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The House of Cain
- Narrated by: John Derum
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
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The House of Cain
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Publisher's Summary
A first-rate thriller about an American millionaire who owns the House of Cain, a haven for murderers wanted by the law.
Austilene Thorpe is accused of murder but then disappears from gaol. Her fiance, Martin Sherwood, goes blind from shock. His famous adventuring brother Monty learns that Austilene is in a refuge for murderers in the far north-east corner of South Australia, and together the Sherwoods set out to find her and bring her back to Melbourne....
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- P Hensley
- 04-12-2020
Tedious
Although very well written, I would recommend to most readers, to skip nearly the last third of the book : ie; just forward about 10/12 chapters..... the over-descriptiveness is normally found in an author's first publication... Arthur Upfield went on to improve his literary skills and became a brilliant writer!!!!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Joanne Park
- 22-08-2019
Thrilling great yarn
This is Upfield's first novel published in 1929. The story is a thrilling yarn with newly engaged Austilene Thorpe accused of murder and while in prison, spirited away to a house in the North-East corner of South Australia. Her fiance, Martin Sherwood, is shocked at her sudden disappearance and becomes very ill, and unfortunately goes blind. Fortunately help is at hand, his brother Monty who is an ANZAC hero and experienced bushman. Together the brothers set out bush, traveling via camel to find Austilene.
The story unfolds with Upfield’s wonderful descriptive prose, so characteristic of his novels.
The narration by the talented John Derum is the icing on the cake.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story1 out of 5 stars
- Mags Cawthorne
- 01-10-2020
Shithouse
The worst Upfield book I have ever read or heard read. It does not stand the test of time even allowing for changes in socially acceptable mores as in other Upfield books. A shocker. The characters are utterly painful, the story lame....oh my I gave up. Do not read it if you don't want female characters that are so sterotyped and feeble that you will hurl it, or your iPhone across the room.
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