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Title: Lie Still

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Julia Heaberlin

Narrator: Rebecca Gibel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 07-09-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 85 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Nursing the faded scars of a long-held trauma, Emily Page and her husband, awaiting the arrival of their first child, move from New York City to the uber-wealthy Clairmont, Texas. There, Emily is swept into a world of opulent privilege and shifting loyalties. But the secrets she keeps follow her south, and with them comes the danger that her new friends can't protect her from, and her new enemies will not hesitate to use to destroy her once and for all.

Members Reviews:

Lie Still

This was a good novel. The narrator was solid all the way through, giving voice to several different characters in different accents. The story had several components which the author was able to connect solidly. At times, I felt that the author provided unnecessary details which were mundane. However, overall, I think it's a solid audiobook!

Heaberlin keeps you guessing

Completely unable to predict the end of this one - another masterpiece by Heaberlin.

Hard to anticipate where she'll go next. This book has a dark premise that sneaks up on you at every turn. Couldn't stop listening.

Disappointing

It was interesting and we'll written in parts. I liked Letty a lot, but many of the characters weren't very believable. The narrator, however, was fantastic.

A Flaccid Flop

What disappointed you about Lie Still?

This story sounded good in the description and in some of the reviews, but it didn't begin to live up to its hype. l struggled to care about Emily, the protagonist, and her problems. I had hopes that as the story progressed, that I would want to know what would happen next, but it just went on and on and on with all these obnoxious grown up Texas sorority girls and Caroline, their "pledge master" directing their lives. I did not care who murdered Caroline. Actually, I was hoping someone would, but even when that happened, still the story dragged on. I kept wishing Emily would deliver her husband an ultimatum, take off back to New York, have her baby, hire a nanny, and get on with her life. The story deals somewhat with date rape and that is a worthy subject to explore but this story just didn't deliver on that and it isn't even the main thread. I did not finish this audiobook. I just couldn't listen to one more obnoxious Texas airhead. If I were a Texan I would be good and mad at this book. So what bothered me the most? I guess it would have to be the whole storyline. I listened to about 3/4 of it and quit when I decided that the story arc wasn't functioning. It was there but it just wasn't working. This book needed some serious editing, but even an editor couldn't fix the vapid prose.

Has Lie Still turned you off from other books in this genre?

I won't be listening to any more books of its ilk. I didn't like Gone Girl either. Both were ridiculous.

Would you be willing to try another one of Rebecca Gibels performances?

As long as she doesn't read them in a southern accent. And by the way, hers is good. But I need a rest!

What character would you cut from Lie Still?

Most of them.

Any additional comments?

I would love to have my credit back.

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Title: Shades of Gray

Author: Kay Hooper

Narrator: Tanya Eby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-27-13

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Ruthless, charismatic, and devastatingly handsome, Andres Sereno rules the small South American island of Kadeira with an iron first - and he has abducted the irresistible Sara Marsh to keep her out of harm's way. Of course, Andres has ulterior motives: He is determined to convince Sara that she cannot live without him. Blindsided by a sudden storm with no safe harbor in sight, Sara has no choice but to embrace the fierce warrior who holds her captive.

Though Andres tries to shield her from his violent side, Sara knows that she's tempting fate. Before risking everything, Sara must walk through fire and discover the strength within herself. Only then can she surrender to the primitive force of their desire.

Members Reviews:

NOW YOU SEE IT THEN YOU DON'T

What made the experience of listening to Shades of Gray the most enjoyable?

HEARING HOW LOVE CHANGES INTIME

What was one of the most memorable moments of Shades of Gray?

WHEN SARA CHANGED HER MIND ABOUT LOVING HER MAN

Which character as performed by Tanya Eby was your favorite?

THE SARA

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

WHEN THE WAR STARTED AND LONG PEOPLE MADE IT TO ISLANDI

Any additional comments?

I LIKED THE BOOK AS A PART OF THE SERIE

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Title: Frozen Out

Subtitle: Gunnhildur Mystery, Book 1

Author: Quentin Bates

Narrator: Mel Hudson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-09-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The discovery of a corpse washed up on a beach in an Icelandic backwater sparks a series of events that propels the village of Hvalvik's police sergeant Gunnhildur into deep waters. Although under pressure to deal with the matter quickly, she is suspicious that the man's death was no accident and once she has identified the body, sets about investigating his final hours. The case takes Gunnhildur away from her village and into a cosmopolitan world of shady deals, government corruption and violence. She finds herself alone and less than welcome in this hostile environment as she tries to find out who it was that made sure the young man drowned on a dark night one hundred kilometres from where he should have been - and why.

Although born in the UK in 1962, through a series of coincidences Quentin Bates found himself working in Iceland in his gap year. The gap year then became 10 years, during which time he managed to get himself married, produce a family, and generally go native in Iceland. The family then moved back to the UK in 1990 where Quentin became a full-time journalist on a commercial fishing magazine. Frozen Assets was born through the author's own inside knowledge of Iceland and its society, along with exploring the world of crime. He and his (Icelandic) wife frequently return to Iceland, where they have many friends, including several in the Reykjavik police.

Members Reviews:

Great start to a good series

This is my second review of this book. I decided to re listen thru the whole series. Am happy to confirm my original impression. Good characters, good amount of procedure, and a wonderful feeling of what Icelandic life in the run up to their financial collapse might have felt like.

Narration completely mismatched to genre and story

What disappointed you about Frozen Out?

The narration is better suited to a children's book than an adult crime novel. Jolly jolly jolly. No hint of menace, no attempt to create Scandinavian-ness in English. All blue collar workers have lower class regional British accents. All white collar workers have the upper class accent of the narrator. Do the narrator and producer think that all crime novels are English country house novels? Really really disappointed. And unfortunately as the other novels by this author are narrated by the same person, I won't be buying any of those either. Can't really take this seriously,

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

Hard to say because the narration was so disctracting. But by an large, it seemed like a good crime novel. As mentioned, the jolly narration prevented any build of tension or sense of menace.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Mel Hudson?

Mel Hudson may well be perfect, but could someone clue her in on what fans of Scandinavian noir like about the genre.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Frozen Out?

None.

More, please

Would you consider the audio edition of Frozen Out to be better than the print version?

I don't know because I listen rather than read.

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Title: Chilled to the Bone

Subtitle: Gunnhildur Mystery, Book 3

Author: Quentin Bates

Narrator: Mel Hudson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-24-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

When a shipowner is found dead, tied to a bed in one of Reykjavik's smartest hotels, sergeant Gunnhildur Gisladottir of the city police force sees no evidence of foul play but still suspects things are not as cut-and-dried as they seem. And as she investigates the shipowner's untimely - and embarrassing - demise, she stumbles across a discreet bondage society whose members are being systematically exploited and blackmailed.

But how does all this connect to a local gangster recently returned to Iceland after many years abroad, and the unfortunate loss of a government laptop containing sensitive data about various members of the ruling party? What begins as a straightforward case for Gunnhildur soon explodes into a dangerous investigation, uncovering secrets that ruthless men are ready to go to violent extremes to keep.

Although born in the UK, in 1962, through a series of coincidences Quentin Bates found himself working in Iceland in his gap year. The gap year then became 10 years, during which time he managed to get himself married, produce a family, and generally go native in Iceland. The family then moved back to the UK in 1990 where Quentin became a full-time journalist on a commercial fishing magazine.

Quentin and his (Icelandic) wife frequently return to Iceland, where they have many friends, including several in the Reykjavik police.

Critic Reviews:

Praise for Quentin Bates:"Superior crime fiction set in Iceland... this is a well constructed, well written and satisfying police procedural" (The Times.)

"A meticulously constructed thriller, peopled with exceptionally convincing characters and shot through with black humour. Frozen Out is as chilling as an Icelandic winter" (S.J. Bolton)

"[A] crackling fiction debut ... palpable authenticity." (Publishers Weekly)

"British author Bates captures the chilly spirit of Nordic crime fiction in what is the apparent start of a promising series with a distinctly appealing protagonist. Fans of Arnaldur Indridason's Reykjavík mysteries will want to add Bates to their reading lists" (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

excellent listen

I was really amazed with this book - the story was good but Mel Hudson's reading was wonderful, so just looked for another Quentin Bates book in the hope that Mel Hudson would read.'

Another good one

This is certainly well told, a good story with the believable and pleasant characters. It is so refreshing to have a lead character who behaves in a logical manner, doesn't have any hang ups, and isn't rude to her bosses nor to her subordinates.

A series that I am really enjoying.

Good read.

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

Not particularly. The first three thirds of the book were great. Once you get used to the Icelandic names it was great. I really got into it. The characters were strong and the story was converging towards an ending where I had no idea how it would work out. The problem is that it simply didn't. The end seemed rushed and just thrown together. The meticulous and cunning baddie just stopped being meticulous and cunning and seemed to want to end it as quickly as the author... very disappointed with how it ended. But I could feel the tight thread of suspense becoming loose coming into the fourth quarter of the book.

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Title: The China Governess

Author: Margery Allingham

Narrator: David Thorpe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-11-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 57 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Timothy Kinnit needs Albert Campion's help. He is rich, handsome and successful but his past is a mystery to him and he needs Campion to find out how it connects him to the notorious Turk Street Mile slum.

In addition, his own illustrious adopted family has a sinister secret of his own - involving a murderous 19th-century governess - that must also be brought to life by Campion's investigations. An Albert Campion mystery.

Critic Reviews:

"Margery Allingham has worked her way up to a worthy place among the tiny hierarchy of front-rankers in the detective world" (Tatler)

"One of the finest 'golden age' crime novelists" (Sunday Telegraph)

"Faultless" (The Times)

Members Reviews:

Allingham's always good, but this one's confusing

Would you consider the audio edition of The China Governess to be better than the print version?

Have not read the print version.

Would you recommend The China Governess to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes, I enjoyed this book, although I found it the most confusing of all the Campion books. I am reading them all in order, and will grieve when they are done.

Which character as performed by David Thorpe was your favorite?

I liked Julia so much, as I find young people with firm, strong personalities and self-knowledge to be refreshing.

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

Might have been less confusing if I had. Yes.

Any additional comments?

Although "legend" has it that Allingham wrote these novels as an imitation of Dorothy Sayers, she was immensely talented. Campion is a fantastic character and the sense of atmosphere, especially over the decades, is thorough. Allingham IS as good as Sayers, and that is saying a huge amount in my book!

David Thorpe, as always, is non-traditional and excellent.

fantastic campion

loved it all campion series is so good .brilliantly penned. golden age authors are great

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Title: Sidney Sheldon's The Tides of Memory

Author: Sidney Sheldon, Tilly Bagshawe

Narrator: Michael Kramer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-09-13

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 79 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

An addictive, edge-of-your-seat thriller filled with the hallmark elements that made New York Times best-selling author Sidney Sheldon - "the master of the story-telling game" (People) - an international legend: shocking twists, money, power, and betrayal involving an influential family and the beautiful and formidable woman at its center whose dark secrets can destroy them all.

The conservative party's newest superstar, Alexia De Vere has worked hard to realize her political ambitions. The brilliant and ruthless wife of wealthy aristocrat Teddy De Vere, Alexia relishes her power and the control it gives her to shape and destroy lives.

Yet success has also demanded sacrifice. Her daughter, Roxie, a bitter young woman confined to a wheelchair after a failed suicide attempt, blames Alexia for ruining her life. Alexia's dashing son, Michael, is risking the family's good name to jump-start his entrepreneurial dreams. Thankfully, Alexia has Teddy, her devoted husband who will stop at nothing to protect her.

But beneath Alexia De Vere's gilded life and formidable facade lie secrets that are ugly, dirty, and deadly. When long-buried mistakes of her youth begin to resurface, old hatreds are rekindled and Alexia finds herself on the brink of losing everything - her power, her family, and even her own life. Now the woman who rose so high is on the brink of a perilous fall. For when the tides of memory rise, the only thing that might save her is the truth....

Members Reviews:

Good

Predictable sometimes. Timely politics. A bit far-fetched, but it is fiction. But what's next for Michael though?

Great Book

Was a really great book. Lots of turns and changes. Really good.

Not to my liking...

I have not read a Sidney Sheldon novel for a while but based on earlier experience, started to listen to this audiobook with anticipation.

In my opinion the story line was far fetched and in some parts the twists and turns were totally unbelievable!

Not sure if I could subject myself to another book from this author in a hurry.

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Title: 'Til Death

Author: Sharon Sala

Narrator: Kathe Mazur

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-28-13

Publisher: Harlequin Books S.A.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 60 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

He left in handcuffs. Now it's time to set himself free.

Nearly 20 years after he was wrongly convicted of setting the fire that killed his father, Lincoln Fox returns to Rebel Ridge, Kentucky. There, deep in the Appalachians, the truth of that terrible night lies buried - and he's sworn to uncover it.

His plans take an unexpected turn when, in the midst of a blizzard, he rescues Meg Walker from her wrecked car. Suddenly Linc discovers another reason to clear his name. Meg, his high school sweetheart, had always believed in his innocence, and if he wants a future with her, he has to show the world proof that she was right.

As the community chooses sides, those who once let a teenage boy take the fall for their crime are forced to raise the stakes. They kidnap Meg, leaving her to the mercy of the mountain. And a second rescue may be more than even Linc can manage....

Members Reviews:

One that you will want to read more than once!

What did you like about this audiobook?

Good characters and good story, very believable.

How has the book increased your interest in the subject matter?

The rescue at the cliff.

Does the author present information in a way that is interesting and insightful, and if so, how does he achieve this?

That is a toss up. Linc 's physical attributes and acts of kindness, Meg's wonderful family,made me wish they lived next door.

What did you find wrong about the narrator's performance?

When Meg & Linc realized all the years apart weren't important.

Do you have any additional comments?

This was a fantastic ending to the trilogy. Don't Cry For Me & Next of Kin, Sharon Sala's first 2 books were so good that I didn't think she could equal them. The only thing wrong is that I wish she would write more books about Rebel Ridge. I love her close family theme.

If you haven't tried this author & narrator, you're missing out, big time.

Great Story

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

I would absolutely recommend this Book because it is a good story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of 'Til Death?

The entire Book was great. I love the ending. I love when wrong was made right. I love the epilog and I thoroughly enjoyed the listen and it held my attention throughout out the book,

Have you listened to any of Kathe Mazurs other performances before? How does this one compare?

She was truly a very good narrator and I enjoyed listening to her.she made the listening easy and enjoyable.

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

whats a tag line? But it would make a very good movie.

Any additional comments?

I very much enjoyed the book it had suspense, romance, betrail, redemption, and good dogs.( I love a good and loyal Dog )

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Title: Night Moves

Subtitle: A Doc Ford Novel, Book 20

Author: Randy Wayne White

Narrator: George Guidall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-05-13

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 167 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The stunning new thriller - the 20th Doc Ford novel - from New York Times best-selling author Randy Wayne White.

Both Doc Ford and his friend Tomlinson have buried secrets. Now one of those secrets is about to come alive - with a vengeance.

While trying to solve one of Florida's most profound secrets, Doc Ford is the target of a murder attempt by someone who wants to make it look like an accident. Or is the target actually Tomlinson? Whatever the answer, the liveaboards and fishing guides at Dinkin's Bay on Sanibel Island are becoming increasingly nervous - and wary - after a near-poisoning, a plane crash, and an explosion make it apparent that Ford and Tomlinson are dangerous companions.

What their small family of friends dont know is that their secret pasts make it impossible for the two of them to go to the law for help. There is an assassin on the loose, and it is up to them to find the killer - before he (or she) finishes the job.

Members Reviews:

What happened to the lean, mean Doc Ford?

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Just loved Doc more in the early days.

Characters seem a bit disjointed( no pun intended),

and Doc doesn't seem to have the same

joie de vivre.

If youve listened to books by Randy Wayne White before, how does this one compare?

Early books the absolute best.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of George Guidall?

As much as I love George Guidal, I was shocked that the producer or even

Mr. Guidal himself, would not have taken the time to find out how some

words " down here " are actually pronounced!

For those of us who live in the area or even for those who visit,

99.9 % know how Sanibel, Boca Grande, and even the word Tarpon!,

would be pronounced by the locals, and that certainly would include Doc Ford!!

I don't assume RRW ever listened to this one or he

would have had to get out his secret box.

I am sorry, but the chronic mispronunciations ruined the book for me, and

I could not finish listening.

Narrators voice too old

I enjoyed the story. Tomlinson and Ford have become some of my favourite characters. I did not like the reader of this story though. Ford is apparently 40-ish? But the narrator sounded like a sixty year old. Was distracting.

Pretty good, but the narration was off

Any additional comments?

So I've read almost all of the Doc. Ford book Series. The narrator is the same for almost all of the books. For some reason, Tomlinson's voice is a bit different in this book than all of the rest. I've gotten so used to the narrator's representation of my favorite hippie's voice, that I found the change very distracting in this book.

With that negative out of the way, overall the book was really good. As with almost the entire series, I can't seem to put it down, and I seem to always finish the books in only a few car rides. In this case, I was visiting Seattle and Portland. I don't remember much of the car ride or trip, but I remember the book! I like Hannah enough, that I am looking forward to the next Doc. Ford book, but to quench my thirst for more, I may have to start reading the Hannah series now.

another great Doc Ford book

Doc Ford is just good stuff to listen too.

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Title: Collateral Damage

Subtitle: A Dreamland Thriller, Book 14

Author: Dale Brown, Jim DeFelice

Narrator: Christopher Lane

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-27-12

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 92 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The latest military miracle to come out of the Whiplash group was designed to eliminate any possibility of human error - yet civilians die when a computer-controlled UAV drone inexplicably goes rogue while the whole world watches. Now the entire Whiplash program is under fire, as the weapons creator heads into the blistering heat of the conflict to discover if sabotage caused his infallible machine to fail. But theres an enemy waiting for him, determined to unleash more chaos and terror and death - which sends pilot Turk Mako to the skies once more to prove that, in the heat of battle, a skilled ace can do what no computer can.

Critic Reviews:

"Dale Brown puts readers into the cockpit...authentic and gripping." (New York Times Book Review)

Members Reviews:

Another good dreamland thriller

This book bring together both new characters and old in the story ripped from today's headlines. Really makes you wonder when some of these weapons they have conceived will become a reality. Worth the listen.

Another Hit!

Great continuation of the characters in the story from Dreamland. The plot and action will keep you on edge. I highly recommend this book.

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Title: Hard News

Author: Mark T. Sullivan

Narrator: Mark Ashby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

From the author of The Fall Line comes the story of Gideon McCarthy, a Southern California reporter trying to pull it back together. When a series of murders occurs, breaking the story could be his only chance to save his career. Competing with an ambitious female reporter from a rival paper, McCarthy looks for the truth in the one place no reporter dares.

Members Reviews:

Wow!

Glad I came across this book. Well written with wonderful characters. So many players, sometimes hard to keep track. Entertaining, fun book.

Great story! Great read!

Though I had a little trouble with the jumping of viewpoints (perhaps a better divide between switches in the kindle version would fix that), this story proved well worth the purchase. A well crafted story that will either make you crave the job of a newspaper reporter or avoid it like the plague awaits inside the pages of this book. For me, a writer, it kind of did both.

Another great book

Sullivan never fails. He has taken a common, but little understood profession, and raised questions in the eyes of his readers. The story begins slowly, but grows in its intensity until the reader is captured and can't retreat from the book. On a trivial note; there are a few minor corrections missed by copy editors.

Super

Excellent exactly what I was looking for a good night's entertainment. Exactly the type of novel that I enjoy after a hectic day.

Let down

This started off well, but then fell off. I figured out "who done it" way too early, so the suspense was gone. I did like the characters, oddities all.