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The Dance of the Seagull

Inspector Montalbano, Book 15

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The Dance of the Seagull

By: Andrea Camilleri
Narrated by: Daniel Philpott
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Inspector Montalbano is awake at dawn, sitting on his porch, when his attention is caught by a seagull that falls from the sky, performing a strange dance, before lying down to die. Montalbano is perplexed by what he has witnessed and the scene hangs over him like an omen.

About to depart for a holiday with his girlfriend Livia, Montalbano makes a quick trip to the police station to tie up loose ends. But when his dear colleague Fazio is discovered missing, Montalbano instead launches a desperate search for his lost friend....

©2013 Andrea Camilleri (P)2013 Oakhill Publishing Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Mystery

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"Montalbano’s 15th case features more hilarious bark and some satisfying bite." ( Kirkus Reviews)
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What did you like most about The Dance of the Seagull?

I enjoyed the story and the narrative but not the narration!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Always the Inspector

Would you be willing to try another one of Daniel Philpott’s performances?

Not really. Mark Meadows does a much better job of these stories.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but the narration is jarring and makes it difficult to enjoy as much as one should. The Italian accented parts are almost comical although not meant to be.

Unfortunate narration

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When the Italian accents are a bad Irish, the characters names are mispronounced, things just don't quite work and you get pulled out of the story. Shame, the story is a stronger one.

Good story, shame about the narration

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As ever a captivating story by Andrea Camilleri but it has been hopelessly spoiled by the narration. the Italian pronunciation is faulty and the attempts at characterisation are woeful. montalbano sounds like a Japanese warlord. I hope this can be re-released with a better reader.

shame about the narration

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As usual, the story is a good one, rattling along while masking the outcome. The narrator, new for this book, is awful. His voices for the characters are stereotypical and, therefore, unbelievable, greatly distracting the listener.

Great story. Shame about the narrator!

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes excellent tale read by a talented Daniel Philpott with good Italian accents.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Catarella always confused and funny, plus the Inspector.

What about Daniel Philpott’s performance did you like?

Accents and bringing characters to life.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No - over a few days

Any additional comments?

Like to see other books in the series for download

Seagull theme runs through the book

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