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Title: Grim Offerings

Subtitle: Aisling Grimlock, Book 2

Author: Amanda M. Lee

Narrator: Karen Krause

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-22-15

Publisher: Amanda M. Lee

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 108 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Grim and bear it.

Being a grim reaper isn't easy, but answering to family is even worse.

Between argumentative souls, overbearing older brothers, and everyday nonsense, Aisling Grimlock has her hands full.

When a run-of-the-mill job goes awry, Aisling finds herself in a mess. The soul she was supposed to collect is still amongst the living, and the man who wanted to kill him is dead instead.

Detective Griffin Taylor is returning from an undercover assignment, and the first thing he wants to do is reconnect with Aisling. Her brother, Aidan, is giving him fits, though, and the rest of the family isn't making things much easier.

When wraiths start showing up again, and a member of the Grimlock family is seriously hurt, it's all hands on deck for the final showdown. Unfortunately for the Grimlocks, they can never do anything the normal way.

Aisling is chafing under worry and pressure, and her family is circling the wagons. It's going to take everyone working together to survive - and when the final fight is finally waged, a huge secret is revealed that will change the Grimlocks' world forever.

Members Reviews:

Fantastic

Amanda M. Lee is such a magnificent author and she does not disappoint with Grim Offerings. Characters are well deleveloped and we are taken further into their lives as the plot thickens and the story continues. Karen Krause does an excellent job at narrating Grim Offerings. I truly enjoyed listening as much as I did reading.

Gets better and better

Although I felt Aisling made ridiculous decisions, I have to admit this series get better and better. I can't wait to see how the story developed in the next book.

Great series

This is the second in what I hope is a very long series. The characters are quirky & unique, but also have depth along with all the hilarity. I can't wait for #3 to come out in audio & Karen Krause is on point with the dry wit & sarcasm.

A.Grimlock needs help

The story was great, but the main female character needs to chill out. Her impulsive nature gets old very quickly,but with that said when all the characters are combined this book is quite interesting

Laughed out loud. Loved it!!!!!!

This series just gets better and better. Loved it! The story was very entertaining and the characters are wonderful.

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Title: Stars of Fortune: Book One of the Guardians Trilogy, by Nora Roberts

Subtitle: Unofficial & Independent Summary & Analysis

Author: Leopard Books

Narrator: Brendan T. Stallings

Format: Unabridged

Length: 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-21-15

Publisher: Leopard Books LLC

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

This book, the first of a trilogy, follows Sasha Riggs, an unusual woman with the gift of prophetic dreams and a second sight that allows her to paint the future. In following the images of her dreams, she travels to Greece and meets five other seekers, each with their own unique gifts and secrets.

Together, they must find the first of the three stars: the Fire Star. They have to learn to work together and trust one another with their secrets in order to stop the evil goddess, Nerezza, from stealing the star for her own and destroying the world with darkness. Sasha, in particular, must learn to trust her gifts and her power in order to become the woman she sees herself as in her dreams.

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Members Reviews:

great book

just when I started to really get into the story, it was over. I enjoyed what I heard and the narration. I just don't like things that end abruptly being used to Nora Roberts longer. alas this is a trilogy and I'm looking forward to the next book..

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Title: The Lake District Murder

Author: John Bude

Narrator: Gordon Griffin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-16-15

Publisher: Soundings

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 60 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Luke flung the light of his torch full onto the face of the immobile figure. Then he had the shock of his life. The man had no face! Where his face should have been was a sort of inhuman, uniform blank!

When a body is found at an isolated garage, Inspector Meredith is drawn into a complex investigation where every clue leads to another puzzle: was this a suicide or something more sinister? Why was the dead man planning to flee the country? And how is this connected to the shady business dealings of the garage?

This classic mystery tale is set amidst the stunning scenery of a small village in the Lake District.

Members Reviews:

More of a Police Procedural than a Mystery

It was pretty good, but don't expect any kind of mystery. It's a procedural that walks you through discoveries, not deductions.

A Cozy for Guys!

If any guys like to read cozies - for some reason I think of that genre as appealing more to women. It's a long rambling story with lots of detail and a glimpse of the fuel and trucking business and so forth back in the thirties. Much of the book is an account of Inspector Meredith's reasoning about the situation.

Gordon Griffin has a great voice, rather soothing, which is one reason I recommend this book as a good one to put you to sleep at night.

Pay attention !

John Bude is my kind of author. Just try lolling off when you are listening; you will end up having to "rewind" because the details are not just window-dressing.

I also appreciate the narrator.

Thanks Audible !

Couldn't finish

Got about 1/3 through this book and I just couldn't finish. The story was so dull, and I just didn't care who did it.

I like details, but ...

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Develop real characters. Include a whole lot less tedium.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Something by Terry Pratchett to lighten up. Or maybe back to Amelia Peabody for the jillionth time ...

Which character as performed by Gordon Griffin was your favorite?

He did a decent enough job with all the voices, just not a lot to work with. His voice is pleasant enough.

Was The Lake District Murder worth the listening time?

I did listen to it all, but I used it a lot at bedtime to fall right asleep.

Any additional comments?

I love the classic British mystery writers and have no objection to police procedurals, but this was exceedingly plodding and had no real characters. Yawn ... I had hopes of a new discovery with John Bude but was sadly disappointed.

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Title: The Florentine Deception

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Carey Nachenberg

Narrator: Nick Podehl

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 69 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A seemingly mundane computer cleanup leads to an electrifying quest for an enigmatic - and deadly - treasure in this gripping techno-thriller.

After selling his dorm-room startup for millions and effectively retiring at the age of 25, Alex Fife is eager for a new challenge. When he agrees to clean up an old PC as a favor, he never expects to find the adventure of a lifetime waiting for him inside the machine. But as he rummages through old emails, Alex stumbles upon a startling discovery: The previous owner, a shady antiques smuggler, had been trying to unload a mysterious object known as the Florentine on the black market. And with the dealer's untimely passing, the Florentine is now unaccounted for and ripe for the taking. Alex dives headfirst into a hunt for the priceless object. What starts out as a seemingly innocuous pursuit quickly devolves into a nightmare when Alex discovers the true technological nature of the Florentine. Not just a lost treasure, it's something far more insidious: a weapon that could bring the developed world to its knees. Alex races through subterranean grottos, freezing morgues, and hidden cellars in the dark underbelly of Los Angeles, desperate to find the Florentine before it falls into the wrong hands. Because if nefarious forces find it first, there'll be nothing Alex - or anyone else - can do to prevent a catastrophic attack.

Members Reviews:

Feels like non-fiction, which is terrifying.

Alex Fife is a multi-millionaire former computer virus buster. He's also a fan of a good treasure hunt. The Florentine Deception is the perfect combination of both of these worlds. Mixing in old school treasure hunting with new school computer technology, The Florentine Deception weaves in and out of some amazing (and terrifying) worlds that feel more like non-fiction than fiction.

The narration was done by Nick Podehl, and holy crap does he kill it. I honestly think I've listened to a book or two narrated by him before, but I will definitely be checking him out in the future. The characters were 100% believable and the voices he gave them were very fitting for each character. Even the female voices were pretty good, which isn't easy to accomplish as a male narrator.

I consumed this book like it was real. Alex Fife and the situations that he gets himself in were just crazy. But the scariest part was that everything that Nachenberg wrote is totally plausible. That's what makes The Florentine Deception so scary.

Alex was so incredibly likable as a character. The way he was written made me really like him and all of his interactions with the other characters in the book. His roommates and friends were all the perfect additions to his life. Not one single person felt out of place in this novel. A feat in itself.

The techno/computer things in this were written by someone with A LOT of knowledge, but they are easy to read. They don't read like a computer manual or anything. It's actually borderline elegant.

I won't spoil anything for you, but I was extremely pleased with the ending. A few times throughout I wasn't sure how it was going to end, but I was happy with the choice that Nachenberg went with.

Overall, a wonderful technothriller that was full of twists and turns that had me begging for more.

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Title: Deadly Relations

Author: Alexa Grace

Narrator: Lorelei Avalon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-08-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

In this crime fiction thriller, a serial killer of young women hides in plain sight in a quiet county in the Midwest. He hides behind a friendly face that inspires trust and a personality that is charming and persuasive - and has a rage to kill he can't control.

Detective Jennifer Brennan, still haunted by her abduction five years before, devotes her life to serving and protecting others. So when three young women go missing in her small county in Indiana and are found murdered on her watch, she vows to find the killer - or die trying.

A personal relationship with her partner, Detective Blake Stone, would be violating the strictest of the department's unspoken rules and career suicide, especially since she is the sheriff's daughter. But the connection Jennifer has with Blake is nothing short of electric. Working with him daily and denying her attraction is hard. But when he moves in to protect her, it becomes unbearable. As they fight temptation, two detectives race against time to find the killer before he strikes again. It is the most important case of their careers. It could be their last.

Members Reviews:

Action Packed!

The characters interact so well from one book to the next and each one is action packed and filled with intrigue. Don't miss this series.

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Title: Trimmed with Murder

Subtitle: Seaside Knitters, Book 10

Author: Sally Goldenbaum

Narrator: Julie McKay

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-03-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 76 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

In this holiday yarn from the USA Today best-selling author of A Finely Knit Murder, all Izzy Chambers Perry wants for Christmas is to keep her brother out of jail....

In Sea Harbor, the holidays mean cozy fires, festive carols, and soft skeins of yarn waiting to become hats and sweaters and scarves. And this year, Izzy and the other Seaside Knitters are also knitting tiny ornaments to decorate a tree for the first annual tree-trimming contest. Their holiday cheer is multiplied when Izzy's younger brother, Charlie Chambers, unexpectedly arrives to volunteer at a local clinic. He brings with him outspoken hitchhiker Amber Hanson, who is returning to Sea Harbor to claim an inheritance. She quickly reacquaints herself with the area - and forms an unlikely friendship with Charlie. But their bond is shattered when her body is found beneath the undecorated trees on the Harbor Green.

Charlie is a suspect in the murder, so Izzy and her fellow Knitters step in to uncover the truth. Their journey takes them into Charlie's past and tests their fierce love for him. But it's only by peeling away long-buried secrets that they can hope to restore joy to the season and enjoy the shining lights of the newly decorated trees....

Members Reviews:

Oh no! I need more!

Please write more. NEED NEED to know what is still to happen to these characters who have become like family. We need a wedding between Cass and Danny. And maybe more babies for Izzy and Sam. Don't stop now!

A little disappointed

I'm a big fan of Sea Harbor mysteries, but the reader was disappointing. Character voices did not ring true, tone was a little vocal-fried.

Quite disappointing

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

No - I would not. A very flimsy story with quite dull characters

What was most disappointing about Sally Goldenbaums story?

The fact I knew whodunit after about 30 minutes

What does Julie McKay bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?

Probably makes the characters less cardboard cutout

If this book were a film would you go see it?

No

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Title: Night Music: Nocturnes 2

Author: John Connolly

Narrator: Gareth Armstrong, Jeff Harding, Penelope Rawlins, Luke Thompson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-15

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A decade after Nocturnes first terrified and delighted readers, John Connolly, best-selling author of 13 acclaimed thrillers featuring private investigator Charlie Parker, gives us a second volume of tales of the supernatural. From stories of the monstrous for dark winter nights to fables of fantastic libraries and haunted books, from a tender account of love after death to a frank, personal and revealing account of the author's affection for myths of ghosts and demons, this is a collection that will surprise, delight, and terrify. Night Music also contains two novellas: the multiaward-winning The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository and The Fractured Atlas, featuring The Wanderer in Unknown Realms, previously published as an ebook, developed here into a five-part novella. Night Music: Nocturnes 2 is a masterly collection to be listened to with the lights on. Menace has never been so seductive.

Members Reviews:

Inconsistent

Some real gems, but I do not think the decision to use different voice actors for different stories is all that successful - save for chapter 4 where it works really well. In chapter 13 Jeff Harding draws you right into the story in his customary way. A shame about the narration for the Fractured Atlas sections, because I really liked story - the performances, not so much. If you've read all of the Charlie Parker novels it's worth a read on a dark winters night and your at a loose end.

Unsure

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Unsure yet. May need another listen. Found my mind turning off. The first one really held me hooked.

Has Night Music: Nocturnes 2 put you off other books in this genre?

No

What didnt you like about the narratorss performance?

Not keen on some

If this book were a film would you go see it?

No

Laborious

Needlessly long winded,over detailed,tedious writing,,poor endings and no twists to the stories.I expected better from Mr Connolly.

the odd dodgy voice. But excellent stories.

one or two of the voices in some stories were obviously a reach for some narrators but apart from that a five star listen

Disappointing

Long and too much like a history and religion tutorial. Jeff Harding was good as always though.

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Title: Opening Night

Author: Ngaio Marsh

Narrator: James Saxon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-15

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 47 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Dreams of stardom had lured Martyn Tarne from faraway New Zealand to make the dreary, soul-destroying round of West End agents and managers in search of work.

The Vulcan Theatre had been her last forlorn hope, and now, driven by sheer necessity, she was glad to accept the humble job of dresser to its leading lady. And then came the eagerly awaited opening night.

To Martyn the night brought a strange turn of the wheel of fortune - but to one distinguished member of the cast it was to bring sudden and unforeseen death....

Critic Reviews:

"Miss Marsh at her best...she is thoroughly at home in the wings with a pack of actors locked in the grip of rehearsals and jealous intrigue." (New Statesman)

"Miss Marshs best yet." (Observer)

Members Reviews:

love this series

Where does Opening Night rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

All of is series are great. It ranks in the top 10.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters are richly described.

What does James Saxon bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I am an auditory learner so these are wonderful.

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

No

Any additional comments?

Please continue this series.

Theatre With a Twist

Any additional comments?

Not my favourite Roderick Alleyn.

I thought the story had some interesting moments, but not enough for me to want to listen to it again, or recommend it to others - I thought Marsh would have given Mike Lamprey, from Surfeit of Lamprey's, more footage and let him be the romantic interest for 'the' girl in the end.

I wanted to pre-view this title before handing to my young teen - glad I did; other parents may want to know of these potential content issues too: adultery between the lead actors, a marital rape scene is alluded to euphemistically, suicide.

Now for my teeny gripe about Saxon - just a small one since he is an excellent narrator - he always uses WAY to much affectation for 'gay' characters in Marsh's stories.

Intensely written, performed and enjoyed

You don't have to know all about theater to enjoy the wonderful recreation of backstage and onstage life created here by mystery master Ngaio Marsh, who was also immersed in theater herself. This little troupe finds itself in a crisis. We are drawn in wondering first who will be killed (because someone always is) and then who did it? Plenty of motives and clues, as usual, brilliant and unbelievably speedy detection by Alleyne, but we still don't know who did it until the very end. How nice is that!

Characters trump plot

Would you consider the audio edition of Opening Night to be better than the print version?

I read the book years ago and remember really enjoying it for the characters and the theater setting. Listening to it again years later, I see why I enjoyed it. While dated by time, the characters are interesting (except for the purposely annoying ones) and the insider's view of the theater is interesting.

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Title: Spinsters in Jeopardy

Author: Ngaio Marsh

Narrator: Ric Jerrom

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-15

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 42 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A classic Ngaio Marsh mystery thriller combining drugs and sacrifice.

High in the mountains stands the magnificent Saracen fortress, home of the mysterious Mr. Oberon, leader of a coven of witches.

It is not the historic castle, however, that intrigues Roderick Alleyn, on holiday with his family, but the suspicion that a huge drugs ring operates from within its ancient portals. But before the holiday is over, someone else has stumbled upon the secret. And Mr. Oberon decides his strange and terrible rituals require a human sacrifice....

Critic Reviews:

"She transforms the detective novel from a mere puzzle into a novel." (Daily Express)

"As inventive as usual...a painters eye for landscape and people as good as ever." (The Times)

Members Reviews:

One of the best I have read so far.

Where does Spinsters in Jeopardy rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

One of the very best Naigo Marsh yet. I am reading them in order and this one is exceptional.

What other book might you compare Spinsters in Jeopardy to and why?

A Surfeit of Lampreys, an earlier Inspector Alleyn story.

Have you listened to any of Ric Jerroms other performances before? How does this one compare?

Solid and engaging, as always.

poor

Disappointing, story line weak and far fetched empty words ..far short of her usual standard.

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Title: The Blissfully Dead

Author: Mark Edwards, Louise Voss

Narrator: Simon Mattacks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-29-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 520 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

She couldn't believe that he wanted to meet her. He was famous. She was a nobody. Finally, someone could see how special she was....

When the body of a teenage girl is found in a London hotel, DI Patrick Lennon is mystified. Nobody saw her or her killer enter the hotel, and there is no apparent motive - until a second teenager is found and Lennon realises somebody is targeting fans of the world's biggest boy band.

As Lennon struggles with both his home life and his rivals on the force, the pressure to catch the killer before he strikes again reaches fever pitch. And when Lennon makes a terrible mistake that ends in disaster, he finds himself in a race to save not only the lives of more teenage girls but also his own career.

Exploring the darkest depths of the entertainment industry and the terrifying dangers of social media, The Blissfully Dead is a new masterclass in tension from the #1 bestselling authors of From the Cradle.

Members Reviews:

Blissfully Surprised

What did you love best about The Blissfully Dead?

I thought the overall story line was going to be boring and too teenage like, but I was delightfully surprised. I liked and was intrigued by all the twists & turns.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked Carmella's character. She was a strong woman who added a great deal of character to the story.

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

I couldn't stop listening to this book!!!

Great Mystery, Great Police Procedural!

Don't hesitate to grab this one when you can -- it is a very good mystery which gives way to a very good account of police procedures. As others have noted, the violence is horrifying, but sadly, it is real world, part of the world we live in. While it is a book for mystery lovers first and foremost, it is also a story about on-line danger, on-line bullying and mental illness. That made it an even better listen. The narration was very good and I simply enjoyed it throughout.

Thank you Mark, Louise and Simon!

nice read, compelling. fantastic voice performance really polished a 5 karat story into 10! thanks

thoroughly enjoy these police procedurals

Perfect author combo as u get clever mysteries with engaging stories, and I dare u to guess "who done it".

Wonderful suspense/psychological thriller!

First, the narrator: This may be the first audiobook British actor has narrated. Darn, he is incredibly good!

The Blissfully Dead is the second Detective Inspector Patrick Lennon novel that British authors Mark Edwards and Louis Voss have co-written. The first was From the Cradle which I reviewed earlier. The Blissfully Dead is about teen girls who go crazy on social media about a a popular boy band. The girls' disagreements and one-upmanship with each other lead to a series of murders with severe torture.

This is a great suspense and psychological thriller.