously, struggled to finish this.
Had I wanted a book about the production of Macbeth I'd have looked for one. 4/10.
Franks narrates well.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-12-21
Excellent! Traditional! Murder/Mystery
Written in the fine, easy to read prose of Ngaio Marsh, a well told tale of mystery and murder in the English theatre.
Gripping to the last and plays by the rules of The Detection Club. (it is fair to its readers)
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- Pamela Doyle
- 25-05-23
Superb!
I love this story and I think Philip Frank’s wonderful narration is perfect! Thank you
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- Anonymous User
- 04-06-21
Does anyone care whodunit?
Feels like a murder is tacked on to a book about how to stage a performance of the Scottish play. Any real interest ebbs away after the first night. The death comes later.
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- Jay
- 05-02-17
slow
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