The Shadow In the North - Philip Pullman Audiobook

Written by Philip Pullman
Read by Anton Lesser
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Sally Lockhart Mystery Series, Book 2
Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
Release date: November 23, 2004
Duration: 08:57:37

The year is 1878, and Sally Lockhart has started her own financial consulting business. When a client loses a fortune in the unexpected collapse of a British shipping firm, Sally is determined to find out why. But as she comes closer to learning the identity of the firm’s elusive owner, she discovers that her questions are far from simple —and that the answers could cost her her life.

“Fraud, fire, and bloody murder pursue Sally Lockhart in a fine sequel to The Ruby in the Smoke. Sally, now 22, is in business as a financial consultant. When she and her friends challenge corrupt financial interests, they find themselves in a web of intrigue that stretches from fetid slums of the poor to the corporate offices of the richest man in Europe. Sally’s detective work reveals the connections between corrupt power and broken lives. The action is fast, scenes are tight and dramatic, the language is vivid, and the wealth of minor characters are sharply individualized. An immensely entertaining thriller.”

Anton Lesser’s sense of character is peerless. He creates a slightly softer voice for Sally, a wonderful Scottish accent for the magician, and a range of class accents for the various members of Fred and Sally’s circle. Anton Lesser delivers a spellbinding performance that intensifies the suspense and makes the villain more menacing.