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Titel: Mordsfreunde (Bodenstein & Kirchhoff 2)

Autor:: Nele Neuhaus

Erzähler: Julia Nachtmann

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 7 hrs and 30 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 08-19-11

Herausgeber: HörbucHHamburg HHV GmbH

Bewertung: 4.5 von 5 von 11 Stimmen

Kategorien: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Der 2. Fall für Oliver von Bodenstein und Pia Kirchhoff.

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

nicely done

the narrator is a bit emotionless although the story and characters are great. worth listening to.

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Title: The Ice House

Author: Minette Walters

Narrator: Simon Prebble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 178 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Best-selling author Minette Walters writes thrillers that wed classic mystery conventions with contemporary sophistication. In The Ice Housewinner of Britains John Creasey Award for best first crime novelshe serves up a chilling story of love, loyalty, and deadly intrigue.

A small British village has long suspected that the three women living in a local manor house are witchesor even worse. So when an unidentifiable body is found in the homes ice house, everyone is set to believe their guilt, especially police inspector Walsh. Ten years ago, Walsh suspected one of the women of murder, but was unable to make a case. Now, he plans to do whatever it takes to untangle the womens secrets. With one unexpected plot twist after another, Minette Walters delivers a mystery which surprises right through to the very end. Narrator Simon Prebble gives voice to Walters many wonderful characters and the dark web of secrets hidden deep beneath lifes surface.

Members Reviews:

Very Close to 5 Stars

Good story well told. Characters well developed and easy to identify with. Super narration. The ending was just a bit too "pat" for my tastes.

A Mystery Gem by a Great Writer

"The triumph of the human condition was to face one small defeat after another and to survive them relatively intact."

Minette Walters ranks with wonderful writers who just happen to specialize in mysteries. Her stories are complex, the characters are brilliantly drawn, and the dialogue is crisp and compelling.

"The Ice House" is Walters' first novel. It involves a decent but troubled policeman who must deal with a murder case complicated by history, prejudice, and misperception. Much is learned about the nature of personal betrayal, human cruelty, and determined friendship. Do not miss this!

Fantastic Listen

This book was fantastic. The writing was excellent, the characters were dynamic, and the plot was more than sufficient for what I hoped to get out of it. If you're looking for a good mystery novel, you're in the right place.

Great read!

I am a Minette Walters fan. I only recently discovered this novel, however. Though it wasn't nearly as gory as some of her other work, it kept my attention and curiosity piqued through the very end.

Really enjoyable

I've been reading a number of Minette Walters lately. Well, listening to... In the past I have read her and enjoyed her. I thought that this was a superior outing. I enjoyed the characters, enjoyed finding out the secrets that they possessed, and it had a great payoff.

Definitely recommend this book.

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Title: Drawing Conclusions

Subtitle: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery

Author: Donna Leon

Narrator: David Colacci

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-13-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 209 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Late one night, Commissario Guido Brunetti's telefonino rings. A woman's body has been found in a Spartan apartment on Campo San Giacomo dell'Orio. Brunetti sees some signs of force on the old woman, but they could just as easily have been from the radiator near where she fell. When the medical examiner rules that the woman died of a heart attack, it seems there is nothing to investigate. But he can't shake the feeling that perhaps the woman was threatened.

Conversations with the womans son, her upstairs neighbor, and the nun in charge of the old-age home where she volunteered do little to satisfy Brunettis nagging curiosity. With the help of Inspector Vianello and the ever-resourceful Signorina Elettra, perhaps Brunetti can get to the truth and find some measure of justice.

Members Reviews:

Worth a listen, but

a somewhat disappointing entry into this excellent series. Well-narrated as ever by David Colacci, and filled with the familiar characters and local color, I found that the plot didn't gel on this one. A retired teacher is found dead in her apartment and in the course of the investigation it is revealed that she worked with two service agencies: a home for the elderly and a group which provides abused women refuge and a new start. Although interesting dirt is discovered in both camps, the mystery tailed off without real resolution and leaving a number of loose ends. Brunetti seems a bit tired.

Absolutely Awful

Any additional comments?

Almost 8 hours of it and still no plot. At least 2 hours were filled with "He said", 'She said".

Compelling story

This is my first Donna Leon book and I will definitely read or listen to more of her works. The story is complex and most of the characters are finely drawn. Leon has a lot of insight into the human character and what drives us. David Colacci is the perfect narrator for this work.

Italian accent doesn't work for me

The characters aren't Italian speakers speaking English. They're Italian speakers speaking Italian. Seems weird.

Donna Leon

Would you listen to Drawing Conclusions again? Why?

Yes I would listen again. Donna Leon is one of my favorite authors. She has perfect pitch on Venice and her prose is impeccable.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Drawing Conclusions?

The excellent conclusion.

What about David Colaccis performance did you like?

He is a pro. I've listened to amateur volunteers elsewhere, so hearing his intelligent approach was a relief and a pleasure.

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

The old man, of course.

Any additional comments?

I love Donna Leon.

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Title: Crawlspace

Subtitle: A Home Repair Is Homicide Mystery

Author: Sarah Graves

Narrator: Lindsay Ellison

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-07-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 124 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Jake has her own problems, from the mysteries of old-house insulation to an anonymous caller plaguing her with death threats. But with Carolyn's arrival, the slayings of the wealthy Dodd women suddenly go from cold case to hot topic - much to someone's dismay. For Carolyn Rathbone's untimely investigation has unearthed a string of deadly secrets that a cunning killer is grimly determined to rebury, right along with Carolyn herself.

Members Reviews:

Another winner

This is a great book. It started with action and kept it up through the entire book. This is the best in the series, so far.

This book is a dont read it dont buy it!

What would have made Crawlspace better?

The characters are not interesting or unique, the plot might have had a shot if the characters had not been so pathetic. It crept on and on and there was no reason to care about anyone.

I enjoyed this!

I wanted to try an author I hadn't known and was pleasantly surprised. The reader was also very good. I'll be looking for more Sarah Graves-Home Repair Homicides

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Title: Mercy Kill

Author: Lori Armstrong

Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-11-11

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Former Black Ops army sniper Mercy Gunderson isnt adjusting well to the laid-back rhythm of civilian life on her familys ranch in South Dakota. To fill her time, Mercy accepts a temporary bartending gig at a local watering hole. Yet her attempts to settle in back home are tested when Titan Oil, a Canadian company proposing to run an underground pipeline through Eagle River County, sends Jason Hawley, Mercys former army buddy, to the area to convince ranchers to get behind the project.

While local business owners support the pipeline, Hawleys presence riles the landowners, and Mercy is torn. After ugly threats and multiple altercations escalate tensions in the county, Mercy discovers Hawleys brutally mutilated body in the bar parking lot. When it appears Sheriff Dawson cares more about campaigning for reelection than investigating the case, Mercy vows to find Jason Hawleys killer even if she has to run against Dawson for sheriff to ensure justice is served.

But Mercy soon learns her former military pal had plenty of secrets. Her search for the truth brings unwanted exposure to the countys dark side and risks deadly repercussions for the entire community.

Members Reviews:

Mercy Kill

This is an interesting series about a women army sniper who is discharged after 20 + years of service and returns to the family ranch in South Dakota. Enjoyed the flash back memory of her Army time and the information about the Indian Reservation and its relationship with the non-Indian town. I would have preferred less foul language but over all enjoyed the story. Mercy's running for Sheriff may lead to another interesting job for her.

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Title: Pain Management

Subtitle: A Burke Novel #13

Author: Andrew Vachss

Narrator: Phil Gigante

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Burke is back, but still lurking in the shadows, unable to return home. He is prowling the unfamiliar streets of Portland, Oregon, in search of a runaway teen. By all accounts, Rosebud Carlin is a happy, well-adjusted girl. She doesnt fit the profile of the runaway kids Burke knows so well... and once was. But theres something about her father...

Burke knows the street script, but the actors are all strangers. Cut off from his family and his network of criminal contacts, Burke is forced into a dangerous alliance with a renegade group dedicated to providing relief by any means necessary to those in intractable pain. A bargain is struck, and the fuse is lit.

Heart-stopping and hard-hitting, Pain Management is the latest bout in Andrew Vachsss thrilling reign as undisputed champ of brass knuckles noir.

Members Reviews:

Great book. More, more, more.

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

Yes. Once started I didn't want to stop.

Any additional comments?

Great work by"Andrew Vachss", the "Burke " series is one of my favorites.

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Title: Indulgence in Death

Subtitle: In Death, Book 31

Author: J. D. Robb

Narrator: Susan Ericksen

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-10-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 53 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When a murder disrupts the Irish vacation she is taking with her husband, Roarke, Eve realizes that no place is safe - not an Irish wood or the streets of the manic city she calls home. But nothing prepares her for what she discovers upon her return to the cop shop in New York City....

A driver for a top-of-the-line limousine service is found dead - shot through the neck with a crossbow. The car was booked by an executive at a venerable security company whose identity had been stolen. Days later, a stunning, high-priced escort is found killed at Coney Island, a bayonet stuck in her heart. And again, the trail leads to a CEO whose information has been hijacked.

With a method established, but no motive to be found, Eve begins to fear that she has come across that most dangerous of criminals, a thrill killer, but one with a taste for the finer things in life - and death. Eve does not know where or when the next kill will be, or that her investigation will take her to the rarefied circle that Roarke travels in - and into the perverted heart of madness....

Members Reviews:

characters come alive.

I love the way the narrator gives each character their own voice to match their personality. I can see Peabody flip her hair and Dallas' eyes sparkle.

REMEMBERANCE BEFORE DEATH

If you could sum up Indulgence in Death in three words, what would they be?

DEATH, MURDER GAME

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

NO. BECAUSE I KNEW EVE WOULD STOP THEM

Which scene was your favorite?

WHEN SHE TRAPPEDTHEM IN THECHURCH

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

MURDER CAN BE FUNNY

Any additional comments?

A GREAT BOOK AND FUN TO LISTEN TO

Love Eve and Peabody!

Loved it!

Susan is awesome!

Audible books are great!

Couldn't stop listening!

Looking forward to listening to the next book.

Absolutely Wonderful

What did you love best about Indulgence in Death?

I love the combination of narrator and author. Robb is a great writer and Ericksen does an amazing job of giving life to the characters. It is easy to tell which chacter is speaking because she does so well with the voices

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

I am always on the edge of my seat because I love Eve and I am always waiting for her to handle any given situation.

Which scene was your favorite?

It is hard to pick a favorite scene. I love the fights and makeups with Rourke. I love the interactions with Mavis and I love the makeovers.

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

I am always moved my the flashbacks and the scenes with Dr. Meara

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Title: The Last Confession

Author: Solomon Jones

Narrator: Allyson Johnson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-19-10

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Having come of age on the mob-controlled streets of 1960s South Philly, Detective Pete Coletti learned early to walk the fine line between cops and criminals - a skill that served him well during his eighteen years in homicide. Now nearing the end of his illustrious career, the highly decorated Coletti seems to be on the top of his world. But Coletti is harboring a terrible secret. His most famous arrest was based on a lie, and soon the priest he imprisoned for a decade-old murder known as the Confessional Killing will be put to death. And it all comes to light when the real killer begins to leave his calling card once again, turning Philadelphia upside down. Coletti must catch him to set everything right and stop the execution of an innocent man. As the chase winds through historic art galleries and gritty streets, the game intensifies, cultures collide, and Phillys best detective is forced to face a past that could very well destroy him.

Solomon Jones is the Essence bestselling author of the critically acclaimed novels Payback, C.R.E.A.M., The Bridge, Ride or Die, and Pipe Dream, as well as the short-story collection Keeping Up with the Jones. He is a columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News and a spoken-word artist. He teaches creative writing at Temple University and is currently at work on his next novel.

Critic Reviews:

Solomon Jones is the real deal. With page-turning plots and lifelike characters, he takes you beyond the ink and into the story. (Kwan, bestselling author of

Gangsta)

Jones nails his Philadelphia setting and the hard role of cops. (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Need more then one narrator

I loved the story but need more than one narrator would've took over the top

Good story

I couldn't follow the reader all the time. I'm not sure if it was the actual story or how it was read. The story overall was pretty good. It kept me guessing. I didn't see the ending coming though!

Who cast and directed this?

I chose this novel, in part because I grew up in Philadelphia. The author has good ideas, his narrative skills are a bit pedestrian. But the narration is driving me up the wall. All the characters so far are locals, yet many of them speak with a vaguely southern accent. This is Philly. People in every neighborhood have a distinctive accent, and it doesn't come from anywhere near below the Mason/Dixon line. It's making it really hard to listen to. It's like you had characters from Southie, in Boston, speaking with New Orleans drawls. Or Scottish burrs. It really detracts from the listening experience.

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Title: The Reversal

Author: Michael Connelly

Narrator: Peter Giles

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-14-10

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 80 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When Mickey Haller is invited by the Los Angeles County District Attorney to prosecute a case for him, he knows something strange is going on.

Mickey's a defense lawyer, one of the best in the business, and to switch sides like this would be akin to asking a fox to guard the hen-house. But the high-profile case of Jason Jessup, a convicted child-killer who spent almost 25 years on death row before DNA evidence freed him, is an intriguing one - particularly since the DA's determination to re-charge and re-try him for the same crime, seems doomed to failure.

Eager for the publicity and drawn to the challenge, Mickey takes the case, with Detective Harry Bosch on board as his lead investigator.

Members Reviews:

Another great listen

This is another good book from Michael Connelly. Those who love this style of book will not be dissapointed.

Kept me guessing

The outcome seemed obvious until!! mKept me guessing until the end. Story line flowed and linked up seamlessly

Courtroom drama and detective story

Two characters Michael Connelly's developed over several titles - Mickey Haller and Harry Bosch - both sign up for what seems like an impossible prosecution. A courtroom drama and a detective story unfold, with both players living up to their illustrious pasts. As a Bosch fan, I was pleased to see old Harry back and the whole thing unfolded in a gripping way that had me on the edge of my seat. Every spare moment, I was sticking my earbuds in and catching up on the next steps in the tale. There wasn't any great last minute revelation or theatrical finale to build up to like a crescendo, but it didn't feel any less enthralling despite that. A great listen.

From a Connelly lover

This is as always a great listen. If you liked The Lincoln lawyer, you will like this one. But you must also love/like very, very detailed court room dramas. Event hough Bosh is a big part of the story, it is a bit slow at times.

Great book

If you like courtroom dramas then it doesn't get better than this! I love Michael Connelly. I love Mickey Haller. I love the narrator - Mickey Haller's voice is the best! Listened to it over 2 days. I want more!

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Title: 61 Hours

Subtitle: A Jack Reacher Novel

Author: Lee Child

Narrator: Dick Hill

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-18-10

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 110 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Jack Reacher is back.

The countdown has begun. Get ready for the most exciting 61 hours of your life. Number-one New York Times best-selling author Lee Child's latest thriller is a ticking time bomb of suspense.

Sixty-one hours. Not a minute to spare.

A tour bus crashes in a savage snowstorm and lands Jack Reacher in the middle of a deadly confrontation. In nearby Bolton, South Dakota, one brave woman is standing up for justice in a small town threatened by sinister forces. If she's going to live long enough to testify, she'll need help. Because a killer is coming to Bolton, a coldly proficient assassin who never misses.

Reacher's original plan was to keep on moving. But the next 61 hours will change everything. The secrets are deadlier and his enemies are stronger than he could have guessed - but so is the woman whose life he'll risk his own to save.

In 61 Hours, Lee Child has written a showdown thriller with an explosive ending that listeners will talk about for a long time to come.

Critic Reviews:

"Do yourself a favor and get hooked on this series." (

Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Members Reviews:

Interesting premise

What made the experience of listening to 61 Hours the most enjoyable?

The book starts with an interesting premise, left-over WW II methamphetamine, and then jumps to the present. I loved the story if not the narrator. If you like Jack, you will enjoy this latest tale.

Reacher to the rescue

Good book with lots of action and suspense. Surprise ending for the wanderer. Well done, again.