Foul Play Suspected

By: John Wyndham

Narrated by: Zoe Thorn

Newly widowed Phyllida returns from India to visit her absent-minded father, Professor Woodbridge, only to find the house locked up and deserted. Phyllida learns that he left town four months ago having dismissed the staff, telling them he was leaving for a prolonged holiday. After some further investigation, it appears that her father has vanished. As Phyllida investigates the disappearance of her missing father, she is faced with secrets and revelations she could never have been prepared for....

©John Wyndham (P)2021 Audible, Ltd

Frustrating Narration

Whomever signed off on this narration is an idiot. Most of the narration is whispering. Distracted from the story trying to make sure I didn't miss anything said.

Interesting Mystery By a Renowned Sci-Fi Author

I was so impressed with author John Wyndham's "The Midwich Cuckoos" after watching the TV series, that I wanted to read other works by him.

I love mysteries, and this book appealed to me as an interesting listen by the same author in another genre.

The book was a bit slow, and some of the "suspenseful" passages were not really that sinister or gripping, but I did enjoy it nevertheless. There were some slightly humorous passages that made me laugh.

It was also interesting to hear about attitudes towards women at the time, which now are fortunately virtually nonexistent.

Overall, I enjoyed the plot, and will try to listen to another book by this author.

The narrator Zoe Thorn was very good, and her accent was very pleasant.