Under a Dark Moon
Brandon Brothers - Adam
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Under a Dark Moon
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Alex Wyndham
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Stella Riley
About this listen
Meet Adam Brandon...acutely intelligent and master swordsman but gradually realizing that he isn’t yet ready for the future he had previously planned.
Victim of a cruel deception, Camilla Edgerton-Foxe has a jaundiced view of the male sex and a tongue as sharp as her wits...but she also possesses an extraordinary talent.
A peculiar encounter offers Adam the kind of employment for which he is uniquely suited and that will exercise his mind as well as his muscles. The fly in the ointment is that Miss Edgerton-Foxe comes with it...as does Rainham, viscount and master of disguise, with a frequently misplaced sense of humor.
From Paris, via London, to the mists and mysteries of Romney Marsh, these three are sent on the trail of something darker and infinitely more dangerous than the kegs of brandy that come ashore at the dark of the moon.
©2021 Stella Riley (P)2021 Stella RileyListeners also enjoyed...
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I couldn’t wait for the audio and had already read the book before also buying to listen. Each rendition is wonderful and reciprocally enriches my experience with Riley’s work. Can’t wait for whichever book of Riley’s is narrated by AW next.
Brilliant! The Alex Wyndham/Stella Riley collab just is the best
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The narrator did as always a great job
Loved this story…
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As always Alex Wyndham is excellent and does credit to any book he reads.
outstanding
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An exciting romance and mystery
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Amongst the other elite group members, Adam will also work with Camilla Edgerton-Foxe, Goddard’s niece, who has a very unusual and unique talent of her own within the group. Unfortunately the lady is not, at first sight, impressed by Adam’s silver-gilt haired hunkiness. Having recently had a very bad and humiliating experience, she has sworn off men for good. Adam was, therefore, always going to have a hard time with Camilla, and has his work cut out as he locks horns with the determined and feisty young woman. Before long, however, seeing Adam’s fairness and decency, Camilla reluctantly begins to like and respect him, and soon, they both realise that working together will reap benefits for the team. Camilla begins to fall under the delectable Adam’s charms. One of the aspects I particularly love about him is that he’s a modest man and unaware of his own attractiveness to women. It also turns out that he’s a one woman man - lucky Camilla. Another, wonderfully developed male character to add to Stella Riley’s ever growing cast of gorgeous men… I find it hard to believe they’re all fictitious.
Alex Wyndham is Stella Riley’s chosen narrator and has, to date, recorded almost all of her backlist as well as her more recently published books, expertly portraying her larger than life characters… feisty, out of the ordinary, no nonsense women and her men…oh her men…long hair, frock coats, and swords, bringing them to life in such a way that they are truly memorable.
Alex Wyndham’s smooth, cultured voice is perfectly suited to this genre, but having said that, he is also, very convincingly, able to alter the quality of his voice and, taking it down a notch or two can very effectively communicate the rougher, gravelly tones of the working class man. In Under a Dark Moon he has a fair few of these men to portray - of all ages. On occasions some of these men are involved in multi-character conversations or arguments with the more cultured Rainham, Sebastian and Adam. In one such scene, he impressively juggles five or more completely different male characters whilst keeping them all distinctly recognisable using only tone and local dialect - I would have known most of these characters even without the dialogue tags. Not only is this quite a feat in itself, but the implied background menace prevalent to the whole conversation/interrogation is very cleverly communicated. This, coupled with the author’s ever present wit and humour, is delivered smoothly and professionally as he effortlessly switches between characters with his usual panache, in the process proving what a versatile and talented actor can add to an already outstanding story.
Under a Dark Moon (Brandon Brothers #2) is a stunning historical romance with the added bonus of a plausible and clever mystery which has been brought to life by Alex Wyndham. Once more, author and narrator have raised the bar to bring us something out of the ordinary, plus of course, more fabulous characters for us to love. With only Leo Brandon’s story to add to this trio of books, I’m wondering where Stella Riley’s clever mind will take her next, because, having very skilfully linked both her Roundheads and Cavaliers and Rockliffe series to the Brandon Brothers, I’m looking forward to what she has up her sleeve in the future.
A stunning Georgian historical romance/mystery
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Another good listen!
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The story opens in Paris where Adam is recruited into a clandestine British Government department consisting of a select group of men with the skills necessary to deal with sensitive political issues.
Within this select group there is just one woman, Camilla Edgerton-Foxe who possesses an extraordinary talent but does not feel part of this male-dominated exclusive club. Also, she has just gone through a breakdown in a relationship so is subsequently barbed and defensive with men - especially when Adam is assigned to escort her to her family home on Romney Marsh. And it is here that the story is centred.
Smuggling is rife in this part of England and local folk turn a blind eye to it. However, along with it goes the more sinister trade of espionage.
Once again Stella Riley has created characters that live off the page and Alex Wyndham, who gives a stunning performance, brings her characters to life. His interpretation and seamless transitions create a perfect narrative.
Adam and Camilla are so believable and through all the twists and turns that make this not only a love story but also a real thriller, I was captivated. Secondary leads such as Rainham, the master of disguise, Goddard, the department head, Guy, Camilla’s brother and Finch – who is probably the worst gentlemen’s valet ever – just don’t let him iron shirts! All these people Alex handles adroitly and with ease.
Then there is the setting of Romney Marsh and Dungeness. A bleak and exposed area of England that has been described as its only desert. Stella Riley’s description is so vivid and stimulating that I must make time to visit this area, which is steeped in history with its remote church’s, ancient inns and sheep!
I truly believe that team ‘Riley-Wyndham’ are a marriage made in heaven and I look forward to future productions. All I can add is to say well done to both. This audio is an Absolute Triumph.
An Absolute Triumph
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This book has it all, mystery, excitement, location and love.
I would recommend this book most definitely.
Riveting
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A sensible leading lady, a handsome quick witted man and just enough mystery to lead you to the conclusion
A very enjoyable read
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