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The Theft of the Iron Dogs

By: E. C. R. Lorac
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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While hot on the heels of serial coupon-racketeer Gordon Ginner, Chief Inspector MacDonald of Scotland Yard receives word of an intriguing incident up in Lancashire – the summer cottage of local farmer Giles Hoggett has been broken into, with an assortment of seemingly random items missing which include a complete reel of salmon line, a large sack, and two iron dogs from his fireplace. What first appears as a simple break-in quickly spirals into a mystery of contested land grabs for fishing between farmers, made all the more enticing to MacDonald when a body is then found in the river – the body of Gordon Ginner. First published in 1946 and set in the fell country of Lunesdale over the course of a rainy September, The Theft of the Iron Dogs showcases Lorac’s masterful attention to detail and deep affection for both Lunesdale and its residents.

©1946 The Estate of E. C. R. Lorac (P)2023 Soundings Mystery Traditional Detectives Fiction Detective
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Slow detection unravelled in landscape that makes one want to visit loonesdale. Performance very good. I love the incidentals of the 50s. Time of my youth.

Transported to loonsdale

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Quite like David Thorpe reading, he seems to enjoy what he’s reading and therefore doesn’t sound boring. The story is a bit slow to get going and it is a product of its age. Overall I did enjoy it

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Loved it. The marathon was good except for the annoying chirpy coconut accent of inspector McDonald's sergeant.
I always read Loracs books when they are available. She is so much better than most of the modern female crime writers.

More please

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The story was good. The narrator made it for me though - I thought he was brilliant.

The narrator

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A real pleasure - especially for us Lancastrians. Excellent story and good narration (but please Mr Thorpe learn how to pronounce Shippon. It’s Shipun. 😁.

More Lorac please

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