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Title: Body Work: A V. I. Warshawski Novel

Author: Sara Paretsky

Narrator: Susan Ericksen

Format: Abridged

Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-31-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Doctors take days off why not P.I.s? V.I. Warshawski demands. But when Americas hardest-working private eye goes clubbing, a stranger is shot and dies in her arms.

V.I. has been visiting Club Gouge, Chicagos edgiest nightspot, where a woman known as the Body Artist turns her naked body into a canvas for the audience to paint on. The show attracts all kinds of people, from a menacing off-duty cop to Ukrainian mobsters and Iraq war vets - and V.I.s impetuous cousin, Petra. A tormented young painter shows up, too, and the intricate designs she creates on the Body Artist drive one of the vets into a violent rage.

When the painter is shot, the cops figure its an easy collar: PTSD vet goes off the rails, stalks then kills young woman. But the vets family hires V.I. to clear his name, and the detective uncovers a chain of ugly truths that stretches all the way from Iraq to Chicagos South Side.

Critic Reviews:

The thing about Sara Paretsky is, shes toughnot because she observes the bone-breaker conventions of the private-eye genre but because she doesnt flinch from examining old social injustices others might find too shameful (and too painful) to dig up. (The New York Times Book Review)

Members Reviews:

Disappointing

I love V.I. and admire Paretsky's writing. This novel, however, stretches the credibility beyond reason; Thugs transmitting secret bank account numbers through live video of an artist's naked behind, V.I. posing as the naked artist in an elaborate scheme that endangers the public and accomplishes little? Please! The reader, the same as her last novel, is mediocre. Lottie still doesn't haven't a German accent and everyone tends to shout. Finally, could someone please explain to me why after 25 years of dealing with Chicago Police Department V.I. doesn't have more credibility with them?

Sara, maybe you're running out of steam on V.I.. She's a glorious character and you've give her so many fabulous stories - maybe it's time for her retirement. I will miss her.

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Title: Damaged

Author: Alex Kava

Narrator: Tanya Eby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-13-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 42 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

On Pensacola Beach, the Coast Guard prepares for a Category 5 hurricane that has entered the Gulf of Mexico. When the air crew patrols the waterways, they spot a huge fishing cooler about a mile offshore. Drug traffickers have been known to dump coolers with smuggled product to avoid detection and pay fishermen to retrieve them. But when the crew open this cooler, theyre shocked by what they find: body parts tightly wrapped in plastic.

Though she is putting herself in the projected path of the hurricane, Special Agent Maggie ODell is sent to investigate. Eventually, shes able to trace the torso in the cooler back to a man who mysteriously disappeared weeks earlier after a hurricane hit Port St. Lucie, Florida. Only Port St. Lucie is on the Atlantic side. How did his body end up six hundred miles away in the Gulf of Mexico?

Cliffhanger chapters, behind-the-scenes forensic details, colorful characters, and satisfying twists have become the trademarks of Kavas psychological thrillers. In Damaged, she ratchets up the suspense a notch by sending Maggie into the eye of an impending monster hurricane to track down a killer.

Critic Reviews:

"Maggie O'Dell is a brilliant and complicated heroine - at once witty, smart, and detailed, but always highly entertaining. Damaged is a book from a writer who knows how to deliver exactly what readers want. Alex Kava is in the top echelon of suspense masters and this one is not to be missed." (Steve Berry, Amazon.com review)

Members Reviews:

Damaged

Entertaining story and portrayal of life in Southwest Florida. Enjoyable to visualize the descriptions of the land and the culture. Fun reading.

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Title: Short Squeeze

Author: Chris Knopf

Narrator: Deanna Hurst

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-08-10

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 63 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Meet smart-aleck Southampton attorney Jackie Swaitkowski. Her business relies on constant movement of Hamptons' real estate market. After making an odd request to evict his sister-in-law from his home, one of her clients turns up dead. Jackie would have expected that to be the end of it, but an envelope found on the corpse contains an item so unusual that she finds herself working on something bigger, and more dangerous, than real estate.

Members Reviews:

Great Listen - Good Series

I took a chance on this audiobook and loved the writing and the characterization by the narrator. When I listen to an audible.com book the narrator can make or break the experience. After I listened to this book by Chris Knopf I downloaded the rest of the available books. The books and narration by those books were also great. I would recommend listening to them in date order of publication. The development of the characters flow into the next book. If you like unusual mysteries you will love this series by Chris Knopf.

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Title: The Lost Symbol

Author: Dan Brown

Narrator: Paul Michael

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-09

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Nothing is ever what it first appears in a Dan Brown novel. Set over a breathtaking 12-hour time span, the book's narrative takes the listener on an exhilarating journey through a masterful and unexpected landscape as Professor of Symbology Robert Langdon is once again called into action.

Expertly researched and written with breakneck pace, The Lost Symbol once again demonstrates why Dan Brown is the world's best-selling thriller writer.

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol. Within minutes of his arrival, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object is discovered in the Capitol Building. The object is an ancient invitation, meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of hidden esoteric wisdom. And when Langdon's mentor is kidnapped, Langdon's only hope of saving him is to accept this invitation and follow wherever it leads him.

Critic Reviews:

"Impossible to put down....Mr. Brown was writing sensational visual scenarios long before his books became movie material. This time he again enlivens his story with amazing imagery....Thanks to him, picture postcards of the capital's most famous monuments will never be the same....In the end it is Mr. Brown's sweet optimism, even more than Langdon's sleuthing and explicating, that may amaze his readers most." (The New York Times)

"Thrilling, entertaining....Robert Langdon goes for another roller-coaster ride - this time in a hunt for a Masonic treasure in Washington, D.C." (Los Angeles Times)

Members Reviews:

Dont care about Christianity

this is from someone that dont care about Christianity.

i dont care much about god but even beside that i still like dane browns books they way they are satup and all the action in them.

Its okay

I thought it the book is written to see if it could be more complicated than the others. My favourite book is Angels and Demons, the DaVinci Code was good but preferred Angels and Demons, I would but this behind the others. Enjoyed the start, half the middle and knew then who was whom and could nearly predict the end, not as in the details it is but the ending. Maybe I read to many books?! I think the book might (and I hate abridged books)be better abridged. You will listen to it, but it is not unputdownable.........

Thoroughly enjoyable!!

loved it, the narration was very good, cant wait for the next one!! so much easier to listen to the story rather than having to have the book with you.

Great book!

Loved the performance, absolutely mesmerizing

at any given moment, I could identify which character is speaking. Perfection!

very interesting and thought provoking.

well worth listening to. narrator excellent. I enjoyed this experience very much. 5 star rating.

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Title: Bones

Author: Jan Burke

Narrator: Eliza Foss

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-28-09

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 47 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

In Bones, investigative reporter Irene Kelly joins a team leading a serial killer into the Sierra Nevadas to locate the graves of his victims.

Critic Reviews:

"When an edgy, rebellious teenage girl asks her to look for her missing mother, Irene crosses the path of a very dangerous serial killer - Nicholas Parrish. He is one of those totally anonymous but enormously gifted and resourceful villains found only in fiction. Parrish kills women who happen to look like Irene (and his abusive mother), and attracts devoted disciples to his grisly cause. Because of Irene's involvement, several more lives are damaged or endangered, and the strain takes its toll on the reporter's mental stability.Burke is such a fine, realistic writer that she can tread her way carefully across territory already well covered by Patricia Cornwell, Jeffery Deaver, Thomas Harris, et al. and still find something new to say about ritual murder and forensic science. But her real talent is bringing to full, instant life a remarkable woman - and the city she lives and works in." (Amazon.com review)

"A journey into the heart of darkness ... dark and gripping." (Los Angeles Times)

Members Reviews:

Excellent, a very pleasant surprise

I put off buying this book because of the Publishers Comments and the section on "What the Critics Say" They certainly didn't do it justice. I haven't read any other of the books in this series but really enjoyed this one. It wasn't too much of any one thing, nor did it lack substance. The plot flowed very nicely and was very believable from start to finish. Not only that, it was well researched and kept you guessing. I highly recommend it!

Outstanding, riveting, and complete

Every aspect of this mystery was outstanding. The story was compelling, the development of Irene, the bringing in of so many interesting characters, the resolution of it, were all beyond what I would ever have expected when I was reading Book 1. What a commendable progression, tightening of story and attention to detail. I recommend this to any mystery addict, particularly if you want to identify with the main characters.

Poor

Written for 12 year olds, narrated for 3rd graders. Thinking about taking the $25 loss was more interesting than finishing the book

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Titre: À tout prix [At All Costs]

Sous-titre: Alex Leroc, journaliste

Auteur: Christian Lause

Narrateur: Christian Lause

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 50 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 06-03-09

Éditeur: Difusión, S.L.

Evaluation: 4.5 sur 5 sur 20 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Dans À tout prix, Alex Leroc et ses collègues du magazine L'Avis font un reportage sur Pierrick Martin, un joueur de tennis très apprécié par le public et les announceurs publicitaires. L'Avis veut être le premier à révéler les secrets de la nouvelle star qui accumule les succès sportifs.

Alex découvre que les secrets de Pierrick ne sont pas des histoires d'amour. La réalité est cruelle : dans cet univers où on peut gagner beaucoup d'argent, la tentation de fabriquer des champions à tout prix est énorme.

À la fin de cet ouvrage vous trouverez de nombreuses activités et leur corrigé : questions de compréhension, mots croisés, jeux de rôle et exercices d'expressions orale et écrite. L'audio est une lecture théâtralisée de ce livre.

Please note: This audiobook is in French.

Avis des membres:

Very fun to listen to French

I enjoyed a story in French. It moved along but it was easy to follow. Great for the "ear". Fun story.

Fun reading

This is the 3rd Alex Leroc book I've read. It's SO much more fun than my French class!! The story moved fast, kept me in suspense, and made me laugh out loud! I love Alex, Jacky and Nina, and I can't wait to read the next one!

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Title: The Scarecrow

Author: Michael Connelly

Narrator: Peter Giles

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-26-09

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 44 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

He focuses on Alonzo Winslow, a 16-year-old drug dealer in jail after confessing to a brutal murder. But as he delves into the story, Jack realizes that Winslow's so-called confession is bogus. The kid might actually be innocent.

Jack is soon running with his biggest story since The Poetmade his career years ago. He is tracking a killer who operates completely below police radar--and with perfect knowledge of any move against him. Including Jack's.

Members Reviews:

loved it and have enjoyed several of Michael's other books. I look forward to reading his next book due out at the of October.

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Title: Plumbing for Willy

Author: Mary Higgins Clark

Narrator: Carol Higgins Clark

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-20-09

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Winning the lottery has made Willy and Alvirah Meehan famous. Now that she sports a stylish hairdo and knows how to dress like the wealthy lady she is, Alvirah quite enjoys being a guest on a talk show. But fame has its down side: three ex-cons in the viewing audience choose Willy as a kidnapping target. Unfortunately for the criminals, the Meehans haven't forgotten their old skill: Alvirah can become a cleaning woman at a moment's notice, and Willy still loves plumbing. And the experience Alvirah's had pursuing her interest in sleuthing doesn't hurt either. Bad news for the bad guys is good news for Alvirah's growing number of fans -another story rich in suspense and good humor.

©1993 Mary Higgins Clark; (P)2009 Phoenix

Members Reviews:

An enjoyable listen!

Almost as much a comedy as a thriller. The "sister" sisters were just the right touch. A very enjoyable listen!!

Enjoyable

I usually love Alvira and Willy stories, but this was to short and i really wish the author would hire a professional narrator.

I so wanted to like this.

I can see how some people may find this story cute and enjoyable... unfortunately I'm not one of them. I found the characters annoying and I just wanted to see them reach there end.

On a personal note: the two main characters reminded me too much of my grandparents, an extremely pushy yenta and a real push over of a man who exists solely to provide a whipping boy for his wife.

this was a good plot.

I could hardly put the phone down as I listen to the story. loved it.

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Title: No More Dying Then

Subtitle: A Chief Inspector Wexford Mystery, Book 6

Author: Ruth Rendell

Narrator: Robin Bailey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

An Inspector Wexford mystery. On a stormy February afternoon, little Stella Rivers disappears and is never seen again. Then, on a warm October day, 5-year-old John Lawrence fails to come home, and evil, mad, taunting letters begin, which make the worst, unspoken imaginings a brutal reality.

©2009 Ruth Rendell; (P)2009 BBC Audiobooks Ltd

Members Reviews:

Story marred by unconvincing romance

I usually enjoy Ruth Rendell's books, including her Wexford series. However, this is one of the weaker books, in my opinion. I now recall seeing a TV version of the story and thinking that the romance between the recently widowed Inspector Burden and the mother of a missing child (a case he was working on) was unconvincing and that it spoiled an otherwise good detective story involving two missing children: the two cases separated by over a decade. Ruth Rendell is excellent when describing rather odd, psychologically disturbed people but is less adroit over romantic relationships between men and women.

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Title: Meet Me at the Morgue

Author: Ross Macdonald

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-09

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Meet Me at the Morgue is the story of a kidnapping that led to four murders. In his search for the killer, Howard Cross digs deep into the Los Angeles underworld, finding along the way a beautiful, lost adolescent mourning a dead lover, a suitcase hidden under an aging sadist's bed, and a slovenly gentleman with an ice pick in his neck. Ross Macdonald has never written a story quite like this, and neither has anyone else.

©1978 John Ross McDonald; (P)2003 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"One of the fastest moving, snappiest five-and-a-half hours you will ever spend trying to figure out who dun' it....This is a terrific listen....Gardener's work here is amazing....it's hard to think that anyone who enjoys a good mystery wouldn't like this one." (Audiobookstoday.com)

"[A] gorgeous look at the late 1940s....fine listening for Macdonald fans." (AudioFile)

Members Reviews:

Classic crime noir

No one's better than Ross MacDonald, his stories are tight, the characters are excellent studies, the plot doesn't stop til the last sentence, the writing is as good as it gets ("In this room I felt the heart of the evil...").

I wondered if he would hold up after all this time (they are set in mid 50's) after recently being disapointed in a John D MacDonald story I bought on audible but Ross holds up great. I listened to it in one sitting, the narrator is also well suited for the material.