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By: Josh Lanyon
Narrated by: Alexander Masters
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Summary

Who or what is responsible for the gruesome deaths of members of the secret society known as the Order of Osiris?

Dr. Armiston, an irascible, confirmed bachelor who believes in medicine, not mysticism, is certain the deaths are only tragic accidents.

The members of the Order of Osiris suspect something more sinister is at work. They profess to believe an ancient curse has been visited upon their society. Handsome and mysterious Captain Maxwell requests Armiston's help.

Tarot cards? Egyptology? Spiritualism? Armiston has little patience with the superficial and silly pastimes of the rich, but he does love a good puzzle. Or could it be that he is more drawn to young Captain Maxwell than he wishes to admit?

Either way, Armiston must solve the secret of the cursed sarcophagus very soon, for Captain Maxwell is the next slated to die....

©2016 Josh Lanyon (P)2017 Josh Lanyon Historical Literature & Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Fiction
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I’d already read and enjoyed the story very much, and on the whole liked this performance. Alexander Masters is an excellent narrator and produces a remarkably good English accent which for brief periods convinces me (as an English listener). But he is NOT English, and an American accent slips in every couple of minutes. And more worryingly, there are quite frequent non-English pronunciations, eg INquiry instead of inQUIREry, Albany instead of ALLbany, BERKley Square for BARKley, floorist for florist with a short 'o', etc etc. I found myself starting to listen uneasily for the mistakes. Are English narrators not available for American authors? That being said, Josh Lanyon is one of my favourite authors, and her books are always a delight; and Alexander Masters is such a good narrator (but better in American!). J

Needs an English narrator.

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Narrator is okay-ish, Story is ok, whole thing is ok, but nothing memorable. It was all a bit bleedin' obvious and I worked it out about a third of the way into the book. On the whole, a pretty average experience. Would I listen to this book again, absolutely not. Completing it the first time around was enough of a challenge. Narrator is obviously American not English and whilst his English accent is alright, its all a bit "Noel Coward". Disappointing in so far as I loved "Murder takes the highroad", by the same author.

OK but nothing to write home about

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I thoroughly enjoyed this period novel which is so carefully researched and enjoyable. It is not the usual gay romance,though it includes this, but is very well rounded with superb character development. The reader becomes immersed in another time and cares for the developing story and characters. The performance is very good and I'm sorry to have finished. The author is a master of his craft.

An intelligent fun period novel.

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