Now Face to Face - Softcover

Now Face to Face

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 630 pages. Cover worn, text tanned, Reviews Barbara Devane, featured in the author's Through a Glass Darkly (Boo ks on TapeR, 1987), finds herself a widow and her late husband's reputation ruin ed in England of 1720. Traveling to Virginia, she manages her grandmother's plan tation, finding new friends, experiences, and greater maturity. After returning to London, she becomes caught up in Jacobite plots, court politics, and battles to restore her fortunes and take revenge on the men who destroyed her husband. T his long production is helped by the narration of Sheila Hart, who handles all t he voices well, regardless of the character's age, nationality, or gender. Hart brings expression, warmth, and real emotion to the narrative. Despite her effort s, the story occasionally bogs down in political detail. Nevertheless, fans of t he first title should enjoy this sequel.'Melody A. Moxley, Rowan P.L., Salisbury , N.C. Rumpole and the Angel of Death by John Mortimer 7 cassettes. unabridged. 91/2 hrs. Blackstone Audio Bks. 1996. #1751. $45.95. Mortimer's famous barrister (e.g., Rumpole on Trial, Audio Reviews, LJ 7/95) returns in this collection of six tales. Rumpole is his normal crotchety self, and reader Frederick Davidson b rings Rumpole and his entire adversarial world to life with an astonishing range of voices that never fail to delight and amuse. Nadia May reads one story as to ld by Rumpole's long-suffering wife, Hilda, or She Who Must Be Obeyed. This is a n interesting collection that is enhanced by the right readers. Recommended for all mystery collections.'Michael T. Fein, Catawba Valley Community Coll., Hickor y, N.C. Ten years after Koen introduced heroine Barbara Devane in her bestselli ng debut novel, Through a Glass Darkly, she brings back the strong-willed young. Artikel-Nr. 1414f

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