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Title: Dark Winter

Subtitle: The 1st DS McAvoy Novel

Author: David Mark

Narrator: Toby Longworth

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-25-13

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

The Sunday Times best-selling first instalment in the Hull-based DS Aector McAvoy series.

Meet DS Aector McAvoy, and begin David Mark's addictive crime series.

DS Aector McAvoy is a man with a troubled past. His unwavering belief in justice has made him an outsider in the police force he serves, a good man among the lazy and corrupt.

Then on a cold day in December he is the first cop on the scene when a young girl is killed in Hull's historic church - and the only one to see the murderer. A masked man, with tears in his eyes....

When two more seemingly unconnected people die, the police must work quickly. Only McAvoy can see the connection between the victims. A killer is playing God - and McAvoy must find a way to stop the deadly game.

Hooked on Hull? Then check out the second instalment in the DS McAvoy series, Original Skin....

Critic Reviews:

"Fast-moving and tightly plotted, with strong characterisation and a likeable protagonist, this is an extremely promising debut" (Guardian)

"Dark Winter is an exceptional debut from an exciting new talent. David Mark is an original and captivating new voice" (Val McDermid)

"Excellent . . . intriguing" (The Times)

Members Reviews:

Excellent rainy afternoon listening.

Would you try another book written by David Mark or narrated by Toby Longworth?

yes.

Narrator was great. Just the right sort of weariness, and down-troddeness for the story, combined with a cosiness that drew me in. Performed characters well, with lots of different accents, which were all believable and none annoying.

I think this was an author debut? This story didn't set my world on fire, but I did really enjoy it. It seemed to end very quickly, with a bit of a fizzle, which slightly ruined it for me. I'd be happy to try other works by him in the future.

Would you be willing to try another book from David Mark? Why or why not?

yes.

Dark Winter good read

Yes good book

Narrator does a sexy Scottish accent

I also like pharaoh she was witty

Memorable moment was discovery of killer

Fantastic read.

What did you like most about Dark Winter?

The whole thing, story, characters, the pace it went at, the narrator.

Who was your favorite character and why?

DS Mcevoy , he was interesting, real and had his own issues to deal with as well.

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

Yes but unfortunately could not, but listened at every opportunity.

Any additional comments?

Read it not one to be missed.

Gripping Yarn - a real page turner

Thoroughly enjoyed this tale set in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The author sets the story up brilliantly before unleashing the ending. The characters are well researched and believable (Im sure I know some of the drunks described!)

Would recommend this to anyone. Im looking forward to the next book in this series

Could not get into it

I could not get into this book and found it dragged Could not recommend it

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Title: The Renewable Virgin

Subtitle: Marian Larch, Book 1

Author: Barbara Paul

Narrator: Dara Rosenberg

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-19-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Kelly Ingram is a rising star who has everything going for her - great looks, a livewire personality, enough talent to get by on, a new TV series, and a new lover. She also has an agent and a producer who hate each other, but they still manage to work well enough together to keep Kelly's career moving in the right direction.

But then a friend is murdered, a harmless scriptwriter who should have been no threat to anyone. The scriptwriter's mother enters Kelly's life, a history professor named Fiona Benedict who dislikes everything the actor stands for. Mediating between them is Sgt. Marian Larch of the NYPD, assigned to investigate the murder.

What Marian turns up is a tale of ambition and envy and betrayal going back 15 years. Kelly, Fiona, and Marian - three women who have absolutely nothing in common except the act of murder that brings them together - take turns telling the story, which ultimately demonstrates how friendship can blossom in even the unlikeliest of circumstances.

Members Reviews:

Reader and book were not a good match

I love Barbara Paul's novels and was excited to get the audio version. Unfortunately, there were a lot of mispronounced words, poorly stressed sentences, and pacing problems. Maybe more the director than the narrator?

Very disappointing

Normally I really enjoy this author's books but this one was spoilt for me by the narrator who had the most irritating voice and whose reading was grating and uneven. What a pity!

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Title: Who Killed the Pinup Queen?

Subtitle: A 'Where Are They Now?' Mystery, Book 2

Author: Toni L. P. Kelner

Narrator: Gayle Hendrix

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-16-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

New from the Agatha Award-winning author...

Entertainment reporter Tilda Harper has to pin down a pinup queen's killer.

Freelance reporter Tilda Harper is working on two articles simultaneously-one about a former pinup model and one about an old Western show. But when she discovers the pinup queen brutally murdered, she finds that the two stories may have some disturbing connections.

Members Reviews:

Fun fast murder mystery

This story builds from the first book in this series. Not having to create Tilda's world, Ms Kelner jumps right into another fun murder mystery. Lots of suspects, New roommate and romantic interest, Tilda displays her love for old classic tv shows and those who portray them. Fun fast read.

If you like light reads

I got to chapter two and gave this to Goodwill. I'm sure Ms. Kelner meant well, but I couldn't get into it. The whole plot was superficial, with name drops everywhere, that I didn't feel were that necessary. If you like light reads, you may enjoy this...but I couldn't get past the writing style.

fascinating amateur sleuth

Tilda is a freelance entertainment reporter whose biggest client is the magazine Entertain Me! She is called into a conference when the stars of Cowtown, a 1950s cowboy TV show talk to her about the western resort they want to build in Massachusetts. Brothers Tucker and Hoyt Ambrose and Cynthia Barth want Tilda to write an article about their resort and find guest stars from their show to make appearances at their resort.

Tilda goes to interview 1950s pinup girl Sandra Sschrest known as Sandy Sea Chest. Thanks to Tilda, Sandy has a nice business selling memorabilia on the web from her glory days. Shortly after the interview, Tilda returns to Sandy's home to pick up the camera she left there, but finds the woman dead with blood everywhere. The photos she showed Tilda are missing but Tilda has gotten the pictures for the Cowtown article on the net but someone shoves her into the street and steals the copies she made. When another person associated with Cowtown is killed, Tilda knows the crimes are obviously related, and Tilda intends to find out who the culprit is though someone is watching her and will take care if her if she gets too close to the truth

Toni L.P. Kelner has written a fascinating amateur sleuth tale that centers around the pinup girls of the 1950s. People at that time assumed these scantily clad young ladies were bad girls and decades later even with the sexual revolution many refuse to place that vocation on their résumé as they are ashamed. This feeling plays a key role in the homicides as the intrepid reporter diligently investigates the murders. Readers will root for the admirable heroine and seek her previous Where Are They Now investigation, Curse of the Kissing Cousins.

Harriet Klausner

Good Light Reading

This is not P.D. James or Dorothy Sayers. It is a light read for a Summer day on the beach or waiting for train, bus,trolley or plane. It is the work of a professional who strips away plot complications, avoids depth in characters, and hands us a story easily followed...and enjoyed. The heroine, a freelance writer specializing in media subjects, has a few friends, a sister-psychiatrist, and numerous acquaintances. She is not fully drawn. giving the readers room to refine the image.

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Titolo: Il boia di Drogheda [The Executioner of Drogheda]

Autore: Leon Dacoste

Narratore: Silvia Cecchini

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 5 hrs and 1 min

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 04-04-13

Editore: Collina d'oro

Categoria: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Riepilogo Editore:

Ultimo romanzo della serie dei delitti della Royal Society vede, come teatro delle indagini incrociate di Ulysse Unt e della sua fidanzata Rubella, le isole Aran e la colonia inglese di Boston, nel 1668. Nel romanzo che lo precede, Senza respiro, il personaggio del Boia di Drogheda è già stato illustrato, e già sappiamo perché Pat, fratello di Rubella, lo cerca per vendicarsi.Come negli altri romanzi della serie, lintreccio non manca di colpi di scena e di riferimenti storici.Cornice musicale: sesto concerto brandeburghese di Bach.

Please note: This audiobook is in Italian.

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Title: The Madonna Ghost

Subtitle: An Annie Tillery Mystery, Book 1

Author: Linda Maria Frank

Narrator: Darlene Allen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-01-13

Publisher: Linda Maria Frank

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Seventeen-year-old Annie Tillery and her Aunt Jill set off for Long Island's Fire Island for a vacation of surf, sun, and sailing. Annie is happy to leave behind the stress of her relationship with her parents. Aunt Jill, who is an NYPD detective, is mixing her vacation with a case she must keep secret from Annie, who is suspicious nevertheless. Annie finds romance and intrigue when she meets Ty Egan, the nephew of their host on the island. They find themselves in the middle of an eerie adventure when she and Ty investigate the tragic and perplexing story of a local ghost.

Annie becomes increasingly uneasy and the investigation turns sinister when Aunt Jill goes missing, the ghost appears, and the troublesome neighbors in the cottage next door become hostile. When they find one of Aunt Jill's special earrings on the neighbor's porch, they begin to wonder what she was doing there. Will they find Aunt Jill before it's too late? In the breathless conclusion to their investigation, Annie and Ty narrowly escape death when they discover a plot that impacts on national security, solving the mystery of The Madonna Ghost.

Members Reviews:

Narrator makes or breaks a good book'

Unfortunately I listened to this book longer then I should have. The narrator's voice took away from

the story. Total disappointment!

Great Summer Read

Where does The Madonna Ghost rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

This audio book is so well done. The story is sweet and mysterious and takes place in one of my favorite places. Fire Island NY.

What other book might you compare The Madonna Ghost to and why?

Perfect book for YA Mystery lovers

Which scene was your favorite?

The Opening Chapter. And people of all ages will enjoy this story.

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

Will definitely download Book 2.

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Title: Holy Smoke

Subtitle: A Jerusalem Mystery, Book 3

Author: Frederick Ramsay

Narrator: Robin Field

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Jerusalems deadly secrets are emerging from the smoke.

The year is AD 29, and Jerusalem chafes under the Roman Empires continued presence and oppressive rule. In spite of that unpleasant fact, life goes onbut not for everyone. People die, some because it is their time, others by misadventure. One death in particular brings the citys daily routine to a halt. A badly burned body is found behind the veil of the holy of holiesthe temples inner sanctum and the most sacred space on earth for the Jews. No one except the high priest may enter this place and he only once a year on the Day of Atonement. This is no casual violation, and the authorities are in an uproar.

Rabban Gamaliel of the Sanhedrin, the ranking rabbi in all Judea, is drawn into solving this delicate mystery while dark agents with unholy interests plot to seize control of much of the trade in certain highly profitable imports from the east and west.

Critic Reviews:

"Entertaining. Ramsay earns high marks for the series premise." (Publishers Weekly)

"A rabbi is yet again forced to use his skills in critical thinking to solve a murder. The second in a trilogy set in first-century Jerusalem not only offers a finally wrought mystery but includes intriguing information on the religious and secular life of the period." (Kirkus Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Thoroughly enjoyed!

I enjoyed the historical back-drop of this mystery. Bringing to life historical figures like Pontius Piolet and Caiaphas along with temple rituals gave the story a "realistic" feel. I also enjoyed the complexity of the story. I highly recommend this book.

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Title: Taken! 8

Subtitle: The Taken! Series of Short Stories

Author: Donald Wells

Narrator: Christopher Eicher

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-13

Publisher: Donald Wells

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Taken! 8 Gabby

Even as her husband battles personal demons, Jessica White must come to the aid of her sister, Gabby, who is undergoing a crisis of her own.

While her husband is chomping at the bit to exact vengeance on the man who hurt Gabby, Jessica struggles to make him understand that not every battle is a physical one.

However, once Gabby is on the road to recovery, her aggressor must be dealt with, and dealt with he is, in a most brutal and surprising manner.

Members Reviews:

Beautiful sisters - in the physical sense.

Lovely Jessica White steps in to assist her sister Gabby with overcoming the pain she has endured. Jessica fights with her husband who is dead set on taking out the bad guy, but his wife Jessica tries to teach him that this is a mental battle.

These are short stories, and I bought the one right towards the end! HA!!!! I guess I'll rewind and try out the first two in the series to see where the hell I am in the storyline.

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Title: Prima Donna at Large

Subtitle: Opera Mystery, Book 2

Author: Barbara Paul

Narrator: Kelly Lintz

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-11-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When French Baritone Phillippe Duchon hits a series of low, low, notes that turn the 1915 Metropolitan Opera season into a disaster, soprano Geraldine Farrar and the great Caruso turn their legendary talents to criminal detection.

©1985 Barbara Paul (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Members Reviews:

a hysterical historical musical romp

This mystery is a follow on to the Cadenza for Caruso mystery. Caruso has been forbidden to interfere in a murder investigation by the police, so he convinces Geraldine Farrar, a soprano at the Met opera, to investigate for him. Narrated in the first person by Geraldine, the novel provides amusing portraits of many famous Met singers and the life they led in WWI New York City. Ms. Paul's portrait of Geraldine is apparently fairly close to the real thing -- a passionate, intelligent, witty, talented, and beautiful woman. Though not a big fan of opera (but a big fan of NYC), I enjoyed this humorous mystery tremendously. I liked it so much, that if I were not an honest woman, I'd have told the public library I lost the book and paid the fine. Hello, publishers! This is one of many vintage mystery novels that deserve to be back in print so a new generation can enjoy them!

United States - New York, 1915

Opera fans will love this light, humorous story which fictionalizes the doings of the New York Metropolitan opera diva Geraldine Farrar. They particularly will appreciate the book's reenactments of parts of operas in which Farrar performed her "signature" roles. Farrar's beauty, fiery temper, and numerous flirtations become part of the plot in which a visiting French baritone who has antagonized everyone uses a throat spray laced with ammonia. His vocal chords, indeed his voice, are permanently damaged. "He might as well be dead," intones Farrar, and soon her words come true. With herself as a major suspect, Farrar, urged on by Enrico Caruso, initiates her own investigation, which turns out to be a delightful romp.

Surrounding Farrar are stars who were a major part of her life during the Mets "golden age." The author has created wonderful fictional sketches of Caruso, Pucinni, Emmy Destinn, Pasquale Amato, Toscanini, and actor David Belasco. Even Farrar's young female fans, the famous "gerryflappers," are given a part to play. The short Epilogue tells you what happened to these personalities in the following years.

A more serious leitmotif is the constant references to the looming European war. Most of the singers are from lands increasingly drawn into the conflict. Memories of good times there are recalled amid the growing realization that that the war might last, that America may be drawn into it, and that the inevitable war relief tours will become standard fare. These tense moments are lighten by descriptions of the singers hangouts, the Met and Belasco theaters, Mulberry Street on the Italian immigrant Lower East Side, and, above all, the numerous backstage dramas.

Meddling, merriment, murder and mayhem at the Met

Paul had to do a lot of research to put this delightful story together and she has done a superb job of portraying historic opera stars in a fictional situation.

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Title: Murder at Monticello

Subtitle: A Homer Kelly Mystery, Book 15

Author: Jane Langton

Narrator: Mark Ashby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-28-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

While visiting Monticello for the bicentennial celebration of Thomas Jefferson's presidency, Homer Kelly is disturbed to discover our third president in trouble with historians over the issues of slavery and Sally Hemings. Meanwhile, Thomas Dean, a mysterious trespasser, is disturbing the work of Homer's former student, Fern Fisher, who is struggling to restore Jefferson's reputation. On top of everything else, a serial killer who preys on young women is on the loose.

When Tom Dean is arrested as a suspect, Homer, perpetual friend of the underdog, takes on his case. All of these intrigues converge at Jefferson's bicentennial celebration, where, from among the throngs of visitors, the killer has selected his next victim. Can Homer discover the killer's identity before the next attack?

Members Reviews:

Homer Kelly arrives during Virginia's serial killer season

There's a demented serial killer attacking women in Charlottesville, Virginia. But the timing coincides with the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's election to the presidency, and a huge celebration is planned to take place at Monticello on July 4th. Amidst both hubbubs, Homer and Mary Kelly arrive on the scene to visit friends in the area. Homer is naturally intrigued and wants to "help" the local police chief with the murder investigations. Prepare yourself for fast-break reading! Will Homer be able to nail the right man? Will a former med student finish work on his Lewis and Clark timeline in the Dome Room? Will a former student of the Kellys ever finish writing her grant-funded book about Thomas Jefferson? And what exactly is the relationship between the Lewis and Clark expedition and the man who buries bloody shirts in his backyard?

If you feel yourself wanting more, more, MORE! after finishing this book, move on to any Rita Mae / Sneaky Pie Brown mystery, or pick up _Guns and Roses_ by Taffy Cannon. The histories and the mysteries continue...

Breezy Read

Very fast paced and pleasant read. Good for one sitting. At the conclusion I felt that I had listened to a classic radio mystery, complete with explantion of how the hero solved the crime.

The biographical info provided was certainly a fan of pulps but went to great ends to boost Hubbard's rep and to me was trying to sell scientology and it's creator. The story ws written pre-dienetics and scientology so they they don't spoil a pretty good yarn.

more pulpy thrills from Hubbard

It's over the top, it's politically incorrect, and it's loads of fun to read. You'll find the story old-fashioned, but it's an excellent example of why the pulp fiction craze of the twenties and thirties was so successful.

A walk in the footsteps of Thomas Jefferson

If you are a fan of the Lewis and Clarke expedition, or Thomas Jefferson and his creations at Monticello, then this is a must read. A modern mystery and a book on a significant part of the history of our country.

Liked most of the storyline

Liked most of the storyline.......but towards the end it seems it could have had a more interesting ending. It just lacked something towards the end.. But I still gave it 4 stars.

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Title: Sandman

Subtitle: St. Cyr & Kohler, Book 8

Author: J. Robert Janes

Narrator: Jean Brassard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-28-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A crime thriller featuring Hermann Kohler of the Gestapo and Louis St-Cyr from the Surete - two detectives thrown together by the circumstances of the Second World War. Kohler and St-Cyr are drawn into an investigation into the brutal killing of five young women.

Members Reviews:

Good story fairly well told

There is a difference in how American & European authors tell a story. Good American storytellers seem to be more direct in their plotline, connecting all of the dots & explaining, in the context of the story, what may seem at the outset extraneous characters or incidents. Good European authors aren't that regimented. And so it is with J. Robert James & "Sandman." I felt there were significant leaps of faith in the progress of the storyline & in the connecting of people/things to the crime under investigation. Regardless, the story was great & I enjoyed learning about the 2 detectives. This is my first St. Cyrn-Kohler novel. I'm looking forward to others in the near future.

The Best of the Series

On the way back from southern France, St.Cyr and Kohler are immediately sent to the scene of the murder of an eleven year old girl who is the heiress to an industrial fortune. She is the fifth victim of a rapist/murderer who has been dubbed "The Sandman". He kills young girls who are dressed in their school uniforms. After trying to rape them he kills them will a knitting needle driven through their hearts (or maybe he tries to rape them after killing them). What is different about this killing is that the needle has been shoved up through her throat into her skull.

But the Inspectors quickly discover that the little girl is not the heiress, but her best friend. They both attend a convent school in Paris, where they are taught by Sister Celine, who believes the devil is in all little girls. Celine's sister is a prostitute who works in one of the Wehrmacht brothel's where her specialty is dressing up like a schoolgirl or a nun. The heiress lives with her uncle and aunt (who are childless) in the house of her parents who were killed in the bombing of Coventry while visiting family in Britain. The Uncle who had been passed over by his father in favor of his younger brother, has come to live in the family mansion with his much younger wife.

Once again the Inspectors find themselves knee deep in it again. Their suspects include the madame of the Wehrmacht brothel, a defrocked priest who runs an escort service and passes himself off as a representative of the Vatican, a wounded SS Major who is a war hero, not to mention the Uncle and Aunt. While trying not to get murdered by the Wehrmacht and SS by asking the wrong questions of the wrong people, the Inspectors must move around the most seedy parts of Paris that cater to the most base impulses of soldiers on leave from war. Very well done.

Zeb Kantrowitz

Atmosphere? Ahh, yes. Writing? Ahh, no.

The good news is, the author has clearly done a lot of study of Occupied Paris, and has crafted an interesting plot, with all the period flavor one could possibly ask for. Although sometimes it rang a bit false (the French citizenry is rather nonchalant about telling Germans that the war is going against them, for example, or talking about the Resistance), overall I found it an interesting and believable milieu.

The problem is the writing.