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Title: Robert B. Parker's Killing the Blues

Subtitle: A Jesse Stone Novel

Author: Michael Brandman

Narrator: Robert B. Parker, James Naughton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-13-11

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 180 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Paradise, Massachusetts, is preparing for the summer tourist season when a string of car thefts disturbs what is usually a quiet time in town. In a sudden escalation of violence, the thefts become murder, and chief of police Jesse Stone finds himself facing one of the toughest cases of his career. Pressure from the town politicians only increases when another crime wave puts residents on edge. Jesse confronts a personal dilemma as well: a burgeoning relationship with a young PR executive, whose plans to turn Paradise into a summertime concert destination may have her running afoul of the law.

When a mysterious figure from Jesse's past arrives in town, memories of his last troubled days as a cop in L.A. threaten his ability to keep order in Paradise-especially when it appears that the stranger is out for revenge.

Members Reviews:

NOT Parker

I was desperately hoping that this book would defy the usual pattern of a new author failing to adequately take over an old author's story line and characters. I was badly disappointed. Jesse Stone is NOT in character in some significant ways in this story. For example, I cannot imagine Parker's Jesse cavalierly shucking Sunny Randall just because she went to Europe for a job, and falling rapidly into bed with a shallow young woman just because she chased him. Molly is also out of character for most of the story, demonstrating a hardness that was never seen before; as is Lt. Healy, who appears to be Jesse's errand boy, rather than a powerful cop in his own right. I mostly read Parker's stories for the excellent characters and character development rather than the plot, and plot alone cannot hold this story up. Parker, like any good writer, SHOWS his story, doesn't TELL it. This writer tells, actually preaches at times. Even the premise of the story--that Jesse was vicious enough in L.A. to beat a criminal into brain damage--is so out of character for Parker's Jesse Stone that it strains credibility past breaking. Parker's Jesse is a violent man, not a mean one; and even drunkenness does not change basic character. Overall, even the excellent narration cannot make up for the flawed plot and poor characterizations. Not worth the hearing, and certainly not worth another, or another book.

Tough to Finish

Would you try another book from Michael Brandman and/or James Naughton?

This is the second Robert B. Parker novel I tried to listen to. The novel is very hard to finish with all the

If youve listened to books by Michael Brandman before, how does this one compare?

More of the same. Not my favorite.

What didnt you like about James Naughtons performance?

Not impressed. No obvious changes in character voices.

Do you think Robert B. Parker's Killing the Blues needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Not if the he said....she said....Jesse said continues. So annoying to listen to.

A Worthy Entry in the Series

Which character ??? as performed by James Naughton ??? was your favorite?

Jesse Stone

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The humor was nice, The tone was right. To those worried that this wouldn't work in the wake of Parker's death, give it a listen. You won't be sorry.

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Title: The Burning Soul

Subtitle: A Charlie Parker Mystery

Author: John Connolly

Narrator: George Guidall, Tony Ward

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-06-11

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 140 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

What's the worst thing you've ever done?

"There are some truths so terrible that they should not be spoken aloud, so appalling that even to acknowledge them is to risk sacrificing a crucial part of one's humanity, to exist in a colder, crueler world than before."

Randall Haight has a secret: He is a convicted murderer, a man with the blood of a young girl on his hands. He has built a new life for himself in the small Maine town of Pastor's Bay, but someone has discovered the truth about him. He is being tormented by anonymously sent reminders of his crime. He wants private detective Charlie Parker to make them go away.

But another girl has gone missing, this time from Pastor's Bay itself, and her family has its own secrets to protect. Now, in a town built on blood and shadowed by old ghosts, Parker must unravel a twisted history of violence and deceit involving the police and the FBI, a doomed mobster and his enemies, and Randall Haight himself.

Because Randall is telling lies.

Members Reviews:

Great plot, Narration not so great

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I would not change a thing about this book. It was pretty awesome. I won't be a spoiler but I could not have guessed the ending. There are lots of storylines to follow and Mr. Connolly does a masterful job of keeping us engaged and made each storyline easy to follow.

What did you like best about this story?

As usual, Charlie Parker is just a great protagonist. The plot was awesome. The setting on the almost secluded island only added to the plot.

What didnt you like about George Guidall and Tony Ward s performance?

I LOVE George Guidall as a narrator. I think his narration has a wry quality to it that I absolutely adore. I search for books he has narrated and on the strength of his narration alone, I may choose to listen to a book, I would not have considered before. I listened to Neil Gaiman's American Gods because George Guidall was the narrator. Okay, so Tony Ward's performance was a bit strange. It was as though he had something in his mouth like a piece of candy the entire time he was reading his parts. I like books with different narrators. It add a freshness to the material. My ears perk up when I hear a different voice. I did read another review that hinted at the low quality of Tony Ward's performance but I disregarded it, thinking that it was subjective (especially since the reviewer did not like George Guidall as a narrator); but really his review of Tony Ward's narration was spot on. Mr. Ward did sound slightly inebriated. I hope Mr. Ward's performance on this book is an anomaly, I would hate to avoid listening to books simply because he was the narrator.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Oh, you better believe it! Although, I have no idea which actor I would like to play Charlie Parker?

Why do they change readers?

Did George Guidall and Tony Ward do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

I love the Charlie Parker series and so looked forward to this newest book. Jay O. Sanders was perfect for the part of Charlie Parker. George Guidall is a great reader, but I was disappointed when he replaced Sanders. (You come to know a character, almost like an old friend.

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Title: Misterioso

Subtitle: Intercrime, Book 1

Author: Arne Dahl, Tiina Nunnally (translator)

Narrator: John Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-12-11

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 106 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

After successfully - but bloodily - dismantling a complicated hostage situation at a bank in the suburbs of Stockholm, Detective Paul Hjelm is faced with the requisite investigation by Internal Affairs. It is a potentially career-ending inquiry, but he is plucked out of it by the National Criminal Police commissioner, who drops him into an elite task force of officers assembled from across the country to find an elusive killer with a sophisticated modus operandi and even more sophisticated tastes.

Targeting Swedens high-profile business leaders, the killer breaks into their homes at night, waits for his victims, places two bullets in their heads with deadly precision, and removes the bullets from the walls - a ritual enacted to a rare bootleg recording of Thelonious Monks jazz classic Misterioso.

As Hjelm, his young, doggedly energetic partner, Jorge Chavez, and the rest of the team follow one lead after another in their pursuit - navigating the murky underworlds of the Russian Mafia and the secretive members-only society of Swedens wealthiest denizens - they must also delve into one of the countrys most persistent ills: a deep-rooted xenophobia that affects both the police and the perpetrator in a small nation that is becoming rapidly internationalized.

The first novel in Arne Dahls gripping Intercrime series - widely considered to be one of Swedens best - Misterioso is a penetrating, dark, and absorbing introduction to this acclaimed authors world.

Critic Reviews:

This is, without a doubt, one of the best Swedish crime novels of the year; well-written... and a chilling blow to the ways of contemporary society. (Götesborgs-Posten, Sweden)

A masterly crime novel. (Kristelig Dagblad, Denmark)

It seems as though Sweden has once again produced a brilliant and socially engaged crime novelist. (Fyens Stiftstidende, Denmark)

Members Reviews:

Terrific

I totally enjoyed this book and hope they hurry up with the rest of the series, I'll be getting them all. It is very well written, kept my interest and you start to get a real feel for the cast of characters. The narration is terrific. I've never heard John Lee before but I'll be looking out for him in future. If you like Scandinavian crime fiction, this won't disappoint.

Pretty weak

This one squeaked through the cracks of attempts to find the next Steig Larsson. It's written (or translated) in a fairly disjointed style. It's plot and climax are overburdened with coincidence. The author seems to acknowledge this by throwing in lines like "it seemed an unbelievable chain of coincidences." That really doesn't make up for the poorly constructed plot. I'd give this one a pass.

Fascinating but not easy to follow

This is a great story: a special group of experienced cops come together to solve a series of high profile murders in Sweden. Many characters, hard to follow, especially because of the proliferation of Swedish names. This is written for Swedes, who have no problem with numerous place names. John Lee does, as usual, a great job of narrating, although he can be a bit pompous.

Just Plain Ugly

This thing is just plain ugly. I know that human beings are often hypocritical, maybe even more often than not, but I really, really hope that the Swedish police are not the unethical thugs that some of them are portrayed in Misterioso.

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Title: The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam

Author: Chris Ewan

Narrator: Simon Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-20-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1106 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Charlie Howard travels the globe writing suspense novels for a living. To supplement his income - and keep his hand in - Charlie has a small side business: stealing for a very discreet clientele on commission. When a mysterious American offers Charlie 20,000 euros to steal two small monkey figurines to match the one he already has, Charlie is suspicious; the job seems too good to be true, and of course, it is. He soon finds the American beaten nearly to death, while the third figurine has disappeared. Back in London, his literary agent, Victoria (who is naive enough to believe he actually looks like his jacket photo), tries to talk him through the plot problems in both his latest manuscript and in his real life - but Charlie soon finds himself caught up in a caper reminiscent of a Cary Grant movie, involving safe-deposit boxes, menacing characters, and a beautiful damsel in distress.

Members Reviews:

A delightful surprise!

This is another "try something different" for me. The publisher's summary and the always superb narrator Simon Vance make it sound intriguing.

This story has none of the intense psychological aura nor the graphic ongoing violence that many of the mystery thrillers have. Yes, I do listen to them, but it takes a few days to come back to my reality to move on. When this was over, I was delighted with the outcome which has a Sherlock Holmes feel to it. The characters are varied and each has an ulterior motive or two for their behavior. Our "Good Thief" must sort it all out, earn his freedom, and move on to Paris.

I plan to move on to the next installment in the series.

I love Chris Ewan!

After reading (and loving) his most recent novel, Safe House, I worked backwards and bought this book, the first of his "The Good Thief's Guide to...." and that's when I discovered that I also love Charlie Howard, Ewan's dashing, but hardly angelic, main character.

Charlie's a writer of crime mysteries, and it's no wonder because Charlie himself enjoys a little larceny in between writing projects. Although his moral compass is a tad off-kilter, he's basically a very likable fellow with a sharp wit and a non-violent streak. It's not about the haul really, but about the thrill and excitement. OK, so it's about the loot too, but that thrill and excitement stuff is important.

Charlie's currently in Amsterdam penning his latest book, but he's having trouble with it. So, while seeking inspiration, he takes a break to indulge in his favorite pasttime, but things go terribly awry, and as usual, Charlie gets involved in a spiderweb of tangled intrigue.

As I write this review, I'm finishing the final book in the Good Thief series, and I'm delighted to say that each book has been pure fun! I'm so thankful that I discovered Chris Ewan. It's been a wonderful journey.

A Good Romp

You can never go wrong with Simon Vance as a narrator and his reading adds a dash to an enjoyable but not memorable story. Charlie Howard is a bit of a throw back to the 60s, as are most of the other characters. A bit of Robert Wagner in It Takes a Thief. The story could easily be set 40 years ago instead of now except transactions are done in Euros.

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Title: Kiss Me, Kill Me

Subtitle: A Novel of Suspense

Author: Allison Brennan

Narrator: Ann Marie Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-22-11

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 157 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Lucy Kincaid has firsthand experience dealing with deadly criminal predators, and shes fully prepared to share her many talents with the FBI. But when her career plans are derailed, her boyfriend, security expert Sean Rogan, asks for help on his latest private investigation. Using her well-honed cyber-hunting skills, Lucy is soon on the trail of a missing teenage girl with a penchant for disappearingand a shocking secret life.

FBI Agent Suzanne Madeaux is also tracking someone: a serial killer on the loose in New York City. Dubbed by the press the Cinderella Strangler, he cruises seamy underground sex parties, where drug-fueled women make for easy pickings. As Lucy and Seans desperate search collides with the FBIs hunt, Lucy isnt about to step aside. Haunted by painful memories of her own harrowing encounters with evil, shes determined to keep any more innocents from meeting the fate she so narrowly escaped. Delving deep into the twisted psyche of a remorseless killer, Lucy must confront her own fearseven if it means risking a future job with the FBI and future happiness with Sean.

Members Reviews:

Suspense mixed with Romance

Any additional comments?

I figured out the killer pretty soon after we met that character, and that made the rest of the book less fun for me. I like to be surprised and feel like the author/killer outwitted me. I also felt like the romance was a distraction and I was constantly cognizant that the author was setting up a series in this book. For example leaving breadcrumbs about things that she didn't talk more about in THIS story, but you could tell she would broach in future stories. Overall I enjoyed it, but I prefer Lisa Gardner's books.

Great Story, loved the characters!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes, this was better than the first in the series by far. You can start to see Lucy in action and it was fun trying to figure out who the killer was.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked trying to figure out who the killer was and I enjoyed seeing Lucy work with Suzanne.

What aspect of Ann Marie Lees performance would you have changed?

Her voice, its not right for Lucy, its too girly.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Love you to Death

Loved It

This was another great book! I am addicted to Allison Brennan I really need to slow down!

Fantastic

This has to be the best seriesI I have ever listened to. I love Lucy and Sean. Allison has very good storylines in her books. They are interestig and exiting. With love and intrigue you ca't lose. My favorite part outside of the story itself is the relationship between Lucy and Sean. Very well written. I recommend the whole series

Not great

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Plot was predictable and not particularly engaging. Lucy's relationship was a non-starter and should have been left out. It added nothing to the story.

What could Allison Brennan have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

ditch the relationship

Which scene was your favorite?

didn't have a favorite

What character would you cut from Kiss Me, Kill Me?

her boyfriend

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Title: One of Us Works for Them

Author: Jack D. Hunter

Narrator: Kevin Patrick

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-22-10

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Captain Carl Kraft is a man dancing on a dangerous tight-rope. By day, he works as an Army Intelligence Officer; by night, he secretly reports his departments strengths and weaknesses to a harsh and mysterious superior. Assigned the dirtiest job in his profession, he is ordered to set up a patsyto frame a fellow officer as a traitor!

Ive worked with spies for more than ten years. Or, to be absolutely accurate, against spies. So if theres nothing else I know, I know what spies like, what they talk about, what motivates them, what they live for, and what theyre willing to die for. Themselves, thats what. In all departments. So says the new breed of hero in One of Us Works for Them.

Critic Reviews:

Jack D. Hunters tough, terse spy thriller that contains all the ingredients and then some! Odd characters, gimmicks, double double crosses, mayhem, action, coincidence, mystery, humor, human failings, love, sex, and ending with a solid twist! (Library Journal)

The untrustablesthe cool, deadly promoters behind the cloak and dagger curtain! A blockbuster!" (Saturday Review)

Members Reviews:

Even though Hunter's books cover a past era I've found ...

Even though Hunter's books cover a past era I've found them to be entertaining and interesting in regards to the time they represent.

Hunter's second-bes

Jack Hunter's best spy story, second in quality only to The Blue Max, the air-combat story which was his first novel. Tense, clever and original, OOUWFT is clearly based on his own experiences as an Army counter-intelligence officer in Germany at the end of WWII. Hunter's plot tricks are clever and unexpected (unlike in many of his later works which recycle many of his characterizations, events and descriptions) and his view of spy-vs-spy at the birth of the Cold War is unique.

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Title: All Shall Be Well

Author: Deborah Crombie

Narrator: Michael Deehy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-10

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 385 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Perhaps it is a blessing when Jasmine Dent dies in her sleep. At last an end has come to the suffering of a body horribly ravaged by disease. It may well have been suicide; she had certainly expressed her willingness to speed the inevitable. But small inconsistencies lead her neighbor, Superintendent Duncan Kincaid, to a startling conclusion: Dent was murdered. But if not for mercy, why would someone destroy a life already doomed? As Kincaid and his appealing assistant Sergeant Gemma James sift through the dead woman's strange history, a troubling puzzle emerges: a bizarre amalgam of charity and crime--and of the blinding passions that can drive the human animal to perform cruel and inhuman acts.

Members Reviews:

UNIQUE MYSTERY

I liked this book. There is a nice balance of intriguing plot and character development. The story moves along at a steady pace that seemed just right to me. There is a variety of characters, each distinctive. From the beginning of the book, a key question is whether there actually was a murder.

The tone of this book seems a little more serious than many "cozy" mysteries (I do enjoy "cozies"). The characters are a little more intricate, the tone a bit more somber. For me that made the book more interesting and involving, but not at all depressing. There are no graphic descriptions of sex or violence, and no excessive use of profanity.

This is the second Deborah Crombie book that I've read and I liked this one even more than the first. I look forward to reading more books in this series.

classic who-dun-it

no nasty blood and gore or CSI in this novel. It's reminiscent of Agatha Christie. Suspicious death in an English town with a closed cast of characters, and a detective who solves the mystery with his little grey cells after interviewing all the suspects. The author is good at creating a lot of red herrings to keep the reader guessing til the end. An easy and enjoyable read.

Life is complicated and so is death

I started this book 3 times before I got into it enough to keep listening till the end. Once I got past the first few chapters I was actually hooked. The characters are enjoyable and became very real to me. The exploration into the backgrounds of all the participants was revealing. No one is as simple as they look on the surface and some of the apparently strong people have hidden weaknesses and the apparently weak have hidden strength. Although it deals with a murder the book conveys a sense of hope in the end.

Not my Favorite in this Series

What did you like best about All Shall Be Well? What did you like least?

The narrator does a good job, and the book is well written, with good descriptions of people and places, but quite frankly I really disliked the story. There were parts that made me uncomfortable, and I didn't like the way it seemed that Kincaid was always noticing women's breasts, etc. It was thrown in often enough for it to be distracting, and he came off looking a little like a creep.

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Title: Heavenly Pleasures

Subtitle: A Corinna Chapman Mystery, Book 2

Author: Kerry Greenwood

Narrator: Louise Siverson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-31-10

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 302 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The second installment in the delicious Corinna Chapman series by best-selling cozy crime writer Kerry Greenwood.

Corinna Chapman likes the quiet life: good food, good company, and her daily work as a baker. She doesn't really want mystery and intrigue in her life. Unfortunately for her, she doesn't have much choice. Corinna's apartment building seems to be a magnet for mystery and mayhem and, with her new lover, Daniel, a private investigator, Corinna seems destined to be involved in solving these mysteries.

This second book in the series sees a prankster spiking the chocolates at the nearby Heavenly Pleasures chocolate store (is it an elaborate and horrible joke, or a warning of worse to come?), an attempt to blow up the apartment block, and strange new residents moving in.

Members Reviews:

Second Outing for Corinna Chapman

Format: Audible Download/Kindle Whispersync for Voice

Heavenly Pleasures is the name of a Chocolate Shop run by a pair of sisters of Belgium extraction. They are located near Corinna Chapman's bakery and do very good business. Then Corinna finds out that they have been the focus of a series of unpleasant incidents involving their chocolates. Nothing dangerous, so far, so it is unlikely that they would be of interest to the police, and if the story becomes public knowledge then it might ruin their trade. They hire Corinna's partner (ex-Israeli soldier, current private eye) to try to find out who is trying to put then out of business.

This isn't the only mystery though around Insula, the Roman style building where Corinna has her bakery and apartment.

Corinna is intensely likeable with her whole-hearted enjoyment of the good things in life including bread, sex, chocolate and good company. The mystery is interesting enough; however, I really enjoy the cast of eccentrics who populate Corinna's world.

The narrator, Louise Siverson does an absolutely bang up job of reading this book. I couldn't imagine another voice as that of Corinna now.

I try not to read too many books in the same series in a row because I start to notice the authors little tics and twits. However, I got the first one (Earthly Delights) on a deal from Amazon/Audible and then had to buy the next two because I liked it so well. The following book (3rd) is Devil's Food.

Relaxing listen

Easy listen! Good for listening when you don't want any gore or other disturbing imagery.

Great 2nd Book

Where does Heavenly Pleasures rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

among the highest

Who was your favorite character and why?

Corrina is my favourite character. She has a lot of personality and is a good, strong female character.

Which character as performed by Louise Siverson was your favorite?

Still Corrina, I think her voice appealed more than the others.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Nothing extreme, it was a nice mystery novel.

Any additional comments?

I enjoy Corrina's comments on life as a plus-sized woman. She doesn't apologize for her size and gets on with her life.

amazing

I seriously can not wait to get the next book these book continues to keep me on my toes I love it and I tell everyone about her books and to read them.

Disappointing

Greenwood's Miss Fisher mysteries are smart, interesting and a bit naughty and always immensely enjoyable.

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Title: Ice Cold

Subtitle: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel

Author: Tess Gerritsen

Narrator: Tanya Eby

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-04-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 127 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

In Wyoming for a medical conference, Boston medical examiner Maura Isles joins a group of friends on a spur-of-the-moment ski trip. But when their SUV stalls on a snow-choked mountain road, theyre stranded - with no help in sight.

As night falls, the group seeks refuge from the blizzard in the remote village of Kingdom Come, where 12 eerily identical houses stand dark and abandoned. Something terrible has happened in Kingdom Come: Meals sit untouched on tables, cars are still parked in garages. The towns previous residents seem to have vanished into thin air, but footprints in the snow betray the presence of someone who still lurks in the cold darkness someone who is watching Maura and her friends.

Days later, Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli receives the grim news that Mauras charred body has been found in a mountain ravine. Shocked and grieving, Jane is determined to learn what happened to her friend. The investigation plunges Jane into the twisted history of Kingdom Come, where a gruesome discovery lies buried beneath the snow. As horrifying revelations come to light, Jane closes in on an enemy both powerful and merciless and the chilling truth about Mauras fate.

Members Reviews:

Love Jane And Maura

Now I'm hooked on Jane and Maura. Good Read. Well Edited and I could follow the plot easily even though its the abridged version.

Over too soon

I've been listening to longer books, so this one is definitely less detailed. But because of that, the pace was quick and riveting.

I was a fan of the show, first, which is why I looked this up.

An easy listen, will be buying more.

The female narrator was overall very good and listenable. A few male voices took on the "doofus" sound - so maybe she only has one or two male voices she can do in her normal speaking tone for the lead characters, and the other secondary male characters come off sounding idiotic.

Good strong story, until the end.

What made the experience of listening to Ice Cold the most enjoyable?

quick pace, good reader

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

it was a lackluster ending, it all came together like an afterthought.

What about Tanya Ebys performance did you like?

great at deciphering between characters

Tess Gerritsen at her best....

Good story-line which links Maura Isles' personal life in Keeping the Dead & Silent Girl together, whilst still be a gripping thriller.

Poor

Really struggled to get through this book. Started off really well, then became dull and predictable. Characters all use similar language and feel wooden. Narration was frustrating, and although she did reasonably well with different character voices, there was ultimately no feeling or passion.

I think I've been spoilt by listening to Stephen King books.

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Title: Murder Is Binding

Subtitle: A Booktown Mystery

Author: Lorna Barrett

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-03-10

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 346 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The streets of Stoneham, New Hampsire, are lined with bookstores and paved with murder.

When she moved to Stoneham, city slicker Tricia Miles met nothing but friendly faces. And when she opened her mystery bookstore, she met friendly competition. But when she finds Doris Gleason dead in her own cookbook store, killed by a carving knife, the atmosphere seems more cutthroat than cordial. Someone wanted to get their hands on the rare cookbook that Doris had recently purchased-and the locals think that someone is Tricia. To clear her name, Tricia will have to take a page out of one of her own mysteries-and hunt down someone who isn't killing by the book.

Members Reviews:

Nice Cozy Mystery

Murder is Binding was my first Lorna Barrett book and I enjoyed it very much. The narrator did a great job and the story line kept me interested. I had figured out the murder and twist about half way through but the book was still very entertaining (even after you figure it out). I enjoy cozy mysteries and am very happy all of the Booktown series is out on Audible (the 5th released yesterday 06/07/2011). I hope Audible continues to stock this author and will grow their cozy mysteries section.

I love the Characters

When I first started listening I thought Trisha was a little bratty about her sister, but as it went on I enjoyed their dynamic. I also enjoy all of the other characters, even the mean ones. I can't wait to read the next book.

Pretty Good

This is a good start to a good series. There were times when I wished the story moved faster, but overall I enjoyed the story. I have already bought the next book.

Enjoyable despite.

The lead character is a doormat and not very bright in some ways, making her less likable to me than she should be. However the setting is so pleasant I want to read more. Hopefully the lead will grow a spine and brain at some point in the series.

Good cozy read

This is a good cozy mystery, complete with interesting characters & an okay plot. It's definitely a light read and a bit predictable but it's only the first in the series so it didn't have enough time to develop enough characters to add any big twists in. I'm hoping to give some of the other books a chance to see where it goes.

Angelica is a bit annoying of a character so I was pretty bummed that Trish's visiting sister was written in as a permanent character at the end of the story. I think they could do without her, and that's my only big hesitation going forward. I'm not sure if she will ruin the series or add to it.

Overall a good light listen, good narration & a cozy read.