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Title: Pocket Dial

Author: Sandy Magner

Narrator: Sandy Magner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-18

Publisher: Sandy Magner

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

"Are you scared now, Tommy?"

After two failed marriages, Jennifer has finally found her happy ending with Dylan Jagger. Young, handsome, and sensitive, Dylan is everything Jennifer has ever dreamed of...until the day that an untimely pocket dial causes her to overhear Dylan roughhousing with a child. When the child turns up dead, Jennifer is swept into a web of lies, mistrust, and the greatest moral dilemma of her life: should she stay silent, or betray her newfound love by telling the police what she heard?

Members Reviews:

Fun book to read

Fun book to read. Short enough that I read it on the beach in a day... although it made me non-social but I was sucked in!!

Perfect book for a flight!

This was a fun, quick read that kept me entertained and laughing on a 6 hour flight from NY to LA! Would be a great summer beach book, or for those winter days when you just want to curl up with a light read. This is a page-turner, for sure!

A fun mystery with a lot of psychological insight

Initially didn't want to read this mystery because it focused on a child's death...but found this story more about the character and her journey through life's trials & tribulations. A fun mystery with a lot of psychological insight!

Five Stars

Absolutely riveting. I hope there is a sequel.

A Pocket Dial to Remember

Book Description

"Are you scared now, Tommy?"

After two failed marriages, Jennifer has finally found her happy ending with Dylan Jagger. Young, handsome, and sensitive, Dylan is everything Jennifer has ever dreamed of...until the day that an untimely pocket-dial causes her to overhear Dylan roughhousing with a child. When the child turns up dead, Jennifer is swept into a web of lies, mistrust, and the greatest moral dilemma of her life: should she stay silent, or betray her new-found love by telling the police what she heard?

My Thoughts

This was an enjoyable book and was perfect vacation reading. I had never heard of this author, but the book title caught my eye. Who hasnât inadvertently made or received a call due to a pocket dial? Kudos to the author for writing an interesting and engaging story with characters that made me care what would happen next. I am a no spoiler type person, so if the book description intrigues you, I would suggest you give this author a try.

I received a digital copy of Pocket Dial in exchange for an honest review.

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Title: Death in August

Subtitle: Inspector Bordelli, Book 1

Author: Marco Vichi, Stephen Sartarelli - translation

Narrator: Tim Bruce

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-15-18

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Crime fiction packed with Italian flavour, Death in August is the first Inspector Bordelli mystery set in 1960s' Florence - perfect for fans of Andrea Camilleri or Donna Leon.

Florence, summer 1963. Inspector Bordelli is one of the few policemen left in the deserted city. He spends his days on routine work and his nights tormented by the heat and mosquitoes. Suddenly one night, a telephone call gives him a new sense of purpose: the suspected death of a wealthy Signora. Bordelli rushes to her hilltop villa and picks the locks. The old woman is lying on her bed - apparently killed by an asthma attack, though her medicine has been left untouched.

With the help of his young protégé, the victim's eccentric brother and a semiretired petty thief, the inspector begins a murder investigation. Each suspect has a solid alibi, but there is something that doesn't quite add up....

Members Reviews:

A murder mystery in the grand tradition

A wonderful whodunnit chock full of quirky characters, unexpected twists-and-turns, and the richness of Italy's landscape, culture, and cuisine. It reads fast and keeps one's interest.

A nice book

An Italian crime book. The protagonists are the weather, extremely hot, the loneliness of the police inspector who has some friends. All these friends are lonely too. The story is not really important. The thoughts of the police man are. These thoughts are about the people in the story and people from earlier days. A central place in the book is the fantastic diner the police inspector has organized for his lonely friends. Among these friends are some small criminals, an aristocratic inventor, an old police doctor, a young Sardinian police inspector. And it is terrible hot, suffocating hot.

Such a strange but impelling story.

I don't know why I read this story avidly. It is very atmospheric-the heat is the principal character. The police officer is not terribly likable, though I heartily approve of his attitude to some of his criminal friends. In fact all his friends are unusual. The war stories seemed likely so true. I don't usually like stories of people who seem trapped in a kind of basic unhappiness. This is a horrible review. Sorry.

The Introspective Detective

I enjoyed Death in Sardinia, the latest in the series, so went back to this first Inspector Bordelli mystery. It's a good read. Bordelli is a unique character. His unorthodox procedures and flashbacks to Resistance days create a refreshing dimension to the typical police character. Bordelli's friends are an equally interesting set of colorful characters. I was happy to meet them here as I liked them very much in the latest book..

The story overall is moderately paced but held my interest throughout. The "solution" is clever and the ending satisfying. I've become a Bordelli fan and look forward to reading the other books in the series.

Good Mystery with local color

Good tale with local color - an enjoyable read and a good mystery.

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Title: Lemonade and Lies

Author: Agatha Frost

Narrator: Jilly Bond

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-21-17

Publisher: Whole Story Quest

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

When the entire village is invited to a garden party for a mysterious announcement, nobody expects it to end with a man being thrown to his death.

In a race against the clock, Julia must juggle her blossoming romance with DI Brown whilst interpreting her lodger's strange behaviour to uncover the truth behind the untimely death. With members of her family in the frame, will Julia like what she discovers?

Members Reviews:

A cosy crime book that dissapoints

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The dislocated plot needs work

Has Lemonade and Lies put you off other books in this genre?

Yes

Would you be willing to try another one of Jilly Bonds performances?

Jill Bond has been good in the past - so I might, but a couple of the characters voices were so silly/distractin that I would think twice about it

Could you see Lemonade and Lies being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

No

Any additional comments?

It could have been interesting, but reading and dislocated plot makes it difficult to recommend

Easy listening

Very enjoyable, a pleasure listen to and a good plot, waiting for the next book please.

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Title: Die Trying

Subtitle: Jack Reacher, Book 2

Author: Lee Child

Narrator: Jeff Harding

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-09-17

Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Die Trying by Lee Child, read by Jeff Harding.

Jack Reacher, alone, strolling nowhere.

A Chicago street in bright sunshine. A young woman, struggling on crutches. He offers her a steadying arm.

And turns to see a handgun aimed at his stomach.

Chained in a dark van racing across America, Reacher doesn't know why they've been kidnapped. The woman claims to be FBI. She's certainly tough enough. But at their remote destination, will raw courage be enough to overcome the hopeless odds?

Members Reviews:

Not a favourite

Enjoyed this romp of an adventure. Struggled at times with the narration style, in particular found 'He said / She said' very irritating.

simply brilliant

loved it top book same usual high standard from this genius series can't wait to listen to the rest

Non stop

Keeps twisting and keeps your attention throughout. Engaging plot and well thought out characters with gripping scenes.

loved it

excellent I was totally blown away thoroughly enjoyed it didn't want to get to the end

Ridiculous plot

There are so many holes in this plot, it's hard to know where to begin! The kidnappers think nothing of killing the owner of the car they are stealing but don't kill Jack Reacher who just happens to get caught up in the kidnap! To them, he would have been even less important than the car owner and they would have killed him almost immediately.

Bad guys point guns at him countless times - but they never pull the trigger - despite slicing up FBI agents and their own gang members...

Also, it would be almost impossible to group shots with a Barrett rifle at 1000 yards without having first 'zeroed in' the scope with the shooter's eye. At least three practice shots would be required before that grouping could be achieved. Once zeroed in for one shooter, the gun would not shoot accurately for another, unless the eye characteristics were the same, which is extremely unlikely.

Also, why answer the radio when it becomes clear the bad guy only wants to use it to make his demands? If he can't make them, he has no lever.

The FBI agents and Military personnel came across as rank amateurs. Storming the bad guys' fortress in city suits and shoes with a hand gun and no back up? Really?

As for the kidnap victim also being the President's god-daughter - please...

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Title: Ep. 4: A Voice from the Past (Unheard)

Author: Anthony Del Col, Cassandra Bond, JP Conway, James Davies, Steve Alexander, Phillip Bretherton, Daniel Collard

Format: Original Recording

Length: 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-09-17

Publisher: Unheard: The Story of Anna Winslow, Audible Original

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

[Contains explicit content] Melissa Lopez is determined to find out who or what was responsible for the death of Anna Winslow and in this episode, uncovers a link between Anna and a secretive psychiatric hospital. However, staff at the facility appear unwilling to disclose anything of Anna's time with them. Going undercover is the only way she can learn more, but will the locked doors of the hospital reveal their secrets?

Soon Melissa has good reason to start questioning everything around her, perhaps even her own judgement. Was Anna delusional? Could she hear after all? A voice from the past would suggest so.

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Title: Ep. 5: Doubt and Deceit (Unheard)

Author: Anthony Del Col, Cassandra Bond, JP Conway, James Davies, Steve Alexander, Phillip Bretherton, Daniel Collard

Format: Original Recording

Length: 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-09-17

Publisher: Unheard: The Story of Anna Winslow, Audible Original

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

[Contains explicit content] Melissa Lopez is starting to become unnerved by what she has discovered. The last few months of Anna Winslow's life refuse to add up. Injured, confused, in fear of her own life, Melissa refuses to abandon her quest for the truth and continues to report on her discoveries.

She is now determined to find out whether Anna had been faking her hearing loss or not and why Timmins Hill, the psychiatric hospital Anna had been a patient in, has now closed down.

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Title: Heather, the Totality

Author: Matthew Weiner

Narrator: Matthew Weiner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 11-07-17

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 43 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A collision course between a privileged family and a dangerous young man, Heather, the Totality is a chilling debut novel by the creator of Mad Men, Matthew Weiner.

Critic Reviews:

"I cringed and shuddered my way through this short, daring novel to its terrible inevitable end. Each neat, measured paragraph carpaccios its characters to get to the book's heart - one of Boschian self-cannibalizing isolation. A stunning novel. Heather, The Totality blew me away." (Nick Cave)

"Heather, the Totality gripped me at once and had me spellbound. It was partly the absolute certainty of the world he was describing, the sense that beyond these brilliantly chosen details there was a wealth of similarly truthful social and psychological perception unstated. And partly the slightly fastidious form, the sound of a voice a hair's breadth away from affectation, but so firmly where it was that there was no question of turning away and not hearing what was going to come next. Then there was the ice-cold mercilessness, of a kind that reminded me (oddly, I suppose, but there it was) of Evelyn Waugh." (Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials)

Members Reviews:

A movie treatment, not a novel

A very short novel, more like a novella, that reads as a movie treatment - plot points and descriptions of the characters' states of mind and personalities - that could be a compelling movie if fleshed out by good acting and directing. Very disappointing.

Wish hed do a short story collection

I adored Mad Men and would read anything Matthew Weiner wrote. This is nothing like Mad Men, but much like an episode of Mad Men, its a compact and compelling story well told. Maybe better suited to a short story collection, but Ill take whatever I can get. Though Id have been happy to spend more time with the characters, I value economy in storytelling.

A voice actor mightve given a better performance, but I appreciate the intimacy of an author narrating his/her own work. In this case, being such a fan, it felt like a private reading.

zippy, fast moving story

Quick read. unusually short novel at at 144 pages I believe. The plot moves quickly and one gets a true understanding of the characters despite the novels brief length. I would have liked more, which I suppose is a good thing. The ending works quite well but it felt just a bit rushed or that we should stay with the characters longer. It isn't surprising that the writer writes for television as that comes through in the pacing. While the author is not the absolute best voice I've heard on audible, he was very giid. Overall, a very satisfying read.

Disturbing

What disappointed you about Heather, the Totality?

It was disturbing. The characters made all of the wrong decisions.

What could Matthew Weiner have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

1. He could have read the book in a less monotone voice. 2. Never written it in the first place.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Monotone

What character would you cut from Heather, the Totality?

There weren't enough characters to cut anyone.

Any additional comments?

This was disturbing and unsettling. The ending was awful. Two people stuck together with murder as the glue.

Captivating from beginning to end

While this story is brief, the character development is incredibly robust and captivating. The writing reminds me of Murakami - the method of story telling is both intense and unique.

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Title: The Exile

Author: James Patterson, Alison Joseph - featuring

Narrator: Peter Coates

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-07-17

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Someone - or something - is killing my ex-wife's family.

Ex-cop Finn O'Grady hasn't been home in years. But the woman he swore to protect is convinced an ancient curse has put her and her son in deadly danger. O'Grady has seen too much evil on earth to believe in the supernatural. And then the killing starts....

Lightning-fast stories by James Patterson

Members Reviews:

Good book shot

Excellent in depth characters who guide the story very well. The plot has page turning spots follow ing good action scenes. I enjoyed and recommend this book shot.

The Exile

I have always loved the fables of Ireland. This story was well written with just enough of the old story and new ideas and how people use them. Was very entertaining.

Good

While this was basically a short story it was interesting and the location was intriguing as well as the story line.

Five Stars

This is a good read. It is just what you expect from James Patterson.

great

great so far not finished yet

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Title: Dark Mountain

Subtitle: The David Wolf Series

Author: Jeff Carson

Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-13-17

Publisher: Cross Atlantic Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Sometimes the past comes back to bite....

When a dead body is discovered stuffed inside a car trunk in the forest outside Rocky Points, Colorado, Chief Detective David Wolf finds himself involved in a case that will rock the local community. But as details emerge, the tension rises higher when it's clear the driver's last client was Tom Rachette, Wolf's loyal detective. Worse yet, Detective Rachette is no longer answering his phone.

At the same time, Wolf gets a cryptic email that jars loose war memories he'd rather forget. And it soon becomes clear he must face his past head-on if he wants to save his friend from certain death.

Meanwhile, Heather Patterson, Wolf's former detective who has since moved on from her days in the Sluice-Byron County SD, receives a cryptic message herself. She's left the department to forget brutal events that now have her cracking at the seams. But ready or not, she has no choice but to step back into the fire. Because the messages contain a lot of blood and demand two things: Find David Wolf and come now. Or he dies.

This harrowing 10th installment of the David Wolf mystery-thriller series will keep you guessing until the very end. Join the adventure and watch Wolf and his friends as they're pushed to their physical, mental, and emotional limits untangling clues from the past and present so they might live to see another day.

Members Reviews:

As always

All of the David Wolf stories have the gift of making you care about the characters. Good and bad. Other authors write good stories, some even Bette than Jeff but,,,, the characters are one dimensional. I always come away feeling like these are real people even though they are in a fictional world. If a movie is ever made please don't let them cast Tom Cruise as David Wolf. He already destroyed the reputation of Jack Reached.

Great keep-you-up-at-night book

Whether you're trying to figure out what's really going on, or racing to learn the outcome, or hoping to avoid nightmares... Dark Mountain is a thriller extraordinaire. Carson is a quality writer who crafts great stories, and he creates characters who leap from the pages to become friends or enemies. I read my first one of Jeff's books a couple years ago, liked it a lot, and then read and loved several more in the series. Then I got too busy with work, and I find I've got some catching up to do! I've missed several of David Wolf's adventures, so I'm hoping for enough downtime that I can read them, too, and fill in the gaps.

Jeff Carson (David Wolf) just keeps getting better.

I also preordered this book based on his 1st Chapter teaser. Was the wait worthwhile?? Hell Yes!! Without giving anything away, I can say this is the best Wolf story yet. From the first word to the last it keeps you guessing. I was disappointed at the end cause now I have to wait for the next one and wonder how it can get any better. One caution, dont start it if you have anything you want to get done soon. I started at 6am and finished at noon. I wonder if and how Jeff can follow with No. 11. Can it get any better?? Guess we have to wait and see. Great writing!

Every book better than the last!

Jeff Carson has done it again!!!!! You end up caring sooo much about his characters, they become family, especially if you have read all of his David Wolf series.

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Title: The Dark Lake

Author: Sarah Bailey

Narrator: Kate Hosking

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-03-17

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

In a suspense thriller to rival Paula Hawkins and Tana French, a detective with secrets of her own hunts the killer of a woman who was the glamorous star of their high school.

Rose was lit by the sun, her beautiful face giving nothing away. Even back then, she was a mystery that I wanted to solve.

The lead homicide investigator in a rural town, Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock is deeply unnerved when a high school classmate is found strangled, her body floating in a lake. And not just any classmate, but Rosalind Ryan, whose beauty and inscrutability exerted a magnetic pull on Smithson High School, first during Rosalind's student years and then again when she returned to teach drama.

As much as Rosalind's life was a mystery to Gemma when they were students together, her death presents even more of a puzzle. What made Rosalind quit her teaching job in Sydney and return to her hometown? Why did she live in a small, run-down apartment when her father was one of the town's richest men? And despite her many admirers, did anyone in the town truly know her? Rosalind's enigmas frustrate and obsess Gemma, who has her own dangerous secrets - an affair with her colleague and past tragedies that may not stay in the past.

Brilliantly rendered, The Dark Lake has characters as compelling and mysteries as layered as the best thrillers from Gillian Flynn and Sophie Hannah.

Critic Reviews:

"Sarah Bailey combines the very best elements in this stunning debut thriller - a troubled detective still trying to find her way as a female investigator, a small town haunted by secrets both past and present, and a beautiful victim whose unsettling allure appears to be her biggest asset and largest downfall. With clever twists and all-too-human characters, this book will keep you racing toward the end." (Lisa Gardner, number one

New York Times best-selling author of

Right Behind You and

Find Her)

Members Reviews:

So depressing!

Oh my....I kept waiting for something redeeming to come out of this book! The story is depressing. The narrator was depressing. Im sorry. I know its a best seller, but come on! Even murder mysteries can be at least entertaining.