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Title: The Prairie Chicken Kill

Subtitle: A Truman Smith Mystery, Book 4

Author: Bill Crider

Narrator: Otis Jiry

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-13

Publisher: Crossroad Press

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

From Publishers Weekly

In this enjoyable fourth series entry, Galveston PI Truman Smith (When Old Men Die, 1994) is hired by Lance Garrison, his still unpleasant but now rich high-school classmate, to investigate the shooting of a prairie chicken (really a kind of grouse) on Garrison's federally protected land in Picketville, Tex. Smith reluctantly agrees, largely because his high-school sweetheart, Anne Lindeman, now lives in Picketville. A prime suspect is Ralph Evans, an antigovernment local talk-radio host who declares his concern for endangered species by advertising Spotted Owl in a Can.

When Smith and Anne's father-in-law, Red Lindeman, explore the scene of the crime, a sniper in a crop duster opens fire on them - a "fly-by shooting", Smith calls it. Then Anne's husband, manager of the radio station, is shotgunned to death. Police chief Ward Peavy eventually charges local birdwatcher Martin York.

When Smith discovers that a previous prisoner died in Peavy's jail, the big picture takes shape. Truman Smith would rather laze in his lawn chair, sipping Big Red and reading Tobacco Road, but when he gets on a case, he's methodical. So's Crider, who fashions a tight plot filled with laconic charm and idiosyncratic characters.

Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

If y'all are lookin' for a real fine read, Crider's your man. He writes one mean murder mystery, and his walkin' tall hero, Truman Smith, is as smart and as tough as they come. Plus Crider knows just how that East Texas good-ol'-boy talk sounds. This time out, Truman gets suckered into one of the craziest cases of all time. Lance Garrison, someone Tru went to high school with and didn't much like, wants Tru to investigate the death of a prairie chicken. Yep, that's right. A bird. But a rare, exotic bird. Lance thinks there's some government plot or maybe a loony-toons nut behind the prairie chicken's death. Tru agrees to investigate, partly for the $500-a-day fee and partly because he'll be in close proximity to Anne Lindemann, the still-beautiful high-school sweetheart who ditched him for Lance years earlier. For pure fun and sheer entertainment, it doesn't get much better than Crider's Tru Smith stories. Highly recommended.

Members Reviews:

A Great Murder Mystery

Private Investigator Truman Smith is approached by his buddy, Dino to come to the aid of an old high school nemesis. Truman isn't interested by decides to go see what this guy, Lance wants anyways.

Lance had heard of Truman's success with an Alligator earlier and wants to hire Truman to find out who is killing a protected species of birds, the Prairie Chicken, a grouse. Truman is not impressed until his ex-girlfriend, Anne walks out.

For Truman, it is High School days again and those pesky 'what if's' attack. What if he had ended up with Anne and what if he had never broken Lance's nose on the Football field? Against his internal dialog, Truman accepts the job.

Immediately, Truman drives into Picketville to find people listening to government conspiracies, intimidation, is shot at by crop dusting planes and on and on. There is something wrong in Picketville and the grouse is just a symptom.

This was a great story.

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Title: Fatal Decree

Subtitle: Matt Royal Mystery, Book 7

Author: H. Terrell Griffin

Narrator: Steven Roy Grimsley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-15-13

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When a serial killer shows up on Longboat Key, Florida, after a twelve year absence, Matt Royal is stymied. The first woman killed on Longboat Key has ties to a secretive government agency for which Matts best friend Jock Algren works. Was this a coincidence or was she a targeted kill?

Matts friend, Longboat Key detective Jennifer Diane (J.D.) Duncan, investigates the murders but also seems to be a target of the killer. Why? And where has the killer been for twelve years? And why has he come to Longboat Key when his earlier kills were all in Miami?

The mystery deepens when Guatemalan gangbangers try to kill Matt and J.D., and suspicions grow that Mexican drug cartels are somehow involved. The director of Jocks agency orders him to do whatever is necessary to find the killer.

Will Jock simply take out the murderer, or will he allow J.D. and the law to arrest, try, and convict the bad guys? Matts life is further complicated by J.D.s growing dissatisfaction with island living and her thoughts of returning to Miami.

Members Reviews:

The Matt Royal series is superb!

This series is not in chronological order. Fatal Decree goes back to the first days of the relationship between ex-lawyer Matt Royal and police detective JD Duncan. This novel is an excellent thriller. I had never listened to this narrator before starting this series. He is the perfect selection for this series.

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Title: Them Bones

Author: Carolyn Haines

Narrator: Kate Forbes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-13

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 137 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

If only I hadn't kidnapped the dog...but the ransom paid the mortgage.... Now I seem to be a private eye.... I shouldn't have listened to that ghost....

Meet Sarah Booth Delaney...an unconventional Southern belle whose knack for uncovering the truth is about to make her the hottest detective in Zinnia, Mississippi...if it doesn't make her the deadest. No self-respecting lady would allow herself to end up in Sarah Booth's situation. Unwed, unemployed, and over 30, she's flat broke and about to lose the family plantation. Not to mention being haunted by the ghost of her great-great-grandmother's nanny, who never misses an opportunity to remind her of her sorry state - or to suggest a plan of action, like ransoming her friend's prize pooch to raise some cash.

But soon Sarah Booth's walk on the criminal side leads her deeper into unladylike territory, and she's hired to solve a murder. Did gorgeous, landed Hamilton Garrett V really kill his mother 20 years ago? And if so, what is Sarah Booth doing falling for this possible murderer? When she asks one too many questions and a new corpse turns up, she is suddenly a suspect herself...and Sarah Booth finds that digging up the bones of the past could leave her rolling over in her grave.

Members Reviews:

Mystery at its finest

What did you love best about Them Bones?

The character was transformed beautifully from a woman needing a job, to a young detective. The plot was excellent and this book became a fast read.

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

Yes, the author did an amazing job keeping the pace fast and the plot thick so you didn't know what would happen next and the clues kept piling up.

Which character as performed by Kate Forbes was your favorite?

This book stayed with the main character throughout, and the narrator did an excellent job with her.

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

Yes, I was constantly wanting people around me to stop talking so much so I could finish the audiobook.

Any additional comments?

Definitely a great read, a great mystery, and generally mystery is not my preferred subject (though I did love Sherlock Holmes). I will definitely pick up the next book in the series and continue watching the character grow.

Amazing to the very end!!!

I didn't know what to expect as I started down this southern path of entertainment, but oh my! This enlightened journey, enhanced with soothing narration, has proven a great beginning to my summer reading. Rich in "color" with enough twists to make the bayou jealous, I can't wait to delve into book three! Yummmmmy Big Daddy Girl!

I kept wanting to like it!

The only reason it got two stars is that I stayed with it as long as I did. Boring, Dull, Disappointing.

The reader Does not help, Very Bland! Maybe I am spoiled with some of the wonderful readers Audible gives us, but a boring reader does not help the book when it is already weak.

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Title: Murder by Moonlight

Subtitle: Dick Moonlight, Book 5

Author: Vincent Zandri

Narrator: R. C. Bray

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-18-12

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Whats a nice, proper dame like Joan Parker doing in a place like Dick Moonlights office? The scar running down her face - from the business end of an axe - has something to do with it. Shortly after the attack that killed her husband and left her for dead, she pointed the finger at her son, Christopher, who now sits in jail.

But the woman insists the police have it all wrong - Christopher didnt do it - and she just needs the private eye to prove it. Moonlight knows mothers will say anything to protect their kids. He also knows how the police can take a mistake and run with it. Having been nearly dead a time or two himself makes Moonlight a little more empathetic. He takes the case, and soon the clues lead him toward something more sinister than hes ever seen before.

Members Reviews:

Mesmerizing !!

"Vincent Zandri's Murder by Moonlight" is a superior mystery novel in all respects. Fine prose, terrific suspense, believable characters, and one of the most unexpected and satisfying conclusions I've read in a long time. Highly recommended."

not a bad old read..

Typical USA p.i story. Good plot, enjoyed it nice and light, will probably read more of the moonlight series.

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Title: Wicked Craving

Subtitle: Savannah Reid, Book 15

Author: G. A. McKevett

Narrator: Dina Pearlman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-03-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 84 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Savannah Reid may have a few extra curves on her full-figured body, but that hasn't stopped her from becoming one of California's most successful private investigators. Her latest case puts her hot on the trail of a shady weight loss therapist who's made a killing treating - and cheating - his overweight patients. The question is, did he kill his wife, too? Pound for pound, this is shaping up to be one of Savannah's toughest cases ever. But she'd better find the killer soon...or else the bodies will just keep piling up.

Members Reviews:

Well Done

I spent the first six weeks of my summer break enjoying this Savannah series. What a treat to read about a strong, mature woman who is happy with who she is. Savannah doesn't "need" a man like many characters do, but appreciates everyone she loves for who they are and ends up with a real husband. A husband who isn't perfect either. Along the way they solve murders together with great plots. McKevett writes fun mysteries with some great lessons on humanity under the surface. Thanks for making my summer reading a season to remember.

Thoroughly entertaining.

If you are a G.A. McKevett fan, you will not be disappointed. As always, she is funny, witty and her stories are always a page turner. If you have never read G.A. McKevett, you should order every book in the series. The heroine is a southern belle personified with a heavy kick if you are not minding your manners. The characters come to life and with the end of each story, you are left wanting more time with the "family." I have read every single book in this series and I can't wait to read the next one!

Judy JP

McKevett is my favorite author love her Savannah Reid Series

G.A. McKevett is my favorite author love her Savannah Reid Series. The way she writes and the way the whole gang inter acts with each other is great they all keep me guessing through out the whole book. Can't wait til her next book comes out. I haven't read one of her books yet that I don't like. Thanks for the adventures they'll last a life time.

Five Stars

I've listened to the whole series and love it!

Five Stars

Great addition to the series

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Title: The Black Box

Author: Michael Connelly

Narrator: Michael McConnohie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-12

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 187 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

May 1992, and after four LAPD officers were acquitted after the savage beating of Rodney King, Los Angeles is ablaze. As looting and burning take over the city, law and order are swept away in a tidal wave of violence. But under threat of their lives, homicide detectives like Harry Bosch are still stubbornly trying to do their job. With no effective police presence on the streets, murder just got a whole lot easier - and investigating them got a whole lot harder.

Escorted by National Guard soldiers from murder scene to murder scene, Harry and his colleagues are only able to do the bare minimum in terms of collecting evidence. And for Harry that's not enough. When he finds the body of a female journalist executed in an alley, he cannot accept that he will never be able to bring her killer to justice, and her tragedy starts to eat into his soul. But then, 20 years later, Harry finds himself working in the Open Unsolved Unit, and suddenly the past comes back to haunt him once again, in a way he could never have imagined.

Read by Michael McConnohie. Michael McConnohie has had a long career as both an on-camera and voiceover actor. He was two of the original Transformers as well as a GI Joe in the cartoon series which is still airing today, and has lent his voice to countless TV shows and motion pictures. He has been an audiobook presence for decades. From true crime to fiction to self-help, he's read just about every kind of audiobook there is. He's an AudioFile Earphones award winner for Stuart M. Kaminsky's Always Say Goodbye, and was part of the Grammy-nominated Lincoln-Douglas Debates with David Straithairn and Richard Dreyfuss. Michael makes his home in Southern California.

Members Reviews:

Another Great Read from Connelly

A very good read, Harry Bosch is back and on form. I'm a recent fan of Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series, but I've now read the whole series. This ranks high among the series and I can recommend everyone to read it, not just the fans.

Best Yet!!

What did you love best about The Black Box?

Having read/listened to all the Bosch books, this is by far the best story so far. I really liked how Michael Connelly has created a story from the past and brought it into the future. Similar to a couple of others since bosch has been in the open unsolved unit. But this story had me hooked from start to finish. Great story that comes together very nicely. Connelly is a genius the way he puts all this together. From Bosch starting with one small clue that leads him on a journey to find the truth.

Who was your favorite character and why?

As always, Harry Bosch.

Which character as performed by Michael McConnohie was your favorite?

Bosch.

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

Absolutely. Was hard to stop this when I had to. But got through it in two days.

Any additional comments?

Please keep them coming Michael. I am at a loss without my fix of Bosch's determination and skill for finding justice.

Bosch is back!

Would you listen to The Black Box again? Why?

complex plot, realistic policing, fast interesting plot.

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Title: Bonefire of the Vanities

Subtitle: Sarah Booth Delaney, Book 12

Author: Carolyn Haines

Narrator: Kate Forbes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-14-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

In this 12th entry in the award-winning series, Carolyn Haines' intrepid PI Sarah Booth comes up against porn-star-turned-psychic Sherry Cameron, who runs a medium business from a haunted estate on the edge of town. After growing suspicious that Sherry might be exploiting her emotionally vulnerable - and extremely wealthy - clients, Sarah disguises herself as a maid and sneaks onto Sherry's estate. But what she discovers there is deadlier than she could have imagined.

Members Reviews:

JUST GETS BETTER AND BETTER

Kudos to Carolyn Haines! Number 12 in the BONES series is a funny, fast paced and extremely well written book. Sarah Booth (posing as a maid, bless her heart!) and Tinkie are up to their lovely necks with charlatans, flim flam artists, spirits and oddball characters of all description in beautiful Vickburg, MS. And, need I say that Oscar and Graf are NOT happy about it? I'm delighted to see that Harold Erkwell and Roscoe have returned. Roscoe is my favorite Haines character and he is laugh out loud funny! If you haven't read the others in the series, no problem. Miss Haines skillfully introduces the characters in each book so that they are equally enjoyable as stand alone reading. So, pour yourself a tall glass of sweet ice tea, get cozy in that white wicker rocker on the veranda and enjoy! That's what I did.

Can This Series Get Better? Yes!

This series is getting better, more solid and interesting murders, better characters, and the Romance is picking up. A bit of something for everyone. There was also a political stream running throughout the book, but not enough to bother the storyline, in fact it added to it.

The humor. Oh the humor. I was laughing my head off on pages 260 thru 262. I had been caught by a good argument on pages 51 and page 262. I would tell you why, but, then you might not take the effort to find out for yourselves and then what a mistake that would be.

Sarah Booth Delaney and Tinkie Bellcase Richmond are asked by their friend and psychic, Tammy Odom to look into one of her client's newest ideas. Tammy is getting scary dreams of her client's safety. Tammy also feels there might be a scam of some sort going on.

Sarah and Tinkie are still in a bit of trouble with their menfolk for being in such a dangerous job. What can going undercover for a couple of days hurt?

Plenty, it turns out. Armed guards, con artists, greed and more fill this house and Sarah Booth and Tinkie must use all of their talents, help from friends, and new 'guard pets' to get them safely back to Zinnia, Mississippi.

This was a terrific read and my only complaint is that I finished it so quickly and easily. Carolyn Haines is one of the best mystery Authors.

Good Mystery

This author always puts together a great story. I have yet to read a bad one. This story just wasn't as engaging as the others, but don't get me wrong, it was still a good story. I like the author's writing style and her humor. Her books are real page-turners. BUT! I'm not feelin' it for Graf. Since his introduction, I just never liked him much. He's so perfect with his, "Shall we make love" type personality, I'd just wanna smack him & say "oh for heaven's sake." There's no chemistry between Sarah Booth and Graf like there was with Hamilton or Coleman.

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Title: Hidden Riches

Author: Nora Roberts

Narrator: Sandra Burr

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-08-12

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When Dora Conroy, a Philadelphia antiques dealer, purchases a curious selection of auction items - objects she judges to be humorous novelties, she unknowingly becomes the deadly focus of an international smuggler. When robberies and death surround her merchandise, Dora seeks help from her intriguing upstairs tenant, former cop Jed Skimmerhorn.

They discover a shadowy path leading across the continent to the smuggler, a man who will stop at nothing to recover his hidden riches. Like the treasures he craves, Dora and Jed find they are susceptible to his crushing grasp.

Members Reviews:

I love all Roberts books

woman reader whiney, voice changes mediocre, story very good. I automatically choose all Roberts books because I love the "hominess" of her stories.

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Title: Back from the Undead

Subtitle: Bloodhound Files, Book 5

Author: D. D. Barant

Narrator: Johanna Parker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-29-12

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 158 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Another work day, another case for the Bloodhound Files. But this time, Jace is truly stumped: How is she, a mere human, supposed to penetrate the dark heart of a child-trafficking ring of pire orphans - one that turns out to be part of a blood-farm operation, in the crime-ridden border city of Vancouver, British Columbia?

Jace is in over her head. But with the help of her former lover, Tanaka, - whose family is one of the last samurai clans left in Japan - she stands a chance at seeking justice for the condemned children.... Until the Yakuza tries to put an end to Jace's investigation. Jace risks more than death - this time, it's the fate of her very soul that's in danger.

Critic Reviews:

"Barant continues to shine with a series that deftly combines wacky humor and grave danger. Great stuff!" (

Romantic Times)

Members Reviews:

Loving This Series

I am loving this series so far and Johanna Parker is doing a great job on the narration. Some good twists and turns in this one although it was sad to loose one of the characters but then I wonder if he was really lost....and I have to say the ending on this one....if the next book was not already out...I would be very upset about having to wait to find out what happens next....off to start book 6

Picked up nicely for a fifth installment

What did you like best about this story?

It had all the things I like about this series. Plenty of wisecracks, plenty of Jace and Charley, plenty of weird inter-dimensional beings and gods.... Even a little heaven and hell. We meet Tanaka again, chase Stoker around, fight gigantic monsters and search for missing pire children. Plus, it leaves off with a cliff hanger that was strong enough for me to buy the next book to see what happens.

Which scene was your favorite?

Meeting the skeleton in the graveyard and the awesome fight that ensues.

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

I don't get this question... If I have a good book, I want to draw it out as long as possible... But either way, it's a fun and entertaining book, but it doesn't fall into one of the "top 5" if that's what you mean.

Any additional comments?

I'm glad the series picked up some. I took a little break between 4 and 5 because I wasn't inspired to move on to the next book. I don't think 4 was terrible, it was just getting kind of old. I'm willing to admit it could have been my mood. But I'm ready for book 6. Lets see what happens.

Still fun

Would you listen to Back from the Undead again? Why?

Maybe, but the Bloodhound books are not the kind that you forget.

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

No. The characters drive the story. You know that some how, some way that things are mostly going to turn out fine. The dialog is fast, fun, and snappy.

What does Johanna Parker bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

She makes the characters come alive.

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

No, I did not want it to end. Why rush?

Any additional comments?

I really like the quirky, funny, and flawed characters.

Can't stop! Need more!

I'm very happy with this story and character development. I've been on a binge! I love the narration with the perfect level of snarky sarcasm each situation needs. I'm on to the next book.

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Title: The Big Exit

Author: David Carnoy

Narrator: R. C. Bray

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-12

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

By the acclaimed author whose remarkable first novel,Knife Music, earned him the number one spot on the Kindle legal thriller chart,The Big Exitis a suspenseful crime novel that keeps the surprises coming right up to the end.

Richie Forman is freshly out of prison. By night, he makes a living impersonating Frank Sinatra in San Francisco's lounges and corporate parties. When his ex-best friend - the man who stole his fiancée while he was in prison - is found hacked to death in his garage, Richie becomes the prime suspect. In a murder mystery with the twists and turns of a microchip, Carnoy weaves his characters like a master. He has written an authentic, irresistible thriller that is sure to chill and delight.

About the author: David Carnoy is an executive editor at CNET and is interviewed regularly on television as a tech expert, appearing on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, and other media outlets. He is the author of the acclaimed thriller Knife Music and lives in New York City with his wife and children.

Members Reviews:

Wish R.C. Bray Did A Better Sinatra

A tad predictable and a lot of the atmospherics are driven by dialogue. While Carnoy's ear for character voice is quite good, Bray was challenged by Sinatra. No he isn't awful and I'll listen to more work from both Carnoy and Bray... Still this time the duo didn't live up to their promise in Carnoy's earlier introduction to this ensemble cast in Knife Music. In this case Bray got the words... but lacked the music.

The Big Eit

This book was a good story. What I did not like, was all the bad language as there was way too much of it.