Dover Three audiobook by Joyce Porter
Dover Three is an unabridged English audiobook by Joyce Porter, following Chief Inspector Dover and MacGregor as they investigate poison-pen letters and a suspicious death in Thornwich. Its black humour and rural setting suit listeners looking for a comic crime mystery.
At a glance
- Completes the trilogy that introduced Chief Inspector Dover to an international audience, according to the listing.
- The plot centres on poison-pen letters, two suicide incidents and a death that comes to look like murder.
- The listing describes a blend of black humour and earthy detail in rural England.
Reference price: £13.15
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros
- Unabridged audio gives the complete listed story in a stated runtime of 6 hours and 44 minutes.
- A clear comic-crime premise combines an investigation with a rural village setting.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 6 hours and 44 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Author | Joyce Porter |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Sam Devereaux |
| Publisher | W. F. Howes Ltd |
| Publication date | 21 Jun. 2024 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners who enjoy comic crime fiction and black humour.
- Those following the Chief Inspector Dover trilogy.
Less suited to
- Listeners seeking a light, cosy mystery without darker subject matter. The description mentions suicides and black-market babies.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Customer feedback highlights enjoyment and humour, which fit the listing's description of a comic crime story with black humour. The aggregate ratings are varied rather than uniformly positive, so individual listening experiences may differ.
Positive themes
- Customer feedback describes the book as enjoyable.
- Customers are reported to appreciate its humour.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Dover Three audiobook?
The listed listening length is 6 hours and 44 minutes.
Is this an abridged edition?
It is listed as unabridged.
Who narrates Dover Three?
The listed narrator is Sam Devereaux.
What is the story about?
Chief Inspector Dover and MacGregor investigate poison-pen letters in Thornwich, where a second apparent suicide begins to look like murder.
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Murder in Fulbridge Village: Henry Fleming Investigates Book 1
Some Small Magic: One boy’s search for his father and the home he’s always longer for
The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries: Six BBC Radio 4 full-cast crime dramas
Dover One
The Harrow
The Old Man in the Corner: and Other Detective Stories
The Secret Detective Agency
Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse: The first mystery in an unputdownable new cosy crime series
Inspector Purbright: Five BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Crime Dramatisations from The Flaxborough Chronicles
Trueman and Riley: The Complete BBC Radio Crime Drama
