The Lodger

A Tale of the London Fog

By: Marie Belloc Lowndes

Narrated by: Lorna Raver

An elderly couple living in Victorian London struggle against despair as their small resources dwindle. When an eccentric and mysterious gentleman answers their advertisement for a lodger, they celebrate. But as women begin dying at the hands of "The Avenger", they start to suspect something too horrific for words.(P)2003 Blackstone Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"Lorna Raver’s performance is a tour de force. Her dexterity shifting between accents is breathtaking.... Raver’s performance, combined with Lowndes’s literate, suspenseful plot, makes this must listening." (AudioFile)

The story

It was an interesting read. The fact that they knew but said nothing. I wonder how true it was

What an excellent book!

I can honestly say this was a surprisingly good book. The story is a classic (adapted into an Alfred Hitchcock silent film a century ago). But the performance was top notch. For a free audiobook, that was truly surprising. Do yourself a favor and give it a listen!

Excellent!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Lodger to be better than the print version?

Haven't read the book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Lodger?

Enjoyed the whole thing but the Wax Museum was very suspenseful.

What about Lorna Raver’s performance did you like?

I loved the way she changed her voice and accent for each character. It made the reading come alive. She put so much feeling into it.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but, unfortunately, I couldn't.

enjoyable

This was a lovely listen, if such a word can be used to describe underpinnings that are quite gruesome, but never dwelled on excessively. The narrator has an engaging voice with subtle yet consistent changes for different characters, and her accent made the listen that much more enjoyable.

A Classic Story

One thing that's not clear from many of the reviews is that this book was written in 1913. It's an enjoyable book, well written and with a very good narrator. However, the book is nearly a century old, and it shows. I enjoy classic literature, but was expecting a story with a more modern style.