Robin Ferguson

I’m listening to the audiobook. The book rambles on with unnecessary dialogue. It basically drones into background noise until you remember you have it playing. I listened to the first part - French Kiss - and have started the second part - The Christmas Mystery - but I don’t think I’ll listen to anymore. Only up to chapter 2 and already lost interest.

I’m currently listening to this book as an audiobook. I’m half way through and trying to decide weather to continue. The writer - Peter Temple - seems to be a very good writer, constructing interesting stories that hold your interest somewhat. The stories do seem to wander off to unnecessary dialogue that in the long run have no bearing on the underlying story. The writer has a great ability to capture and iterate the Australian wit. I found myself laughing at many of his typical Australian quips The down side is the use of foul language. Unnecessary. Shooting Star was the first book I listened to and it prompted me to listen to Broken Shore. I’ll try to stick it out. The other downside to my audiobook is the narrator sounds like he’s reading a book not retelling a story. There is a difference and it’s important.