The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I thought the author made a valid point, about the essences of homes and their purpose in our lives, but the book left me feeling very dispirited. "

" A Lot of this book is quite dull, even when a weird twist is thrown in here and there. The characters, without exception, are annoying and deserving of their fate overall. The ending was equally irritating - no match for the excellent ending in Salmon Fishing. "

" Not on his best form, a bit dull. "

" Find this book at Hillingdon Libraries "

" At this time in my life, Hartlepool Hall was just the story for me to read. It was a book of hope and love an easy and enjoyable read. "

" Disappinting. I read Salmon fishing a few years back and find none of the others have even come close.. "

" A sunday afternoon book in the vein of Alexander McCall Smith; ridiculously weird and wonderful characters, celebrated for their foibles. It makes you want to throw on your wellies and find a crumbling mansion of your own! "

" Very enjoyable, good holiday read. "

" Weird. Odd story without anything to recommend it. "

" A light, entertaining read but a too silly at times. I preferred Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. "

" Interesting book though I felt like some parts seemed to drag on. I guess I find none of the characters relatable at all. The Annabel storyline took a dark and unexpected turn and I don't really like how it was resolved. It made for an interesting lunchtime conversation topic though! "

" Disappointing - enjoyed all of his other books to date, however this has nothing to recommend... "

" Didn't like the ending to this book. As with Salmon Fishing In the Yemen, it felt like he was told the book was going to print the night before he finished it. I enjoyed the first three quarters of the book. The ending felt hurried and unrelated to the story. "

" An enjoyable story which aptly describes the life of an English country house and its inhabitants, with neat touches of black humour. "

" Somewhat unlikely that a marquess would be that bewildered and not have a university education, however I enjoyed the story. "

" I'm not really sure why I bought this book - not my usual thing at all, but it was an easy and enjoyable read, fun even. "

" Have been meaning to read Salmon Fishing in the Yemen for ages so when I saw this I thought I'd give it a go. It was a pleasant read with some predictable bits and some not so predicatable! "

" this was a strange book....the characters are all a bit off and tho' i read it through to the end (it's how i am with novels), it didn't move me and i didn't underline anything. i liked salmon fishing in the yemen but this wasn't it. "

" Torday always writes unusual subject with ease. This one is certainly a page turner! Easy to ready, good narrative, an interesting plot! "

" Quite enjoyable but once I reached the end I decided it hadn't really been worth the effort. I don't think I'll be bothering with anything else by Paul Torday. "

" This was a good read. I like Paul Torday - he creates engaging characters and a plot with twists but still an easy read. This was really enjoyable. "