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Foxglove Summer

By: Ben Aaronovitch
Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
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In the fifth of his best-selling series Ben Aaronovitch takes Peter Grant out of whatever comfort zone he might have found and takes him out of London - to a small village in Herefordshire where the local police are reluctant to admit that there might be a supernatural element to the disappearance of some local children. But while you can take the London copper out of London you can't take the London out of the copper.

Travelling west with Beverley Brook, Peter soon finds himself caught up in a deep mystery and having to tackle local cops and local gods. And what's more all the shops are closed by 4pm....

Read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.

©2014 Ben Aaronovitch (P)2014 Orion Publishing Group

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Fabulous narration brings the book to life

After listening to Kobna Holdbrook-Smith's fabulous narration on this book, I somehow was compelled to buy the first four audiobooks in the series and listen to them, even though I had bought, read and really enjoyed them in paperback. The audiobook versions are just so much better. I listened to Foxglove Summer twice. Highly recommended. Holdbrook-Smith is one of the best narrators I have come across.

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Can Kobna Holdbrook-Smith please read all the books?

I love this series, and have read them
as soon as they've been released. Generally I prefer reading over audiobooks because I like hearing the characters voices in my head the way I imagine them, if that makes sense. But not with Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. Not only is his range incredible, his female characters are as compelling as his male ones, and his various accents are completely convincing - but the really wonderful thing is that he brings the characters to life better than my imagination does. I felt like I properly got to know some of the characters for the first time after listening to this recording. The Ben & Kobna combo, doesn't get better than that.

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A narrator with talent

I must rank as the least likely happy reviewer. Give me an early Gerald Seymour, a Nelson de Mille, or Barry Eisler and I'll be happy. And here I am on my 6th Rivers book in a row and loving my otherwise awful commute! Fantasy stories, no less! I have my faves, but each takes us down a different path, each has enough to feel familiar, but without feeling formulaic yet. But for me the narration is what tips the balance. PC Grant has become a character with life, and the narrator's talent is a big chunk of why I'm enjoying these so much. It's not just an authentic voice, as much as it feels to me that he really has his head around the author's intent, and then breathes on it and it goes from 2D to 3D in an instant. My only caution is to recommend listening in order. I think important to the whole series is Grant's evolution. Do it, give Rivers a go! I sincerely believe that you won't be disappointed. This, by the way, is the only review I've bothered to write atcany length

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The music is too annoying

This is an otherwise awwsom series that is ruined by the inspid jazz music that plays at the beginning of each chapter. It wastes so much time when they could just be getting on with reading.

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Back to his best

This is as good as not better then book 2. Great story with great narration. Can't wait for the next book.

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Brilliant

Perfect narrator for this fantastic series. I don’t even think I could read this series because I’d miss the narration. The story is entertaining and keeps you engaged until the very end.

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Friggen awesome!

Book five and I have really enjoyed each one a lot! But this one is bloody neat! Would love to write more but am in a hurry to get book six! P.S I think I may be in love with Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. Well…I’m in love with his voice. And Peter. I’m definitely in love with Peter!

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Foxglove summer

I am really liking the books so far
The narrator is brilliant very easy to listen to

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Fantastic books, berry entertaining& brilliant narration

I’m loving this series, it’s easy to listen to, is humerus & has just the right amount of fantasy, excellent characters. Definitely worth getting into

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narrator is great with this writer

yet again these stories are read out with great enthusiasm and making the character's come alive.

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