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Title: Ill Wind

Subtitle: Anna Pigeon Mysteries, Book 3

Author: Nevada Barr

Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-22-17

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 42 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Separated from friends and family and haunted by personal demons, park ranger Anna Pigeon finds solace in the quiet ruins of the Anasazi civilization of Colorado's Mesa Verde. But the rugged beauty of the park and the mystery of the Anasazi are cruelly overshadowed by danger and death. Lately, visitors to Mesa Verde have been bringing home more than photos - they're also carrying a strange, deadly disease, and once it strikes, Anna Pigeon must find the very human source of the evil wind.

Critic Reviews:

"Author and narrator present audio entertainment at its best." (AudioFile magazine)

Members Reviews:

Sound is bad

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I could barely hear the narrator, even when I turned the volume up.

What was most disappointing about Nevada Barrs story?

The story was good.

How could the performance have been better?

The performance was probably very good, as this narrator is usually great, but the sound quality was awful.

Terrible Production - couldn't finish

I love Nevada Barr novels, but the production was so fuzzy and the volume so wonky that I could not finish listening to this book. If I had the volume up loud enough to hear a low-pitched voice my ears would get blasted when a higher-pitched character spoke. Plus it was often fuzzy sounding.

Loved It

I love the Anna Pigeon character. I've read several of the series and never tire of the stories. Nevada Barr's writings are well written and easy to read. Pick this book up and be ready for relaxed enjoyment.

National Park Detective Shines

I love this series. Master Narrator, Barbara Rosenblat, makes the heroine, Anna Pidgeon, come alive. Author, Nevada Barr, never disappoints. These stories are educational, thought provoking and provide hours of interesting suspense.

The recording is is bad - like in the bottom of a

The story is good; the performance is good, but the recording is like at the bottom of well. Very difficult to hear even at the highest volume.

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Title: Deadfall

Subtitle: An Alexandra Cooper Novel

Author: Linda Fairstein

Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-25-17

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 227 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Hunting a killer within New York's urban jungle becomes the biggest case of Alexandra Cooper's career in New York Times best-selling author Linda Fairstein's latest thriller.

A wild heart beats within New York City. Amid concrete and skyscrapers, the Wildlife Conservation Society works to preserve and protect the animal kingdom both within and beyond the borders of the five boroughs. But dangerous creatures don't always have claws and fangs, as Assistant DA Alexandra Cooper and NYPD detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace know all too well. Predators lurk close to home, and in the aftermath of the shocking drive-by murder of an important city employee - someone Alex has worked with for years - the trio must discover who the bigger snake is: the killer or the victim.

Investigations into the death provide more questions than answers as a tangled mess of secrets slowly comes to light. From bribes to secret societies, from big-game hunting to the illegal animal trade, from New York City zoos to behind closed doors in government buildings, Alex will have her work cut out for her if she wants to uncover the truth - and uphold the integrity of the office she has so proudly served.

Critic Reviews:

"Deadfall proves once again why Linda Fairstein is hailed as 'a champion teller of detective tales'." (USA Today)

Members Reviews:

Excellent installment

As always Linda Fairstein and Barbara Rosenblat team up for an excellent installment in the Alex Cooper series. With well developed characters that continue to grow, and storylines that touch modern cases but are original for today's writings Ms Fairstein is more than a cut above the rest. Ms Rosenblat, as always, brings the characters and settings to life. I highly recommend this book.

Disappointed

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

No because it was not enjoyable.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The DA's murder was the most interesting. The least was Alexandra Cooper whining all the way through the book.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

The male voices were better than the females. Whining. Barbara Rosenblat was disappointing the reading was not suspenseful it was just plain reading and whining.

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

No

Any additional comments?

I usually love Linda Fairstein....I feel like you are failing Alexandra Cooper....once strong now just weak and whiny. Yes, she has been through enough now she's so dependent on men. Too bad.

poor Alex

main character was too steeped in self pity for the book to be enjoyable. Poor little rich prosecutor.

Too much whining

I absolutely love the series. But seriously Alex has become far to needy in the last two books Much prefer her as the strong and let's get it done DA.

Took me awhile to get through it.

Would you try another book from Linda Fairstein and/or Barbara Rosenblat?

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

It got very tiresome reading the whining, whining, whining coming from main character. So much so that it made it hard for me to get through it. I won't be one of the first to buy the next book in the series. I am going to wait and read other reviews first.

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Title: Booked for Murder

Subtitle: An Oceanside Mystery

Author: CeeCee James

Narrator: Katie Habib

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-15-17

Publisher: CeeCee James

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

This book has been in the top 400 of the Amazon store since published.

When Maisie Swenson takes over as manager at Florida's elite Oceanside hotel, she's thrilled to move on site with her Momma and their basset hound, Bingo. She expected by the job description to cater to the crazy whims of some of the richest people in America. What was never on her job resume was dealing with the murder of business mogul Norman Olsen. He's a huge figure in the video gaming business, but now it looks like he had some dangerous enemies - including his own wife and son. Maisie thought the worst of her worries was getting fired. But, as she uncovers clues, the murderer focuses on Maisie. Suddenly, it's personal.

Members Reviews:

Good cozy mystery

CeeCee James has written a good cozy mystery. The main character is likable. Katie Habib gave a decent job of bringing the characters to life.

One more rewrite, please.

While the author conceived a good basic plot, the addition of some suspense would have strengthened it. The characters are shallow and predictable, their voices all presented in a gritty, nasal, regional quality which made listening to them a chore. To say the presentation was colorless would be kind. The author should try again. The narrator should not.

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Title: Cold Hearted River

Author: Keith McCafferty

Narrator: Rick Holmes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-12-17

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 151 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The sixth novel in the acclaimed Sean Stranahan mystery series

Sheriff Martha Ettinger reunites with once-again lover and sometime private detective Sean Stranahan to investigate the death of a woman who was stranded in a spring snowstorm. When a fly wallet is found in a pannier on the saddle of the woman's horse, the leather engraved with the initials EH, Stranahan shows the wallet to Patrick Willoughby, the president of the Madison River Liars and Fly Tiers Club. Only a few days before, Willoughby was approached by a man selling fishing gear that had belonged to a famous outdoorsman and writer. All the clues point to an obsession with Ernest Hemingway, and Sean soon finds himself on the trail of a missing steamer trunk rumored to contain not only the writer's valuable fly fishing gear but perhaps even priceless samples of his unpublished work.

The investigation leads Sean into the salacious world of Chinese traditional medicines and through one extraordinary chapter in Hemingway's life to another. From a trout river in Michigan where a woman grapples with the cold in her hands and heart to the ruins of Havana and finally to a cabin in Wyoming under the Froze to Death Plateau, Keith McCafferty's latest novel in the Sean Stranahan mystery series is a thrilling tale.

Members Reviews:

Very very good book

Great character development, interesting content, mystery is seen through thick opaque glass, and the overall feeling from the narratives one of lighthearted joy that all will be well. Conversational dialogue is excellent and real, perhaps the highlight of the book. The narration was simply excellent. Get the book and enjoy yourself. Mike Dunn

4

If a mystery involves mountains, horses, fly fishing, Ernest Hemingway and a leisurely read of Literary Import...set in today's cell phone and high tech world...

well, I'll listen to it twice. I had trouble stopping for any interruption. Perfect for bored redtless minds on a hot, humid summer day.

too much unrelated sex in.

too much emphasis on carnal activities unrelated and not necessary to story line which was excellent. nice to see wild Kitty and owner survived.

Sad to finally be done with the series!

I really enjoyed these books, buying and listening to the whole series over the last month or so. Great job by both Keith McCafferty, with his depictive stories, and by Rick Holmes for narrating every book in the series and making me laugh inwardly every time he says "current."

Good story.

Narrator is awesome. Good story . Rwcommend that your read but start with the first book.

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Title: The Crêpes of Wrath

Subtitle: Pancake House Mystery Series, Book 1

Author: Sarah Fox

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-11-17

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 71 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When Marley McKinney's aging cousin, Jimmy, is hospitalized with pneumonia, she agrees to help run his pancake house while he recovers. With its rustic interior and syrupy scent, the Flip Side Pancake House is just as she pictured it - and the surly chef is a wizard with crêpes. Marley expects to spend a leisurely week or two in Wildwood Cove, the quaint, coastal community where she used to spend her summers, but then Cousin Jimmy is found murdered, sprawled on the rocks beneath a nearby cliff.

After she stumbles across evidence of stolen goods in Jimmy's workshop, Marley is determined to find out what's really going on in the not-so-quiet town of Wildwood Cove. With help from her childhood crush and her adopted cat, Flapjack, Marley sinks her teeth into the investigation. But if she's not careful, she's going to get burned by a killer who's only interested in serving up trouble.

Members Reviews:

good Narater, mediocre story

sorry but juvenile and predictable. better reads out there! I do not suggest this book

Pretty Good

This is a pretty good cozy mystery. The characters are engaging and the story is plausible. I look forward to the next book.

listened twice!!

this book we WONDERFUL, it had a great story line and plot. it wrapped up nicely.

Would pass on the book

I really wanted to like the story, but it was very generic and the character didn't really have depth.

Great beginning to a new series

Sarah Fox has written a g reat beginning to a new series, with entertaining characters. Marguerite Havin does a great job of bringing it all to life. I highly recommend this audiobook to cozy mystery fans.

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Title: 8 Bodies Is Enough

Subtitle: Body Movers

Author: Stephanie Bond

Narrator: VOplanet, Maureen Jones

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-07-17

Publisher: Stephanie Bond, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 67 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The new installment in the Body Movers series!

When you gamble with the truth....

Carlotta Wren is off on another adventure - this time following a lead from her jailbird father to Los Vegas to find out what happened to her long-lost mother. Unaware of Carlotta's mission, her brother Wesley tags along with grandiose designs of winning big with a secret bag of cash he found. But as soon as the Wren siblings hit Sin City, their luck runs cold. A dead man spoils Carlotta's plan and before she knows it, the entire gang from Atlanta has descended to aid, abet, and aggravate. Wes has problems of his own when it turns out the found money belongs to seriously bad men who want it back.

You might lose more than you can afford....

With the odds stacked against them, Carlotta and Wes keep rolling the dice. Too late, Wes learns he's accidentally blown his father's case wide open. Someone wants the Wrens - all of them - to cash in their chips for good. And when Carlotta uncovers the real reason behind her parents' disappearance, it yanks her life in a new direction.

Members Reviews:

Excellent Body Movers 8

I Just LOVED, this Body Movers. So glad to see Liz where she belongs.

I seriously can't wait for number 9.

I highly recommend this book.

I LOVE THIS SERIES

I WAITED FOR THIS BOOK FOR AWHILE. IT DIDN'T DISAPPOINT. FAST FUNNY TWIST TURNS AND AS ALWAYS RIGHT ON THE MONEY... READY FOR NINE.

It's finally over

As far as I'm concerned this series is over. I got the answers I've been waiting for since I started listening. I can't say that I'm satisfied, but, at least it's over. If there is another book, I won't be getting it.

Hated the new narrator

The story is good as always but I hate when they change narrators. sounds like a new series.

8 bodies is enough

The series was great. Read them all you'll enjoy them. Love all the characters want it to go on.

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Title: Persons Unknown

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Susie Steiner

Narrator: Juanita McMahon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-04-17

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 191 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

In this brilliant crime novel from the author of Missing, Presumed, a detective investigates her most personal case yet: a high-profile murder in which her own family falls under suspicion.

As dusk falls, a young man staggers through a park, far from home, bleeding from a stab wound. He dies where he falls, cradled by a stranger, a woman's name on his lips in his last seconds of life.

Detective Manon Bradshaw handles only cold cases. Five months pregnant, in pursuit of a work-life balance rather than romantic love, she's focused on being a good mother to her two children: her adopted 12-year-old son, Fly Dent, and the new baby.

But the man died just yards from the police station where she works, so Manon can't help taking an interest. And as she sidles in on the briefing she learns that the victim, a banker from London worth millions, is more closely linked to her than she could have imagined. When the case begins to circle in on Manon's home and her family, she finds herself pitted against the colleagues she once held dear: Davy Walker and Harriet Harper.

Can Manon separate what she knows about the people she loves from the suspicion hanging over them? Can she investigate the evidence just as she would with any other case? Persons Unknown shows acclaimed author Susie Steiner writing her most intricate, suspenseful novel yet.

Critic Reviews:

"[Steiner] has created a masterful mystery within an engaging narrative perfect for Kate Atkinson fans. Readers will be astonished by the unexpected turns at the conclusion, which will leave fans eagerly awaiting the next book. This series needs to be snapped up by the BBC or PBS." (Booklist)

"Steiner grapples with serious social justice issues in a darkly humorous crime novel not to be missed." (Publishers Weekly)

"Strikes all the right notes - layered mystery, incisive cultural context, and a delightful protagonist who deserves a place alongside other beloved literary detectives." (Kirkus Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Beautiful!!!!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Persons Unknown to be better than the print version?

I dont read printed books anymore due to headaches.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Manon. Down to earth, relatable , a very realistic character.

What about Juanita McMahons performance did you like?

She is one hell of an actress. She is spot on with amazing voices and makes this book absolutely lyrical. These are two rare books where author and reader come together perfectly.

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

Yes, i had a range of emotions. It made me laugh and cry.

Any additional comments?

Get this book. If there are negative reviews im not sure what they could possibly be. I think nowadays people cannot sit still without nonstop action. This is not that kind of book. This is a book to be apppreciated like a good meal. Susan Steiner can write. She is not just a good storyteller, she knows how to write. After each of these books they left me unable to get into another book until i could forget them. Thats hard to do....they really stayed with me. These books are most certainly mysteries, but they are also slice of life books. The characters and their stories will stay with you.

Deeply Satsfying

What did you like best about this story?

Another gem...

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Title: Lamb to the Slaughter

Author: Karen Ann Hopkins

Narrator: Charlie Thurston, Carly Robins, Cassandra Morris

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-29-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Some Amish communities aren't so cozy.

The death of a teenage Amish girl in a cornfield looks like an accident, but sheriff Serenity Adams suspects foul play. To solve the murder, she must investigate the nearby Amish community with the help of a man who was shunned years ago.

At first glance, the case seems obvious. The poor girl was probably accidently shot during hunting season, but when the elders of the Amish community and even the girl's parents react with uncaring subdued behavior, Serenity becomes suspicious. As she delves deeper into the secretive community that she grew up beside, she discovers a gruesome crime from the past that may very well be related to the Amish girl's shooting.

Serenity's persistence leads her to a stunning discovery that not only threatens to destroy her blossoming romance with Daniel Bachman, but may even take her life in the end.

Critic Reviews:

"A well-crafted tale of murder begotten by the collision of two incompatible worlds." (Kirkus Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Small Town Indiana and the Amish

The book had the makings of a great story . . . but a couple of things ruined it for me . . . first off, the negative portrayal of the Amish as a people, with no respect given for their faith or way of life, and secondly, the language and unprofessional attitude of the smart-mouthed sheriff, Serenity Adams . . . who is one minute focused on finding a killer, and the next minute acting like a teenager infatuated with ex-Amish heart throb, Daniel Bachman. So much of the tale just did not jive . . . young Amish girls "fooling around" shamelessly with first one boy then another . . . and Amish parents heartlessly burying their dead children . . . there's a difference between being quiet, private people and being callous and cold . . . none of the beautiful hard working, steadfast qualities of the Amish are depicted here . . . instead something sinister and evil is implied . . . the writing is amateurish and lacks depth . . . I finished the book, but will not be going on to the others in the series . . .

Murder and the amish?

The narrator did A good job. The book was written well and interesting. I kept trying to guess what was going to happen next in this book, but I was always surprised in the end.

Intriguing Storyline

This was my first K.A. Hopkins novel and I was very pleased with it. The details of the Amish culture were very interesting and eye opening. The storyline wove characters intricately together so skillfully that I had no difficulty picturing each one in my mind's eye. I'm excited to begin the next novel in the series.

A bit too obvious

An interesting topic, likeable characters but just not enough depth or intrigue for me. Though I did manage to listen to all of it.

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Title: Whispers from the Dead

Author: Karen Ann Hopkins

Narrator: Carly Robins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-27-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 29 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Some Amish Communities aren't so cozy.

Whispers from the Dead is the powerful and thrilling sequel to Lamb to the Slaughter in the Amish mystery series, Serenity's Plain Secrets. Sheriff Serenity Adams and Daniel Bachman are once again partnered up in a criminal investigation, when they travel to a northern Amish settlement that has been riddled by arsons for the past two decades. Serenity quickly discovers that there is a lot more going on than barn burnings in the touristy community of Poplar Springs. This group of Amish has their own secrets to hide. Serenity begins to unravel an extensive criminal underworld that threatens to destroy everything that the simple people of Poplar Springs hold dear, and once again puts her own life in jeopardy. And even though Serenity tries desperately to avoid it, things begin heating up between her and Daniel, making her wonder if true love and happiness are really within her grasp.

This book contains mild romantic sexual situations and some language.

Members Reviews:

the burning barn

Female sheriff and the case of the amish and the burning barns. This book was full of secrets and murder. Great narration and writing.

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Title: The Chalk Pit

Author: Elly Griffiths

Narrator: Jane McDowell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-30-17

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 285 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

In the ninth Ruth Galloway mystery, Ruth and Nelson investigate a string of murders and disappearances deep within the abandoned tunnels hidden far beneath the streets of Norwich.

Norwich is riddled with old chalk-mining tunnels, but no one's sure exactly how many. When Ruth is called in to investigate a set of human remains found in one of them, she notices the bones are almost translucent - a sign they were boiled soon after death. Once more she finds herself at the helm of a murder investigation.

Meanwhile, DCI Nelson is hunting for a missing homeless woman, Barbara, who he hears has gone "underground". Could she have disappeared into the labyrinth? And if so, is she connected to the body Ruth found?

As Ruth, Nelson, and the rest of their team investigate the tunnels, they hear rumors of secret societies, cannibalism, and ritual killings. When a dead body is found with a map that appears to be of The Underground, they realize their quest to find the killer has only just begun - and that there may be more bodies underfoot.

Members Reviews:

Soap opera, too little detection

A glut of characters all of whom seem to have high drama in their personal lives. Occasionally a missing person mystery will come up but nobody seems to be anxious to do any detection just discuss it! Tried to hold on but could not keep track of the players!

It just ended. And I'm in tears. The good kind.

The series stays as strong as it has been. Looking forward to the next book!

Excellent Read/Performance

Loved this book on several levels- the continued character development as well as the story line. Great set up for the next Dr. Ruth Galloway novel.

Jane McDowell is the perfect narrator.

Light on detection

Any additional comments?

Increasingly this series tends to focus on rather banal family dramas among its central characters. As with the other books in the series, spending time with its characters was quite pleasant, but this storyline was particularly notable for how comparatively little detection actually went on. Mysteries were presented, but solving them seemed to be fairly haphazard, and the main protagonist had more of an accidental (and incidental) relationship to the crimes than in previous books. Sufficiently enjoyable for fans of the series, but this would not be a good one to start with for those new to it.

Love the Ruth Downie Series!

What made the experience of listening to The Chalk Pit the most enjoyable?

I have been following the series since the beginning and I what I have found most enjoyable is learning what is happening in the lives of the characters. Elly Griffith's has a magical way of developing her characters. I want to know what is going to happen next, and just when I think everything is going to go like I want things to go, I get another surprise. Well done EG!

What other book might you compare The Chalk Pit to and why?

I would compare this book and the others in the Ruth Galloway series to the books in the Louise Penny Inspector Gamache series. Both of these authors get their readers invested in the lives of their characters. Both authors produce amazing books that touch on historical events and both authors are quite amazing.

What about Jane McDowells performance did you like?

Jane McDowell really makes the story come to life.