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Title: Collapse Depth

Subtitle: Danny Jabo, Book 1

Author: Todd Tucker

Narrator: Graham Halstead

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-14-16

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Lieutenant Danny Jabo is a young officer onboard the USS Alabama, a Trident submarine. When a madman tries to stop the ship's vital mission, it's up to Danny and the rest of the heroic crew to stop him.

Members Reviews:

Character development is poor to average for an Amazon author so I'm surprised ...

The story was decent but after the 30th editing error I started looking for them. If you're going to write a novel GET IT PROOF READ! Even if you have to pay someone. Don't trust the publisher, although I have to wonder what fly by night business handled this book. Having spent 8 yrs on FBMs the information was accurate although perhaps I'm a bit behind the times since I only worked on Polaris and Poseidon boats. Never heard the term "collapse depth." It was always crush depth. Character development is poor to average for an Amazon author so I'm surprised by the high ratings. Worth $2.99? Sure.

A pretty darn good submarine tale

Finally, a sub story by a guy who's been on a sub. When they're done well, a sub story is at the top of the thriller category in my book.

Ok, the good stuff.

Tucker gives you a rats-eye view of life on a sub. The detail of life aboard ship adds a lot of authenticity to us land-lubbers. The characters are fairly well rounded and believable- mostly. The Nav is an aberration. I think he would be relieved of his position pretty fast.

The action is torrid. You never get bored reading this one. I was worried that it would get bogged down in shipboard detail, but that never really happens.

Dialogue is fine. Not snappy, just fine.

THe not so good stuff-

The underlying storyline about the mission of the Alabama is where Tucker goes off the rails a little and keeps this from being a more believable story. The idea that the U.S would loan/give the Trident nuclear missiles to Taiwan is simply laughable.

There is no more sacred duty a nuclear state has than the safe-keeping of the atom missiles it creates. What Tucker posits simply could'nt happen. Anyone even suggesting it would laughed out of the service.

Other than that, this is a crackerjack tale by a talented writer.

Interesting read

Unfamiliar with life on a submarine and intrigued by the book description, I downloaded a free Kindle version of "Collapse Depth" and started reading immediately - leaving my 58 other downloads to collect additional electronic dust in the "to be read" folder. I found the story both educational and suspenseful, learning technical terms, gaining an understanding of the day to day life on a nuclear Trident submarine, and then wondering whether or not the saboteur will be successful in destroying the boat. The book is difficult to put down because there is always something new introduced into the storyline - forcing readers to stay up late at night to see how these new emergencies are handled. Kept my interest throughout!

Like many of the other reviewers, I also found the typos and formatting errors distracting, at times, having to stop and decipher before continuing. Mr. Tucker, do yourself a favor and have "Collapse Depth" edited and properly formatted...it will reap huge benefits in the future.

John Podlaski, author

Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel

Incomplete...

I enjoyed the book as the writing and the amount of research involved to create this fiction was impressive but it feels incomplete.

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Title: The Trap

Author: Melanie Raabe, Imogen Taylor - translator

Narrator: Julie Teal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-05-16

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 281 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

In this twisted debut thriller, a reclusive author sets the perfect trap for her sister's murderer - but is he really the killer?

For 11 years, best-selling author Linda Conrads has mystified fans by never setting foot outside her home. Haunted by the unsolved murder of her younger sister - who she discovered in a pool of blood - and the face of the man she saw fleeing the scene, Linda's hermit existence helps her cope with debilitating anxiety. But the sanctity of her oasis is shattered when she sees her sister's murderer on television.

Hobbled by years of isolation, Linda resolves to use the plot of her next novel to lay an irresistible trap for the man. As the plan is set in motion and the past comes rushing back, Linda's memories - and her very sanity - are called into question. Is this man a heartless killer or merely a helpless victim?

Critic Reviews:

"A fast, twisty read for fans of Paula Hawkins and Gillian Flynn." (

Booklist)

"Intricately constructed...nicely done twists and turns." (

Kirkus Reviews)

"A superb psychological thriller with a storyline that will have you hooked. Not suitable for sensitive constitutions." [

AR (Spain)]

Members Reviews:

Clever & Character-Driven, but No Empathy 4 Linda.

My favorite stories are character-driven and this book certainly is. Unfortunately, though, Linda - the protagonist - doesn't inspire the kind of empathy and compassion that I should feel for a woman in her place. There was a time in my past when I struggled with severe panic attacks which made it impossible for me leave my home for a few weeks. That overwhelming fear of the outside world is something I can never forget. And, yet, Linda's fear isn't enough to trigger those memories or to arouse sympathy. The book tells us of her many years of self-imposed house-arrest but it doesn't show us the emotions behind it. I heard the story without feeling it. I fully expected for this story to make me think and feel long after it ended. Instead I was ready to end the book a full three chapters before it ended. So the best I can give it is 2 stars.

Julie Teal does a decent job with what she is given. She voices Linda and Lenson with such differences that there is never any confusion about who is speaking. I am not able to say that she voices the fear and anxiety well enough -- but I believe that is more about the words on the page than on her ability to voice the feelings.

a bit overwrought for my taste

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No. I prefer a direct, simple writing style. This seemed to me to be unnecessarily convoluted.

Would you be willing to try another book from Melanie Raabe and Imogen Taylor - translator ? Why or why not?

No. The translator seems fine. The writing, as I said, was not my cup of tea. I found myself fast forwarding through whole chapters. I never developed any feelings but annoyance toward any of the characters except the fictional police detective.

Have you listened to any of Julie Teals other performances before? How does this one compare?

Not that I am aware of.

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Title: Burn What Will Burn

Author: C. B. McKenzie

Narrator: Bon Shaw

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-21-16

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 107 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A noirish crime novel set in rural Arkansas from award-winning author C. B. McKenzie.

Bob Reynolds doesn't recognize the body in the creek, but he does recognize the danger of it. He's a newcomer to town, not entirely welcome and not entirely on good footing with the sheriff. So far he's kept his head down, mostly over the bar at the Crow's Nest. But he has interests other than drinking and spending his inheritance, including one that goes by the name Tammy Fay Smith and who may have caught the sheriff's eye as well.

Bob Reynolds would rather pretend he never saw the body, but when it disappears he begins to doubt what little he knew about this secretive town, one that seems to become more unwelcoming by the day. But he can't just forget the body, despite the advice he's given to do so and despite the evidence to suggest that he might be disappearing along with it.

Following his acclaimed, Edgar-nominated debut, C. B. McKenzie's Burn What Will Burn will appeal to fans of such literary crime authors as Daniel Woodrell, Tom Franklin, Joe R. Lansdale, and Nic Pizzolatto.

Members Reviews:

An Author to Check Out

This was not a bad book, but the story was not my style. I agree with another reviewer that this story is more "noir" -- not so much "mystery / thriller". McKenzie is an excellent writer with interesting, quirky characters, and I listened to the end. I will absolutely try out his next book.

My desire when I started this book was a continuation of "Bad Country" which was one of my favorite "thriller whodunnit" books last year. My expectations are not fair to McKenzie, but I loved the main character in his first book, Rodeo Grace Garnet.

The narrator did a great job as I felt I was in Arkansas among a diverse group of characters.

Good book

After listening to C.B. McKenzie's first book, Bad Country, I was keeping an eye out for his next book. So when I saw Burn What Will Burn, I snapped it up.

I thought Burn What Will Burn was going to be mystery/thriller, but no -- it was more of a slightly-noire novel, and that's a good thing because mystery/thriller books tend to be formulaic, and BWWB was anything but formulaic.

Pros -- great prose, richly-construed characters, not predictable, excellent narration.

Cons -- I could have listened to a couple more hours of the book, but hey, when a story ends, it's over. ;-)

Great story!

CB has become my favorite writer! CBM's characters are reliability colorful, quirky and engaging. And this story is no different with its oddly appealing main character. Great story with a twisty path to the finish.

The narration was excellent! He effortlessly gave life to the various characters and made the book a pleasure to hear. So engaging was the narration that I had to turn it off one day while driving. Usually I can switch focus pretty easily between book and critical driving moments, but I found myself driving distracted and that's no good for anyone!

In short, I highly recommend this book!

Boring

Good narration but the story is just eh. But if you need to pass time it will do

Slow

I still do not know exactly who killed whom, except for Bob killing the sheriff's father. I did not like any of the characters enough to listen again. I may get the Kindle edition for clarification. I greatly enjoyed this author's first book, but am disappointed with this one.

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Title: Liar Liar

Author: M. J. Arlidge

Narrator: Elizabeth Bower

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-07-16

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Detective Helen Grace gets caught in an inferno of death and destruction in the red-hot new thriller from the author of Eeny Meeny, Pop Goes the Weasel, and The Doll's House.

Detective Helen Grace has never seen such destruction. Six fires in 24 hours. Two people dead. Several more injured. It's as if someone wants to burn the city to the ground....

With the whole town on high alert, Helen and her team must sift through the rubble to find the arsonist, someone whose thirst for fire - and control - is reducing entire lives to ashes.

One misstep could mean Helen's career - and more lives lost. And as the pressure mounts and more buildings burn, Helen's own dark impulses threaten to consume her.

Members Reviews:

Extremely well narrated

The sheer number of chapters was somewhat disruptive. The story held together well, although it was too improbable in some instances.

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Title: Doc Savage #7: The Jade Ogre

Author: Will Murray

Narrator: Michael McConnohie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-20-16

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Who - or what - is Quon? All of Asia knows him as a devil in human form, a twisted, armless monster with a face of imperial jade. Long dead, Quon has returned from the grave to spread his fatal Jade Fever and subjugate mankind.

From San Francisco's Chinatown, across the vast Pacific to the spidery jungle ruins of Cambodia, Doc Savage and his resourceful crew battle a seemingly unbeatable foe whose deadly reach knows no barriers, and whose evil ambitions know no bounds.

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Title: The Murder That Never Was

Subtitle: Forensic Instincts, Book 5

Author: Andrea Kane

Narrator: Hillary Huber

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-17-16

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 44 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Given the opportunity, would you assume someone else's identity and leave your old life behind?

A serendipitous crossing of paths between Lisa Barnes, a down-on-her-luck job seeker, and Julie Forman, a personal trainer to an Olympic hopeful, forever changes the course of both women's lives.

One winds up dead, and the other finds herself a fugitive, hiding behind lies as a cold-blooded killer methodically hunts her. Desperately trying to stay alive, the terrified woman enlists the help of Forensic Instincts, a rogue investigative team that clandestinely operates in the gray area between legal and illegal. Safeguarding their client's deception, Forensic Instincts digs into dangerous territory as they try to find out who's after their client and why. Meanwhile, bodies are piling up in Chicago, New Jersey, and Vermont as a megalomaniacal genius will stop at nothing to eradicate anyone who threatens the success of his medical breakthrough.

With an unhinged client and a monstrous criminal enterprise as its adversary, Forensic Instincts is forced into uncharted territory to protect their client and save one of their own from becoming the next corpse.

Members Reviews:

Best yet

This book flushes out more fully the character and personalities of the FI team. The plot of the grown up foster kids holds your heart strings and the plot and consequences for the young hopeful athletes being manipulated and used keeps you focused.

Good series

I have enjoyed all of the books in this series and have become fond of all of the characters in the stories. Unusual story lines and enjoyable solutions. Violent at times, and interesting technological inventions to help solve these cases.

Could have been great

Would you try another book from Andrea Kane and/or Hillary Huber?

Andrea Kane yes but sadly no to Hillary Huber. All the characters sounded the same and it made me wish I had not listened as an audio book. Nice voice but ruined the story for me.

Would you be willing to try another book from Andrea Kane? Why or why not?

Yes. I have read several of her books that are not the forensic series and they were great. The interaction with the forensic team was sappy and Ryan sounded like a teenager. An example the scene between Claire and Ryan made Ryan sound like a teenager. Andrea Kane is generally a good mystery writer.

Would you be willing to try another one of Hillary Hubers performances?

No

Was The Murder That Never Was worth the listening time?

I liked the story line but found too much time wasted on the perfect relationships of all the characters. I loved the Dark Room by Andrea Kane. The love relationships in this book were not developed in Andrea Kane's usual way .

Any additional comments?

The reader does have a lovely voice but all her females are hard to distinguish and Hutch was the only guy who seemed not a teenager. Sorry. I am presently looking for an Andrea Kane that is not a part of this series..

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Title: Behind Closed Doors

Author: B A Paris

Narrator: Georgia Maguire

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-08-16

Publisher: Avid Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 44 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie?

Jack has looks and wealth; Grace has charm and elegance. You might not want to like them, but you do. You'd like to get to know Grace better. But it's difficult, because Jack and Grace are never apart.

Some might call this true love. Others might ask why Grace never answers the phone. And why there are bars on one of the bedroom windows.

Sometimes the perfect marriage is the perfect lie.

Critic Reviews:

"This book just has to be huge.... I flew through it in two breathless sittings. Quite simply: astounding." (S. J. I. Holliday, author of Black Wood)

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Title: Just Fall

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Nina Sadowsky

Narrator: Johnathan McClain, Beresford Bennett, Emily Rankin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-22-16

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 94 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Perfect for fans of Patricia Highsmith and Gillian Flynn, this sexy and seductive debut novel asks: How can you find out that the person you love is a killer...and continue to love him anyway?

Then

Ellie Larrabee's life is perfect. She's thriving at work, living in a fabulous apartment, and engaged to the man of her dreams. To all appearances, Ellie and Rob Beauman are a golden couple - blessed with good looks, success, and romantic chemistry that's off the charts. Surely their future together promises nothing but happiness.

But on what should be the most wonderful day of her life, moments after saying "I do", a shocking secret threatens to shatter Ellie's happily ever after. She learns that the man she just married and loves with all her heart hides a dark past beneath his charismatic exterior. And the more harrowing truth she uncovers, the deeper Ellie is swept into a vortex of betrayal and uncertainty from which she may never escape.

Now

On the island paradise of St. Lucia, Ellie isn't basking in honeymoon splendor - she's grappling with the chilling realities of her violently derailed life: Rob has blood on his hands and some very dangerous people on his trail, and only Ellie stands between him and the lethal destiny he's facing. Rob never dreamed that Ellie would be dragged into the deadly world he's trapped in - or used as a pawn against him. And Ellie could never have imagined how far she'd be forced to go to save the man she loves.

Critic Reviews:

"What a terrific novel! Just Fall arrived in the mail this morning and I read the book in one sitting, which I haven't done for years. Nina Sadowsky's premise is original, her voice is clear, her storytelling skills are remarkable, and her pacing is perfect." (Sue Grafton)

"Character-rich and compulsively readable, Just Fall is a marvelous surprise. Exploring the universal need for family and human connection, and the costs incurred when those bonds are severed, Just Fall takes the reader on a wild ride through the psyches of two damaged people who hope to find redemption in each other. The writing is lush, the insights sharp. This novel is a winner." (Diane Keaton)

"A chilling story exploring the fine lines between love and hate, good and evil, Just Fall is a wild ride of unnerving twists and turns, right up to the last page." (Andrea Kane, New York Times best-selling author of The Silence That Speaks)

Members Reviews:

Roller coaster - up all night

I loved this book in so many levels. Normally jumping around in time confuses me but this book unfolds seamlessly. Very exciting. Couldn't put it down.

great book

great book! The different narrators made it really easy to follow even with it going back and forth from future to pass.

No redeeming qualities

It challenged me to finish it, hoping there was some kind of OK finish

Wasn't one

Great twists and turns to a familiar plot line

I loved this. The story was exciting and romantic and tragic, and the characters believable. I was SUPER SAD about the ending and while I get the whole "Happily After All" thing doesn't exist, that's why we read...because we want them to!!

A little too tortuous!

A little too much skipping back and forth in time make this a difficult book to follow in audible form.

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Title: Works of Darkness

Subtitle: Matt Foley/Sara Bradford Series, Book 1

Author: V. B. Tenery

Narrator: Maxwell Zener

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-09-16

Publisher: virginia tenery herrin

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Some secrets just won't stay buried.

A construction site provides a horrific surprise when a worker uncovers the skeleton of a small child wrapped in a sleeping bag. Police Chief Matt Foley soon links the murder to another cold case, the hit-and-run death of attorney Josh Bradford.

The long suppressed memory of the young victim's childhood friend, Sara Bradford, may hold the key to both crimes. But Matt has mixed emotions about Sara - his prime suspect in her husband's murder.

Matt soon discovers the 25-year-old mystery has the power to stretch across decades to kill again.

Members Reviews:

Christian Suspense/Murder Novel

I enjoyed listening to this audiobook but to be able to keep up with so many characters, I had to get the Kindle version to read along.

It is an interesting and well written book. There are several people's perspective throughout the book which makes it a bit harder to follow at times. It is not an easy listen/read. I had to place close attention so I would not get lost. The suspense, twists and turns kept me engaged.

Poor Sara goes through a lot in this book. Matt annoyed me with his suspicions but things got ironed out at the end. I wish there was a bit more romance intertwined in this stressfully suspenseful novel.

If you like suspenseful detective novels with lots of twists and turns you would like this book. Detectives are trying to solve a murder case that happened almost 30 years ago. The remains of a six year old are found in a construction site. The killer could still be living in the area and if there are any witnesses, the killer might stop at nothing do silence the witnesses.

There are 2 murders and some attempted murders that might be connect. Or are they? I don't want to give out spoilers.

The narrator did an awesome job bringing the story to life.

This audiobook was provided free of charge in exchange for my honest unbiased opinion.

Gripping!

I loved the twists and turns throughout the story. It held my attention all the way through.

The narrator did an excellent job. His voice had great inflection and diction. He brought the characters to life.

I highly recommend this mystery to everyone.

"I was given a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

Suspenseful - Great Mystery!!

I received a free audio version of this book to write a review.

Great characters with believable background and emotions. This is the story of a woman that becomes the center of a series of crimes whenever her childhood friend's body is discovered buried in a field. And a sheriff that tries to solve the crimes and keep her alive.

The unexpected twists and turns through out the book kept me on the edge of my seat. I enjoyed it so much that I bought the second book of the series.

The narration was well done. He was about to distinguish all the characters.

I look forward to more from both the author and the narrator.

COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN!!!

Any additional comments?

It's been awhile since I've read a book that kept me up much later than I intended to because I couldn't put it down!! I kept waiting for a slow part but they were few and far between. Oh well, it was totally worth it! It's a little hard to keep track of all of the characters but keep with it, it's worth it.

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Title: The Cassandra Sanction: Ben Hope, Book 12

Author: Scott Mariani

Narrator: Colin Mace

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-28-16

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A tragic death.

A grieving brother.

A plot to deceive the entire world.

Ex-SAS major and kidnap recovery specialist Ben Hope is looking for peace in a quiet Spanish town. What he gets instead is the kind of trouble that only a man like him can handle.

Raul Fuentes cant accept that his sister, Catalina, took her own life. Ben isnt convinced, but ghosts from his own past compel him to help Raul discover the truth.

What connects Catalinas apparent suicide to the suspicious fate of three of her fellow scientists? And why do a gang of professional killers follow Ben and Raul wherever they go?

Ben will soon discover the terrible truth: a fraudulent conspiracy to dupe all of humankind. And those responsible will soon find out theyve met their match.

Members Reviews:

Thoroughly enjoyable

Completely hooked start to finish wow mariani still keeps going cant wait for the next one

Not the best of Mariani's work

I'm a big fan of his stuff but this is poor, every twist telegraphed ahead, always loved the level of minor detail in his books but this is very slow at times and the main reveal takes so long and is so unbelievable and unrealistic as to undermine the whole book. Mace does his best with the material and his general and "Ben" voice are great but some of the accents get a bit wearing. All of his other books have been very entertaining though so maybe just a rare miss.

Great story

Great story as is expected from this author. Engrossing as usual. Good performance apart from the really poor iraninan accent! Sounds Arab

Fast paced, action packed adventure

Ben Hope is drawn into another fast paced, action packed adventure when he meets Raul Fuentes. Raul expresses his doubts about the apparent suicide of his twin sister, Catalina. Ben own suspicions are raised when he and Raul are followed by professional killers. They later discover that three of Catalinas fellow scientists have met a suspicious fate. What has happened and why?

The only reason I have awarded this Ben Hope book four stars rather than five was that the ending was not as satisfying as it could have been. The book is still a page turner, offering double crosses, twists and turns at every stage, and a gripping read.

Never Disappointed

Having read all the Ben Hope series they just get better. Perfectly read, can't stop listening. Can't wait for the next one.