The Tale of the Oat Cake Crag: The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Susan Wittig Albert Play Audiobook Sample

The Tale of the Oat Cake Crag: The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: Virginia Leishman Publisher: Recorded Books Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Works by best-selling author Susan Wittig Albert have been nominated for the Agatha and Anthony awards. In The Tale of Oat Cake Crag, Miss Beatrix Potter is frustrated by distractions near her home. As the noisy test flights of a hydroplane disrupt her concentration, Beatrix investigates a string of bizarre letters threatening a friend's reputation. Then life becomes even more complicated when the body of the hydroplane project funder is found at the foot of Oat Cake Crag.

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"I love this little series and every time a new book comes out I feel like I'm transported to the world of Beatrix Potter and all her little animal friends. This time a hydroplane has invaded the peace of the quiet village and all the animals and residents are up in arms because their sims way of life is being upturned. There is the usual small mystery involved. This time some guy falls off a cliff, some engaged chick is getting nasty letters, some dragon is trying to find Nessie, and Beatrix's secret engagement to Will Heelis is exposed. Drama! An adorable story and a happy ending. Onto the next!"

— Leah (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another lovely entry in the Beatrix Potter cozy mystery series. Beatrix's own romance with Will Heelis advances a little further within reserved Victorian parameters while she tries to find out who is blackmailing her good friend Grace Lythecoe to prevent Grace's upcoming marriage. "

    — Miz, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I just love this charming series. This book revolves around an actual event, Britain's first hydroplane being tested on Lake Windemere. It's driving the resident humans and animals to distraction. And then there is the mystery of the poison pen letters, and Beatrix attempts to deal with keeping her relationship with Will Heelis a secret in a small village. Thank goodness the local animals are there to save the day. "

    — Suburbangardener, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another lovely fairy tale where people and animals and crimes and accidents happen to everyday folks and everywhere animals. "

    — Jackie, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Cute, but maybe a little more childish than the others. "

    — Sonia, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Perfect writing, charming and cozy. "

    — Charlotte, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I loved this - a worthy addition to the series. These books are not for everyone, as they are very light on the mystery and very heavy on the cozy and atmosphere. However they manage to squeeze in a great amount of historic detail, not just about Ms. Potter herself, but in this case, the defelopment of flight in England before WWI. "

    — Zoe, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Cute! Although this felt like a bridge between the previous book and the next one in the series. Lots of threads seemingly leading to the next book. "

    — Kristen, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Delightfully charming series, based on a combination of fact & fiction about Beatrix Potter. "

    — Nan, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I love the Beatrix Potter based stories...this is the 7th in the series. I love the characters that reappear in this book and the reminders of other books. Charming! "

    — Natalie, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a "fun" read. Loved the talking animals. "

    — Jan, 12/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I have liked the other Beatrix Potter mysteries, but I got tired of the animals talking in this one. "

    — Lpage1479, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love this charming series and eagerly look forward for each new installment. I have yet to be disappointed. "

    — Ishki, 11/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " As always, this is a gentle read. I could not put it down and enjoyed it very much. "

    — Susan, 8/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love the way the author bases her mysteries in real historical events! I get as much enjoyment out of the real back stories as the books plot. Also, explaining a wind storm/possible tornado's damage as the work of a dragon was a fun step back to a more archaic way of thought. "

    — Virginia, 8/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Compare this to Scotched and you have a whole different world. This is my first one in this series and I loved it. So inventive and delightful without being smarmy. "

    — Francie, 8/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " It was boring. I had to call it quits into chapter three. Maybe it gets better, but I just didn't have the patience to find out. "

    — Betsy, 2/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " i got through it. i kinda wish this series would hurry up and be done. i want to know what happened, but i don't know if i desire it enough to read too many more of these books. they are a little dry, and the talking animals was cute to begin with, but i find it a tad tedious at this point. "

    — Annie, 1/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Albert's Beatrice Potter mystery series. Nicely done, humorous, gentle. Good story, lots of twists and turns in events and characters. "

    — Judy, 9/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I just adore this series and am sorry to read that it is going to end soon. "

    — Kim, 4/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Love that dragon. and rascal and tabitha.... can't believe there will only be one more. but they live on my reread shelf. thanks Susan,keep the wonderful stories coming. "

    — Oleta, 4/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I love this series. This book had a little too much of the author's voice interrupting the narrative, a bit cloying this time. I can harly wait for book 8 for "happily ever after" part I know is coming! The series is a must-read for Beatrix Potter fans. "

    — Lori, 4/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I LOVE these books. This one was, of course, also excellent. "

    — Britt,, 3/13/2012

About Susan Wittig Albert

Susan Wittig Albert is the author of over 100 books. Her work includes four mystery series: China Bayles, the Darling Dahlias, the Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter, and the Robin Paige Victorian mysteries. She has published three award-winning historical novels, as well as young-adult fiction, memoirs, and nonfiction. She serves as an editor of Story Circle Book Reviews and helps to coordinate its online class program.

About Virginia Leishman

Virginia Leishman successfully revived The Railway Children and other titles by E. Nesbit. She parses phrases carefully for nuance, and flavors dialogue with personality and spontaneity, as exemplified in her rendition of A. S. Byatt’s Possession. She has earned three AudioFile Earphones Awards.