MONSIEUR LECOQ

Narrator David Timson, renowned for his narration of the Sherlock Homes canon, performs this slowly unfolding tale of murder and deception written by a pioneer of detective stories in 1868. After the murder of two men and the injury of a third, sharp-eyed police detective Monsieur Lecoq follows clues through the streets of Paris. For the narrative Timson adopts a flat accent, which contrasts with his subtle French inflections in the dialogue, especially that of the gendarmes. Timson's tone rises with the drama as he navigates the plethora of details and the intense wrangling among Lecoq and company. While the plot is convoluted and sometimes ponderous, Timson breathes life into Monsieur Lecoq. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2025]