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Title: A Good Day to Die

Author: Simon Kernick

Narrator: Dave John

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-16-07

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Milne arrives in a pre-Christmas London that is cold and hostile. But he is no longer a policeman; no longer charged with keeping the peace and upholding the law. And although his former colleagues don't know he's back, it soon becomes clear that there are people who do. And they'll stop at nothing to get him out of the way.

Critic Reviews:

"A sure bet for fans of gritty Brits and hard-boiled thrills." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Brilliant thriller!

A really good story, narrated well with believable accents.

The plot is very good. When you think you have the hang of it, another twist will turn your theories upside down.

All of the characters are inter-related by some way and the final plot twist is a cracker.

Completely recommended

Great twists and turns from start to finish

This was my third audio by kernick and i loved it. He has a great writing style and you feel like you get to know the characters. The lead character is by no means a good person but you cant help wanting things to go his way. Will have you gripped untill the end. Give it a go if you like suspense it won't disappoint.

Absorbed, Hooked, ITS FAB!!!!!

Dave John the narrator is excelent. was hooked from start to finish highly recomend it.

Implausible plot, unattractive characters

I jumped at the chance to listen to this book having been very impressed by the author's books, Relentless and Severed. However, A Good Day to Die, wasn't as good. There isn't a sympathetic character in the story e.g., the "hero" ex-cop Milne of the story has become a contract killer! I'm willing to suspend belief over the daring-do exploits in stories, but this book goes just too far. The justification for Milne risking his life again and again is weak and his repeated escapes from tough guys implausible.

great listen

Really enjoyed this...nice twist which I really didnt see coming. Made a nice change listening to a British narrator. Highly recommend

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Title: The Falls (Dramatized)

Author: Ian Rankin

Narrator: full cast

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-30-06

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

His first clue is found in the student's home village: it is a carved wooden doll lain inside a six-inch coffin. When details emerge of the girl's involvement in an Internet role-playing game, DC Siobhan Clarke ventures into the lair of the Quizmaster, a place from which she will struggle to escape.

Members Reviews:

Excellent stuff

Any additional comments?

This was an excellent abridged dramatisation of the Falls. Rebus was particularly well portrayed. I am surprised that there are only 2 in the series,

Did not like nor enjoy this..

As for the story line, well I guess that was okay, however I did not like the dramatisation version of this story so for me it did not tick any of my boxes.

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Title: Lost Light

Subtitle: Harry Bosch, Book 9

Author: Michael Connelly

Narrator: David Soul

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-19-06

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When he left the LAPD Bosch took a file with him, the case of a film production assistant murdered four years earlier during a $2 million robbery on a movie set. The LAPD, now operating under post-9/11 rules, think the stolen money was used to finance a terrorist training camp. Thoughts of the original murder victim are lost in the federal zeal, and when it seems the killer will be set free to aid the feds' terrorist hunt, Bosch quickly runs foul of both his old colleagues and the FBI.

Critic Reviews:

"In my view, Connelly is the best of the current crop of American crime writers and Lost Light is as gripping as anything he's done." (Mail on Sunday)

Members Reviews:

lost light

yet another great read from m. connelly

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Title: Twice Shy

Author: Dick Francis

Narrator: Tony Britton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-02-05

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Computer whiz-kid Peter Keithly, asked to transfer a betting formula onto computer tape, dies shortly afterwards. An old friend of his, Jonathan Perry, finds himself in possession of the tapes, and also discovers that there are greedy, desperate men who will do anything to get their hands on the lucrative software. The evil, bull-faced Angelo goes too far and ends up in jail. Fourteen years later he's free, and very keen not only to get hold of the tapes, but also Jonathan Derry.

Members Reviews:

Another Dick Francis Classic

Another Dick Francis Classic. Great with a fast moving engaging plot, a page turner,a great companion for anyone.

Bad audio quality but a great story

I enjoyed this audio very much, set in what could have been the 70's in proper old English. The computer jargon and terms are very dated. I did notice the quality and pitch of the audio change from one chapter to another. If you can put up with that. It's worth a listen.

Classic Francis

Another cracking story from Dick Francis. This one split into two related tales centring on a computer betting system. The description of the computer program dates this one a little, but it's still absolutely first rate. Recommended.

Classic Francis

Fast paced, gripping crime novel. Brilliantly read by Tony Briton. Excellent audio version. Highly recommended

Bad audio quality

If you can stick with it it's good but sadly has distorted sound to start with and occasionally throughout.

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Title: Sugarplum Dead

Subtitle: A Death on Demand Mystery

Author: Carolyn Hart

Narrator: Kate Reading

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-18-05

Publisher: Books on Tape

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 52 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Annie Darling's yuletide preparations have been put on hold because her mother-in-law, Laurel, has taken to chatting up ghosts in the local graveyard. Across Broward's Rock, one-time movie star Marguerite Dumaney Ladson has called together all of her kin and their exes for a gala celebration. Among the honored guests are Annie's father and Dr. Emory Swanson. Ladson has fallen for Swanson's new-age-pseudo-occult gobbledygook. Right after the announcement that she's leaving her fortune to the charlatan's Evermore Foundation, there's a murder. And the finger of suspicion seems to be pointing straight at Annie's recently arrived deadbeat father. Annie doesn't believe for a minute he's guilty. When a second murder occurs, Annie realizes she will need all the help her easy-going P.I. husband, Max, can offer.

©2000 Carolyn G. Hart; (P)2000 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"A story as entertaining as any in this deservedly popular series." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Annie Finds Her Father

Two new important characters are introduced in this book. Annie finds her estranged father and a young sister she didn't know she had. This reunion forces Annie to come to grips with some negative feelings about her long absent father. The tone of the book is more serious than some other entries in the series.

One of my favorite parts of the book is a bizarre house where Annie encounters a group of very odd characters. The descriptions of the house are well written. I found myself smiling and chuckling as I read them.

Laurel, Annie's seemingly ditzy mother in law, is a unique and fascinating character. Do not take her at face value - she's not nearly as silly as you might be led to believe.

This is one of my favorite series. The cast of characters is interesting and Broward's Rock seems like a real place to me.

Kate Reading's narration is superb. She is one of the best!

This is a satisfying, entertaining cozy.

Very good

Well thought out and Annie Darlings father and sister will make great additions. Keeps you guessing on who it might be but keeps you involved.

Family is Complicated

What did you love best about Sugarplum Dead?

The interaction between Annie and her step-sister is developing nicely. Though she's as whinny as Annie.

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

Just a little predictable.

Which character as performed by Kate Reading was your favorite?

Rachel.

Unrealistic and Weak

This was a typical Death on Demand Book in which Annie and Max have to save the day. The mystery aspect of the book was okay, but it was second to the many relationship problems in the book. Annie's father returns to Annie claiming that he had been looking for her for years and had never found her. However he admits that he knew Ambrose and thought that he would lead him to Annie. If that was the case, why did it take him so long? Annie who is usually level headed and strong wimps out and forgets about the fact that dear old dad had abandoned her and her mother. I felt like the different relationships in this book was the true focus of the plot. It just didn't ring true for the characters.

too many lists

I'd never come across this author before (I chose the book because I'd liked the narrator's style in another book).

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Title: Double Shot

Author: Diane Mott Davidson

Narrator: Patricia Kalember

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-04

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The governor of Colorado has commuted the prison sentence of Goldy Schulz's ultra-handsome, ultra-charming, ultra-venal ex-husband, Dr. John Richard Korman, otherwise known to Goldy as the Jerk. He's released, and soon afterward Goldy becomes the victim of threats, rumors, and violence.

Then there's a murder and suspicion centers on Goldy. Suddenly, she is faced with the challenge of running her successful catering business while fending off two persistent detectives.

Caught in a web of secrets and lies that can tear her family apart, Goldy must use all of her considerable powers of detection to find the real killer before she herself becomes a target.

Critic Reviews:

"The divine diva of the culinary cozy returns with a crime novel that will have fans of Goldy Bear Schulz, caterer and caffeinated sleuth, cheering as they race for the nearest pastry shop." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Good

I prefer Barbara Rosenblatt to read. she knows how to read the characters, make them sound as individuals. lol, If that makes any sense.

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Title: Body Double

Subtitle: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel

Author: Tess Gerritsen

Narrator: Anne Heche

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-12-04

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 76 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Boston medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles literally meets her match and must face a savage serial killer and shattering personal revelations in the brilliant new novel of suspense by the New York Times best-selling author of The Surgeon and The Sinner.

Dr. Maura Isles makes her living dealing with death. As a pathologist in a major metropolitan city, she has seen more than her share of corpses every day, many of them victims of violent murder. But never before has her blood run cold, and never has the grim expression "dead ringer" rung so terrifyingly true. Because never before has the lifeless body on the medical examiner's table been her own.

Yet there can be no denying the mind-reeling evidence before her shocked eyes and those of her colleagues, including Detective Jane Rizzoli: The woman found shot to death outside Maura's home is the mirror image of Maura, down to the most intimate physical nuances. Even more chilling is the discovery that they share the same birth date and blood type. For the stunned Maura, an only child, there can be just one explanation. And when a DNA test confirms that Maura's mysterious doppelgänger is in fact her twin sister, an already bizarre murder investigation becomes a disturbing and dangerous excursion into a past full of dark secrets.

Searching for answers, Maura is drawn to a seaside town in Maine where other horrifying surprises await. But perhaps more frightening, an unknown murderer is at large on a cross-country killing spree. To stop the massacre and uncover the twisted truth about her own roots, Maura must probe her first living subject: the mother that she never knew...an icy and cunning woman who could be responsible for giving Maura life and who just may have a plan to take it away.

Critic Reviews:

Romantic Times Award Winner - Best Contemporary Mystery, 2004

"An electric series of startling twists, the revelation of ghoulishly practical motives and a nail-biting finale make this Gerritsen's best to date." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

The Apprentice

I have thoroughly enjoyed all of Tess Gerritsen's books. The narraters have been able to capture the characters and bring them to life. There the kind of stories that have you listening in the car long after you've reached your destination. I have and will continue to highly recommend any of her stories. If you like a good forensic criminal mystery, try any of Tess Gerritsen's work.

Kept me guessing

This is a terrific story with a lot of twists that I did not figure out in advance. The narrator is good and does a better Boston accent than on "Vanish", another Gerritsen. It's a little grisly. If you're pregnant right now, I do NOT recommend listening to this story!

Great Book Narrator not great

Where does Body Double rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

The story is great, but Anne Heche takes away from the enjoyment.

What aspect of Anne Heches performance would you have changed?

I would like to have listened to a different narrator.

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Title: The Bone Vault

Author: Linda Fairstein

Narrator: Blair Brown

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-31-03

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 73 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Assistant D.A. Alex Cooper observes the developing tensions with bemused interest until Met director Pierre Thibodaux pulls her aside. A twelfth dynasty mummified princess, enclosed for eternity in a huge stone sarcophagus, is about to take a long voyage to Cairo as part of a routine museum exchange. But Cleopatra is missing, and in her place is the not-so-mummified body of a woman many centuries younger than her royal predecessor.

Alex must explore behind the scenes at the elegant but severe Metropolitan, travel uptown to the remote setting of the Cloisters, and on to the massive array of beasts and bones at the Museum of Natural History. Somewhere, deep within the bowels of one of these great cultural centers, a killer may wait.Atmospheric, chilling, and rich with procedural authenticity, The Bone Valut is a tour de force from one of crime writing's brightest stars.

Critic Reviews:

"Romantic tension, the fast-paced plotting, and the New York setting will keep fans of Fairstein's series engrossed". (Booklist)

"Fairstein's thrillers offer an in-depth tour of truly off-the-beaten-path Manhattan as well as solid plotting, well-drawn characters, and snappy dialogue. What the DA's office lost when the author retired to write full-time is the mystery fan's biggest gain!" (Amazon.com)

Members Reviews:

Great Book!

The characters are well developed and the plot is well designed. I really love museum mysteries and this one is well written.

My first Fairstein read

I will try others of hers so I can get a better feel for her style of writing, but it didn't seem to hold much mystery for me. I think the plot could have done deeper and been a lot more meaty.

Glad it was finally over

The characters were boring and vacant and the story line unbelievable...with a supernatural ending that just didn't wash with me. I did learn a few things about museum collections, etc and that part was of some interest but as a mystery it was lacking.

Intriguing

This is the first book I have audio-read by this author. Narrator was very good.

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Title: Double Duplicity

Subtitle: A Shandra Higheagle Mystery

Author: Paty Jager

Narrator: Ann M. Thompson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-07-17

Publisher: Patricia Jager

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

On the eve of the biggest art event at Huckleberry Mountain Resort, potter Shandra Higheagle finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. She's ruled out as a suspect, but now it's up to her to prove the friend she witnessed fleeing the scene is just as innocent. With help from her recently deceased Nez Perce grandmother, Shandra becomes more confused than ever, but just as determined to discover the truth.

Detective Ryan Greer prides himself on solving crimes and refuses to ignore a single clue, including Shandra Higheagle's visions. While Shandra is hesitant to trust her dreams, Ryan believes in them and believes in her.

Can the pair uncover enough clues for Ryan to make an arrest before one of them becomes the next victim?

Members Reviews:

Needs Some Work

This is a pretty good book. It has a good plot and likable characters. However the pacing was a bit clumsy. Some parts of the story, such as the brother marrying the ex girlfriend, deserved a little bit more elaboration. I hope the next book in this serious is a bit more fleshed out.

Murder amid art in a Native American setting

In Paty Jager's Double Duplicity, Shandra Higheagle is dealing with preparations for Huckleberry Mountains Resort's big art festival when she gets a call from Paula, owner of an art gallery, to visit her. Upon dropping by, Shandra finds Paula in a pile of blood, the victim of a particularly violent killing. Before she can call 911, the local police arrive and arrest Shandra, assuming she committed the crime. But once Detective Ryan Greer shows up, he realizes that Shandra couldn't have committed the crime because she has no blood splatter, he has to look for the true killer. The case seems to be tied to the suspicious overdose death of Joyce Carter, the sister of Shandra's best friend, Naomi.

Ryan finds himself drawn to Shandra and her Indian heritage that she grew up separated from, though her grandmother once told her that Shandra has inherited her second sight. Now Shandra has been having dreams sent from her grandmother that help to direct her and Ryan toward solving the crime.

I enjoyed listening to this book. I liked exploring the culture of the region and of Shandra's Indian heritage. The plot had some really interesting points to it with some creative twists. I enjoyed the way the romance between Ryan and Shandra does not limit itself to pure physical attraction but instead spends significant time in getting to know each other and with Ryan's helping Shandra open up to who she truly is and discover fuller potential in herself.

One detail that I did not like was the description of a Latino character, Juan, as an "illegal," which is a very derogatory term, as if that is who a person is instead of what the person's immigration status is. Granted, this description was given by character and does not necessarily represent the author's opinion, but it is a sympathetic character who uses this term, and I do not think this term was necessary at all for the context. In addition, the characters, including the detective, talk about the INS, an agency abolished in 2003, 12 years before the publication of this novel in 2015.

This book has a strong narrator in Ann M. Thompson, who makes us get lost in the book instead of think about the narrator herself.

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Title: The Comedy is Finished

Author: Donald E. Westlake

Narrator: Peter Berkrot

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-01-12

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The year is 1977, and America is finally getting over the nightmares of Watergate and Vietnam and the national hangover that was the 1960s. But not everyone is ready to let it go. Not aging comedian Koo Davis, friend to generals and presidents and veteran of countless USO tours to buck up American troops in the field. And not the five remaining members of the self-proclaimed Peoples Revolutionary Army, whove decided that kidnapping Koo Davis would be the perfect way to bring their cause back to life... This is the final novel from legendary writer and Mystery Grand Master Donald Westlake!

Members Reviews:

not my favorite Westlake book

I figured this would be a fun Westlake book and it wasn't. struggle to make it to the end.