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Title: Got the Look

Author: James Grippando

Narrator: Jonathan Davis

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-06

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 59 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

FBI agent Andie Henning is tracking a ruthless kidnapper plaguing South Florida, one who's out to prove that all human life can be valued in dollars and cents. But he has slipped through her net at every turn. This time he's taken the wife of one of the state's richest horse breeders and is asking a ransom of $1 million. The stakes go up when Andie finds the woman...dead.

Enter Jack Swyteck. He has a new girlfriend, and life is good, until Mia Salazar goes missing. Then Jack gets a one-two punch: he discovers that his lover is married, and her rich husband gets a ransom demand that pegs Mia as the kidnapper's latest victim. Worst of all, her husband knows all about her affair with Jack, and he decides to pay the kidnapper exactly what his cheating wife is worth: nothing. Feeling deceived, Jack at first resists getting involved. But as secrets unfold about Mia's strange marriage and mysterious past, Jack is in for a twisty ride that may bring him face to face with a madman.

Editorial Reviews:

Jack Swyteck is back in this thriller from James Grippando. After swearing off romance, Jack has found himself caught up in an affair with the mysterious Mia Salazar. The only problem is Jack didnt know it was an affair until Mia was kidnapped and it was revealed that she was married. This is only the beginning of what quickly turns into an intense hunt for a clever and ruthless kidnapper who is haunting South Florida. Performed with a slick and gripping voice by veteran narrator Jonathan Davis, Got the Look is a thrilling adventure full of chilling secrets and hair-raising turns.

Critic Reviews:

"If you haven't read James Grippando, start with Got the Look." (James Patterson)

Members Reviews:

So So Entertainment

If you need a thriller to pass the time but can't find anything great then this will do as a last resort. The reader is great, which helps a lot, but the authors story writing skills are very limited, premis not that great, his use a metaphors weak, and his character building is lite and without to much belieaveability. The story is fun on a very lite scale but better known writers have nothing to fear from this competitor.

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Title: Killing Cassidy

Author: Jeanne M. Dams

Narrator: Kate Reading

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-16-04

Publisher: Books on Tape

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Dorothy Martin and her husband, Alan Nesbitt, recently retired from Scotland Yard, get word that she has received a small inheritance. But she must travel from her home in England to her native Indiana to claim it. The deceased has also left a letter suggesting that he's been murdered. At first, that seems absurd. He was 96-years-old and died of pneumonia. Upon further investigation, however, the two sleuths find several suspects with the means, motives, and opportunities to abet Mother Nature. There's the crazy next-door neighbor, the preacher whose finances have risen while those of his parishioners have fallen, and the impoverished niece who expected to be named in the will and wasn't. Finding suspects is easy. Finding the murderer isn't.

©2000 Jeanne M. Dams; (P)2001 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"Dams writes with a good ear for Midwestern dialogue and develops her characters lovingly. Altogether, this is a warm and worthy read." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

An Entertaining Cozy

This is an entertaining, well written "cozy" mystery.

Dorothy Martin is a retired American teacher who emigrated to England. Her husband, Alan Nesbitt, is a retired Scotland Yard police officer. I enjoy their relationship. It's an interesting and well balanced combination. Both are very intelligent. When trying to solve a mystery, Dorothy can be a little over enthusiastic. Alan's years of investigating crime helps to keep them "on task".

This book was published in 2000. Computers and cell phones were not prevalent. Even though I love my computer, it's refreshing to read a story where there is less reliance on technology. There is no graphic violence, sex or crude language. This is a relaxing book, great for listening as I fell asleep.

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Title: The Color of Death

Author: Elizabeth Lowell

Narrator: Maria Tucci

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-30-04

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 36 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

It is the opportunity of a lifetime for Kate Chandler, the chance to cut seven rare, priceless sapphires and solidify her reputation as a world-class jewel cutter. But something goes tragically wrong during the transfer of goods. The sapphires vanish without a trace. Missing also is the man Kate trusted to transport the gems, her half-brother Lee, who now quite possibly is dead. Suddenly, she is on the run, pursued by federal agents who suspect her of being the criminal mastermind of a cunning bait-and-switch scheme.

Special Agent Sam Groves, an essential member of the FBI's elite strike force, could never be scammed by a beautiful confidence woman. But something is troubling about this assignment: someone else is chasing Kate Chandler as well.

Kate suspects the awful truth: she has stumbled into a conspiracy that goes far beyond a simple jewel heist. Getting Groves, her constant shadow, to believe her is a step in the right direction, because the order has already been passed down to a ruthlessly efficient assassin: Kate Chandler must not be allowed to live.

Critic Reviews:

"Lowell deftly explores the underworld of the gem trade, treating readers to a nail-biting search for killers with an eye for glitter." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

The Story was Better Than Reader

I am coming to realize that for audio books, even a great story can be undermined. Looking back on it, The Color of Death has a good story. Conflict, an interesting world of precious gems, love and violence. What made this book less satisfying was the inability of the reader to provide distinct characterizations to even the main protagonists. During dialogue I sometimes lost track if it was the man or the woman that was speaking, and I'm not sure the reader knew either. The main character is a woman, and there is one other woman in the book, while ALL the other characters (and there are a lot of them) are male. I'm not sure why the producer chose to use a female reader in this case; she had a lot difficulting coming up with multiple male voices.

Good story and interesting story setting

I enjoyed this book and the added interest of gems and jewelry. The reader was okay but the scratchy voice used could be a little off-putting. It kept my interest and moved at a good pace with some good twists and turns thrown in. Once in a while the plot seemed so obvious to me that you wanted to yell at the characters to think logically, but that means I was involved in the book so that is a good thing. Would read another by this author given the opportunity.

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Title: Nowhere to Run

Author: Mary Jane Clark

Narrator: Isabel Keating

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-19-03

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Nowhere to Run is full of Mary Jane Clark's signature intricate plotting and taut psychological suspense.

Critic Reviews:

"Clark has perfected the lightweight suspense novel." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Incomplete

Book said it was abridged.

That's not the problem the problem is that it simply isn't complete. It ends before the book is over. Very, very unsatisfactory.

Great

Great plot, characters, and the narrator was awesome.

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Title: Cold Case

Author: Linda Barnes

Narrator: Margaret Whitton

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-16-99

Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

A case almost a quarter of a century cold turns red hot again when Linda Barnes's detective and part-time cabby, Carlotta Carlyle, gets ensnared in the hunt for the source of a manuscript in the unmistakable voice of Thea Janis, the young literary sensation who disappeared twenty-four years ago at the height of her fame. Thea was 15 when she vanished, after Nightmare's Dawn, her brilliant debut novel, propelled her and her prominent Boston family into the painful glare of the spotlight society reserves for genius. Now, pages from an inflammatory new manuscript are appearing, written in a voice that could be none other than Thea's. But a madman sits in a Massachusetts state prison, convicted of her murder. The "cold case" squad of the Boston Police, specializing in old unsolved mysteries, won't touch this one - they want to keep it irrevocably closed. Thea's brother, a dashing politician, is in the middle of a hotly contested gubernatorial race and has other problems, with a fiery young wife and a reputation for ruthlessness. Thea's older sister has withdrawn into her own oblivion. And her aristocratic mother finds her refuge in a bottle. Who wrote the new manuscript? Who is sending it piecemeal to Thea's family, demanding chapter-by-chapter blackmail? Who is playing games with Carlotta with every loaded word? Is Thea alive or dead? Is the author a victim, a plagiarist...or a killer? Carlotta Carlyle confronts demons from the past and from the present as she peels back layer upon layer of a glittering family's dark secrets in Cold Case, her toughest and most intriguing assignment yet.

©1997 Linda Barnes; (P)1997 Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House, Inc.

Members Reviews:

Almost very good

Ms Barnes is a good writer. Her Carlotta Carlyle is a good fictional character. This, like all the books in the series Iâve read before, is an enjoyable read. None of them has risen from good to great, or even very good. But I come back to them from time to time because I know Iâll like, if not love, any of Barnesâ Carlotta stories. I canât write a rave review or sprinkle the book with all five stars. But Carlotta has become a familiar friend, and Iâll be back.

More great writing from Linda Barnes in the Carlotta Carlyle mystery series.

The Carlotta Carlyle mystery series is a real winner. Interesting to learn the ins and outs of the taxi business and police department. But the best part is the insightful writing and dialog. You would do well to read the entire series.

Page turner strong female

This is the first time I read one of these mysteries and I will be purchasing another one. I love Boston. I love the tough female detective and all of the funky friends around her. I also love the cranky characters supporting her too, like her ex boss.

Three Stars

I didn't like this one so much as previous ones by author

Carlotta wins through again

Linda Barnes keeps close to the character's foibles, personal world and social scene developed in the earlier novels in the series. However she manages to keep a fresh approach as well. I enjoyed reading this novel and recommend it to others who like Detective murder mysteries.

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Title: Mortal Sins

Author: Penn Williamson

Narrator: Jack Garrett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-18-14

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

In the jazzy, sultry New Orleans tradition of James Lee Burke, Penn Williamson takes a grisly look at the depraved underbelly of a town where the oldest secrets are often the dirtiest. The year is 1927, and the Big Easy is abuzz at the gruesome death of Charles St. Claire. The evidence points to St. Claires widow, glamorous movie actress Remy Lelourie. Handsome police detective Damon Rourke is as ready to believe her guilt as everyone else - even if she is his former lover.

The only trouble is that Rourke has an obsession with finding the truth, and the truth in this case is tangled up in family ties that go back generations.

Penn Williamson weaves an intricate mystery that sifts through the layers of lies in a place that buries its secrets far deeper than it buries its dead. Jack Garretts powerful narration leads listeners through all the unusual twists and turns of the city that care forgot.

Members Reviews:

Loved

I just finished reading this book for the second time.....now I will read "Wages of Sin" for the second time and I will wish that the author had written a third one....need one more cause the author left me hanging......

One of my favorite books of all time

No words of mine can really do this book justice. You will have to read it and see for yourself. I read this book for the first time maybe 20 years ago. It stayed with me for a long time. I've read it now maybe six or seven times. When I go back to it I feel like I am visiting old friends and old places.

Mortal Sins

I like how Penelope Williamson gives her characters heart.It is descriptive but the story does not drag. I would recommend it.

Four Stars

Nice book

Five Stars

good product good service

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Title: Queens Full

Subtitle: Three Novelettes and a Pair of Short Shorts

Author: Ellery Queen

Narrator: Traber Burns

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-23-15

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Since his first novel, Ellery Queen has been in the top ranks of the world's detective-story writers. He has been equally successful with short stories and novelettes written for magazines. This rare volume is a collection of some of Queen's best, containing three novelettes and two short stories. The stories include "The Death of Don Juan", "The Wrightsville Heirs", "The Case Against Carroll", "E = Murder", and "Diamonds in Paradise". Ellery Queen stars in all of them, making this collection a must-listen for mystery fans.

Members Reviews:

Great Story

loved them! The. stories were great. The last one was the best. The ending was the best

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Title: True Blue

Author: David Baldacci

Narrator: Ron McLarty

Format: Abridged

Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-27-09

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Mason "Mace" Perry was a firebrand cop on the D.C. police force until she was kidnapped and framed for a crime. She lost everything-her badge, her career, her freedom-and spent two years in prison. Now she's back on the outside and focused on one mission: to be a cop once more.

Her only shot to be a true blue again is to solve a major case on her own, and prove she has the right to wear the uniform. But even with her police chief sister on her side, she has to work in the shadows: A vindictive U.S. attorney is looking for any reason to send Mace back behind bars. Then Roy Kingman enters her life.

Roy is a young lawyer who aided the poor until he took a high-paying job at a law firm in Washington. Mace and Roy meet after he discovers the dead body of a female partner at the firm. As they investigate the death, they start uncovering surprising secrets from both the private and public world of the nation's capital.

Soon, what began as a fairly routine homicide takes a terrifying and unexpected turn-into something complex, diabolical, and possibly lethal.

Members Reviews:

Good writer continues in decline

Just finished True Blue and I am sad to say that David Baldacci's efforts continue to resemble a tail spin of a plane out of control. After a series of strong efforts including the Camel Club series, his 2 latest books have been major disappointments. After the confused and totally unbelievable mess that was First Family, True Blue continues on a similar path. True Blue is filled with unbelievable events, coincidences and characters that just leave you shaking your head in disbelief. While I expect the unusual in thrillers such as this, Baldacci's characters have become totally unbelievable giving the book an almost cartoonish tone.

Love it

I really am really enjoying all his books...I love the author.... His books are not real gory

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Title: The Retribution

Subtitle: A Tony Hill & Carol Jordan Novel

Author: Val McDermid

Narrator: Saul Reichlin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-06-11

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

In 2010, Val McDermid received the prestigious CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger Award, which honours outstanding achievement in the field of crime writing. Her last novel, Trick of the Dark, hit the best-seller lists, and now she returns with The Retribution.

Tony Hill, criminal profiler and hero of TV's Wire in the Blood, is back in a terrifying psychological thriller. Teaming up once again with Carol Jordan, the pair face a serial killer unlike any they have ever encountered before.

Members Reviews:

Excellent listen

A couldn't stop listening title! I was listening to it constantly to the annoyance of my children! It was gripping, well written and narrated. I have never listened to or read any others in this series although I had watched the TV series and only bought it because it was on offer. It turned out to be a much better choice than my chosen title

Gripping!

It was great to take another mindtrip into the tortuous brain of Jacko Vance as the team struggle to stop him on his rampage. Fast-paced, lots of twists and turns, everything that I would expect from a Tony Hill book by this author. True, no happy endings (yet), but I continue to hope! It had me listening at every opportunity!

Gripping Thriller

Val McDermid does not let her fans down in the latest Carol Jordan and Tony Hill thriller. It is well written, gripping and I couldn't stop listening. The narrator does a good job and has a great voice for the relentlessly grim nature of this book. Not sure if his character voices are completely convincing but I did get used to that. I do have a few issues that have stopped me giving this 5 stars- found the two different storylines slightly disjointed and wasn't happy with the development of Carol and Tony's relationship. Despite this, a highly recommended listen

Mesmerising

As usual, Val McDermid piles on the agony and manages to keep you guessing. The sudden ending stopped me in my tracks. It is a very sombre book overall, and leaves one hoping for a little more compassion for poor old Tony next time around! I have to say that I think the narrator, although good at the narrative parts, fell down when it came to the voices of the characters. Carol in particular sounded like a gruff, asthmatic middle aged man.

Fantastic

The best yet....please churn another Tony Hill book soon, Val. I am hooked! Saul Reichlin is the best narrator...better than Vari Sylvester (sorry Vari)

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Title: The Murder of Miranda

Author: Margaret Millar

Narrator: Karen White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-03-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

When Miranda Shaw, rich and recently widowed, and Grady Keaton, the head lifeguard at the Penguin Beach Club, drop out of sight at the same time, rumors begin to circulate among the other members and employees of the club. And when Miranda's jewels are spotted in an estate auction, the rumors turn ugly, and Tom Aragon is called in to search for the missing couple.

Tom Aragon. The engaging young Chicano lawyer who solved the bizarre mystery in Ask for Me Tomorrow has to take an even stranger case with the highly dubious assistance of a nine-year-old monster named Frederic Quinn, who claims he has Mafia connections at his exclusive private school.

Award-winning novelist Margaret Millar is at her daffiest and deadliest in The Murder of Miranda.

Members Reviews:

Watch Out for the Rich

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No, I can't say I could. This was a clever outline, but it was too slow for me overall. The main character was way too weak for me. I had thought that Tom, lawyer, would be a stronger character throughout the book, but was done in the same tone as all the other characters. I think that is what I did not like about the author, all characters had the same value. This style is not for me

If youve listened to books by Margaret Millar before, how does this one compare?

No, I have not. I can not say I would buy another. The ending was worth the listen, but the full story as slow.

What does Karen White bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

It was Ms White's reading that saved this story for me. She does a fab job on all of the characters. Too bad the story lacked a major punch, except the end.

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