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The Player
- Rockliffe, Volume 3
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
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Summary
Tragedy drove him into unwilling exile. Death demands his reluctant return. In the decade between, he has answered to many names and amassed a variety of secrets. Now the actor known to Paris as L'Inconnu must resume his real identity and become Francis Adrian Sinclair Devereux, Earl of Sarre...a man he no longer knows how to be and whose name, thanks to the malice of a friend turned enemy, remains tarnished by an old scandal. Revenge, so long avoided, slithers temptingly from the shadows.
Granddaughter of a wealthy wool-merchant, Caroline Maitland is not finding her society debut either easy of enjoyable...but, to Marcus Sheringham, she is the perfect solution to his crushing mountain of debt. Knowing she will be married for her money, Caroline never believed she would find love; but neither did she bargain for a certain charming French highwayman...and a surprising turn of events. The stage is set, the cast assembled, and the Duke of Rockliffe waits for the curtain to rise. In the wings, Lord Sarre prepares to make his entrance. He doesn't expect to be greeted with applause.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-12-19
Brilliant story and characters
Delightful, entertaining and continues the series with great characters and charm. Performed with skill and talent! Brilliant and perfect for relaxing!
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- Thor
- 18-03-18
One of my favourite
Again the same characters as before, with the additional new comers.
I like the romance of this story and how the main characters slowly get to know each other. Finding out they are nothing like expected or thought.
These have all been gentle evolving stories, deal with some tough issues.
All showing how hypocritical and censors society was and sadly still can be. However, in those days you were either accepted or rejected.
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- avidreader
- 02-09-21
Excellent
Having read 'the Player' several times, I was sure that I would enjoy Alex Wyndham's narration of Stella Riley's story. It exceeded expectation; there is a vast cast of characters, male and female, from a variety of backgrounds, and Alex Wyndham has given each one a separate voice. Early on in the book, Rock, Amberley, Adrian, Sheringham, the Frenchman Aristide and several others meet by chance at Sinclairs; every voice, every accent is clear and distinguishable, which can be no mean feat and is testament to the narrator's skill.
This is a moving story of betrayal and ultimately, finding love unexpectedly. I think in Adrian, Lord Sarre, Stella Riley created one of her most vulnerable male characters, one who has forgotten how to be himself and is waiting to be kicked again, when he is down. It is all hidden behind an icy reserve, and it takes Caroline, the grand-daughter of a wealthy merchant, to see through the reserve to the man beneath. Such a good story, narrated with great skill [I especially love Bertrand, both on the page and in audio - I am so glad the author gave him his own happy ending in Midwinter Magic!]
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- Carol Cork
- 24-08-19
Brilliant storytelling and superb narration
After reading The Mésalliance, I was especially intrigued by the actor known as ‘L’Inconnu’, whom Rockliffe recognises at the Comédie Française. Ms. Riley subtly hints that a nasty scandal forced this man to flee England eight years earlier and I knew then that this mystery man was destined to have his own book. In The Player, the identity of ‘L’Inconnu’ is revealed as Francis Adrian Sinclair Devereux, Earl of Sarre.
Ms. Riley excels in writing the most gorgeous heroes and Adrian is no exception. I also love the fact that he is such a wonderfully complex character. I understood his feelings of anger and hurt towards the family who basically disowned him, and over the years, he has played so many different roles that he no longer knows who he really is. The romance is sweet and heart-warming and their gradual falling in love seems so natural. They complement each other perfectly; Caroline helps Adrian discover the man he was meant to be, while Adrian sees Caroline’s inner strength and beauty. Their declarations of love are positively heart-melting.
Narration: Just reading this book is an absolute pleasure, but listening to the audiobook narrated by the sublimely talented Alex Wyndham takes that enjoyment to another level entirely. He brings Ms. Riley’s wonderful story vividly to life and captures all the details and personalities of each individual character perfectly.
Stella Riley’s brilliant storytelling combined with Alex Wyndham’s superb narration is sheer magic!
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- Mo Bass
- 07-01-21
Another gloriously improbable bit of escapism
I thoroughly enjoyed this while doing my daily chores and working in the garden. Stella Riley's heroes are delicious and her heroines believable. The narration is also very good.
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- JMD
- 15-10-21
Possibly the best of the Rockcliffe series
This is my favourite of the Rockcliffe series. What I love about Stella Riley’s writing is the way she makes her characters three dimensional. I find that so many authors have difficulty in achieving this. The story gives a real insight into life in the late 18th century and the main characters are so likeable.
Add to this Alex Wyndham’s superb narration and you have my favourite!
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- WendyT
- 07-10-20
Another wonderful story
Every time I read or listen to one of Stella’s books, I think that these are my favourite characters, until the next one! Book one was the Marquis of Amberley and Rosalind, then the Duke of Rockliffe and Adeline, and now the Earl of Sarre and Caroline. All have their own stories, but all are intertwined with each other. I love this, and can listen or read them again and again. On to the next one!
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- Lwalalba
- 30-09-23
Another wonderful story with perfect narration
Another wonderful story in the Rockcliffe series with perfect narration by Alex Wyndham once again.
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- F
- 07-07-16
An excellent addition to the Rockcliffe series
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
The Player is book 3 of the Rockliffe series, the others so far being The Parfait Knight & The Mesalliance. All 3 books are very well written & superbly read by Alex Wyndham. The stories ideally would be read in chronological order, but I think wouldn't detract from each story if that wasn't possible. The first book centres around The Marquis of Amberley and the beautiful blind Rosalind; the second is about the Duke of Rockliffe & his life and the third (The Player) around Adrian Deveroux & the Yorkshire heiress Caroline. All 3 tales have Rockliffe (or Rock as he is known to his friends) featured in the storylines. He is, like the other 2 men, a wonderful, gallant hero (very much in the style of the Duke of Avon in GH's These Old Shades, which is one of my favourites).
All the main male characters are handsome, but all have a vulnerable, sensitive side to them, which endears them to the reader. I really enjoyed the minor male characters who were friends to our 3 hero's - Jack, Harry, Philip & Nicholas. I really enjoyed their male relationships, they were written as such good friends to each other, which was a joy to be a part of.
The main female characters were also well drawn, my favourites being blind Rosalind who was gorgeous and in The Player, Caroline. I was a little unsure about Rock's lady - I thought she should have been more feisty.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Rock, Adrian and Caroline
What does Alex Wyndham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
He is a superb reader. Like Nicholas Boulton, he acts out the story as well as reading it too. I think there is nothing finer than a well-written book that has a superb narrator. Stella Riley & Alex Wyndham are an outstanding combination. Highly recommended.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. I didn't manage it in one sitting, but over two days, staying up into the early hours to finish off the last few chapters.
Any additional comments?
All 3 books very highly recommended.
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- Sarah
- 10-01-20
One of my favourites!
Great characters and a great story! Atmospheric and a fun listen. One of the best of the “Rock” series, which is utterly addictive!
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