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David Armstrong
Read by Gordon Griffin
Armstrongs moving mystery is splendidly enhanced by Gordon Griffin's narration. When Tom Oliver settles in to teach another weekend writing course, he has no reason to fear for his safety. By the end of his stint, he's a missing person. Griffin captures Detective Inspector Kavanagh's deliberate manner and his partner Jane Salt's quicker and sharper perceptions as they work the case. Soon the clues reveal the heartbreaking reason for Tom's demise. The revelation is so vividly rendered that many listeners will undoubtedly shed a tear. Theres also a subplot about an unusual love story that is presented with sensitivity. Diverse listeners should find much to enjoy. S.G.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Publish
Posted on Tuesday January 17th, 2012
RING IN THE NEW!
The amazing new Canada Water library has just opened (details below). It even has its own theatre. I am thrilled to be giving my talk there on February 7th at 2.00. See you there!!!!!
The new Canada Water library opens at 10am on Monday 28 November 2011
Designed by Piers Gough, partner at CZWG Architects, the new Canada Water Library is a dramatically inverted pyramid that partly overhangs the Canada Water Basin. The library forms the centrepiece of a new and vibrant town centre for Rotherhithe, and historic old Docklands area.
Tel: 020 7525 2000
21 Surrey Quays Road
London
SE16 7AR
Posted on Monday January 2nd, 2012
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paulmartin42 aberdeen  | 3:16pm on Friday, August 5th, 2011 |
Further to "Whose name on the audio book do I scan for .... A totally new dimension on the written version." I have trouble with various audio publishers - some play up the name of the reader on the spine most do not. I think I was previously askin... read more »
Gordon says: Hi Paul. I am not sure I exactly understand your problem. Do you mean that the readers name is obliterated by the bar code and library information? It's true that the reader's name is not usually on the spine. I saw demonstrated recently a brilliant device like a scanning pen. You scan the bar code and you are told the book's title, the author and the reader. If you want to have the reader's name on the spine then let me know. Or indeed anything else you think will help let me know and I will pass on that request to the publishers. Unfortunately I have no influence on how the books are presented. Thanks for getting touch. And please let me know if you want me to help further. |
lois Nottingham | 5:16pm on Monday, December 20th, 2010 |
I am most disappointed to read that you have made no mention of my favourite ...Alvarez the wonderful detective by the author Roderick Jeffries narrated by you the latest being A Question Of Motive. the dialogue between Alvarez and Dolores his cousin... read more »
Gordon says: Ah Lois, yes. How could I forget dear old Alvarez? Always such fun to record. One of my very favourite policeman. A master creation by Roderic Jeffries. I should have included it!!! |
paulmartin42 aberdeen | 1:24pm on Saturday, September 25th, 2010 |
Whose name on the audio book do I scan for .... today I am more than enjoying Robert Goddard's Sight Unseen. A totally new dimension on the written version.
Gordon says: Hi Paul. I am not quite sure what you want to know. Do you mean who read it? I did. I am chuffed it was such a good experience for you! |
Alison Norfolk | 4:05pm on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 |
I have had some feedback and we will do a summary of it in a few weeks
so will pass that on. One comment : 'It was fascinating listening to
Gordon Griffin's life story and his readings and useful to hear about
the recording and production process.... read more » |
Alison Norfolk | 3:57pm on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 |
Thank you very much for visiting Norfolk yesterday.
The audience was very appreciative and thoroughly enjoyed hearing about your experiences and the whole audio story.I know many will be looking out for your readings and maybe becoming a follower o... read more » |
Karen UK | 9:06pm on Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 |
Hi Gordon. Thanks so much for doing the interview for Read On magazine in
Camden on Monday. Much appreciated! I wonder if I could trouble you for a
photo for the print edition? Ideally a high res jpeg (needs to be higher
res than those used on ... read more »
Gordon says: Was a pleasure. Photo on its way! |
Les Pringle UK | 7:34pm on Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 |
Hello Gordon..I was delighted to hear that you have recently made a recording of my book, Blue Lights and Long Nights. (I know your voice well as I listen to a lot of audio book while perusing my main hobby which is oil painting.) My reason for getti... read more »
Gordon says: Thanks Les. It's so good to hear from you. As you'll see from my comments I enjoyed recording your book very much. The address you want is; Magna Story Sound, Magna House, Long Preston, Nr Skupton, North Yorkshire. I hope you enjoy it!!!!! |
Lois Nottingham | 9:49pm on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 |
Hi Gordon. When you reach the 500 for your recordings will they reward you for the consistently high standard of your work as a Narrator? A bottle of Champagne perhaps to mark the occasion. And will this be a record the 500th recording of Audio Books
Gordon says: Thanks Lois. I heard today that I have been booked for my 500th. I think I will probably open a bottle even if no one else does! A record? Yes. No one has recorded more - in Europe!!! |
Sue UK | 4:18pm on Sunday, February 21st, 2010 |
I always choose an audiobook read by you if unable to find one of my usual choice - whatever the subject or by an author I am not familiar with. This way I have discovered many new authors. I just wish that libraries would list audiobooks by their r... read more »
Gordon says: Thanks Sue. Really appreciate your comments. It have heard your complaint so many times about the lack of information about narrators in catalogues; in fact, I will send your message to a publisher that produces a catalogue of audiobooks that doesn't even mention the readers at all! Thanks again!!!
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Louise London | 3:59pm on Friday, February 19th, 2010 |
Hi Gordon, do you have your tour dates for East Grinstead? Or any venue betwixt London & the South Coast? Very interested in hearing you talk about your specialty, please send info! many thanks.
Gordon says: Hi Louise. Thanks for that. The talk in East Grinstead is on Tuesday 27th April. I'll check with the organisers and let you times and other details.Hope to see you there!! |
I've been an actor for over 40 years and I've performed in everything from Shakespeare to rock musicals but what impresses people most is that I once presented Play School and the fact that I'm one of the people telling you to "Mind the Gap" on London Underground! For the past 20 years I've been involved in recording audiobooks. I've reached 500+ (!) and if I didn't have a list of all those books I don't think I'd believe it! This website will concentrate on the audiobooks and will, I hope, answer most of the questions that I'm asked when I go around the country talking about what I do. How many books have you recorded? 
