The Palace Tiger.THE PALACE TIGER. Barbara Cleverly. 2004. Read by Terry Wale wale n. A mark raised on the skin, as by a whip; a weal or welt. v. To raise marks on the skin, as by whipping. . 10 cds. 11 hrs. Soundings Audio Books. 1-84559-142-9. $89.95. Vinyl; plot notes. SA Joe Sandilands is sent to Ranipur, India, ostensibly os·ten·si·ble adj. Represented or appearing as such; ostensive: His ostensible purpose was charity, but his real goal was popularity. to take part in a hunt for a tiger that is killing the villagers. Upon his arrival Joe, who is a Scotland Yard Scotland Yard, headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police. The term is often used, popularly, to refer to one branch, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Named after a short street in London, the site of a palace used in the 12th cent. detective, learns that it is his crime-solving abilities that are the real reason for the summons. The maharajah is dying, and his heirs are experiencing fatal accidents that are actually homicides. The only remaining heir is the 12-year-old illegitimate son of the maharajah, whose life may be in danger too. Wale's reading is exceptional. He fully voices all the characters, switching effortlessly from a British to an East Indian East In·dies Indonesia. The term is sometimes used to refer to all of Southeast Asia. Historically, it referred chiefly to India. East Indian adj. & n. Noun 1. accent. There is no lapse in the quality of his creation of the voices of the characters from that of a child to an elderly man, or from male to female. Wale's fine oral interpretation expertly sets the scene for this historical mystery. The author creates a colorful portrait of the luxurious lifestyle of both the Indian royalty and the controlling British aristocracy along with the political intrigues that existed in colonial India in 1922. This is the fourth novel by award-winning author Cleverly featuring the sleuthing Sleuthing See also Crime Fighting. Alleyn, Inspector detective in Ngaio Marsh’s many mystery stories. [New Zealand Lit.: Harvey, 520] Archer, Lew tough solver of brutal crimes. [Am. Lit. of Joe Sandilands. Carol Kellerman, ret. Lib/Media Spec., Santa Fe, NM |
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