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  • Evan and Elle

  • Written by: Rhys Bowen
  • Narrated by: Roger Clark
  • Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (14 ratings)

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Evan and Elle

Written by: Rhys Bowen
Narrated by: Roger Clark
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Publisher's Summary

Constable Evans joins Sergeant Watkins to follow a trail of clues that leads them to the South of England and then to France, and finally to the conclusion that a dangerous killer is loose in Llanfair, in Rhys Bowen's fourth Evan Evans mystery, Evan and Elle.

There is both excitement and dismay in Llanfair when a new French restaurant opens. The glamorous owner, Madame Yvette, tries to win over the locals, and everything seems to be going well until a string of fires plagues the town. One night the restaurant burns down, and a body is found in the rubble.

©2000 Rhys Bowen (P)2020 Audible, Inc.

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  • Tom
  • 2020-08-06

Another great book in the series

The quirky Welsh village is back! Excellent story, well told by a wonderful narrator. More to come.

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  • MES
  • 2021-01-21

A Picture In Words

Loved it. Artfully told story that really held my interest. Hope there will be more like it.

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  • jennym
  • 2021-01-31

Easy listening

Narrator does an awesome job with the Welsh, though his French accent is a bit stereotypical.

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  • Cathy237
  • 2022-12-27

Evan Evan

My mother recommended these books to me! Read them in the Early 2000’s. Listening to them now and enjoying them just as much and missing Mom. She was quite the reader!

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  • SW Clemens
  • 2022-02-24

Better in Print

Even though it's the fourth in the series, it's the first I've encountered. It's a nice, straightforward mystery that gets more complicated as the plot progresses. It's set in a fictional town located around Llanberis in Wales, and having spent some time in the area, when real towns and mountains are mentioned I was able to imagine it. But I wish the book set the scene a little better with more description. Overall, I enjoyed it,
My problem is with the narrator who projects his voice as if he were onstage, his French accent is awful, and while he gets the proper lilt of the Welsh accent, it is often tinged with an Irish brogue, which I found off-putting. I'm interested enough to want more, so, now I'll read the series in chronological order, but I'll read it on my Kindle.

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  • Helena Reca
  • 2021-08-15

Welsh accent

I found the fake Welsh accent and the incorrect pronunciation of Welsh names irritating and could not finish the book. It would have been better if he dropped the fake accent and continued in his normal accent. Very amateurish and disappointing narration.

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  • J P
  • 2023-04-02

Always easy and fun

I like these books for the same reason I like Agatha Christie. They’re lighthearted and easy listens. When I want a book but can’t make up my mind, I always go for one of these.

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  • R Thompson
  • 2022-12-03

Great story and narration

Evan and Elle is a very enjoyable book, excellent presentation. Looking forward to next in this series.

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  • LOVETOQUILT
  • 2022-07-11

Found a terrific author

Enjoyable with twists and turns in a wonderful plot. Each character adds so much to the story.

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  • Sylvia
  • 2022-04-16

Charming, atmospheric, intriguing!

I love these books! The narrator adds an important dimension that would be missing if you read it to yourself silently. Each book is better than the last.