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Title: Greedy Bones

Author: Carolyn Haines

Narrator: Kate Forbes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-28-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 56 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Popular mystery author Carolyn Haines is the recipient of the prestigious Richard Wright Award for Literary Excellence, as well as the Harper Lee Award. In Greedy Bones, Sarah Booth Delaney returns to Dahlia House when a mysterious illness breaks out in her hometown. Sarahs best friend Tinkies husband seems to be dying of the ailment, so Sarah must act fast to avoid a devastating loss.

Members Reviews:

Hard to suspend reality

From the beginning I knew what was going on with Sarah Booth, so why didn't she have a clue? It's like all if a sudden she's less intelligent. I will say that I got caught up enough to want to finish the book but it was hard. If the series continues like this, I'll have to give up on the it.

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Title: A Nun in the Closet

Author: Dorothy Gilman

Narrator: Roslyn Alexander

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 231 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

From the author of the classic mysteries starring the irrepressible CIA spy, Mrs. Pollifax, comes a delightfully different mystery with a most unholy twist. Filled with all the hilarious surprises and good old-fashioned suspense that her fans have come to love, A Nun in the Closet is the story of two high-spirited nuns who accidentally stumble into a dangerous plot involving ghosts, gangsters, and Protestants.

Members Reviews:

Groovy 70's Nun Farce

This fun book is set amidst the counter-culture of the 70s, seen through the eyes of two nuns who have been locked away in cloister for years, only to find themselves confronting the world of hippies, drugs, and gangsters when they leave the convent for a trip to upstate New York. The story has a sense of innocence about it that reminded me of the 1959 movie "Some Like It Hot."

Nun'sense Fun

Would you consider the audio edition of A Nun in the Closet to be better than the print version?

The audio edition enhanced the print version - I love Dorothy Gilman novels so I am partial to print first and audio second. I think though that I laughed a bit more with the audio version of A Nun in the Closet,

A Nun in the Closet

I love Dorothy Gilman's books. She is so imaginative with her storyline and characters. This is no exception!! You will get so caught up in the story, you want want to put it down!! Enjoy!!

Good listen

Where does A Nun in the Closet rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I haven't listened to many yet, but narration was good and well paced and I enjoyed the book

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

The plot moved along well and I was very curious to find out their mysterious

Which character as performed by Roslyn Alexander was your favorite?

I think she did a great job conveying each character

Any additional comments?

I love Dorothy Gilman books and thoroughly enjoyed this one. The ending seemed to lose a little pace, and I'm not sure why I felt that way. Era it was written or maybe something else I can't put my finger on but didn't take away from the story and left me wishing for a sequel with the Sisters and their friends!

Nuns, hippies, and the mafia

I love this book! Set in the 70s, it will make people of all generations laugh. Sister John and Sister Hyacinth are so cool. I wish Dorothy Gilman had written more books about them!

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Title: Red Harvest

Author: Dashiell Hammett

Narrator: Richard Ferrone

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-12-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 274 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When the last honest citizen of Poisonville was murdered, the Continental Op stayed on to punish the guilty--even if that meant taking on an entire town. Red Harvest is more than a superb crime novel: it is a classic exploration of corruption and violence in the American grain. From the author of The Maltese Falcon.

Critic Reviews:

"Dashiell Hammett is an original. He is a master of the detective novel, yes, but also one hell of a writer." (Boston Globe)

Members Reviews:

Great story, great narration, terrible reccording

If you could sum up Red Harvest in three words, what would they be?

Bad audio engineer

What did you like best about this story?

Tight, complex, hard-boiled noir/detective thriller. Classic Dashiell Hammett.

Would you be willing to try another one of Richard Ferrones performances?

Maybe. His narration and voice-acting is great. But there is this audio artifact from the recording where a lot of initial consonants are cut off, probably from an improperly-adjusted noise-gate. So for example, the words "she" and "he" both come out pronounced "E". This is distracting, and it also makes it hard to follow some of what is going on.

The Op takes the case.

Where does Red Harvest rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Red Harvest is a the one of the best action audiobooks I Listened to so far

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Op is my second most favorite detective Hammett ever wrote. Right after Sam Spade.

Have you listened to any of Richard Ferrones other performances before? How does this one compare?

I listened him do Hammett other Op story, The Dain Curse. His performance in this audio was better.

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

Yes this was one those books.

Any additional comments?

Hammett writes the best stories. They also make great audiobooks.

Interestingly, The Op nevers quotes Ezekiel 25:17.

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

I would recommend it, but with the caveat that while this is a good hardboiled novel, listeners wanting to introduce themselves to Hammett should go for "The Maltese Falcon" read by William Dufris.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Red Harvest?

There is one point where The Op gets into a car with some gangsters and, going to another gangster's building, firebombs it like the Rojos in "A Fistful Of Dollars". The whole thing gloriously devolves into huge gunfight in the street.

The Continental Op is, like, the most hardboiled dude in the universe. Before this, I've only listened to Hammett's "The Maltese Falcon" and "The Glass Key", and The Op leaves Sam Spade and Ned Beaumont in the dust.

What aspect of Richard Ferrones performance would you have changed?

There were a couple points in the reading where I believed Ferrone was misinterpreting character dialogue. I also think, but am not sure, that at one point he got voices mixed up.

Other than that, I liked him. His gravelly first-person narration adds yet another level of hardboiled to this already ridiculously hardboiled book.

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

Reading this after the (relatively) restrained "Falcon" and "Key", I was delighted at just how over-the-top the story is. If memory serves, less than ten people die in "Falcon" and in "Key".

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Title: Guilt by Association

Author: Marcia Clark

Narrator: January LaVoy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-20-11

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 644 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Los Angeles D.A. Rachel Knight is a tenacious, wise-cracking, and fiercely intelligent prosecutor in the city's most elite division. When her colleague, Jake, is found dead at a grisly crime scene, Rachel is shaken to the core. She must take over his toughest case: the assault of a young woman from a prominent family.

But she can't stop herself from digging deeper into Jake's death, a decision that exposes a world of power and violence and will have her risking her reputation - and her life - to find the truth.

With her tremendous expertise in the nuances of L.A. courts and crime, and with a vibrant ensemble cast of characters, Marcia Clark combines intimate detail, riotous humor, and visceral action in a debut thriller that marks the launch of a major new figure on the crime-writing scene.

Members Reviews:

EXCELLENT!

I'm usually willing to try out a new author's first offering, and this one is an absolute hit! Grabbed my attention with the first word and held it until the very last word. Ms. Clark has a smart, hip style of writing that is fun to read along with an excellent story line. I hope that she will continue putting out a couple of books a year that are as good as this one.

Enjoyable and entertaining

I bought this because of the author's celebrity, not expecting a whole lot. I was delighted to listen to it. I would have given it a 4 1/2 if possible. I felt that the story was good, dialogue was snappy, and it had some flair. But I had the plot line before the end and it lacked the twist at the end which could have made me rate it a five.

I will buy the next one not for the author's name but for her talent. Nice job!

Pleasant Surprise

Okay, I'll admit it. I bought the book solely because of the author's name, having no idea whether Marcia Clark could write a good book. She could. Good story - several twists - humour - mystery - insight into the legal system. I'd read another.

Guilt By Association

I had read the non-friction of the O.J. Trial by Marcia Clark and enjoyed it so decided to try her fiction story. I enjoyed it and hope it becomes a series. Knight acted more like a cop in the story than a D.A. as the case was no where near ready for trial. Interesting story with lots of inside information and a tour guide of the L.A. area. January LaVoy did a great job in narrating the story.

CLARK IS A BETTER WRITER THAN DA, BUT NOT BY MUCH

Marcia Clarke made an astute career move deciding to leave the law to become a crime writer. She's no Michael Connelley and her character DA Rachel McBride couldn't drive Mickey Haller's Lincoln for him. But, overall, it's not a bad effort for folks who believe anything they read and know very little about criminal law. The story reads like what Clark wishes her real job was like before she made the mistake of believing that she could take on OJ's "Dream Team", only to spectacularly lose a case that even Dr. Seuss could have won. If you like "chick-lit-law", then this book is for you. It's a little too fluffy for me. I like my characters better developed and the plots more credible. Clark still has little knowledge or sensitivity for minorities, creating caricatures that border on offensive. Narrator January LaVoy does well with what she's given to work with. Fortunately I got this book on sale for $4.95 so I can't complain too much.

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Title: The Trail to Buddhas Mirror

Subtitle: A Neal Carey Mystery, Book 2

Author: Don Winslow

Narrator: Joe Barrett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-14-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 289 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Robert Pendleton is a chemical genius with a fertilizer worth a fortune to whoever controls the formula. Not surprisingly, the Bank, his notoriously exclusive backer, wants to keep an eye on its investment. But so does the CIA. And the Chinese government. And a few shadier organizations. So when Pendleton disappears from a conference in San Francisco, along with all of his research, Neal Carey enters the picture.

Neal knows the Bank is calling in its chips in return for paying his grad school bills. He thinks this assignment will be a no-braineruntil he meets the beguiling Li Lan and touches off a deadly game of hide-and-seek that will lead him from San Franciscos Chinatown to the lawless back streets of Hong Kong, and finally into the dark heart of China. In a world where no one is what they seem, Neal must unravel the mystery of a beautiful woman and reach the fabled Buddhas Mirror, a mist-shrouded lake where all secrets are revealed.

Critic Reviews:

What begins as a routine missing persons case becomes a complex web of deceit, danger, and international intrigue in this superb mystery. Vivid local color and absorbing historical detail enhance the chase and reinforce suspense as the story reaches its surprising resolution. (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Tremendous novel of East & West

I had listened to an earlier Neil Carey novel read by another narrator. I didnt care for it much, but I love most of Winslows work and Joe Barrett is one of the best narrators in the business. Barrett is strongest on irony and sarcasm, both of which are prominent in this series. The combination of Barrett and Winslow make Trail To Buddhas Mirror a 5 star experience.

Winslow's Terrific But...

Lemme warn ya... Winslow does a LOT OF RESEARCH, this time on China, and has an obsession to use it all. That sometimes snarls the story's momentum. He's also a craftsman who digs into the successful bag-O-tools, including clchés and stereotypes that advance the story. Once upon a time heroes would get knocked senseless in one chapter then pop-back vigorous as an 18 year old at a rave. Mistaken identity's another easy cliché to leap a sharky plot problem.

Do I wish he wouldn't do stuff like that? Well duh. But, y'gotta' get from point A to point Z and a commercial writer makes that happen. Winslow's commercial, he sells to me... And I will buy the next Neal Carey novel... Especially if it''s read by Joe Barett.

Just as Good

Just as good as the first Neal Carey book. This time I learned a great deal about China; most especially it's recent history.

Don Winslow is a talented writer and Joe Barrett brought the book to life. I

A story can have to many twists

Not Don's best work. A good story has suspense and creditability, this one loses on the credibility. Neil's actions sometime just don't make sense. Hey, we've all lusted after a hot girl before. But I don't know anyone who would go the lengths Neil does for a hot girl he never met. Don should have had a better story there.

Winslow is often hit or miss. This is a miss

This story moves like a 80's tv cop show. Think Magnum PI. When I was a kid, that show was the bomb. Recently, I tried to watch an episode and was horrified by how insane the plot was and how stupid the characters were.

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Title: Entombed

Author: Linda Fairstein

Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-21-11

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 173 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

New York Times best-selling author and famed former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein delivers a chilling Alexandra Cooper thriller, in which Alex matches wits with the master of detective fiction himself: Edgar Allan Poe.

Workers demolishing a 19th-century brownstone where Poe once lived discover a human skeleton standing - entombed - behind a brick wall. When assistant district attorney and sex crimes prosecutor Alexandra Cooper hears about the case, it strikes her as a classic scene from Poe's fiction, except that forensic evidence shows this young woman died within the last 25 years.

Meanwhile, Alex is furious at the news that an old nemesis may be preying on women once again. The Silk Stocking Rapist first struck four years ago, leaving a string of victims in his wake, then abruptly disappeared before Alex and the NYPD could identify him. Now, with improved forensic technology and a national DNA databank to draw from, a fresh attack may give Alex a new lease on many old crimes, just in time to beat the statute of limitations.

Masterful and exhilarating, this heady thriller combines dramatic New York City lore and the macabre world of Edgar Allan Poe with the authentic legal and forensic detail that only Linda Fairstein can offer. Entombed is electrifying crime writing at its very best.

Critic Reviews:

"Entombed [will] make your heart get caught in your throat.... Don't miss this one." (Newsday)

"A champion teller of detective tales." (USA Today)

"Original, chilling, and brilliant." (Nelson DeMille)

Members Reviews:

Another goodie.

I started reading these books by Linda Fairstein and Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat last week. I love them! The stories are great! And, I really enjoy the how Ms. Rosenblat is so able to bring the characters to life. I know I am going to be sad when I have heard them all. I feel like the main characters have become friends of mine.

Lots of description, little plot movement.

It may be that my issues with this book are simply a matter of preference. I enjoy a mystery with twists that surprise and challenge. Fairstein provides lots of description, some interesting bits of New York history, and voluminous real life , banal, conversation. After 4 hours, with little plot advancement, I was feeling entombed and gave up.

Spooky Fun

Interesting plot, good twists! Literary references and witty dialogue keep this murder mystery charging along!

Disappointed

Don't like reader. Sounds as is slobbering. One threat to Alex would have been sufficient. Maybe next will be better.

Fairstein and Rosenblat are a great team!

Another milestone in the journey of Coop, Mike, and Mercer. A wonderful series with a lead female character who isn't too brilliant and strong and sexy to be believable.

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Title: Out of Sight

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Elmore Leonard

Narrator: George Guidall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-10

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 139 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

World-class gentleman felon Jack Foley is busting out of Florida's Glades Prison when he runs head on into a shotgun-wielding Karen Sisco. Suddenly, he's sharing a cramped car trunk with the classy, disarmed federal marshal, and the chemistry is working overtime - and as soon as she escapes, he's already missing her. But there are bad men and a major score waiting for Jack in Motown. And the next time his path crosses Karen's, chances are she's going to be there for business, not pleasure.

Members Reviews:

Absolutely classic Leonard: as good as it gets.

This book is primarily the story of Jack Foley, an endearing guy who only knows how to rob banks, and US Marshall Karen Sisco. You may never read a better romance/hide and go seek. The book was made into a fantastic movie, with George Clooney as Foley and Jennifer Lopez as Sisco. The chemistry between them is amazing. They meet in a scene which only Leonard could have written: Foley breaks out of prison with a small group of Latin guys. Karen is there to serve a warrant. Gunfire breaks out everywhere, and somehow Foley and Sisco both get into the trunk of Foley's getaway car. What then happens between them is a remarkable love story and adventure. George Guidall is, of course, one of the best narrators alive, and he is masterful here. The story jumps from Glades Correctional Institute to the federal prison at Lompoc, California, to Miami and to Detroit. A number of really bad guys get involved, and in the end they plot to rip off a rich guy named Richard Ripley, a fabulously wealthy sleaze ball who made a fortune by marrying rich and then doing filthy things in the markets. As usual, Leonard takes his time setting up the plot, and then he accelerates the pace to something approaching frenzied at the end. I will not spoil the ending. I will say, though, that this is one book for which the movie is just as wonderful. Read the book and see the movie. Some fun.

Classic Elmore Leonard, Fantastic Characters

Where does Out of Sight rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Out of Sight would be close to the top of my list.

What other book might you compare Out of Sight to and why?

This book was somewhat similar to other crime books that are character based, such as Mystic River. And of course very much in Leonard's signature style in books such as Killshot.

Any additional comments?

Many of Leonard's characters are very authentic and relatable, but surprisingly complex. Jack Foley is great as the consummate criminal, a bank robber, yet one somehow with class and grace on his own terms. He doesn't care for the crass crimes of some of the other criminals he falls in with.

Karen Sisco is a great character too. She plays by her own rules and has a great way of asking forgiveness rather than permission. Fatally flawed, yet a very effective agent.

Good, not Great

Would you try another book from Elmore Leonard and/or George Guidall?

I would definitely try another Elmore Leonard book. Not sure I'd do another George Guidall version, though. His female voices were really simpering and annoying.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Not totally satisfied with the ending, but I was in suspense until the very end, which was great.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I didn't care for his style, especially because of the way he did female voices.

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Title: Three Stations

Subtitle: An Arkady Renko Novel

Author: Martin Cruz Smith

Narrator: Ron McLarty

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-17-10

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 263 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A passenger train hurtling through the night. An unwed teenage mother headed to Moscow to seek a new life. A cruel-hearted soldier looking furtively, forcibly, for sex. An infant disappearing without a trace.

So begins Martin Cruz Smiths masterful Three Stations, a suspenseful, intricately constructed novel featuring Investigator Arkady Renko.

For the last three decades, beginning with the trailblazing Gorky Park, Renko (and Smith) have captivated readers with detective tales set in Russia. Renko is the ironic, brilliantly observant cop who finds solutions to heinous crimes when other lawmen refuse to even acknowledge that crimes have occurred. He uses his biting humor and intuitive leaps to fight not only wrongdoers but the corrupt state apparatus as well.

In Three Stations, Renkos skills are put to their most severe test. Though he has been technically suspended from the prosecutors office for once again turning up unpleasant truths, he strives to solve a last case: the death of an elegant young woman whose body is found in a construction trailer on the perimeter of Moscows main rail hub. It looks like a simple drug overdose to everyoneexcept to Renko, whose examination of the crime scene turns up some inexplicable clues, most notably an invitation to Russias premier charity ball, the billionaires Nijinksy Fair.

Thus a sordid death becomes interwoven with the lifestyles of Moscows rich and famous, many of whom are clinging to their cash in the face of Putins crackdown on the very oligarchs who placed him in power. Renko uncovers a web of death, money, madness. and a kidnapping that threatens the woman he is coming to love and the lives of children he is desperate to protect. In Three Stations, Smith produces a complex and haunting vision of an emergent Russias secret underclass of street urchins, greedy thugs, and a bureaucracy still paralyzed by power and fear.

Editorial Reviews:

A woman known only as Maya traveling with an infant on a long train ride to Moscow mysteriously loses her child. Another young woman who looks similar is soon found dead lying in a corridor inside Three Stations, a massive maze of underground alleyways, subways, and train platforms that serve as the transportation hub for Russias capital. Everyone on Moscows police force ignores the frantic mother and dismisses the dead woman as just another prostitute who probably committed suicide everyone except Detective Arkady Renko.

Narrator Ron McLarty, who has also performed several other Renko books, takes on Martin Cruz Smiths latest murder mystery. The Cold War may be decades old, but the air of intrigue lives on in Three Stations, where youre never quite sure whos on what side or who to trust. McLarty perfectly captures Smiths sense of intrigue. He has a deep, determined voice, one that lends an air of seriousness and drama to Renkos investigation. This tone works since the detective seems to be the only one taking everything seriously. Everyone else seems all too eager to dismiss the murder investigation and get back to enjoying life in post-Communist Moscow, a strange, other-worldly place populated by billionaires, schemers, prostitutes, thugs, and artists. But Renko refuses to jump to conclusions based on circumstantial evidence.

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Title: Bookplate Special

Subtitle: A Booktown Mystery

Author: Lorna Barrett

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-03-10

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 170 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Bookstore owner Tricia Miles has put up - and put up with - her uninvited college roommate for weeks. In return, Pammy has stolen $100. But the day she's kicked out, Pammy's found dead in a dumpster, leaving loads of questions unanswered.

Members Reviews:

surprises till the very end.

some books a listener can guess, not this one. love the now whats goimg to happen next; chapter aftrr chapter. if you want a compelling listen, listen to this atudio book.

Not as good as the others in this series

This audiobook was not as good as the others in this series, but still enjoyable. Cassandra Campbell gives a great performance as usual. If you're a fan of this series you won't want to miss this installment.

Obnoxious, judgmental sleuth

What would have made Bookplate Special better?

The main character, Tricia Miles, is very annoying. She's judgmental and rather small-minded.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

It was utterly predictable. Predictability does not bother me when I read an excellent book, but this one does not meet that criteria.

What does Cassandra Campbell bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Campbell has a good voice and I would seek out her other narrations. Her inflections are nice, and she is clear and a pleasure to listen to. Had I been reading the book in paper, I might have skipped parts or put it down.

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

It's very easy to listen to and I sort of enjoyed disliking most of the characters. There's a lot of implausibility. Side plots went nowhere and just took up space (smashing pumpkins, cats, the freegans).

Any additional comments?

I probably will not continue with this series. If the main character were a bit more amiable I might continue. It's odd that many reviewers say that the book has liberal viewpoints. I think that Tricia is very conservative and lacks imagination.

The main characters have NO redeeming qualities

Let me start by saying that none of the main characters have any redeeming qualities. Trisha is self serving, entitled & bossy and it's not in a charming way. Her sister Angelica is truly the worst though, she acts like a snobby child despite being a grown adult & thinks everyone should idolize her. I read the first 3 books in order to give the characters a chance. I really hoped they would evolve and be less annoying, but truly you don't have any connection to the main characters at all. You want to read a book & feel like you like them, and you won't find that here.

However the actual story line was pretty good, it had a few twists & for a cozy mystery was pretty good. I gave the narrator 5 stars because she does a great job & it's not her fault the characters are awful. I wish the author would make them more like able!

Hated this

Would you try another book from Lorna Barrett and/or Cassandra Campbell?

I have been listening to this series and have loved them. This book however is soo disappointing. At least 75% on the problem with food waste.

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Title: Hangman

Subtitle: A Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Novel

Author: Faye Kellerman

Narrator: Mitchell Greenberg

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-03-10

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 352 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Murder, a missing woman, and a sociopath from the past sweep Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus into a labyrinth of mystery and danger in this electrifying new tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman. . . .

Fifteen years ago, high school senior Chris Whitman went to jail for murdering his girlfriend, Cheryl Diggs. Propelled by a misguided sense of chivalry, he confessed, determined to save another classmate, the beautiful and vulnerable Terry McLaughlin, from having to testify at his trial. When the truth came out, Chris was released from prison, married Terry - pregnant with his child - and changed his last name to Donatti. He also became a professional killer.

Peter Decker was the detective on the case, and over the years, he and Terry kept in touch. Now his friend is in L.A. and asking for a favor. Though Decker knows full well that getting involved will bring Terry's sociopathic husband back into his life, the obsessive and duty-bound LAPD lieutenant reluctantly agrees. The favor soon becomes complicated when Terry goes missing and Donatti disappears, leaving their fourteen-year-old son, Gabe, with no one to turn to except Decker and his wife, Rina Lazarus.

But Peter's search for Terry must share center stage with a gruesome murder. Adrianna Blanc, a neonatal nurse at St. Timothy's Hospital, had signed off her night shift at eight a.m. Six hours later, a foreman supervising the construction of a house in a nearby suburb discovered her body swinging from the rafters, a cable wire around her neck. Her car was found where she had parked it the night before, with no signs of foul play.

A dedicated and conscientious professional, Adrianna had a circle of close friends. Yet as Decker and his able team soon learn, the young woman also had her share of detractors. A party-hearty girl, she enjoyed booze, kinky sex, and revenge-cheating on her boyfriend, Garth Hammerling, another nurse at St. Tim's. Suspicions heat up when Decker and his team find that one of Adrianna's last phone calls was a provocative and disturbing message to her vacationing boyfriend, who himself has vanished without a trace. Was Adrianna's death something personal because of her carefree lifestyle? Or was this unusually cruel and very dramatic murder the first signs of a serial killer? With lives hanging in the balance, Decker and his colleagues, Sergeant Marge Dunn and Detective Scott Oliver, need to find answers and fast.

As if juggling two investigations weren't enough for the lieutenant (not to mention turning sixty!), things are becoming even more dangerous with his precarious home life. Ever the concerned parent, Decker wants to look after Terry's son, Gabe. Yet who will protect his own family? Because if there's one thing he knows for sure, with a sociopath like Donatti on the loose, no one is ever really safe.

Members Reviews:

Felt as if she ran out of time

I always enjoy the Peter and Rina Decker novels, although I find we haven't had enough of Rina in recent books. And the link between their religious observance and their daily lives is hardly emphasized any more -- in this book, they take in a non-Jewish kid and there is barely any reference to how he is going to adjust to life in a Shomer Shabbos (Sabbath observant) home. But that's not my main complaint about this one, which just feels disjointed and unbalanced.