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Title: Death of a Ghost

Author: Margery Allingham

Narrator: Francis Matthews

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-20-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 103 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The unrivalled Albert Campion returns to solve another shocking murder - classic crime fiction at its very best. J.S. Lafcadio, the painter, is dead. He wanted lasting fame and he left instructions to his wife for one painting to be exhibited every year after his death. Eight years later in Little Venice, a group of friends and family gather to view the painting. They are treated instead to a murder....

Members Reviews:

More Campion!

This had never been my favorite Allingham but I am thrilled to have more of my favorite series available on Audible. I have always admired the lightheartedness of Margery Allingham's books. They are silly and they know it but they are good fun to read.

The story is well read by Francis Matthews, who is my favorite narrator for the Campion series (I have them all on cassette). I just hope I am not the only one who loves these books and that Audible releases the full collection unabridged. I would love to see the Gyrth Chalice, Beckoning Lady, Traitor's Purse and The China Shepherdess available here.

Campion turns sleuth

No Lugg in this one! Argh!!! And people refer to Campion as a sleuth, which he'd always denied before, preferring to be called an adventurer and universal uncle. Even though he seems to accept detective status now, this one is hardly a mystery, as the killer is known very quickly. After that, it's just getting evidence. Good, but my least favorite Campion so far.

Matthews brings the characters to life!

The story is complex and interesting. The ending was a bit outrageous, as were several of the characters. I enjoyed the book - not a 'page turner', but it kept my interest. It was the monthly selection for a book club - we are reading various books from this period - seems the different prominent authors of crime stories were satirizing each other. This is a good one!

Albert Campion - Ghost Buster!

Would you listen to Death of a Ghost again? Why?

Yes it is a gentle but compelling mystery, as the best of Margery Allingham always are, dark in places and yet somehow cosy and comforting. My son used to listen to the tapes as bedtime stories and now thanks to Audible and the Magic of MP3 we both can relive that time all over again even though he is nearly 30 now.

Who was your favorite character and why?

the ghost - a totally fictional artist but such a compellingly drawn rouge that you wish he was real just so you could see his artwork

Have you listened to any of Francis Matthewss other performances? How does this one compare?

Francis Matthews used to do all of the Albert Campion books, and his voice is a perfect match for them, happily satirical but warm and generous to the listener. It is sad that so few of his recordings on this website. the narrators on the other titles, while excellent for other stories, read these Campions too quickly, too sharply, these are cosy armchairs of books,and should be read as such. I advise anyone to get the stories read by him first!

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

it is a much more subtle story than that - you tend to have a quiet smile on your face through out. Though it's not a rice pudding of a story, it has some wonderful twists.

Entertaining

I very much enjoyed this and Francis Matthews performed the story so well. Great listening.

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Title: Uncertain Voyage

Author: Dorothy Gilman

Narrator: Alyssa Bresnahan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-05-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 43 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Dorothy Gilman, famous for her best-selling Mrs. Pollifax mysteries, crafts a novel pulsing with international intrigue and psychological drama. Uncertain Voyage is certain to hold you spellbound with its tale of a timid young American woman who finds herself in situations that would test anyones courage.

Melissa Aubrey is touring Europe alone as part of her quest to establish her self-reliance. Still recovering from a nervous breakdown brought on by a disastrous marriage, Melissa is fragile, to say the least. When one of her fellow travelers makes an urgent plea that she deliver a small package to an address in Majorca, Melissa is thrown into a dizzying whirlwind of romance, mystery, and danger.

Narrator Alyssa Bresnahans elegant, expressive voice evokes the artistic young heroines changing states of mind. With her performance you will experience the thrill of adventure in foreign lands right alongside Melissa.

Members Reviews:

Sadly, no uncertainty

Painful pre-Pollifax book, not helped by a sentimental performance by Bresnahan. It has the ring of springing from Gilman's own experience, but unalloyed self-searching doesn't make for an engaging book. Maundering interior monologue rehashes, circles, and never seems to end; nothing happens for hours of audio, except an extended and a tedious semi-affair that's mostly a walking tour of Copenhagen; and worst of all, the heroine is a dolt. It's not that I mind silliness in a spy plot, but this one is a practice book for Mrs Pollifax, without any of Mrs Pollifax's charm or modesty. Thank goodness Gilman got over herselfI enjoyed the Pollifax books very much, at least the first four or five, and several of her other books (Incident at Badamya, The Clairvoyant Countess, Kaleidoscope). But don't waste your credit on this one.

Annoying self talk.

Such an annoying psychological examination of the 'heroine' of herself. It did not move well.

Don't bother...boring!

The story is extremely slow. Narration is enough to put you to sleep. The narrator is too "whispery". I will finish it just because I don't want to waste my credit.

slow but good

Not a typical espionage thriller, but a good, introspective book. not action packed. This sounds more negative than i intended, I enjoyed it a lot .

dark but uplifting.

seemed repetitious in the beginning, but finally I saw the light, just like Michelle. Her strength was uplifting.

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Title: Alif the Unseen

Author: G. Willow Wilson

Narrator: Sanjiv Jhaveri

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-03-12

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 284 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

In an unnamed Middle Eastern security state, a young Arab-Indian hacker shields his clients dissidents, outlaws, Islamists, and other watched groups from surveillance and tries to stay out of trouble. He goes by Alif the first letter of the Arabic alphabet, and a convenient handle to hide behind.

The aristocratic woman Alif loves has jilted him for a prince chosen by her parents, and his computer has just been breached by the states electronic security force, putting his clients and his own neck on the line. Then it turns out his lovers new fiancé is the Hand of God, as they call the head of state security, and his henchmen come after Alif, driving him underground.

When Alif discovers The Thousand and One Days, the secret book of the jinn, which both he and the Hand suspect may unleash a new level of information technology, the stakes are raised and Alif must struggle for life or death, aided by forces seen and unseen.

Members Reviews:

21st Century Arabian Nights

This snappy, issue-aware urban fantasy adventure is the kind of book that Neil Gaiman might have written had he lived in the Middle East. To me, the setting was a breath of fresh air in a genre that could use a little more diversity, and Wilson engages with the intersection between the modern world and the folkloric, spiritual past in a way that has a little more depth and honesty than a typical fantasy novel.

The story, after a prologue set centuries in the past, opens in the present day. Alif, a scrappy, somewhat arrogant young hacker, spends his days helping various dissident and black market groups circumvent the Sauron-like cyber-eye of state security in his unspecified country. When his beautiful upper-class first love jilts him (for reasons that seem particular to that culture), he hits his keyboard and takes petty geek revenge on the young woman. But, like a sorcerer's spell, the program, which may indeed have the mark of otherworldly spirits on its bits and bytes, gets out of control and falls into the wrong hands. The really wrong hands.

However, Alif also manages to acquire an ancient book, that has to do with the lore of the djinn, the supernatural people who still inhabit the world, but are hard to see until one finds true faith. This puts him in touch with some interesting new friends.

The plot, once it unfolds, is a little predictable in its outlines. Of course Alif will eventually fall for the annoyingly devout girl next door. Of course the cantankerous old imam will prove to be a kindly, wise ally. Of course the lore of the djinn will grant Alif superhuman Hollywood hacking powers. Of course the spoiled young prince will find his courage. Of course the bad guy will eventually get his just desserts. But, I liked that these tropes all felt genuinely Middle Eastern in their detail, and had humor. When an Arab Spring-like movement unfolds in the latter part of the novel, Wilson grasps both its hope and its frightening uncertainty.

The novels most intriguing ideas, however, feel less than fully developed. I was curious about the authors vision of Islam as a faith deeper and more sublime than the negative stereotypes most Americans have of it.

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Title: What Comes Next

Author: John Katzenbach

Narrator: William Roberts

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-05-12

Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 30 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A retired university professor has just been diagnosed with a rare degenerative disease. Returning home from the doctors office, he witnesses a pretty young girl being kidnapped. Believing the police are dragging their feet, he vows to find her on his own. He knows that if he doesnt act, she may never be found alive.

Jennifer Riggins, the kidnapped girl, is being held prisoner by a depraved couple who have started an exclusive website called What Comes Next. Viewers can watch her terrifying ordeal in real time, and thousands tune in for each episode of her ongoing nightmare. Jennifer has been renamed Number Four. Her life is just beginning, and her only hope is a man whose life is nearing its end.

Critic Reviews:

An impressively powerful and emotional thriller. (Publishers Weekly)

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Title: Stay Close

Author: Harlan Coben

Narrator: Scott Brick

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-20-12

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 106 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Megan is a suburban soccer mom who walked on the wild side once upon a time. Now shes got two kids, a perfect husband, a picket fence, and a growing sense of dissatisfaction. Ray used to be a talented documentary photographer, but at the age of 40 he finds himself in a dead-end job posing as a paparazzo, pandering to celebrity-obsessed rich kids. Broome is a detective who cant let go of a cold case - a local husband and father who disappeared 17 years ago - and spends the anniversary every year visiting a house frozen in time, the missing mans family still waiting, his slippers left by the recliner as if he might show up at any moment to step into them.

Three people living lives they never wanted, hiding secrets that even those closest to them would never suspect, will find that the past never truly fades away. Even as the terrible consequences of long-ago events crash together in the present and threaten to ruin lives, they will come to the startling realization that they may not want to forget the past at all. And as each confronts the dark side of the American dream - the boredom of a nice suburban life, the excitement of temptation, the desperation and hunger that can lurk behind even the prettiest façades - they will discover the hard truth that the line between one kind of life and another can be as whisper-thin as a heartbeat.

Master of domestic suspense Harlan Coben delivers his trademark combination of page-turning thrills and unrivaled insight into the dark shadows that creep into even the happiest communities.

Members Reviews:

Wish I'd gotten the unabridged version

I love any Harlen Coben's book read by Scott Brick so much and can't get enough. I didn't realize that this was an abridged version of the book until I was done listening to it and regretting not getting the unabridged one. I felt that it ended so quickly.

I don't care what anyone else says about Coben's story being far fetched or Scott Brick being over dramatic, I am a huge fan. I keep looking for his books that are narrated by Scott Brick, but there is not enough of them. I wish Scott Brick re-read all his books, because I really don't want his great books to be ruined by not perfect readers.

I would highly recommend this one as any others of this duo.

Intricate plot

Scott Brick is one of the best readers around. Harlan Coben is unlike many writers who have a standard plot and just change the people and location. His books are each unique and original.

A short, good, unpredictable mystery.

The narration was on point. I enjoyed the story, especially the ending. I like when I can not tell who done it. Nice job. I like this author, and will read more from em.

a trashy novel

I hate to write a bad review, especially after all the work that must go into writing a novel. However, when I think of an author writing drivel like this, and an audience that seems to drink it up, I can't help but reflect upon the amount of time and energy that is wasted, and the mental flatulation that is the result.

"Why did the author write this book?" I kept asking myself.

After I was done reading, my conclusion was that: the author wrote this book, because he set out to write a book.

He may have started out with: a murder mystery, a sleazy strip joint and bar, a weak detective, a soccer mom who longs for the seedy underground, and a wrongly convicted man who still blames himself after 17 years of incarceration(huh?).

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Title: The Hope Vendetta

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Scott Mariani

Narrator: James Langton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-06-12

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

From the author of The Mozart Conspiracy, Scott Marianis newest international thriller raises the stakes as Ben Hope returns to prevent an attack of biblical proportions.

Still reeling from a devastating personal loss, ex-SAS operative and hero-for-hire Ben Hope has decided to put down his gun for good and return to the theology studies he had abandoned years ago. When his professor and friend asks him to help find his missing daughter, archeologist Zoë Bradbury, Ben declines, but puts his former SAS buddy, Charlie Palmer, on the case. But when Charlie runs into trouble on the Greek island of Corfu, Ben reluctantly joins him to find out what might have happened to Zoë. Ben has no idea hes just embarked on the most dangerous mission of his life.

As Ben investigates on Corfu, he realizes that Zoës most recent archeological discovery of an artifact related to the Book of Revelation is at the heart of her disappearance. What is the ancient secret that ZoË uncovered? And just who is willing to do anything to protect it? The investigation leads Ben from the Greek islands to Savannah, Georgia, and the holy city of Jerusalem, and he soon discovers that its not just Zoës life on the line, but those of millions.

Listeners will be on the edge of their seats as Ben Hope battles to prevent a deadly end-of-days attack, staged by those hell bent on gaining political power at any cost.

Members Reviews:

A New Hero for me

Would you listen to The Hope Vendetta again? Why?

Absolutely! There is so much to the story, so many unexpected twists and turns, that I'll have to listen to it again just to pick up anything I might have missed. Also I'll listen because I really enjoy the characters, the narrator and the story. It never lags or gets at all boring.

What did you like best about this story?

The main character, Ben Hope. He's a combination of Jack Reacher (though smaller in stature, but just as lethal) with the evasive ingenuity of Jason Bourne. He has integrity, has a strong quiet center and is always ready to protect the innocent. He admits to his character flaws but doesn't let them deter him from what he feels is the right thing to do. Great hero material!

Have you listened to any of James Langtons other performances before? How does this one compare?

I listened to "The Mozart Conspiracy" which I liked very much and which I believe was also narrated by him. He makes the Ben Hope character come alive. He is also excellent at a variety of voices, accents and can do women's and children's voices very well. I look forward to more of his narrations. Beautiful, soft English accent.

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

It as hard to put down, but very long. So, as much as I'd have liked to listen all in one sitting it wasn't possible. However, I could hardly wait to get back to it.

Any additional comments?

I am impressed with how Scott Mariani was able to keep such a complicated plot together and keep it interesting. Though the subject of religious fanaticism and power hungry deviousness has been done a lot, he manages to bring a some new twists which keep it from being redundant. I hope that the average British reader will not believe that all Americans are "right wing religious fanatics".

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Title: Poison Flower

Subtitle: Jane Whitefield Series # 7

Author: Thomas Perry

Narrator: Joyce Bean

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-06-12

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 225 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

In this exciting seventh entry in Thomas Perry's Jane Whitefield series, Jane spirits James Shelby, a man unjustly convicted of his wife's murder, out of the criminal court building in downtown Los Angeles-but the price of Shelby's freedom is high.

Critic Reviews:

"Anyone who has read Perry knows the anticipatory pleasure that comes just from holding a new book with his name on the cover. Fans of Jane, last seen in Runner, will enjoy this elegantly written tale of pursuit and revenge." (

Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

Non-stop action all the way

Would you consider the audio edition of Poison Flower to be better than the print version?

I love audio and I love print. Can't say for sure which is better.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

This was definitely a rocket ride from the beginning. I don't want to spoil the book for anyone. Jane starts out moving fast, and never slows down.

What about Joyce Beans performance did you like?

Joyce is very good in this series and she is Jane's voice that I hear in my head when I re-read the stories.

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

I did listen in one sitting. I'm retired and have the time. I stayed up VERY late. It was worth it.

Any additional comments?

If you have never read any other Jane Whitefield books, DO NOT START with this one. It brings in characters and situations from earlier books. As a series reader I loved it, but it would not make sense to someone who wasn't.

Start at the beginning with Vanishing Act and come forward.

Love the Jane Whitefield series!

I have been hooked on the Jane Whitefield book since I read Vanishing Act years ago so was excited to see another addition to the series. The one thing I did not like about Poison Flower was the torture scenes. Not that they did not fit in the story - just that I found them too disturbing to listen to. (If I had been reading rather than listening to the book I would have simply skipped over those parts.)

Love Jane's Attitude

If you have read the whole series then you will love this one just as much or more.

Very Graphic

Would you ever listen to anything by Thomas Perry again?

Yes, I love Thomas Perry as an author, but this book was very dark, very graphic in image.

The image and details presented in the torture process was horrible. It is not necessary to go into so much detail.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Joyce Bean?

The narrator was good

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

After you get past the chapters of torture, the book is a typical Thomas Perry novel that keeps you involved in the story.

Any additional comments?

Don't read this book if you have a weak stomach; the torture details are to graphic, it is not needed for this story. It ruined the book and made me think twice about reading a Thomas PERRY NOVEL AGAIN.

Perry missed with "Poison Flower"

Would you try another book from Thomas Perry and/or Joyce Bean?

Previous Perry novels kept me in constant suspense; "Poison Flower" plods along with unengaging situations and a very predicable bland climax. Nothing new is revealed about Jane Whitefield's character.

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Title: Scarecrow Returns

Author: Matthew Reilly

Narrator: Scott Sowers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-06-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 140 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

At an abandoned Soviet base in the Arctic, a battle to save all life on Earth is about to begin. A long-forgotten relic of the Cold War, a top secret base known only as Dragon Island houses a weapon of terrible destructive force, a weapon that has just been reactivated. When Dragon Island is seized by a brutal terrorist force calling itself the Army of Thieves, the fate of the world suddenly hangs in the balance.

Members Reviews:

Matthew Reilly make the legend continue !

If you could sum up Scarecrow Returns in three words, what would they be?

The tradition continue ! Cannot put the book down (or in this case the headphone down).

What did you like best about this story?

It is non-stop ... exactly like all the other Matthew Reilly books.

Have you listened to any of Scott Sowerss other performances before? How does this one compare?

Easy to listen ...

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

The torture near the end, I was sure the team did lost an other member.

Any additional comments?

If you have never read a Matthew Reilly, look at the sequence he wrote the books, and read them in the same sequence .... he surprise you at each book.

Begin with Contest ...

... you can never keep a good man down!

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

If you enjoy non-stop action, life & death situations and plenty of high-tech gizmos ... not to mention a very capable little robot, this is the next book for you.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Scarecrow Returns?

The idea that we can put the past behind us, that even sworn-enemies can put aside differences for the greater good ... if only it worked in real life.

Have you listened to any of Scott Sowerss other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is my 1st of his.

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

It helped the continuity as they were racing from room to room on island to island if you could listen in a block.

Any additional comments?

It was a great listen for a road trip, I just kept finding myself hitting the gas pedal a little too hard. "... honest officer, I wasn't speeding. The Scarcrow just had to get back in time to save Mother and the world!"

great storytelling

action packed, great characters, cool ending can't wait for a sequel with same villain again.

What a ride!

Non-stop action, unforseen plot twists, believable and endearing characters, military techno-thriller - maybe even the perfect one. What more could you ask for?!!

Caution: authentic military language and gore.

pretty rough

Any additional comments?

Well, it sounded like a great premise. This is a book all about action. Think of the most unbeliveable situation you could be in, then think of the most unbeliveable way out of it. Now you have this book. Seriously, do not waste your money.

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Title: The Prey

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Allison Brennan

Narrator: Gwen Hughes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-30-11

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 77 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

First, she imagined it. Then a killer made it real.

Rowan Smith is living in a borrowed Malibu beach house while her bestselling novel is made into a Hollywood movie. A former FBI agent with a haunted past, Rowan thinks she has outrun her demons. But fiction and reality collide when a dismembered body is found in Colorado: the real-life victim had the same name, occupation, and looks as a character in Rowan's novel. By the time the FBI, the LAPD, and her own private bodyguard gather around her, another person is killed - again, the murder ripped from the pages of Rowan's book.

In the company of a former Delta Force officer with secrets of his own, Rowan faces an excruciating dilemma: the only way to chase down the tormenting killer is by revisiting the darkness of her past - and by praying for some way out again.

After the prey is chosen, the hunt is on and the kill is certain.

Members Reviews:

An Entertaining Suspense Thriller!

What did you like best about this story?

The Prey had me intrigued from the opening minutes. There really isn't a dull moment from start to finish. The suspense is chilling. I had a fun time sitting down and listening to Gwen read this book. She did an excellent job bringing this novel alive. I felt she handled the violent scenes with great respect to the author's intentions and the main characters were well defined.

Good book

Full of suspense. I liked the Narrator pretty well. Absolutely worth the listen. Good love scenes as well.

Addicting and Thrilling

If you could sum up The Prey in three words, what would they be?

Addicting and Thrilling

Who was your favorite character and why?

John. I like his hard ass portector personality. Yet he was gentle and caring when it comes to family and love.

Which scene was your favorite?

When John and Rowan(Lilly) finally realize their true feelings for each other

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

The entire book has moved me to purchase another story by Allison Brennan

Waste of credit

Waste of credit, wait and get it free from the Library. The story is good not one of Allison Brennan best, I believe if she had gone with the narrator from her other novels it would have been a very good story, but this narrator does not do the story line justice, her whinny voice for all the characters just makes me want to delete this from my ipod.

Romance

This is more of a romance storyline than a mystery adventure storyline. Excellent narrative performance.

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Title: Make Death Love Me

Author: Ruth Rendell

Narrator: Ric Jerrom

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-30-11

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Alan Groombridge had a fantasy. Husband to a woman he didn't like, father of two children he had never wanted, and manager of the second smallest branch of the Anglian-Victoria bank in the country, Alan was doomed to a life of domestic boredom and tedious routine.

All that saved him was that one fantasy: stealing enough of the bank's money to allow him just one year of freedom -one year in which to live a different sort of life. But one day there was no more dreaming and no more games. The Anglian-Victoria bank was robbed and both manager and cashier disappeared. ln place of the dull and dreary repetition on that had once existed, there came a brutal, chilling nightmare that might never, never end.

Members Reviews:

Missing the last chapter!

What did you love best about Make Death Love Me?

Great story, would have been a great ending if chapter 25 had been included in this

Smooth and mysterious

What made the experience of listening to Make Death Love Me the most enjoyable?

Rendell in her genius style weaves a story of an ordinary man making choices to leave his existing life. It kept me guessing how soon he would be discovered. The other characters rang true to form and did not come across and cliche. Wonderful read.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Make Death Love Me?

His decision to believe he was in love with another woman and their plans to live elsewhere. The new woman knows nothing about the man's life or his crime.

Which character as performed by Ric Jerrom was your favorite?

aka Paul Browning, protagonist

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

no.like to spread the entertainment out

Flawed humans...

Yes, I have to believe the coincidences to love this. But by the time Rendell asks me to do that, I am so absorbed with every single one of her complex and believable flawed humans that it's easy to do! These are the true "nail-biters" for me-- when real people encounter real situations and make choices while suffering consequences for being true to their flawed selves! I could listen to the narrator for a few more days!

Make Death Love Me

If you could sum up Make Death Love Me in three words, what would they be?

Thrilling, moreish and contemplative.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Alan Groombridge - he was a middle-aged man who felt as though his life had been blighted by a series of choices made in his late teens and yearned for something different. His journey towards making this happen is extremely interesting.

What about Ric Jerroms performance did you like?

Ric Jerrom is the most talented actor to voice Rendell books. He has a low, mellow and melodious tone which brings all of the different characters alive.

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

The end - it was very sad indeed.