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Title: Trojan Gold

Subtitle: The Fourth Vicky Bliss Mystery

Author: Elizabeth Peters

Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-18-04

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 359 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Adventure and romance enter Vicky Bliss' life in the form of a black-and-white photograph of a woman covered from head to toe in gold jewels. This "Trojan Gold" has an intriguing history, but it is the envelope that piques Vicky's curiosity. It is a grimy brown, with no return address, and it appears to have been soaked in blood.

Don't miss any of the mysteries in the

series.

©1987 Elizabeth Peters; (P)2004 Recorded Books

Critic Reviews:

"A thriller from start to finish." (St. Louis Post Dispatch)

"Wit, charm, and romance in equal measures." (San Diego Union)

Members Reviews:

Couldn't Stop Listening

The setting is a German museum, where our sleuth gets a photo of an ancient treasure in the mail. The envelope is tinged with blood and on closer inspection, the treasure in shown being worn by a contemporary woman....and our sleuth is off to a ski chalet in the mountains of Germany chasing clues. Followed by a known jewel thief and an unknown treasure hunter, Vicky tries to track down the ancient gold of Troy. She also has to worry about keeping her boss, a funny litte Santa of a man who fancies he is Sherlock Holmes, and herself safe. Amongst all this treasure hunting, we are treated to a wonderful description of Christmas in a small German town, and a variety of characters that are fun to meet. As usual, Barbara Rosenblatt is an awesome reader.

Trojan Gold

Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody series is my favorite; however, the Vicky Bliss series is very good also. I especially liked Tojan Gold because it best features Vicky's boss, Herr Professor Schmidt, a truly hilarious character that needs to be featured more often.

I was SOOOO happy with this book

Ok I will admit that after the third book I was getting REAL familiar with the formula of the series. I was chalking it up to the fact that I plowed through the whole series in one go, but this one changed my mind. Of course we have the great-established set of characters that we have come to love, but we also have a very different end to the book. It does not clean up neatly, and I must say that I still love John?s ?Marry Poppins? comings and goings.

Best in the series

This is a series about Vicky who is a trouble-prone art historian and John the art theft who keeps getting Vicky out of trouble. In this installment, Vicky and her boss, Anton Schmidt, are looking for the legendary gold of Troy. I think this is the best book in the series, because it really does portrait the cold war accurately. Trojan Gold took me back to a Reagan world. It was a fun visit, but I am so glad it is gone. Schmidt is also a central character in this book. And I am so glad he is, because he is the best part of this series. Barbara Rosenblat is always wonderful!

Loved!

Combine Elizabeth Peters story telling abilities with Barbara Rosenblat's performances and you get Magic! I have listened to all these series and Elizabeth Peter's Amelia Peabody mysteries performed by Barbara Rosenblat and you just can't miss. It's addicting....I highly recommend it.

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Title: Whisker of Evil

Author: Rita Mae Brown

Narrator: Kate Forbes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-02-04

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 105 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

New York Times best-selling authors Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown continue their beloved Mrs. Murphy series in Whisker of Evil. Mystery fans cannot get enough of these cozy whodunits featuring the case-cracking duo of intrepid postmistress Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen and her brilliant, sleuthing cat, Mrs. Murphy. Even as she prepares for the opening of the new post office, Harry can't help investigating when local horse breeder Barry Monteith is found murdered. She'll need all the help she can get from Mrs. Murphy to solve this puzzling crime.

Hear talking cat-sleuth

in these other mysteries from Rita Mae Brown.

©2004 Rita Mae Brown; (P)2004 Recorded Books, Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"Best-seller Brown and her feline collaborator offer another winsome tale of endearing talking animals and fallible, occasionally homicidal humans." (Publishers Weekly)

"Brown comes into her own here; never has she seemed more comfortable with her characters." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Another good mystery

This murder mystery kept me hooked until the end, and what an unexpected ending! The speaking animals is a little far-fetched, but I enjoy hearing their side of the story.

Whisker of Evil

As are all of Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown's mysteries, this is an enjoyable and entertaining whodunit.

Ceylon Mckinnis Hemet,ca 92543

Book oh moles have all of books love them alloh move him all ofVery good and funny.love all of her

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Title: Cruise

Author: Brendan Guy Alimo

Narrator: Brendan Guy Alimo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-19-04

Publisher: Timberwolf Press

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

There will be a bloodbath in the jungle...But whose blood?

Lone Special Forces Warrior, Ignatius Tapp, must use the Amazon's deadly insects and poisons to protect the last stone-age Cannibal tribe from annihilation. A 50-man KGB Assassination Unit is bent on stealing America's stealthiest Cruise Missile lost in the jungle.

The story that launched a Hollywood Movie career and turned its author into a real life spy, like Curare poison, Cruise takes your breath away!

Members Reviews:

What a piece of trash

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Maybe staying with one storyline, maybe making some sort of sense, the summary is different then the actual main body, there is no hope to make it a 4 or 5.

What could Brendan Guy Alimo have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

He could have read a different book. the performance was fine, I enjoy the English accent.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

It was the story and not the narrator.

What character would you cut from Cruise?

I wasn't able to follow the book, I listened to first part and was so confused I ended up deleting it from my library. This book should be cut.

Any additional comments?

I wasn't able to follow the story line because it kept jumping from story to story, not chapter to chapter, it went from the timeline to timeline as well, at one point there was even a sea monster involved, it was horrible, I did not even finish the book it was so bad, I drive a truck and listening to the wind blow through a half opened window was more relaxing then this pile of crap. AVOID

Very disappointed

OK, maybe a matter of taste, but, I found the sound effects overwhelmed the story. It was more a stage play than a reading. Trying to move beyond that, I didn't find any interesting characters and the story was boring. The author, who should have had someone else read the book, couldn't even make the exciting parts exciting. I gave up after wading through part 1. I'm very sorry I selected this one.

TERRIFIC ADVENTURE

Shaman,kgb, sas(retired),reformed female kgb agent,all tied together in a first rate story. Interesting, well developed characters with villians you will hate and heros you can love. (unusually well produced with sound effects also)

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Title: Sacred Sins

Author: Nora Roberts

Narrator: Carolyn McCormick

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 09-07-00

Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 198 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The slayings have piqued the interest of Dr. Tess Court, a top-notch psychiatrist dedicated to treating the problems of the human mind. Called in to create a detailed psychological profile of the murderer, she comes up with a disturbing and frightening portrait of a twisted soul who believes he is not murdering - but ministering. Detective Ben Paris doesn't give a damn about the killer's soul or his psyche, and he makes it clear that he thinks calling in a psychiatrist is on a par with ringing up a psychic hot line. What he can't dismiss is his immediate and irresistible attraction to Tess. Tall, dark, and good-looking, Ben has a reputation with women that is legendary. But the coolly elegant Tess doesn't react to Ben like other women - and he finds the challenge enticing. Now, as the two are thrown together in a perilous quest to stop a serial killer, the flame of white-hot passion flares.

Members Reviews:

Great book

I had to stay in my car at lunch to finish this one! It is very fast pace and you can't guess the ending. I have read some other Nora Roberts book and enjoyed them, but this one was a great listen.

It's Great!

If you've never read Nora Roberts, you are in for a great treat! Her stories are exciting romantic suspense. This one is a great mystery. There is serial killed in the DC area and he is targetting young, blonde women. Dr. Tess Court is volunteered to the police by her grandfather, the Senator, to profile the killer. The thing is, Tess fits the victum profile very well. It's a great story with a love story as well. The recording is very good. The abridgement was done right with nothing important missing from the story.

Nora can do better

This was "okay." I love Nora Roberts so I enjoyed listening but you can tell this is some of her earily work. Characters not as well developed and some parts so unrealistic it made you want to fast forward. But overall I can't say it was bad. The reader has a great voice and does a good job with what she had.

First Nora Roberts book I couldn't connect with

Couldn't connect with characters and story was not interesting. Narration was good. Returned book. Makes me sad because I love Nora!

What's with the loud music at the end?

Good story...but why finish the story with loud music over the last few paragraphs. Takes focus off the story ending. Very annoying.

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Title: The Cat Who Came to Breakfast

Author: Lilian Jackson Braun

Narrator: Dick Van Patten

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 12-16-99

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When a cabin cruiser explodes and a series of deadly "accidents" follow, Quilleran and the cats set off for Breakfast Island to investigate. What could be the connection between the deaths and the proposed resort complex that has islanders, summer people, and mainland fishermen hopping mad? In search of a good story for his newspaper column, Qwill, Koko, and Yum Yum are on the case, which can only mean excitement for Cat Who... mystery fans.

Members Reviews:

These books make me want a cat.

Qwill and the kitties are back in the city. The Foundation has been tapped to save an historic building and Qwilleran is here to investigate. Is it a coincidence that the very apartment he's given to reside in as he does this was last occupied by a murder victim? One who was also trying to save the Casablanca? Jim doesn't know, but his mustache vibrates as Koko unearths the mystery.

Perfect little murder mystery for a Friday the 13th.

Not just for kitty lovers.

At first, you think this is just a cutesy book about kittys...but think again. Ms Braun is a brilliant writer who takes you away to this small town and surrounds you with mystery and characters who you will " wonder what they are doing" long after the book is through. I am collecting everything she wrote and there are 29 or more books. She passed away recently and to know that no more Quilleran" books will ever be written, deeply saddens me. She has the ablility to make you part of the " family". My first one was given to me as a gift and I let it set thinking it was just a cutesy kitty book ,( which Im a big cat fancier) and it sat a good year before I was bored out of my mind and for lack of anything else to read, picked it up as a last resort...I WAS GLUED!!! then, went to the book store and bought as many of her " the cat who....." books as I can find. You wont be sorry. This is a wonderful get away and leaves you wanting tons more.

Koko is king

This is my favorite of all of the Cat Who books. The audible edition is best, but I haven't been able to find it for a while.

Sorry to lose a gifted author but will always havve her books.

I love all of Lilian Jackson Braun's Cat Who books and now have the full complement in paperback.. Had lent two of them to a friend last year and replaced them this spring through Amazon. Each book in the series seems better than the one before, maybe because I'm happy to see the wonderful characters return in the next issue.

Great for any age

I really enjoy the "Cat Who" series of books. Some of the mystery is finding out who gets murdered. But it's always a delightful journey with Qwill and Koko!

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Title: The Color of Night

Author: David Lindsey

Narrator: Stanley Tucci

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-16-99

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Behind Harry Strand is a career in American intelligence that he wishes he could forget and a wife, killed in a car accident, who he can't stop thinking about. In spite of his past, Harry has managed to start a new career as a successful art dealer in Houston. Then, mysterious, exotic Mara Song enters his life, sharing the lap pool of an exclusive club where Harry swims alone every morning. For weeks they swim together, never speaking, never actually meeting - until she disappears. A month later Mara walks into his office with a business proposition: she wants Harry to help her sell an extraordinary portfolio of drawings by modern masters. The allure of the cache and of Mara herself is something he can't resist. Even after he discovers in Mara's apartment conclusive evidence that she was involved in the murder of his wife. The Cold War may be over, but Harry's war has just begun.

©1999 by David Lindsey; (P) and ©1999 Time Warner AudioBooks (Packaging Elements Only), A Division of Time Warner Trade Publishing

Members Reviews:

Perhaps the best thing that David Lindsey has written.

Having read every one of Linsey's books I believe it can be said categorically that he has matured into one of the finest writers in the world of the serious espionage/thriller genre. THE COLOR OF NIGHT is a taut, beautifully crafted story of espionage, love, deception and revenge, set against a backdrop of the cutting edge of the commercial art trade. Le Carre move over-David Lindsey has arrived!

Great writing.

Master at handling words to create images and experiences you will return to. You will want to read it again in a year or so--I did.

Once again on top of his form

After wandering away from Stewart Hayden mysteries and trying varying characters with varying degrees of success, Lindsey has finally (re)found the combination. Fast-paced, dark, superb. More along the lines, perhaps, of Ludlum than what we've come to expect from Lindsey, but it fits like a glove.

Exquisite writing, especially if you are an artist

As both a writer and artist, I was taken with this exquisitely-drawn - and I do mean "drawn" - novel. It is like a perfectly beautiful colored drawing, sometimes black and white, in brush and inks, just like the works of art Lindsey writes about with obvious knowledge of his subject.

You just saw everything so vividly. I particularly appreciated the mouthwatering European travelog, the descriptions of scenes, restaurants, food, hotels - visited by the rich and famous.

There is a flaw in this book that keeps it from being a great, however. (Sorry if it bothers some amazon review readers, but I often give five stars to a book for having entertained me thoroughly, and this one did). It is this: every truly great book is laced with wit. Read the grimmest novels, say, by Dostoevsky, Dickens or Tolstoy, and even and even some of the best contemporary detective and mystery writers and you will be chuckling, laughing, amused. "The Color Of Night" would have benefited had Lindsey given us a few wry touches here and there. He was too dead serious, which sometimes lent it a slightly precious tone.

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Title: Double Cross Blind

Author: Joel N. Ross

Narrator: Holter Graham

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-08-05

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

For American Tom Wall, the days have run together as he awakens to find himself locked in a British military asylum. Wounded and shell-shocked, all he knows is that his brother, Earl, betrayed his unit in Crete, causing one of the bloodiest massacres of the war.

MI5 releases Tom by way of a bargain. Pretend to be Earl and convince Sondegger to reveal how and where he has arranged to transmit his intelligence to Germany. Fail, and spend the rest of the war in jail. Succeed, and Tom, though still considered a danger to himself, will be allowed to leave the hospital to find Earl, who may well be a Nazi informant.

But Sondegger proves himself to be a formidable opponent. Even as he surrendered himself to the British, he knew the Japanese fleet had sailed for Pearl Harbor. The question is: Who will gain more if the Allies prevent the attack? Sondegger, MI5, the OSS, Tom, and Earl's wife, Harriet, all have different answers. Unable to trust anyone, Tom attempts to save the Twenty Committee and stop the attack on Pearl Harbor as the clock counts down.

In his electrifying debut, Joel Ross combines political insights with the high stakes and fast pace of classic espionage fiction, and he delivers what others have not in more than a decade, a Nazi spy novel that you cannot put down.

Members Reviews:

Disappointing

Intriguing story but it proceeds much too slowly, The characters are predictable. I'm sorry to write that I was disappointed.

A bit different but enjoyable

The approach, with the main character a bit battle-damaged, is a little different and I found it refreshing. Thomas Wall is a rather messed up, is single-minded in his desire to find his brother with the apparent intent to kill him, and is being used by almost everyone. I thought the plot interesting but understandable. I think if you liked John Lawton's "Blackout" you would also like this.

Minor league

This is very minor league Ken Follett or Frederick Forysth. The plot moves because it has to, the german is a shadow of Hannibal Lecter and the hero, while physically suffering, somehow finds the ability to continually escape from the mental institution he finds himself in. There are so many good WW2 spy novels around there is really no reason to devote much time to this. Very disappointing and it did not make me want to read any more of his titles.

Amazing description of the post-Blitz London and Nazi spies. Loved it.

I just finished reading this book really liked it despite what some people might say. True, he could have expanded the characters a bit more but that is what is great about the book. It made you want to keeping reading to find out what the heck happens next. It is his first novel so I am not ruling that out but for a first book, it had a great storyline. My dad is a World War 2 fanatic and so I know a bit about WW2 and I just finished learning about this time era in history and the book was very well researched. Granted the times were hard and so I was expecting of harsh language, so just be warned it has a lot of foul language. The content was not that descriptive for the battle scenes so it is not that gruesome. If I were to give it a rating, it would be: PG-13 to R (for harsh language, a a few sexual references, and mild gruesomeness). Other then that, awesome book and I hope he writes another one.

Dont bother

The cover had an endorsement by Patricia Cornwell [haunting and unforgettable] , so I got this book. Big mistake.

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Title: The Payback

Author: Mike Lawson

Narrator: William Hope

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-13-08

Publisher: ISIS Audio Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage

Publisher's Summary:

Accompanied by Emma, an ex Defence Intelligence Agent, DeMarco comes up against a ruthless and vengeful woman, whose hatred of his colleague dates back to when both women were submerged in the Cold War.

DeMarco has never been near a spy in his life, and now he is faced with one of the deadliest in the business - and what's more, he's not convinced this is someone he can fight. This time, however, it's not just his own life at stake.

Critic Reviews:

"Mike Lawson writes a mean thriller." (Independent on Sunday)

Members Reviews:

Awful narration

Good story ruined by the narration. William Hope has bursts when he wakes up but half of the story is delivered in this dreamlike monotone. Why do they use people who read like this? Get the book but find a different narrator

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Title: Boiled Over

Subtitle: A Maine Clambake Mystery

Author: Barbara Ross

Narrator: Dara Rosenberg

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-06-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 98 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

For Julia Snowden, the Founder's Day summer celebration in Busman's Harbor, Maine, means helping her family's clambake company to prepare an authentic taste of New England seafood. Any Mainer will tell you that a real clambake needs wood for the fire... so why is there a foot sticking out of the oven?

The townspeople want to pin the murder of the RV park owner on Cabe Stone, a new employee of the Snowden Family Clambake Company - who bolted from the crime scene and disappeared. Julia knows having another murder associated with her family's business is a recipe for disaster... but who is the killer? Cooking up a proper investigation doesn't leave much time for the rest of Julia's life, and this is one killer who'll do anything to stop her from digging up clues.

Members Reviews:

Great roller coaster!

What made the experience of listening to Boiled Over the most enjoyable?

Read the first book and decided to Audio this one. They should make first book audio as well. I honestly had no clue how it was going to end and the narration was great.

Families ties can be murder

Julia Snowden left her high powered New York job to help her family keep the Snowden Family Clambake making a profit, but she still plans to return to her "real" job. She's already helped in one murder investigation, getting her boyfriend out of trouble. Now on the Founder's Day committee, she comes to the docks to check on the Snowden families giant Clam baking oven, just to find a human leg hanging out of the fire and her newest young employee, Cabe, running away from the scene. Drawn into the investigation once again, Julia sets out to prove that this nice young kid, Cabe, is definitely innocent.

I really have been enjoying this series. I like the atmosphere and food descriptions of the Maine coast and all of it's seafood. The cast of returning characters have really grown on me, and the situations and clues to this new mystery are done with suspense that kept me guessing, but definitely led me to the solution. I listened to this on audio and enjoyed the narration.

Character development still not there

The main character is coming along but is just plain sappy at times. Her mother has begun to develop a personality at long last but the rest of the characters-her sister, husband, niece and boyfriend have no depth and still do t ring true. For all that I enjoyed the book and the potential to be a really great series remains.

Average

Standard fare. Nice mystery. Enjoyable. Good listening while gardening.

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Title: The Red Book of Primrose House

Subtitle: Potting Shed Mysteries Series, Book 2

Author: Marty Wingate

Narrator: Erin Bennett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-22-16

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 108 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Pru Parke has her dream job: head gardener at an 18th-century manor house in Sussex. The landscape for Primrose House was laid out in 1806 by renowned designer Humphry Repton in one of his meticulously illustrated Red Books, and the new owners want Pru to restore the estate to its former glory - quickly, as they're planning to showcase it in less than a year at a summer party. But life gets in the way of the best laid plans: When not being happily distracted by the romantic attentions of the handsome Inspector Christopher Pearse, Pru is digging into the mystery of her own British roots. Still, she manages to make considerable progress on the vast grounds - until vandals wreak havoc on each of her projects. Then, to her horror, one of her workers is found murdered among the yews. The police have a suspect, but Pru is certain they're wrong. Once again, Pru finds herself entangled in a thicket of evil intentions - and her, without a hatchet.

Members Reviews:

Good story. Too much on romance of main character.

This is the second of the series I read and it was enjoyable. I found myself forwarding during the parts about Pru and her "fellow" staring into each other's eyes and such.

Lovely Mystery! (If a Mystery Can Be Lovely)

I'm throughly enjoying this mystery series by Marty Wingate! A gardener that helps solve mysteries is a new twist on female "detectives." My only frustration is the lack of physical traits of the characters. At least I now know the color of Pru's hair! For some characters I'm able to fill in the gaps, but that is only due to Erin Bennett's great performance! I normally do not like "voices" but Erin has a great gift for changes that don't go too far and sound ridiculous (which is how I feel about most readers, with a few exceptions). The characterization is great, but something more than just one physical trait would be nice. But, regardless, the books are amazing and I would highly recommend them!

2 and a half stars

This book is more romance than mystery. The story is ok but it dragged on a bit.

I love this book!

Romance, big mystery, gardens full of plants all set in England . Now I am going to read the next book in the series because I am hooked! Great narration.

Great Mystery Series

This second book was a delight to listen to and now it feels as if Pru and Christopher are old friends. Pru is the head-gardener of quite a large project about an hour outside of London. I loved listening to the gardening ideas and her efforts and wished I could be in that garden too.

I was sad to see old Ned dead and gone, I quite liked the old fellow.