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Title: Sweet Somethings

Subtitle: Samantha Sweet, Book 9

Author: Connie Shelton

Narrator: Andrea Bates

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-29-15

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Two things are weighing on Samantha Sweet's mind this summer - organizing the Sweet Somethings chocolate festival and tracking down information on the mystical carved wooden box that came into her life nearly two years ago, changing her forever. At last she believes she has located the person who can give the answers.

The festival is behind schedule, committee members are at each other's throats, competitors are after the big prize money, and hungry crowds will soon be gathering at the gates. A slew of conflicting personalities are going at each other, and Sam is holding her breath, certain that this will not turn out well. When someone does indeed turn up dead, the trick is to find out who among the many parties committed the dirty deed.

Meanwhile Sheriff Beau has his own set of problems trying to keep order at an encampment of free-spirited hippies who have moved into the area, so Sam is mostly on her own to keep the festival on track and find a killer. And the magic box? What Sam learns is that its powers are greater than she ever imagined, its history much more convoluted.

Members Reviews:

Waiting for next one!!!!!

When is next one? Characters and storyline are great but need more! Samantha Sweet is a great character!

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Title: The Late Scholar

Subtitle: The Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet, Book 4

Author: Jill Paton Walsh

Narrator: Matthew Brenher

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-21-15

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 231 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Lord Peter Wimsey and his detective novelist wife Harriet Vane return in Jill Paton Walsh's brilliant new continuation of Dorothy L. Sayers's classic mysteries.

When a dispute among the fellows of St. Severin's College, Oxford University, reaches a stalemate, Lord Peter Wimsey discovers that as the Duke of Denver he is "the Visitor" - charged with the task of resolving the issue. It is time for Lord Peter and his detective novelist wife Harriet to revisit their beloved Oxford, where their long and literate courtship finally culminated in their engagement and marriage.

At first, the dispute seems a simple difference of opinion about a valuable manuscript that some of the fellows regard as nothing but an insurance liability, which should be sold to finance a speculative purchase of land. The voting is evenly balanced. The warden would normally cast the deciding vote, but he has disappeared. And when several of the fellows unexpectedly die as well, Lord Peter and Harriet set off on an investigation to uncover what is really going on at St. Severin's.

With this return to the Oxford of Gaudy Night, which many readers regard as their favorite of Sayers's original series, Jill Paton Walsh revives the wit and brilliant plotting of the golden age of detective fiction.

Members Reviews:

This reader is very difficult to listen to.

Where does The Late Scholar rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Compared with other Lord Peter mysteries this one is near the bottom. Characters were not fleshed out & differentiating between them was difficult

Would you be willing to try another book from Jill Paton Walsh? Why or why not?

I enjoyed "Presumption of Death" & "The Attenbury Emeralds", but not "Thrones, Dominations". I probably will read another Paton Walsh, but NOT with this reader!

How could the performance have been better?

He could have done a little research. He pronounced Bredon with a short e, not to rhyme with tree as is correct. Hearing that over & over again gave me fits. Shrewsbury was pronounced as an American would pronounce it, not as Shrosbry. He almost sounded like an American putting on an English accent. Edward Petherbridge would have been my first choice as Ian Carmichael has passed on.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When It was over & I could stop listening to him!

Any additional comments?

Get another reader next time!

Intriguing story, narrator less than enjoyable

I enjoyed the placement of this Wimsey mystery in Oxford. The number of suspects together with the number of victims keeps the story interesting, and presses home the need for Peter, Harriet, and Bunter to find the perpetrator quickly.

Having heard The Attenbury Emeralds read by Edward Petherbridge set me up to be very disappointed by this narrator. Brenher's voice carries a glottal fry which results in most characters sounding as though they have been smoking and drinking since they were 12. Bunter seems to have been raised in London's East End and poor Charles Parker was made to sound like a pompous, aged military officer left over from the Crimean War.

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Title: Younger

Author: Suzanne Munshower

Narrator: Joyce Bean

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-01-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 141 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When PR pro Anna Wallingham gets dumped by her last client, she finds herself running out of options in LA, where looks trump experience. Desperate to prove she is still relevant, the fiftysomething accepts a shady job offer from Pierre Barton, secretive billionaire owner of Barton Pharmaceuticals. Isolated in a facility outside London, she agrees to test a new top-secret product guaranteed to make her look thirty years younger. Anna is starting to look on the outside the way she feels on the inside: ageless. But she soon discovers that her predecessor died under mysterious circumstances, leading her to research just who stands to gain - and lose - with this miraculous product. When Pierre drops dead in front of her, she takes off on a dangerous journey across Europe, hoping to stay alive long enough to uncover the truth.

With the hard-won knowledge that younger isn't always better, Anna is determined to escape and reclaim her life before it's too late.

Members Reviews:

I just couldn't get into it.

Short on believability. Short on story. I had no connection with the protagonist and it dragged. Interesting concept, but just kinda flopped for me.

It Got Better Towards The End

The narrator did well, most of the voices were distinguishable, but a small few sounded the same. As for the story, I was ready to give it up half way through but decided to stick it out. It did get better but because it was a little difficult to keep my attention at the beginning and so many name changes for the characters, I didn't get the reward at the end. During the epilogue I was like who was that? I was a bit lost.

I probably will not listen to this book again, but I do appreciate the originality of the premises. It wasn't a great book but I wouldn't categorize it as terrible either.

Page Turner Keeps You Guessing Until the End

I thoroughly enjoyed the mystery surrounding this story. The end was okay - not really great or bad - just okay, but not too disappointing. The narrator is over-exaggerated and dramatic throughout the story, whether the subject matter required it or not. I'm not sure if it got better as the book went on or if I just got used to it and tolerated it because I enjoyed the storyline. It's still worth the read/listen.

A terrible book with awful narration.

I was grossly disappointed. A great concept executed horribly. I expected a thriller to be thrilling. This one wasn't even interesting.

Too convuluted.

Frustrating to read because of too many characters with multiple names. couldn't keep track of everyone!

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Title: Lost Light

Author: Michael Connelly

Narrator: Len Cariou

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-12-15

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 51 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When he left the LAPD, Bosch took a file with him: the case of a production assistant murdered four years earlier during a film-set robbery. The LAPD thinks the stolen money was used to finance a terrorist training camp. Thoughts of the original murder victim were lost in the federal zeal, and when Bosch decides to reinvestigate, he quickly falls foul of both his old colleagues and the FBI.

When the investigation enables him to meet up with an old friend, shadows from his past come back to haunt him.

Members Reviews:

Another Good Bosch Book

Typical Bosch brashness when he bombastically focuses on the goal - solving an incomplete, old murder case.

Only negative is the silly music in the story which I really dislike, that's why performance gets 3 stars. I also find the music inappropriate.

Harry Hole novel- always a winner with me.

Wonderful escapism for me. Now have books on 'Audible ' - winner idea - I can get on with my chores and listen to my books at the same time. So enjoy Harry- his morals are excellent.

Audible, get your act together

I'm totally over it. Audible offers all these series with a couple of strategic titles missing. They've done it with the Pendergast series, the Jack Reacher series and now with Harry Bosch! The titles that are missing are integral to the ongoing story. What's the point in offering a series with the important titles missing. I have really enjoyed the Harry Bosch series but with the one missing before this, I'm totally lost to an obviously important piece to the overall story. If you haven't heard/ read the title before this, I suggest you go no further. Harry is no longer with the LAPD but I have no idea how this came about. I'm seriously considering moving to another audiobook provider

Always a good read

I seem to be going backwards and forwards in Harry Bosch's life but that's fine. I really enjoyed this story and it was well read. It kept you guessing all the way and the end was quite a surprise. Nice also to know when he first found out about his daughter. I like Michael Connelly's books, they're well written and full of action.

Kept me enthralled.

I loved the slow paced but wonderfully nuanced performance: felt like I was in a bar with Harry Bosch tell me his story personally. Great characterisation and an intriguing, well told tale with some nice twists.

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Title: Echo Park

Author: Michael Connelly

Narrator: Len Cariou

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-12-15

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 33 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

In 1993 Harry Bosch was assigned the case of a missing person, Marie Gesto. The young woman was never found--dead or alive--and the case has haunted Bosch ever since.

Thirteen years later Bosch is in the Open Unsolved Unit when he gets a call from the DA's office. A man accused of two killings is willing to confess to several other murders in a deal to avoid the death penalty. One of his victims, he says, is Marie Gesto. Bosch begins to crack when he realises he and his partner missed a clue back in 1993 which could have prevented the nine murders that followed the killing of Marie Gesto.

Members Reviews:

Classic Harry Bosch

A great crime thriller from the master of suspense. As always Harry is a flawed policeman who is frequently on the edge of the thin blue line in his pursuit of the mission. This is a particularly well put together example in the series. The narrator Len Cariou as always does a great job and brings the characters to life.

Bosch never disappoints

Great reading of another compelling Harry Bosch novel. I loved it. I always know that I will enjoy Connelly's writing.

Another great Harry Bosch tale

I love Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch books and this is no exception. A riveting story, brilliant narration from Len Cariou and mentions of previous cases or people which, if you have listened to the previous audiobooks, make you feel like an insider in what is going on. Superb

Another Bosch Classic

Gritty realistic pulling no punches... Another superbly written well researched book by Michael Connelly and story that with the benefits of Audible puts you, the listener instantly involved in the storey line.

Highly recommended.

One of my favourites...

Definitely one of my favourite Bosch books so far (completing them in order). I listen to these at work and I finished this in just over one shift!!!

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Title: Death of a Liar

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Graeme Malcolm

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-03-15

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 287 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Sergeant Hamish Macbeth is alarmed to receive a report from a woman in the small village of Cronish in the Scottish Highlands. She has been brutally attacked and the criminal is on the loose. But upon further investigation, Hamish discovers that she was lying about the crime. So when the same woman calls him back about an intruder, he simply marvels at her compulsion to lie. This time, though, she is telling the truth. Her body is found in her home and Hamish must sort through all of her lies to solve the crime.

Members Reviews:

Great!!!!

I just love this series! Graeme Malcolm narration is perfection. In fact, I am listening to the last few audiobooks in the series with Malcolm as the narrator because after I'm done with those, I'm done with the "Death of....." series. I adore M. C. Beaton's tales of murder and crime in the Scottish Highlands. I love catching up with the wonderful nutty characters and small village life, but I just can't get into any of the other narrators. No disrespect to those narrators. In my opinion, Beaton and Malcolm are an act that is just too hard to follow!

Another great book

I have always loved the highlands hero, Hamish MacBeth and I'm always rooting for him. This is another great book in the long growing series that I hope never dies. This insert in the series has lots of twists and turns that will keep you on the front of your seat, along with visits for Hamish's old and new flames. Overall another great book by MC Beaton.

Love this series

My only complaint--I wish the books were longer! I hate to see them end.

The narrator is top notch to my American ear--I love the accents of the different characters and I can understand everything they say.

The plots are actually real puzzles to solve--sometimes I get it before the 'reveal' but sometimes there's a neat surprise twist.

Keep them coming!!

Long live Graeme Malcolm!

Where does Death of a Liar rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Any Hamish MacBeth mystery narrated by Graeme Malcolm always ranks among the best I've listened to so far.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Death of a Liar?

The arrival of a new policeman to room with Hamish just after getting rid of Dick.

What does Graeme Malcolm bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

The wonderful accents and emotion.

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

Yikes! I have no idea.

Any additional comments?

I love listening to this series and worry about the author's age because I I don't want the series to end, at least not until Ms. Beaton finally lets Hamish find true love... besides his cat and dog.

I love Hamish!

as expected Beating has outdone herself, Hamish is better than ever! the narrator is exceptional, making the story very believable.

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Title: Fatally Bound

Subtitle: McRyan Mystery Series, Book 5

Author: Roger Stelljes

Narrator: Johnny Peppers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-14

Publisher: Roger Stelljes

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 225 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Fatally Bound... by one decision with deadly consequences.

Hannah opened the backdoor of her house and walked inside, closing the door behind her and locking it. Out of the dark his massive left arm wrapped around her chest like a vice followed by his right hand pressing a soaked rag to her face. Gasping for air she breathed in the fumes from the rag. She convulsed and thrashed but the man was immense and she couldn't break free.

Fatally Bound... by one killer with deadly intentions.

A brilliant, methodical, and vicious killer is on a mission leaving a trail of women's bodies behind with little or no evidence. The hunt for the killer will put Mac McRyan and Dara Wire in harm's way testing their partnership, resolve and endurance like never before.

Fatally Bound... A suspenseful and nerve-fraying murder mystery with an ingenious plot.

NY Times and USA Today best-selling author, Roger Stelljes has crafted another addictive pulse-pounding thriller filled with his trademark twists and turns. Vince Flynn described Roger Stelljes as a "powerful new thriller voice."

Members Reviews:

I sure hope there is more!

What made the experience of listening to Fatally Bound the most enjoyable?

This was just a very good book. Excellent story. Unlikable antagonist with a mission I think anyone can relate to if in the same situation (which I won't spoil). So even though I didn't like him I did find myself wanting him to complete his mission.

Have you listened to any of Johnny Pepperss other performances before? How does this one compare?

The only other books I have listened to Johnny Peppers narrate are the other books in this series and I think he does a fine job.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES! But I couldn't so it took me two days.

Any additional comments?

I REALLY enjoyed this book. What is nice about this series is that they can be listened to as stand alone books. I listened out of order and enough of the previous books are covered so that the listener doesn't feel like something is missing. I think of all this one was the best of the series. There is much more character development as compared to the others where there was a good story but not much personality given to the main characters. This book was fast paced, high tension with very little down time. The end is very satisfying and you feel like every now and then there is justice even if only in a book! I highly recommend this one.

I don't want them to end!

Would you consider the audio edition of Fatally Bound to be better than the print version?

Another great performance by narrator Johnny Peppers! I tell everyone I know about this series. The stories are fantastic and the narration brings them to life. Read or listen to the books. They're fantastic.

What did you like best about this story?

This story was well thought out and the pieces fit together nicely.

Have you listened to any of Johnny Pepperss other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is another great performance by Johnny Peppers.

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

This book bothered me a bit more than the previous books. I would not listen to this one at night.

Any additional comments?

I did not like Wire's character as much as I had previously.

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Title: The Overlook

Author: Michael Connelly

Narrator: Len Cariou

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-18-14

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 33 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When a physicist is murdered in LA it seems the killer has no fear of publicity, leaving the body on The Mulholland overlook, a site with a stunning view over the city. And when it's discovered that the victim turned over a quantity of a lethal chemical to his killer before he died, Harry knows he has more than just a single death to worry about. Alongside the forces of Homeland Security, Harry realises he must solve the murder or face unimaginable consequences.

Members Reviews:

Strong story, superb performance

Len Cariou's readings of the Bosch novels are superb. I've bought several just for this. Handles dialogue immaculately, especially humour. Keeps you listening. One of the shorter Bosch's, with a touch of "24" (the whole case is done and dusted in under a day).

Overlook

Story well plotted, fair narrative, performance could have been better compared to other connelly titles.

Pretty boring

Pretty bland story compared to the other books was not impressed at all with this one

Disappointed in this one sorry

Not my favourite Bosh also I found the narration really annoying this time. It's something in the deadpan delivery and how he ends phrases disconnects me from the story

why oh why have irritating music obscuring narration of a BOOK?

I adore connelly's books and want them read aloud clearly, if I wanted music I wouldn't buy a book. Please stop this growing trend of "atmospheric" music on audio books - it is simply annoying.

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Title: Until Thy Wrath Be Past

Subtitle: A Rebecka Martinsson Investigation

Author: Asa Larsson, Laurie Thompson (translator)

Narrator: Gabrielle Glaister

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-12-14

Publisher: Quercus

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 126 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Oprah.com raved that Asa Larsson's Rebecka Martinsson is "a crime fighter who has all the needed gut insticts," and listed the series as "Mysteries Every Thinking Woman Should Read".

In Until Thy Wrath Be Past, the body of a young woman surfaces in the River Torne, in the far north of Sweden. Meanwhile, Rebecka Martinsson is working as a prosecutor in nearby Kiruna. Her sleep has been disturbed by haunting visions of a shadowy, accusing figure. Could the body be connected to the ghostly young woman in her dreams?

Joining forces once again with Police Inspector Anna-Maria Mella, Rebecka is drawn into a murder and missing-person investigation that becomes entangled with old rumors of a German supply plane that mysteriously disappeared in 1943. Shame and secrecy shroud the locals' memories of the war, with Sweden's early collaboration with the Nazis still a raw wound. And on the windswept shore of a frozen lake lurks a faceless killer determined to keep the past buried forever beneath half a century's silent ice and snow.

With its psychologically complex twists and turns, this harrowing thriller captivates from the very first minutes.

Critic Reviews:

"Larsson's laid back style makes her unflinching probing of the icy depths of the human heart all the more chilling." (Jake Kerridge, Telegraph)

"Asa Larsson's book... stands firmly on the three most important tenets: style, human understanding, and plot." (Svenska Dagbladet, Sweden)

"Language that is by turn simple and clear, and by turn poetically brilliant." (Norrlandska Socialdemokraten, Sweden)

Members Reviews:

I loved this

The psychological (& sociological) complexity and empathy she shows to her characters and her extraordinary sensitivity to nature make me love Larrson's work. The narrator is more than competent, but her take on the characters conflicted with my own and thus caused me to try to more or less ignore her. This is just a personal taste and others may obviously react otherwise to her reading.

Good read

Its interesting to follow a story like this, where the whodunnit becomes obvious early on, but the pulling it altogether provides the suspense. I guess that psychological thriller describes it, but not quite for me and Im not sure why. PS I was disappointed that the mother did not face justice.

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Title: The Einstein Pursuit

Author: Chris Kuzneski

Narrator: Dick Hill

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-12-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 126 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Working in secret, an acclaimed group of scientists has developed a radical new approach to modern medicine that could change everything we know about the human body and its limitations. But such knowledge does not come without risk. When their laboratory in Stockholm is attacked, it becomes clear that someone will stop at nothing to keep this research from reaching the masses. As more details come to light, Interpol director Nick Dial realizes that the bombing in Sweden has exposed a hidden collective of the world's greatest minds. What's more, this group has been operating in the shadows for more than a century. What have they learned during all that time? And why would someone want them dead? Jonathon Payne and David Jones soon find themselves drawn into the mystery. On a collision course with the man behind the massacre, the duo must follow the history of scientific discovery in order to stop a villain determined to use modern advancements to create his own vision of the future - a future where he alone controls who lives and dies. Bursting with action, suspense and humor, The Einstein Pursuit is Chris Kuzneski at his very best.

Members Reviews:

Action,humor&great story Thank You Chris Kuzneski!

Would you listen to The Einstein Pursuit again? Why?

Maybe if I didn't have a new book waiting to be read/listened to.

What did you like best about this story?

This was just a really good story! The premise is one that I don't think I've come across before in this context. Secret research facility, kidnapped scientists, can't say anymore or I'll give too much away.

What about Dick Hills performance did you like?

There was nothing about Dick Hill's performance not to like, he's one of the BEST (according to me).

Any additional comments?

Chris Kuzneski has just released three books in the Payne & Jones series that are all FIVE STAR books. Each has a unique story line and can be read as part of the series or as stand alones. These are the best of the series. Really good complex multilayered plots, plenty of action and some background history between the two protagonists is filled in along with some of Payne's personal history. He learned that his father was responsible for some financial backing of medical breakthroughs and had known some very impressive/important people. Again I don't want to give names because I don't want to spoil this for anyone. I highly recommend all three, they are worth the credits!

A Great Adventure

Would you listen to The Einstein Pursuit again? Why?

Maybe, after a few years. Very entertaining and filled with lots of interesting stuff.

Which scene was your favorite?

There were many

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes

Any additional comments?

Chris Kuzneski is the International Best-selling author of many great and thrilling novels, full of action and suspense. He has at this point two very entertaining series. The first is called Payne and Jones while the second features The Hunters. Mr. Kuzneski self-published his first book was part of the Payne and Jones series, The Plantation and after that he released the blockbuster The Sign of the Cross, which became his first best-seller, and received dazzling reviews from all around the World.